The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

LOhuOu january Z7.-1nG quaint Ger
monies with which King Edward VII
was today proclaimed at various points
of the metropolis exactly followed an
cient proceedings. When tn inhabitants
awoke entire way between st. James
palace and city was lined with troops.
About 10. 1000 soldiers, life guards, horse
guards. foot guards and other cavalry
and infantry regiments, had been
brought from Aldershot and London
barracks after midnight. Everybody
and everything was in Grape. The
began at St. James palace,
where at 8 o'clock, Edawrd VII was
proclaimed king of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and Ireland and en-
peror of India. The proclamation,
which was read by William Henry Wei
don, king-at-arms sine 1894, and
formerly Windsor herald. was as fol-
lows:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to call to his mercy u late SOW
erign lady, Queen Victoria, of blessed
and glorious memory, by whose de-
cease the imperial crown of the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Irelf >
is solely and rightfully come to the
mig and mighty Prince Albert Ed
ward, we, therefore, the lords spiritual
and temporal of this realm, being here
assisted with these of her late majes-
tvs privy council, with numbers OF
other principal gentlemen Of quality,
the lord mayor, aldermen and citizens
of London, do now hereby with one
voice, consent of tongue NJ heart,
publish and proclaim that the high
and mighty Prince Albert edward if
now, by the death Of our late sovereign
of happy memory become u only law
full and rightful liege Lord Edward VII
by the grace of God, king of the Unit
ed Kingdom of Great Britain n Ire
land. defender of the faith, emperor OF
India, to whom we acknowledge al
faith and constant obedience with al
hearty and humble affection, beseech-
ing God, by whom all kings and queens
do reign, to bless the royal Prince Ed
ward VII with long and happy years tC
reign over u.s."
The king was not present. There
was q large assemblage of official:
and college heralds. Among those IL
were Earl Roberts anC
members of the headquarters staff, an(
other army officers. A great concourst
of people was present, having assem-
bIed at an early hour. The proclama
ton was greeted by a fanfare of trum
pets.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the band belonging to the foot guard!
in the Friary court played God Save
the King.
The members of the kings household
witnessed the ceremony from Mari
borough house. On the balcony over
looking the Friary court, from which
the proclamation vas read, were tn
duke of Norfolk and other officers o
state. The balcony was draped in Grim
son 10th. Beside the prominent Off
cfals in Respondent uniforms were sta
toned the state trumpeters.
In the yard of Marlborough house am
the Friary court were stationed a larg
body of soldiers and foot guards. TIL
foot guards, the guard of honor, wer
posted Immediately beneath the bal
comfy. The troops arrived at s o'clocl
and shortly before 9 o'clock in the NOR
ing q brilliant cavalcade passed dow
the Mall and entered the Friary court
1t consisted of the headquarters staff
headed by commander-in-chief of tn
forces. Field Marshal Earl Roberts, i
full uniform and carrying a marshal
baton, and Genera Sir Evelyn Wooc
the adjutant general to the forces.
At 9 O'Clock the court d~ignitaries
headed by the duke of Norfolk and tn
earl marshal. appeared OF the balcony
Then the heralds blew a fanfare an
King-at-Arms Weldon in the midst O
dead silence read the proclamation A
heads were barred. At it's conclusio
the king-at-arms, raising his thre