THE ROYAL OBSEQUIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 28, 5 February 1901, Page 3

THE ROYAL OBSEQUIES.

THE FUNERAL CORTEGE IX LONDON A SUPREMELY IMPRESSIVE SCENE A MEMORABLE GATHERING. [PKS PRESS ASSOCIATION.J ' Received 2, 8.39 a.m. Londos, February 3. The procession from Victoria station *a« headed by the military, which it. addition to colonial troops, included the Militia, Gordon Highlanders, Wels Fusiliers, Royal Irish, Norfolk Regiment, Departmental Corps, Arm} Veterinarian Department, Arm* Medical Corps, Army Chiplain Department, Army Ordnancn, P.*y alio Sarrico Depart menu, Infan'ry cf th< line, Rifle Brigade, Irish FaMlierf, Highland Light King's Royal Rifle.*, Royal Fiisiliers, Lancaster Regiment', Foot Guards, Irish Guwiv Scots Guards, Ooldstream Guvd», Grenadier Guards, Royal Field an' Horea Artillery with twelve guns ; Cavalry of the Line, 21st Lanrers, 7') i Hussars, 2ad Dragoon Guards, Household Caralry, Royal Hors- Guards, 2nd ! Life Guards, Ist Lif«) Guards; 100' Royal Marinofl, aod 300 Bin j JrTbe militaiy attaches and foreign embassies joined the procession at Vic toria station. Their uniforms cod tributed striking colours, c«ntr«tin» with the sombre surrounding*.

Lird Roberts, bearing a Field Marshal's baton, came next, followrd bj other Field Marshals, the British Arm] headquarters staff, the band* of thr Royal Guards, Engineer-*, and Artillery. The Guards' Ba&d, with thei' scarlet cloaks, provided a bit of relieving colour, and phyed Bcethoveo'e asd Uhopin's fun ■ A marches. The Duke of Nof l!r, Eirl Marshal, accompanied the Itoyal household officials. (Received 4, 8.55 a.m.) London, Fohruary 3. After the military came 30 mounted aides; tben came the khaki-coloured gun cirriage, drawn by eight nreaui] horses bearing the coffin, cov«red with a handsome white silk pall, which was worked in 98 boura by Kensington school children from a needle-work design by the Queen Coneort and the Ileyal Princesses. Besides the pall there weiedraperies,ilag', andaenshion on which was placed the royal crowu, orb, and sceptre.

Behind the coffin was borne the Royal Standard, thou came Iha King, riding n bemtiful bay har.se, and looking palo ami careworn. He gazed Straight ahead, on'y saluting a group of gonetr.ls ncsr S". James' Palace.

IVe Kaiser on a bands me white charger rod-.- on the Kind's right, though .-iigli'ly behind. The >)uke of Gonnaught iu a general'.-, uniform v/as OB their ft.

Than followed over forty Royalties! on horsb'.ck, including tbe Kings oft Portugal and Greece, the Crown Princes of Roumania, Germany, Siam, Donmark, and Sweden, the Archduke Ferdinand of Austri',and the Grand Duke Michael of Russii. The Princely escort furnished a bulbant display, with the uniforms cf oY. *he Courts of Europe and Egypt. Despite the cold, all rode uncli akod and they presented a magnificent sp<ctacl.\ Six carriages followed, bearing in the first the Queen Consort and her three d ujjhters; in the second Princess Leopold, Pi Leess Louise, and Princess Beatrice. In the others wera the Duchess of Saxe-Caburg, the 1 'uchess of Cnnnaught, the Duke of Albany, the Duke if Cambridge. Lord Wolseley, tout, official, and i th<-rs. Ewry head was uncovered al ng the roue as the coffin papse«l and tbe crowds were duiiiW, tha only founds being the notes of the fiim-m! march, and imauw guvs.

It was a supremely impressive moment. There bcs a :<*a of upf-m-ned faces. Many w-pt. The ton;: lit: ■< f soldiers witli iw.eis?;! uvma v dti.wod heads was strung !y p.irhetio. (Reooivf-l 4, !V? i u!) L'iM)o.\. b'-iiu'ity A Statesmen, pee s, foieiga rejivesnvative.=, and meu it si-we, ait-, ar.d lettsrs, began to ;uriv<> «t St. George's Chapel at eleven o'clock, Whm the Chapel was full, tho perfect harmony of colour made a wonderful sight. The altar was dimly lighted showing the foliage of palms. In front wers the stalls of the Knights ef the Order of the Garter which were occupied by the owners, all bearing their insignia with crape loopjngs. The stalls of the Sovereigns were curtained with purple velvet. On tiers of purple-covered seats erected in the aisl*s sat the Marquis of Salisbury and Lady Gwe|idolin Cecil, the Rt. Hon. W. C. Gully (Speaker of the House of Commons), Sir William Harcourt, Lord Ro?ebery, the Rt. Hon. J. Chamberlain, the Duke of Devonshire, the Rt. Bon. Sir H, Campbell-Bannerman, ihe Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, the Rt. Hon. John Morloy, the Rt. Hon. W. E. Lecky, and Lord Carrington.

Most of tbe members of the Ministry and the Privy Councillors were in uniforms of gold and black. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs wore their State robes.

The Indian Prinoe, Thakore Sahib of Msrvi, resplendent in a rich dres-f of white satin, surmounted with a huge golden embroideied turban, wag a noI table figure. I Lird Alverstone, the Cbief Justice, 'appeared in robes of crimson and ermine; Lord Halsbury, the High Chancellor, wore a State dress of black and gold. The Provost and Baillies ef Edinburgh wore brilliant red cloaks with ermine tippets, which lent colour to the B?Aue.

Behind the military and Cbntt representatives the Ambassadors, Privy Councillor*, and Agents-General sat, the ladies making a sombre background there for the broader stretches ef gold and crimson. The Queen Consort was seated on

therigho of the general congregation oear h*r Priece Edward, weariDg a sailor suit; looking bright and interesting, he was observed by all. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with '.ttendact choristers holding his robe, accompanied by tbe Archbishop cf Yak, the Bishop of Winchester and Dean of Windsor, and clergy, pro•Teedea to the western entrance to receive iha coffin.

The Bishop of Oxford, the Chancellor if tbe Order of the Garter, wore a co"geous cardinal ti'k The D,\tn of Windsir, of the o?de-of "he Gavtor, iWiv a lousr d;uic, tioh velvet ni'iLtl'i.

Behind f,},e p'e'at:'* the choir stretched in two '.nwi nearly up to the chancel. Tho extreme tension overcame one cLoiitter, who had to bar.>

moved. Behind the choir s'ood the Yeomen of the Guard. The whole scene was a grand and memorable spectacle. On either side of the marble steps 'etdiug toth» west door were numbers -f wreaths of tbe choicrst fbwers. Received 4, 9.30 a.m. | London, February 3, The strains cf Chopin's march notiiel the approach of the proces-ioa. First esttrei three pursuivants with ,'o'don Eunice, then Earl Rjberts iind she Kisg, who wore the ribbon of the Garter. o"h9r Rayal parsoniges fallowed tho coffin, which was placed on a .-mrple-colouroi catafalque at the foot f the alter step-, ihe clergy and choir preceding. The mourners and gentlemen-at-■ims were placed nwir tho the catafalque, and tho h night* of Windsor ui;d. r the organ loft. Behind the latur were the Rayal servant?.

The King stood at the head of the coffin, the Lord Ohßmberlain, Earl OlarWon, »t the foot, the Lord 3tew«H, Earl Porabrok", oa the right of the Ki»ft the Exrl Marshal on tbo left. The ordinary buiial service, enriched with the choicest music, which w»s u»ed was intensely solemn. The Archbishop of Canterbury near

the foot of the coffin read a prayer and j pronounced the benediction. The! Bishop of Winchester read the lesson. Between thereiding of the cwo collects the choir sang -,vi>'. ,uchinf» beauty. The King-at Aiiiis proclaimed the stylo and titles if tim departed Queeu. Sphcrs anthem, « Blest are the Departed," was rendursd, and the service concluded with Boetuoven's funeral

march. The immense congregation then quietly departed and tie ootlin was rensovwi to the Albert Memorial Chapel ard pltceil in front of cenotaph to tho Prince Consort beside, tho monuiuonts ro the Duke of Clarence ami Duke of Albany. The cc-ffin will be removed to Frcgmore private'y ou'Monday. Tho Kir.s; has o:;ut";.ir«-i the Giv.;.d Cress of Victoria upon Vic-:-Admiral Sir Jylm Fu'k'i-toK, coniJiiiiiidcr of the 'Lite Queen's yae! t. ]'u Hs dlso decora'ed oilier u,:v.-.! -jlUc. ■. ::• cor,esrr..- , -.d if: the fir or-' -- - i-:i>:. i ■-:;■ i Is. (W>- • ■•. ::.::* .-,,,.

?.! >ny .V i; ' :-:t.-..-, .rb'..! to ' .n.ucl .in- ;(.'.!■. ...,., U St. . Game's ('■•::i l , ;. The regal splendour was dazzling in ] its brilliancy. The fiual scene at the Royal Chapel was indescribable. The town of Windsor was elaboratly draped, and everyone wore the deepast mourning. Countless wreaths arrired at ;he I Cas*l« snd Deanery from Foreign 8o /a- S reigns, Presidents of Republics, :?nd! erery quarter of tha United Kingdom, j India, South Africa, and Canada, all! bear ir.g inscriptions of deepest notour I and love Included was one from •he Commonwealth, and one each from ;he i-epaia'e States of Australia ; fioih tite people of New Zealand ; find one from the women of Auckland. Innumerable societies and uarporatisns 1 throughout the Empire nent wreaths*.

One hundred Australian soldiers ivnd colonists viewed the procession fi om Mr. H. E. Hoar's munsion Piccadilly. ' Tb» firing i.'f t):i' ininnts jjurs at Portsmouth on Friday was heard at the Crystal Pa'ace.

Twenty-six petty offiwis, who lilted up the L'u?: i* r)i ; , iG"iRe Honsn »:-:<? khu

have received Victorian msdaLs. THIS LAHGEST CKOWH EVER SEEN, z\ WOXDKRVUL .DEMONSTRATION. (Received 6, 0.'.'0 a.m.') London', February 4. The crowd on Sunday was the largee 1 uwr ssen in L-mdoti.

The p'oces:ioii was a triumph of organisation, evi.-n tho contretemps at Windsor, of tho irorses refusing to start, served to show the readiness, utility and übiquity of the bluejackets. I The Times says it was remarkable as a pageant, and evidenced the depth of National sorrow. The funeral, perhaps, was even more remarkable as a demonstration of international sympathy and rfspsct. Nothing quits like such a tribute ef p3reooal reverence from the Chiuf's of the Goverumrnt of almost every State in the woild has over bfren seen,

At six o'cloak on Sunday evening [the Bishop of Wincbest r conducted a short service in the presence of the family. Madame Albani sang two solos.

FUNERAL SKRVICKB IN AMERICA. (Received S, 0.47 a.m.) JNew Yoek, February 4. President McKinley, tho members ol I the American Ministry, Judges, Diplomatists, Senators, and ethew were [present at tho funeral s rvice held at Washington. Trinity Church, New York, ws<s crowded with Consuls and representatives cf American and Canadian societies, including Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Twtnty-thiee clergy officiated, includiug Archbishop L swis, of Ontario.

At Sin Francisco twelvo thousand attenled the mimorial service.

The German warship at New Orleans fired eighty- one guns. A service was hfld on board, Admiral Sampson being amongst those present. A silute of gun 3 was fired from the navy yard at Boston yesterday, N

THB QUEEN'S WILL PRESCRIBED THE PAGEANT. (Received 5, 0.63 a.m.') Lonoon, February 4. The Queen anticipated the possibility ef death at Osborne, and left a will dirtscting a navtl p«g.->ant, which was strictly followed on Friday.

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