The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
Funeral of Queen Oc-
ours Feb. 2.
Body Still Remains In Room
Where She Died.

was given u Silibpso OF moulbeFhl tl1nes
The quaint ceremonies with which King
Edward VII. was proclaimed at various
points Of the metropolis exactly followed
ancient precedent.
Tho officials purDoselv arranged the
function an hour ahead Of the published
announcement. ana the Inhabitants,
when they awoke, were surprised TO find
the entire way between st. James Palace
entirely lined with troops. About ten
thousand soldiers, life guards, horse
guards, foot guards. and other cavalry
and infantry regiments had been brought
from Aidershot and London barracks aft
er midnight.
All the officers ad crepe on their arms
and the drums and brass intrument were
shroudsd with crepe. The troops in
themselves male an imposing spectacle,
but they were entirely eclipsed by the
strange spectacle presented by the Officials
Of the college of arms.
The ceremony began at. st. James
Palace, where at nine O'Clock Edward
VII. was proclaimed king of the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland
and Emperor of India. The proclamation
which was read by William Henry
Weldon, kings alarms since 1894 and
formerly Windsor herald was az follows;
whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to call to his mercy our late sovereign,
Lady Queen Victoria, of blessed and
glorious memory, by whose de,ease the
imperial crown Of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland IL solely
and ri0htfulIy come to the high and
mighty Prince Albert Edward, we there
fore. the Lords spiritual and temporal
of this realm, being here assisted with
these Of her late majesty's privy council,
with numbers Of other principal gentle
men of quality, with the Lord Mayor,
aldermen and oitizsns of London, do
now hereby, with voice, consent of
tongue and heart. do publish and pro-
claim that the high and mighty Prince
Albert Edward is now, by the death Of
our lats sovereign of happy memory, be-
come our only lawful and rlRhtful liege
lord, Edward VII, by the grace of God,
King of the United Kingdom OF Great
Britain and Ireland, defender Of the
18th, emperor OF India, to whom we do
acknowledge all faith and constant obedi
ence with all hearty and humble affeo-
ton, heseeching God, by whom all Kings
ard Queens do reign, to bless the royal
Primes Edward VII. with long ana happy
years to rsign over u.s.
The King was not present. Thtrs was
lsrge assembisge of officials and college
herlIds. Thers was great coucourse of
people from the commencement to the
close. The proclamation was greeted by
fanfare of trumpets. At the conclusion
Of the ceremony the band belonging to
the foot guards In the Frisr7 cours played
ICED Save the King"
The members Of the Kings household
Witnessed the ceremony from MARI
borough house. On the balcony overlook
ipg the Fr:sry court, from which the
proclamation was Rad, wers the Duke OF
Norfolk and other officers of stats. The
balcony was draped In crimson cloth.
Beside the officials in respondent uni
forms wers stationed the state trumpet
ers. Here were seen many prominent
persons, among them Sir Henry Arthur
White, private solicitor to the Queen.
|
the FrlHry court wers stationed large
body of police, soldiers and foot guards.
The foot guards acted as guard of honor
aud they vera posted Immediately be-
meath the balcony. The spectators began
to assemble at nearly hour. The troops
arrived at right O'Clock and shortly before
| nine O'Clock a brilliant cavalcade passed
down the Mall and entersd Friary court.
IL consisted of the headquarters staff,
he dad by the COMMUNICATIVE hief OF the
forces, Field Marshal Earl Roberts. In
full uniform and carrying marshals
baton aud General Sir Evelyn Wood, the
adJutant general of the forces.
| AT nine O'Clock the court dignitaries,
headed by the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl
Marshal, appeared on the balcony. Then
the heralds blew fanfare and king-at-
arms Weldon in the midst of dead silence
read the proclamation. All heads were
barred. AS the reading was concluded,
TINS king-at-arms. raising his three
cornered hat cried loudly, 'God Save tine
king" The crowd took up the cry,
whils the cheers, the fanfares of the
trumpets and the band playing national
anthem, made q curious medley. KING
at-Arms Weldon read the proclamation
in clear tones which were distinctly heard
at great distance. The third fanfare Of
trumpsts ended the ceremony.
The officials then marched in procession
from the balcony, through the palace TO
the ambassadors court, where number
of royal carriages had been placed by the
direction of the King at the disposal Of
the Earl Marshal. These took the officials
who read the proclamation to the city.
escorted BY detachment OF horse guards