THE COFFIN TRANSFERRED TO THE TRAIN.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10881, 4 February 1901, Page 8

THE COFFIN TRANSFERRED TO THE TRAIN.

THE JOURNEY TO LONDON. ' At eitfkt in the morning the King and in the uniforms of British field marshals, the Queen, and some of the Roynl Princes and Princesses, proceeded in pinnaces from the yachts to where they had slept to the Alberta, and grouped themselves around the coifim. The Vicar of Portsea conducted a short service. Eight petty officers from the Royal yachts curried the coffin to the train, the Vicar of Portsea preceding. Tho crown, the globe, tho standard, and some wreaths were tamed before the colli n. The weather to-day xvas in striking contrast to that which favoured yesterday's ceremony. Torrents of rain fell, accompanied by heavy wind. The Royalties followed the coffin, passing between a line of admirals, commanders of brittle ships which took part in Friday's naval pageant, high military officer*, the local clrrgy, mayors, ecclesiastical and official pernoniigcs. Lord Rober:-* was present. Minute guns were fired and muffled peals were rung as the funeral march proceeded. The -coffin was placed in a draped saloon carriage, attached to an engine bearing emblems of mourning. The train, starting at nine o'clock, and preceded by a pi.ot engine, readied Victoria Station wit.iv.it incident at eleven, steaming into tire station amid a solemn hush. All present uncovered, the minute bells*warning the metropolis of the dead Queen's arrival. The Victoria Railway Station was covered throughout with purple cloth, and presented an imposing appearance from the hundreds of brilliant uniforms of e»2ry nationality. ,