Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

official residence of the lord mayor on
the other was stage setting whose
age and solidity betitted the porten-
tious ceremony. There were no decora-
tons except flags. all half-masted. ex-
cept the city's red cross on white
field over the Mansion House. The
royal standard hung above the Ex-
change, and over the surrounding bus
mess buildings flew the Union Jack.
Black was the universal color worn by
the people. Hardly a bright bonnet or
gown relieved the sombreness of the
crowd.
Soldiers and policemen formed an al
most solid lane down Cheapside. where
the pageant was to pass. The people
behind them. crowding for a sight over
their shoulders. We're of all classes,
from prosperous brokers to East End
Costers. The mass was subdued and
remarkably orderly, an impressive con-
tract to the usual London holiday
crowd The roofs of the exchange.
bank and Mansion House and all the
windows and balconies overlooking the
scene We're filed with solid rows of
people. Big policemen kept clear
space in front of the exchange
At about 10 o'clock the procession
which was disappontingly short though
gorgeous, swept down from Temple Bar
at a rapid pace and was received
silently. The officials entered the ex-
change by Cornhill and appeared on
the top steps. the lord mayor. with the
sword bearer. leading. followed by the
sheriffs. aldermen. recorder ana city
marshal.
A flourish of trumpets impressed
silence upon the crowds and the lord
mayor. uncovering. stepped forward.
All hats came off and the men remain
ed bareheaded throughout the cere-
mony. under the misty rain. for nearly
half an hour. The lord mayors voice
was strong and his words were distin-
Guishable block away while he read
the warrant of the privy council to
the herald. Thereupon the Spectacular
~ attired herald, barehcaded also.
and for the third time. delivered the
proclamation. No one 80 feet distant
heard his words. until at the ending.
he raised his voice and shouted: God
save the King" putting particular
stress on the words.
When the lord mayor finished read
ing the warrant with the words, His
Majesty, King Edward VII" the crowd
cheered for the first time. though
feebly. and without unison. seeming to
feel that too great a display of en-
thuSiasm for the King might appear
to partake of dsloyalty to the memory
of the departed Queen. 1t was only
when the herald shouted. God save
the King" that the populace responded
heartily with cheers. many people
echo.ng the shout of God save the
King" and waving their hats.
The lord mayor in the meantime pro-
Cceding to the Mansion House, stepped
out on the upper balcony and said. in
ringing tones: Join us in singing from
the bottom of your hearts, God Save
the King
The response was uncertain, for the
people present feared To undertake the
unfamiliar words. until the common
sergeant Qegal adviser Of the corpora
tom led off whereupon hundreds Joined
in. This was repeated three times each
time hundreds more taking up the sing
ing until it became a mighty roar Then
came more cheers for the King and for
the Queen consort. hearty but solemn.
Then the Life Guards ana officials
from the West End moved away ana
the crowd broke up.
The city officers gathered about a
table in the Mansion House and raised
their glasses. drinking the health Of
King Edward VII. who had been pro-
claimed King according to the ancient
ritual.
An extraordinary Gazette publishes
a ,r6ap. N council. II IL
pected that all persons upon the pres
ent occasion, the death of Her late Ma
jesty. of blessed and glorious memory
will put themselves into deepest
mourning
Another order in council substitutes
King" for Queen" and "Edward'' for
Victoria" 1t also inserts our gra-
cious Queen. Alexandra; George. Duke
of Cornwall and York, and the Ouch
eSS of Cornwall and York
The fact that the court goes into
mourning for a year and the further
into the deepest mourning. lead to
| the supposition that the coronation win
| not occur until 1902.
The instruction that the Duke of
York is to be named in the prayer
Dtoh Duht Vi VAN seems 10
throw light upon the much debated
question of the heir apparent'S title. 1t
was supposed that the title Prince of
Wales" which belongs only to Il son
| born of the King, would be conferred
upon the Duke of York by royal patent.
| but the Gazette announcement seems
/ to indicate that this will not be done
and that the Duke of York will hence
| forth be known as the Duke of Corn
wall
| King Edward VII has been proclaim
| ed in many cities and towns of the
United Kingdom. the usual procedure
! being that the mayor attended by the
| other members of the corporation, has
read the proclamation in the town hall
, or market place.
| In Dublin uniformed heralds proclaimed
Edward VII at one of the castle gates in
the presence of the lord lieutenant Earl
Cadogan. and the Irish privy council. An
immense assemblagc attended the procla-
nation.
| The colonial office announces that an
immense number of kilograms of condo
lence have been received from colonial
governors and public bodies in the colo
MES There is continual stream Of con
dolence messages from other quarters