Emery County Progress | 1906-02-24 | Page 2 | Burial of a King

BURIAL OF A KING danish monarch placed in chapel with ancestors of past thou sand years rosmilde roskilde Ros kilde denmark feb 18 in the magnificent old gothic church here sunday afternoon the body of king christian IX amid the thunder oi guns the sonorous tones of the organ and the blare 0 trumpets were laid tu rest with the long line of hia arede censors on the danish throne chos remains repose in the chapel in ros klades stone fane the coffin lay in the chancel beneath a black and gold bla dachin sup ported by officers in full aresi uniforms the only decor Uon on it was a golden branch a tribute from the children of denmark leaning against the altar rails were floral trib atea from foreign monarchs and mem bers of the danish royal family the choir was with members of the clergy whose quaint black cowna and white ruffs formed a striking back ground to the blaze of gold laced uni forms of the diplomatic body occupy ing the corner of the choir here mr 0 brien the american minister in simple evening dress was a remark able elc eption As mr 0 brien was personally representing president roosevelt the danish government had given him an of honor M lua of the foreign office