KING EDWARD'S FUNERAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 393, 19 May 1910, Page 5

KING EDWARD'S FUNERAL

LYING Mi STATE. ROYAL REMAINS REMOVED TO WESTMINSTER. IMMENSE CROWDS IN THE STREETS. By Cable—Press Association— Copyright, London, May 17. Immense subdued crowds assembled in The Mall, the Horse Guards, and Whitehall from half-past nine m vhe morning. . , , , The forces lining the route included the iNlaval Brigade. i Three thousand people crowded on the roofs of the Whitehall mansions. | At Queen Alexandra's instance tnere was a short service at the palace, conducted by Bishop Ingram and Canon Sheippard. . The (procession left Buckingham Palace at 11.30 :a.m., the King walking immediately behind the coffin. At Westminster Hall the choir was ranged at the ihead of the steps. On the, south side there was a large enclosure for members of the House of Commons, and on the north side for the Lords, the Chancellor, carrying Shis | maoe, confronting the Speaker with his mace, and the catafalque in the centre. Entering the Hall King George sup- j ported Queen Alexandra. The Dow- ] ager-Bmpress Marie of Russia was on Queen Alexandra's left, and Princess yictoria and Queen Mary followed.^ There were also present the Kings of Greece, Norway and Denmark, tihe Royal Princess, Ladies in Waiting, and an immense number of officers and Admirals. ' Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts walked side l»y side, and Lord Fisher followed the Admirals. The service was conducted as arranged. "Big Ben" was tolled during the procession. THE SERVICE AT THE ABBEY. ROYALTIES PRESENT. ADDRESS BY THE PRIMATE. London, May 17. As the procession started Queen Alexandra acknowledged the salutations of those assembled at the fore court of Buckingham Palace, where the Royal Standard is now at the masthead (King George ibeing theoretically in residence). The procession reached Westminster amidst the roll of drums and boom of guns, "Bag Ben" also tolling. The Coldstreams in the centre of the Palace Yard formed a guard of honor with draped colors. The remains were received with simple solemnity, the Primate and the Dean of Westminster, preceded by the golden cro&s, awaiting them at the door of Westminster Hall and conducting them to the catafalque inside. , The Speaker of the House walked between the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition. Among others present were a dozen lady nurses from the Royal Palaces. After the benediction the Primate delivered an address, emphasising the belief that for a Christian death is swallowed up in a larger life. He remarked that the common, sorrow betokened a common hope, and, urged his hearers to rise from sorrow to thanksgiving for a ruler devoted to the service of his people and for the jpeace and prosperity enjoyed during Edward's reign. He hoped all would be united in the fight against all that was unworthy of our calling as Christian inheritors of a great Empire. Queen Alexandra knelt in silent prayer. Then King George raised her and conducted her out with Queen Mary. She then drove back to Buckingham Palace, preceding their other majesties and royalties and the Life Guards' escort. WREATHS PROM AUSTRALIAN COLONIES. REPRESENTATIVE AUSTRALASIAN' JOURNALISTS HONORED. London, May 17. South Australia's wreath is of white flowers entwined with purple ribbon • and the inscription in silver letters, "From the Government of South. Australia." The New South Wales wreath is of white lilies, roses and carnations, with the inscription on poinple ribbon in silver letters, "From the Government and j.eople of New. South Wales." The public were admitted to Westminster Hall at 4 o'clock. Thirty thousand were waiting in a queue an hour! previously. I The City of Sydney wreath is of mauve and lilac flowers, wit'h the inscription on purple ribbon in silver let-! ters, "From the Lord Mayor and citi-1 zens of Sydney," and on a card attached' the woTds "A token of great sorrow and I sympathy and devotion from the Lord Mayor, aldermen and citizens of Sydney." Sir George 'Reid is pending a wreath on behalf of the Mayor and citizens of Newcastle, inscribed "A humble mark of deep sorrow and loyalty." Tihe Agents-General were specially infited to the lying-in-state at Bucking-j hj»n Palace yesterday afternoon. &t Sir George Reid's instance representative Australian journalists were invited to the Westminster service. Lord Gladstone, who was aboard the Walmer Castle on his way to the Cape,! learned of King Edward's death by signal from the Garth Castle on May 13. 'AT THE IRISH LEAGUE CONVENTION. NATIONALIST LEADERS' TRIBUTES. London, May 17. In Mr. Redmond's absence Mr. T. P. O'Connor, at the Irish League Convention at Belfast, paid a tribute to the late King, but no resolution was passed. Mr. O'Brien, at Skibereen, also paid a warm tribute to the dead monarch. GRATIFIED AUSTRALIANS. N.Z. OFFICERS IN THE PROCESSION. THE KING'S THANKS. Received May 18, 11.10 p.m. London, May 18. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, who was invited to attend the King's funeral, has accepted tie invitation. Anglo-Australians are gratified that the earlier announcement is withdrawn. Sir G. H. Reid, Mr. Moore (the West Australian Premier) and Mr. Hall-Jones (N.Z. Higih Commissioner) and the. Agents-GeneTal are now invited to be present at St. George's, Windsor.

The Australian naval draft joins the naval contingent in the procession. Majors Buckley and Brusehe, Captain White and Lieutenant Macartney will represent Australia in the colonial military contingent. Colonel R. H. Davis (N.Z. InspectorGeneral) and Major J. Gethin Hughes, D.5.0., are representing New Zealand. The King, in identical letters to the Earl Marshal and the Chief of Police, says he is impressed with the manner everything was carried out at to-day's beautiful ceremony. Nothing could have 'been 'better than the quiet dignity of the tribute thus paid to the memory of his beloved, father. HIS LOVING SUBJECTS. MANY THOUSANDS PASS THE BIER. Received May 19, 12.15 a.m. London, May 18. Many thousand people had passed the Ibier by 9 o'clock, and 13,136 passed dur- [ ing the remaining hour, while 4000 disappointed people dispersed quietly. King Alfonso visited after the closing ceremony, and remained lor half an ■hour. To-day's queue began to assemble at midnight. The King of Greece, the Crown Prince of Greece, Prince Christopher of Greece and Prince Henry of Prussia 'have arrived. Rudyard Kip'ling, in a striking poem, pays a tribute to King Edward's manysided endeavors and ungrudging devotion to the national service, concluding I with a patriotic appeal to the nation to do as the King has done. | Despite heavy rain 50,000 were waiti ing at 8 o'clock in a queue. THE WREATHS. OfNiE FROM HAWKE'S BAY. QUEUE THREE MILES LONG. EVERY CLASS REPRESENTED. eceived May 19, 12.30 a.m. London, May 18. Hundreds of wreaths are on show at the Deans' Cloisters, including an enormous one of white and purple heather from the' Highland Society of Hawke's Bay (N.Z.). lA Yeoman of the Guard stands at each corner, four gentlemen-at-arms at the ihead of the cream satin draped catafalque, with halberds reversed, two Grenadier officers with (hetads fbowed and leaning on their swords being on either side, with Ghurka officers at the foot of the coffin, all motionless. The Kaiser's magnificent lilies and orchids and other wreaths are ranged along the side of the hall, while Queen Alexandra's cross of violets and mauve orchids is placed against the head of the coffin. As night fell, the central object of the gaunt bare hall was the uncanny flickers from the four candelabras, the same as were used at the Duke of Wellington's funeral, these adding to the mysterious beauty of the impression. The only sound was the dull tramp of thousands of feet in the early hours, nwinlv of wefll-dressed women, many nurses and clergymen, Iboys and retired officers, who saluted the coffin. The queue at half-past seven o'clock was three miles long, and stretched to Lambeth bridge, Chelsea, standing four to six albreast, 10,000 passing the coffin hourly. Later the proportion of men increased, including many artisans in corduroys, clerks, typists, shopgirls and dressmakers. CANADIAN NOTABILITIES. Received May 18, 11.30 p.m. London, May 1(8. Some comments are published in Canadian papers regarding the difficulties of giving places to representatives of the overseas dominions at the funeraj. As a consequence of Lord Strathcona's intervention, Mr. Avlesiwort.h. a Canadian Minister, Mr. Marcil, Speaker ot the House, Chief Justice Fitzpatrick, Sir Daniel McMillan, and tile Mayors of Montreal and Toronto were invited to be present at St. George's, Windsor. AUCKLAND ARRANGEMENTS. Auckland, May 17. At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association this afternoon it was decided that all hotels should close next Friday between the hours of noon 4 .p.m., on account of the late King's funeral. A united memorial service will be held at His Majesty's Theatre at 3 p.m. on Friday, under the auspices of the Ministers.' Association. CADET ORDERS. Major Sandford, commanding the Taranaki Junior Cadets, No. 1 Battalion, | has issued the following order:— i The'town corps will parade at the' Drill Hall at 2 p.m. on Friday to take | part in the funeral ceremony in connection with the death of the late King. The other corps will parade, if required, at their own centres.