New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
WIEN THE KING CONES IN.
CEREMONIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED BY
The COLLEGE OF ARMA
From The London Mail

From The London Mail
when the time comes (Which may Heaven de-
lay) for new King of England the College Of
Arms viii proclaim him, just as they have pro-
claimed every monarch for hundreds Of years
past
like the Eus'Ishmen Of Edward than we are
like the modern Japs. We talk a different
tongue We cat different foods. We wear different
clothes. W. think different thoughts. Nothing IS
The same except the columns on Stonehenge
and IN. College ~ Arms. The college abides.
varying by not So much A. a detail OF procedure
or a button on a uniform. What IS Is good. and
cannot be- improved. Therefore the business OK
PROCLAMATION VIII be the same in the twentieth
century "a IL was IN the fifteenth.
When the time unhapply comes for new
King 10 reign. the Friyy Council VIII meet and
declare the throne to have devOlved on tho
Prince Of Wales. orders viii at once be given
TO the Earl Marshal and the officers OF me
College Of Arms to proclaim HIM Inc MS.
PROCLAMATION viii DO made In the courtyard OF
~ Jamos's Palace, where the guard Is changed
Garter King the chief officer Of the college.
viii make the proclamation in solemn FORM,
with the Earl Marshal, the kings. the heraIds
and the pursuivants in full uniform anu Il"uit
81 hard b. ~ this proclamation the monarch
IS present. sitting at The window where al his
predecessors have sat
That is the chrfrst OF the proclamations; but
/ ,i.. r.yye has 10 be carried far and wide 10 the
distant city. the rank of the proclaiming officer
descending "A the business proceeds. Inc Sec
ond announcement Is made At Charlng 'I'SS'
and The third at the corner II Charcery Lane
At this PROCLAMATION there VIII be 4 moill'l-
ton Of the ancient form. owing TO the dsap-
p,arancc of Temple Bar Within me 'Uy Oh
London the Lord Mayor and Sherlts preserve
. th.ir ancient sovereignty. and allow no ruiei
within their gates except after PERMISSION aSAe0
and granted. ...,..... D,
The old form was for the junior pursHivahe 10
r,r ~ fh. ..at, and show his warrant for proc
l,inotion. Then the Lord Mayor ordered the
gate 10 be opened. and Joined in the stately pro-
~, -.,r.,,,,. ,,iII doubtless remain barring
r tho knock AT tho gate which docs not tNl7t. lHo
last pru,I imatIon is made either Al me ''rnr'
~ Wood-st. Chcapsiie. or beside the Koyal FIX. FIX.
/ change In the provinces the prOclalhdtohS d'o
made by the local mayors ,
K.ing proclaimed and crowned. the Ming mas
to offer 10 nsht for his throne. IN lHc U,I hi.
times when a king rcigued by the power OF ms
/ RIGHT arm this WAS a necessary fOrmauV ana
. because il was necessary once II Is doi'e S'II-
I Rut the King no longer does his own tlShthB-
He has a champion. the h'rtdil1iy 800 10
/ OF England. whose business IL Is u 10 O''""
with all Corners for the Crown.
Tho champion IS always mempPr Oh no
Dvnoko family When the King - cro"h'u no
rides into Westminster Han. mouhteu anu !"
fan ,rfuar lust the champion was SIX nun
| trod yc rs qyO lie Is accompanied by the l-lri
/ Marshal and the Lord Great ChlmbrrlaIn also
/ nm horseback The hall is crowded with tIche'eo
,roll,rnation is read by one Of the heralds
| ch1lIs-,iu., ANYBODY who disputes the right OK
| ,b, e,,..r.ir1 10 combat i'm an omen space. mo
/ cL,r,rion throws down his gauntlet aS a guar.
| aut.,' of good faith. and then the hearts VI ia
/ the ladies' nutter in anticipation or i H6n.'
! But it is all a Disappointing shaH. II soii i
| ort.rnri.in, pcrson were 10 take up the chal-
| 1anra and the gauntlet lie would ptopaoy uo
run in by the police for creating disturbances
/ The herald takes up the glove and hands ~
! back to the champion anu theh INC hihs
firmly seated On his throne