The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-01-31
.VICTORIA'S MEMORY.
Movements Are on Foot to Keep
1t Green.

the crown in far-away climes.
The suggestion that May "a, the
queens birthday. shall be kept forever
as a pubic holiday also finds favor.
This is all the more desirable, as King
Edwards birthday falls on November
Q, period of the year wholly unpro-
pitious to the enjoyment of brilliant
pageantry, such as that of trooping
Of the colors, which is undoubtedly the
prsttiest display of the season,
Funeral Arrangements.
1t was officially announced that
King Edward has ordered Saturday to
be observed as a day of general
mourning. All the banks will be
closed and business suspended. The
arrangements for the funeral have
been only partially determined. Al
most everything thus far is pro-
visional and SUBJECT TO the approval of
the king, who will come to London
to-day to look over what has been
proposed to give his decision. BY or
der of the king the officer of works
desires that all draperies displayed by
citizens shall be purple. The process
sion from ST. Georges Chapel royal at
Windsor to Frogmore has been aban-
doned and the coffin will remain in
the chapel until the day of interment,
which will probably be Monday.
The funeral procession will leave
Osborne house Friday at p. m. The
route to the pier will be lined with
troops and the royai personages will
follow the coffin on foot. An order
issued BY Admiral SIR Charles Fred
erick Hotham shows that 80 British
vessels will take part in the naval
display.
Route Extended.
In order TO give Londoners full OPP
portunity to witness the funeral pro-
cession it has been decided to extend
the route, which is now fixed to pass
st. James palace to Picadilli, then
along Picadilli to Hyde Park corner.
through Hyde Park, emerging at the
marble arch, then along Edgeware
road to Paddington station. This is
double the length Of the route original
ly intended, and viii consume fully two
hours. For similar reasons the route
at Windsor has been extended to in
clude High street. Park street and Long
Walk before entering the castle.
Proclaimed at Windsor.
London, Jan. 29.-The ceremony Of
proclaiming King Edward VII. as king
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and emperor of India con-
tinues in all the centers of the kingdom.
The impressive function took place in
the royal borough of Windsor at noon.
Thousands witnessed the historic pro-
ceedings. The mayor read the proc
lamation from the base of the queens
statue on Castle hill. and the recorder
read it at Henry Wills gate. Fan
fares of trumpets and cheers for his
majesty, in which the Elton boys took
a prominent part, closed the ceremony.
According to present arrangements
the United States is the only country
which will not be specially represent
ed at the funeral of Queen Victoria.
The United States embassy has re-
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is supposed that only the United States
ambassador, Mr.. Joseph II. Choate,
and his staff, win be present.
VIII Receive New Credentials.
Washington, Jan. 29.--It has been
decided that Ambassador Choate
should have new credentials. His old
credentials accredited him to the
queen. He will now be accredited as
United States ambassador to the court
of Edward VII. Lord Pauncefote, il is
expected. will receive new credentials
as ambassador 10 the United States.
his present commission being signed
by the queen. Secretary Hay has
charged Ambassador Choate to rep
resent the government of the United
States and the president at the serg-
ices at Windsor. For lack of time a
special embassy will not be sent from
the United States on this occasion.
Salisbury Not to Resign.
London, Jan. 29.--Tbere is not the
slightest foundations for the statement
that Lord Salisbury Will resign. Fur
Their, It is officially set forth that the
premier's absence from Osborne at
the time of the death of Queen Vic
toria was due to the urgent request
Of King Edward. who feared Lord Sal
isbury's health might be impaired by
the trying journey. as sea trips. par
ticularly. go hard with the premier.
Besides il was bitterly cold at Cowes.
The most cordial relations prevail be-
tween King Edward and Lord Sails
The Emperor's Appointments.
Berlin, Jan. 29.-The announcement
of the appointment of Emperor Will
liam as field marshal in the British
army has been received by the press
with comparatively little comment
The Berliner asseste Nachrichtenr
conservative, sees in the compliment
evidence of the friendly personal re-
lations between the emperor and the
king"
Steel building for Mexico.
A steel frame business house, be
longing to a United States corpora
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