The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-01

London, Jan. Is. Albert Edward,
prince of Wales, yesterday assumed the
title of Edward VII, king Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland
and emperor Of India, and was greeted
by his subjects with shouts Of "Long
live the king
The king entered his capital at 10
o'clock and proceeded to Marlborough
house. Immense crowds lined the en-
tire route, The king was dressed in the
deepest and most simple mourning.
and carefully raised his hat In ac,
knowledgement Of the silent uncovering
Of heads, which was more impressive
than the most enthusiastic cheers. The
king looked tired and very sad, but
very well. Following him came the
duke of York, the duke of Connaught
and others.
Edwards First Privy Council.
The king drove to st. James palace
from Marlborough house to preside ut
the first privy council.
BY the time the king arrived a great
gathering Of privy councillors, In levee
dress with crepe on their left arms,
had taken up position in the throne
room-cabinet ministers, peers, COM
moners, bishops, judges, the lord may
or etc., including the duke of York,
the duke of Connaught and lesser
members of the royal family. Lord
Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, A. J. Bal.
four, the duke of Devonshire, Lsrd
Strathcona and Mount Royal, and a
host of the most prominent. personages
in the land were there to receive
The Kings Formal Oath.
binding him to govern the kingdom ac-
cording to it's laws and customs, and
hear him assume the title Of King Ed
ward VII. The ceremony was interest
ing and according to PRECEDENT. The
king was in a separate apartment
from the privy councillors. To the lat
ter the duke Of Devonshire, lord presi-,
dent of the council, formally cornmuni-
Gated the death of Queen Victoria and
the succession to the throne of her son,
the prince of Wales. The royal dukes,
with certain lords of the council, were
then directed to repair to the kings
presence to acquaint him with the
terms Of the lord presidents statement.
Shortly afterward his majesty entered
the room in which the councillors were
assembled and addressed them in
A Brief Speech.
He said he had decided to assume the
title of King Edward VII, in accord
ance with the wish Of his beloved
mother, who, his majesty added, unit
ed the virtues Of a supreme domestic
guide with the affection and patriotism
of wise, peace-loving monarch. He
expressed respectful desire to leave
the memory of his fathers name, AL
bert, the exclusive treasure of his be-
loved mother. Notwithstanding his
personal desire, he could not hope to do
justice to the renown and virtues as.
ISOLATED with Prince Albert's name,
but he would do his utmost to be
worthy Of his great position. The lord
chancellor lord Halsbury) then
Administered the oath.
of the king. Afterward the various
members Of the council, commencing
with lords in council, took the oath of
allegiance, and then passed in turn be-
fore his majesty as at a levee, except
ing that each paused and kissed the
kings hand before passing out of the
chamber. This brought the ceremony
to a close.
By 3 p. M, when his majesty re-
turned to Marlborough house, the
crowd in the neighborhood was of i'm
mense proportions. The kings prior
journey was accomplished in almost
complete silence, but on this occasion
he was Justify cheered all along the
line Of route.
The house Of lords and the house of
commons assembled at o'clock and
took the oath of allegiance to the new
sovereign.