Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-01-31
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Met Death Surrounded BY Her
Entire Family.
rue PRINCE OF WALES HAILED As KING
Passing Of Enslands Queen Causes Universal
Sorrow-Was One Of Most Beloved
Rulers Of the World.

Cowes, Isle Of Wight, Jan. 3D.
Queen Victoria is dead aud Edward
VII reigns.
The greatest event in the memory OF
this generation. the most stupendous
change in existing conditions that
could possibly be imagined, has taken
place quietly. almost gently. uron the
anniversary of the death of Queen VIC
toria's father. the Duke OF Kent. The
end of this career. never equalled by
anv woman in the worlds history.
came in u simply furnished room in
the Osborne House. This most re-
spected OF women. living or dead. lay
in great four posted bed and made .
shrunken atom whose aged face an1
figure were cruel mockery OF the fair
girl who, in 1887. began to rule over
England. Around her wer, gathered
almost every descendant OF her line.
Well within view of Der dying eyes
there hung portrait Of the Prince
Consort. 1t was he who designed the
room and every part Of the castle.
In scarcely nndibl, words, the white
haired bishop of Winchester prayed
beside her, as he had often prayed for
he was her chaplain ut Windsor. With
hewed heads the iinperious ruler OF
the German empire aud the man who
is now king of England. the woman
who has succeeded to the title OF
queen, the princes and princesses. and
those of less than royal designation.
listened to the bishops ceaseless pray.
ing
Six O'Clock passed. The bishop con-
tinued his intercession. One Of the
ounger children asked question in
shrill, childish treble, and was immed-
lately silenced. The women OF this
royal family sobbed family, and the
men shuffied uneasily.
At exactly half past 6, Sir James
Reid held up his head, and the people
then knew that England had lost her
queen. The bishop pronounced the
benediction. The queen passed away
quite peacefully. She suffered no
pain. The most OF the mourners went
to their rooms.
A few minutes later the inevitable
element OF mater ialism stepped into
this pathetic chapter OF international
history, for the court ladies went
briskly to work ordering their Dourn'
ing from London. The wheels OF the
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horne everything pursued the usual
course. Down in the kitchen they
were cooking huge dinner for an as.
semblage, the like Of which has seldom
been known in England. aud the din
ner preparations proceeded just as ii
nothing had happened.
The body OF Queen Victoria was EN-
baImed and will probably b. taken to
Windsor Saturday. The coffin arrived
last evening from London.
1t was thought that the queen was
dying about 9 o'clock in the evening,
and carriages were sent to Osborue cot.
tage and the rectory to bring all the
princes and princesses and the bishop
Of Winchester to her bedside. 1t
seemel then very near the end, but
when things looked the worst. the
queen had one of the rallies due to her
wonderful constitution. opened her
eyes and recognized the presence of
Wales. the princesses and Emperor
William.
Four O'Clock marked the beginning
of the end. Again the family were
summoned, and this time the relapse
was not followed by recovery.
The Prince Of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last in.
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William
was also deeply affected, but did his
best to minister comfort to his sorrow.
stricken uncle, whose new dignity he
was the first to acknowledge.
From all parts of the world there
are still pouring into Cowes messages
OF coincidence. They come from
crowned heads, millionaires. trades.
men and paupers. and are variouslv
addressed to the Prince of Wales aud
the king of England.
Emperor Williams arrangements
are not settled. His yacht will arrive
today, but 1t is believed he will not
depart until after the funeral.