Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-23
Death of Q..syH Victoria Brings Trib-
utes From All the World.
Her Son Takes Title of Edward VII, King
of Great Britain and Ireland and
Emperor of India.


London has donned the ssrb OF
mourning from end to end. on all EN-
bassles. government Offices and public
buildings. flags are half masted. Law
courts and stock exchange of all ex-
changes throughout the country only
assemble to chose Immediately after the
presiding officers addressed the mem
bers few words OF tribute to the dead
| monarch.
There were exceptionally large con-
gregations in the churches In all parts
OF the country. At ST. Paul's catheral
prayers for the royal family were read
FOR our sovereign lord, king and
queen consort." All services were end
ed by the playing OF the dead march.
Various naval and military stations
fired a salute OF eighty-one guns at
midday to signallze the death OF the
queen. one gun for each completed year
OF the queens age.
Public buildings are being draped
with black. stores are displaying many
signs OF mourning and business Ia prac-
ticaly at a standstill
The house OF lords and house OF COM
mons assembled at o'clock and took
the oath Of allegiance to the new SOW
ereign.
Dense crowds beginning at ST. Jane.
street. lined the entire route to Victoria
station from an early hour and in front
Of Buckingham palace were especially
thronged. Carriages filled with ladies
stood as II for a drawing room. and ex.
cept coachmen. footmen and occupants
they were all dressed in mourning. Po-
lice precautions were unusual. The
crowds waited patiently for hours TO
greet the king. Finally preceded by
half dozen mounted policemen. the
new sovereign arrived in plain
broughan, being driven very rapidly.
Equerry was seated beside him. The
king was. Of course. dressed In the
deepest mourning, and carefully raised
his hat In acknowledgment OF the silent
uncovering OF heads. which was more
impressive than most enthusiastic
cheers.
The king drove to st. James palace
from Marlborough house, to preside at
the first privy council. BY the ,.me
the king arrived the great gathering Of
prlcy councillors In levee dress. with
crepe on left arms had taken up posi-
tlons in the throne room. Lord Sails
bury, Lord Roseberry. A. j. Balfour.
Duke of Devonshire, Lord Strathcona.
and some OF the most prominent per-
sons in the land were there to receive
the kings formal oath. binding him TO
govern the kingdom according to its
laws and customs. and hear him as
sumo the title OF King Edward VII OF
Great Britain and Ireland and emperor
OF India. The ceremony was Interest
ing and according to precedent The
king was In a separate apartment from
the privy councillors. To the later
Duke OF Devonshire. lord president OF
the council, formally communicated the
death of Queen Victoria and the sue
cession 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 af-
terwards his majesty took room in
which the councillors were assembled.
and addressed them in a brief speech
Lord chancellor QIord Halsbury) then
administered the oath TO the king. The
kings brief speech was delivered with
great earnestness, and was quiet ex-
temporaneous. 1t Is expected 1t viii be
published later In official form.
At the last moment he decided not TO
attend the house OF lords to-day. The