The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-24
And is Formally Proclaimed
King in London.
FURTHER PROCLAMATIONs WILL FOLLOW
The Bells of London Continue Tolling
Z The Body of the Late Queen En-
balmed. 1t Will be Sent to
LONDON Today. Lie in
State in Westmins-
tor Abbey.
tor Abbey.
(By the Associated Press.)

London. jan 23.-King Edward VII took
the oath Of Office this morning, and then
presided at the meeting of the Privy
Council.
At this meeting the King took the title
of Edward VII. "of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and Ireland. and Emperor
OF India.
Parliament met and the members of
the House of Lords and House of Com
mons took the oath of allegiance to the
rev ruler
The new King was formally proclaimed
at Temple Bar, from st. Pauls Cathedral
steps and the Royal Exchange. Further
proclamation will be made officially in all
the colonies
The body of the Queen has been en-
balmed, deposited in coffin and will be
sent here
THE MINUTE BELLS TOLL.
There are universal signs of grief and
mourning, both of a public and private
character in the city today. The subdued
demeanor of the public in the streets is
particularly noticeable. Their grief is
outwardly indicated by the general dis
play Of black neckwear and other sombre
habilments and the absence of all color
in their dress Minute bells continue to
TOLL throughout the city, and all flags are
half masted. Most drivers in the streets
display crepe knots, and carpenters are
generally busy putting up black shutters.
TO LIE IN STATE.
Cowes. Isle Of Wight Jan. 23.--Through-
out the NIGHT the BODY of the Queen lay
on the same bed where she died. 1t was
guarded BIZ six Metropolitan policemen.
Tapers burned dimly and flowers gather
ed from the Osborne Conservatives sur
rounded the bed. The body will be re-
moved to Westminster Abbey tomorrow,
where it will lie in state.
London, Jan. 23-Q p. m.)-The King
Emperor entered his capital at 1880 p.
m. and proceeded to Marlborough house
London had donned a garb OF mourning
from end to end A thick enveloped the
city like pail Throughout the West
End blinds were drawn, while ON all the
embassies. Government officers and pub
lie buildings the flags were half masted
The law courts, the stock exchange and
all the produce and meat exchanges
throughout the country, assembled to
close Immediately after the presiding Off
GERS had addressed to the members few
words of tribute to the dead monarch.
There was exceptionally large congrega-
tions in the churches in all parts of the
country AT st. Paul's Cathedral the
prayers for the royal family were alter
ed to read: For our sovereign Lord, the
King and the Queen consort.r All the
services were ended by the playing of
dead march.
The various naval and military stations
fired a salute of eighty-one guns at mid
day, TO sgnalize the death of the Queen,
one gun for each completed year of the
Queens aga.
Dense crowds beginning at st. james
street lined the entire route to Victoria
station from an early hour. The police
on foot and mounted guard almost every
yard Of the way
Finally prescribed by half a dozen
mounted policemen, the new socereign ar
rived in plain brougham which was
driven very rapidly, with the coachman
and footman in their usual gray liveries
with mourning bands on their arms. An
equerry was seated beside him. The
King was of course, dressed in the deep
est and most simple mourning, and care
fully raised his hat in acknowledgement
Of the silent uncovering of heads. The
King looked tired and very sad, but very
we'll. Following him came the Duke of
York. the Duke of Connaught and others.
Both the King and Duke of York looked
pathetically up at Buckingham palace, as
they passed. and acknowledged the salute
OF the guard of honor drawn up inside the
palace grounds
The King drove. to ST. James Palace,
from Marlborough House. to preside at
the first Privy Council. by way of Marl
borough House yard the Mall and the
Garden entrance of the palace. He was
attended by Lord Suffield, (who has been
Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince
cf Wales since 1922, and was escorted by
captains escort of the Horse Guards.
The procedure was exactly as on levee
days. In the Throne Room the Privy
councillors had gathered in great num-
bers, in levee dress with Grape on their
left arms-Cabinet Ministers, peers. COM
moners. bishops. judges, the Lord Mayor,
etc, including the Duke of York, the Duke
of ConnaUght and lesser members of the
Royal family. Lord Salisbury. Lord Rose
berry, a. ]. Balfcur, the Duke of Devon