Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-24
NEW YoRK Ian. 21-An urr.ua, I

@~A<' OAeANs Soh. M UNUSUAL
incident happened at Plymouth church
Sunday morning. Organist Stebbins
at the finish of the usual organ pre-
lude branched OF into the American
national hymn, MY Country. It's of
Thee" the melody being the same as
that of God Save the Queen" Sew
eral persons In the congregation arose
and commenced singing the English
national anthem. having been moved
by the news OF the queens illness.
The whole congregation then stood up
and while the greater portion sang
MY Country. It's of Thee" the rest
sang God Save the Queen"
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Queen Victoria
has just died. Her last moments
were free from pain. She had been
In a comatose condition for some time
and the end was not unexpected The
slight rally of Monday morning which
gave rise to the hope that she might
live few days. was dissipated late
at night when she began to sink rap
idly. Her deathbed was surrounded
by members Of the royal family, who
wept silently as the most famous mon.
arch of the century passed into the
great beyond
Preparations were at once begun
to officially convey the news to the
prince of Wales and crown him King
Edward VII
The prince of Wales ascension to
the throne of England in all probabil-
ity marks the beginning of another
long reign of kings. which his mother
interrupted for so long n period. He
is the first king England has had
since Wiuiam ~ died in 1897. King
William " was Queen Victoria's un-
Gle. She succeeded him. The prince
of Wales takes the throne n grand.
father. He is GO years old and has
four children. His eldest son and heir
to the crown. the duke of York. is
35 years old and has three children.
England's new king was born Nov
., 1871.
LONDON. Jan. 22.-The following
proclamation has been issued
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty
God to call to His mercy our lat SOW
ereign lady, Queen Victoria, OF bless
cease the imperial crown of the Unit
ed Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land is solely and rightfully come to
the high and mighty Prince Albert
Edward. We, therefore, the lords
spiritual and temporal of this realm.
being herewith those of her late maj
esty's privy council, with numbers of
other principal gentlemen of quality.
with lord mayor, aldermen, citizens
of London, do now hereby, with one
voice and consent of tongue and heart
publish and proclaim that the high
and mighty Prince Albert Edward is
now, by the death of our late sover-
eign of happy memory. become our
only lawful and rightful liege lord
Edward by the grace of God. king of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, defender of the faith, to
whom we acknowledge all faith and
constant obedience with all hearty and
humble affection, beseeching God
by whom kings and queens do reign
to bless our King Edward with long
and happy years to reign over u.s.
The above proclamation of the
death of Queen Victoria and the sue
cession of King Edward VII was is
sued upon the queens death by Pre-
mier Lord Salisbury and the Arch
bishop of Canterbury. with the sane
ton of the privy council. 1t was then
made public throughout the realm
through lord mayors and lord lieu
tenants of the country.
LONDON. Jan. 22.-I1ow London
prepares for the death of the queen
The cabinet has met and considered
the official procedure to be observed
The privy council has drawn up the
proclamation announcing the access
ion of Edward, prince of Wales, to
the throne. The royal apartments in
Buckingham palace are being made
ready for the return of the court.
Members of parliament have arranged
to meet in special session. Sculptor
Theed has been engaged to take IA
death mask of the departed sovereign.
The arrangements for the funeral are
being planned. All the theatres will
makers and ladies tailors are fairly
swamped with orders countermanding
colored costumes and ordering mourn
ing gowns. Hatters are laying in
big stock of deep hat bands. Sta
TONERS are getting mourning-edg sta
tionery Drapers are ordering crepe
by the ton. Hundreds of extra
clerks are being employed. All the
tradesmen are rushed with orders
The orders are prepared prescribing
the period of mourning for all the Off
cial departments. the diplomatic and
consular service and the army at home
and abroad.