The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-24
EDWARD THE VII.
Prince Of Wales now King of Eng
land Under Above Title.
BY scripps-McRas Press Association.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association
Lopdon, Jan. %. king Edward VII
received the privy council at o'clock
this afternoon in the throne room.
When the King arrived the Duke Of
Devonshire, lord president of the
council, went Though the formality
Of acquainting the councillors that
the Queen was dead and that her son,
Albert Edward. the Prince of Wales,
has succeeded her The royal dukes,
with the lords of the council, then re-
paired to the private apartments of
the lord president. The King then
entered the council chamber and made
q brief speech. Immediately after
wards the oath was administered to
the King by the Lord Chancellor and
then the members of the council took
the oath of alleRiance to the new SOW
ereign kissed his hand and withdrew.
Large crowds gathered along the
route of the Kings carriage from the
station to st. James His Majesty
drove in q brougham. He was dressed
simply and in deep mourning. He
acknowledged the silent salutes by
simply raising his hat. The House of
Commons assembled at O'Clock. All
members are in deep mourning.
King and Party Go TO London.
East Cowes, Jan. % King Edward
vII,. the Prince of Wales formally
Duke of York;, the Duke of Argyll
and Earl Clarendon, left the Osborne
house for London at $3.50 this morn
ing. The body of the queen lay all
night on the bed in which she died
Tapers were lighted about the bed
and quantities of rare flowers massed
the room. A company of watchers
remained with the body all night 1t
will be en,balmed to-day and probably
removed friday to London where it
will lie in state in ST Paui's cathedral.
During the night the dining room at
Osborne was prepared as chapel
and this morning the remains were
removed thither and are reposing
guarded by body of royal reserves.
Servants Admitted.
This morning the servants of the
household were admitted to view the
remains.
Memorial Services BEING Held.
London, Jan % Impressive mem
oriaI services viii be held in St Paul's
cathedral to-day. S milar services
will be held in all other London
churches aud throughout the king
dom. All courts met an6 adjourned
to-day out of respect to the queen
memory. All public buildings are
swathed in black, and mourning in
sigma are seen on every hand. Bust
ness is practically suspended. Par
lament assemblies at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon for the purpose of taking
the oath of allegiance. The foreign
offices are swamped with telegrams
from all parts of the world.
He Will be Edward VII
London, Jan. 23.-It is officially an
nounced in the court that Albert Ed
ward will succeed to the throne with |
the title of Edward VII. The official |
stated proclamation of the kings ac-
cession will not be issued to-day as |
was generally expected. All ex-
changes, freight and meal markets |
are closed to-day.
King Arrives.
London, Jan 23.-The king arrived |
at Victoria station at loo p M, and |
was driven direct to st. James Palace.
London, Jan. GA telegram from |
the prince of Wales to the lord mayor,
timed at Osborne, GAS p. M, says the !
queen has passed away.
The text Of the prince of Wales dis |
patch to the lord mayor is as follows:
"osborne-6:45 p. m.-My beloved moth |
er has just passed away, surrounded by |
her children and grandchildren.
(Signed) ALBERT EDWARD"
BuIIetIn of Doctors.
Osborne House, Isle of Wight, Jan. 20.
Her majesty, the queen, breathed her
last at $3.50 p. m, surrounded by her
children and grandchildren.
Csigned) JAMES REID.
.'R. DOUGLAS POWELL.
THOMAS BARLOW"
MA. All Farewell