The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-24

mortals. When an heir to the crown
is born members Of the privy council
must be in attendance to attest the
fact. In the present instance special
| telegraph wire was laid down between
Whitehall and the White lodge In
order that not moment might be lost
in transmitting the intelligence to
government headquarters III London.
Mr.. Asquith, whose presence as home
secretary was de rigueur, was visiting
Mr.. Henry White, late first secretary
to the United States embassy, at his
house at Loosely park, Surrey. Rich
mond Is only half an hour distant by
rail, and an engine, with steam up,
was kept waiting night and day at
Guilford, the nearest railway station,
in readiness for the summons, for the
sending Of which special arrangements
had been made.
In 1910, on the occasion Of the birth
OF the queens eldest child, now the
Empress Dowager of Germany, there
were in attendance In an adjoining
apartment, the door Of which was
open, number Of high state function
aries, including the archbishop OF Cam
terbury, the bishop of London, the
lord chancellor, Lord Melbourn, Lord
Palmerston and Lord John Russell.
After the interesting moment had
arrived Mrs. Lilly, the nurse, entered
the room where the prtvy councillors
wore assembled with the princess
wrapped In flannel In her arms. Her
royal highness was for moment laid
upon a table for the observation of the
assembled authorities, but 1t Is re-
corded that the loud tones In which
she indicated her displeasure rendered
it advisable that she should be re-
turned without delay to her chamber
to receive her first attire. A couple Of
hours later the privy council met and
the usual directions were given for an
nouncing the event to the nation as
well us to foreign states.
The birth of the prince of Wales
eldest son, the late duke of Clarence,
occurred In such an unexpected fashion
that anything in the nature of state
formalities was impossible, Indeed,
there was not even time to summon the
special physicians from London to Frog
more, and the duty Of introducing the
prince to the light Of day devolved
upon local practitioner OF Windsor.
who, however, seems to have dis
charged his responsible duties as ef-
fectively as could have been expected
from his more illustrious brethren. It
was cold and frosty January. and the
Princess Of Wales had accompanied
her husband and large party to vir-
ginia Water, where hockey match In |
which the prince took part was played
on the ice.
The princess, who was occasionally |
driven about In sledge, was much In
In watching the game. She
left Virginia Water at o'clock, and
before 8 o'clock the infant prince was
born. All arrangements had been
made for March at Marlborough house
In London, and there was accordingly
nothing In readiness, not even nurse
being present on the occasion, though
In this connection II is said that the
maternal experience Of the Countess
of Macclesfeld was most useful.
The royal or white" lodge. a ia.
niliar object to those familiar with the
exquisite beauties Of Richmond park.
s said by q historian writing eighty
vears ago to have been built by George
!. from design by the earl Of Penn
,roke as place of refreshment after
he fatigues Of the chase" Since then
has been enlarged frofn mare hunt
ng box into a comfortable country
iouse. 1t was fayorite residence of
queen Caroline. consort of George H.,
whose many acts Of kindness TO the ,
'oor of Richmond were long remem-
erred. and In memory of whom the
me avenue OF trees leading up to the
louse was named "The Queens Ride"
The lodge Is substantially built,
without any great pretensions to beau
= In design, having to right and left
4 the main building two semi-circular
rings covered with ivy and Towering
Keepers. These wings were added at
time when the queen and the prince
onsort were wont, In the earlier days
I their married lifa. oor.tantiv ~ :