The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
HOW WALES WILL BE MADE KING.
The Procedure In the Same ns 1t Was
in the Fifteenth Century.

The Procedure In the Same ns 1t Was
in the Fifteenth Century.
From the London Mail
When the time comes for a new king Of
England the College of Arms will pro-
claim him, just as they have proclaimed
every monarch for hundreds of years
past. Times change and dynasties. We
than we are like the modern Japs. We
talk different tongue, we eat different
foods, we wear different clothes, we think
different thoughts. Nothing is the same
except the columns on Stonehenge and
the College OF Arms. The college abides,
varying by not so much as a detail of
procedure or button on uniform. VIVA.
is, is good and can not be improved
Therefore, the business of proclamation
will be the same in the twentieth century
as 1t was in the fifteenth.
When the time unhappily comes for
new king to reign the privy council will
meet and declare the throne to have de-
yolved on the prince of Wales. Orders
will ar once be given to the earl marshal
and the officers of the College of Arms
TO proclaim him. The first proclamation
James palace, where the guard is changed
Garter King, the chief officer of the col
lege, will make the proclamation in SOL
emn form, with the earl marshal the
kings, the heralds and pursuiyants in full
uniform and mounted hard by. At this
proclamation the monarch is present, sit
ting al the window where all his prede-
cessors have sat
That is the chiefest of the Nproclama-
htff h.
ana wide to the distant cities, the rank
Of the proclaming officer descending as
lis business proceeds, The second pro-
nouncement is made at Charing Cross. and
the third al the corner OF Chancery lans |
AZ MS proclamation there will be a modi- |
hcaiion of tho ancient form. owing TO
me disappearance of Temple Bar WITHIN |
ne clty OF London the lord mayor and
sherlhs preserve their ancient sovereignty
ma allow no ruler within their gates ex-
'ept after permission has been asked and |
granted. The old form was for the junior |
,ursniyant to rap at The gate and show
us warrant for proclamation Then the |
ord mayor ordered the gates to be opened
ma 1oinei in the stately procession The
eremony VIII douh'cis remain. barring
ne knock at the gate, which does not ex-
81. In tho provinces the proclamations /
re made by the local mayors
no P'NNAeaiiuth anu crowned, tbe
'ing has 10 offer to fight for his throne.
n Ine olden times, when n king reigned
y The power Of his right arm. this was n
ecessary formally, and because il was
ecessary once II is done still. But the
ing no longer does his own fighting. He
as champion, the hereditary champion
England, whose business It Is to do
attie win all corners for the crown. The
hampton is always a member of the Dy-
ioke family. When the king is crowned
MS champion rides into Westminster hall.
lonhted and In full armor. just as the
hampton was 600 years ago He is ac-
'fnpsnled by the earl marshal and the
,ra great chamberlain, also on horseback
ne hall Is crowded with tcketed sight
'ers. proclamation is read by one of
10 heralds challenging anybody who dis
ites the right Of the sovereign TO COM
II IN an open space, The champion throws
'wn his gauntlet as a guarantee Of good
I'm, and then the hearts OF all the ladies
utter In anticipation of fight. But II
az disappointing sham. II some en-
'rprlsing person were to take up the
lailenge and the gauntlet he would
robaniy be run in by the police for Great
q disturbance The herald takes up
le glove and hands It back TO the cham
! his throne.