The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-30

were q few men in plain clothes, to
represent the fact that the general
public have nominal right to be
present.
The king wore a field marshaps
uniform and ribbon of the Order of
the Garter. His. voice al first was
painfully broken with emotion.
King Edward in his speech said he
bad decided to assume the title of
King Edward VII in accordance
with the wish of his beloved mother,
who. bis majesty added, united the
virtues of supreme domestic guide
with the affection and patriotism of q
wise, peaceloving monarch He had
respectful desire to leave the mem
ory of bis fathers name, Albert, the
exclusive treasure of his beloved
mother. Notwithstanding bis per.
sonal desire. be. could not hope to do
Justice TO che renown and virtues
associated with Prince Alber,'s
name, but be would do bis utmost to
be worthy of his great position
The lord chancellor (Lord Hale.
bury then administered the oath to
the king. Afterwards the various
members of the council, commenc
Jog with lords in council, took the
oath of allegiance and then passed in
turn before his majesty, as at Ievee,
except that each paused and kissed
the kings hand before passing out of
the chamber. T.
This brought the ceremony to a
close
At the last moment the king de.
olded not to attend the house of
lords today
The proclamation Of the accession Of
his majesty was eigoed by tho princes
present. the Duke of York FIRST. then
the Duke IF Counaughs. the Duke Of
Cambridge. Prince Christian. the Arch.
bishop of Canterbury. the lord ohsucel-
lor. the lord mayor and other rcpreseu
ta,ives Of the city Of London. Il will
be heralded tomorrow at St.. James
Palace and elsewhere aod be pohlished d
10 The Gasette.
Both houses Of parliament ass m bled
ct 4 o'clock this afternoon and took the
koath OF allegiance to the new sovereign
The attendance was large In the
house OF commoDs ell the members
dressed 10 the deepest mourning, stood
upss Speaker Gully eotered and an
nouoced that. BY reason of the deeply
lamented decease of her majesty, .Queen D
Victoria. it bad become tbeir dutv 70
take the oath Of allegiance to her sue
oessor. bis majesty King Edward VII.
The speaker then administered the oath
and the swearing in of the members
proceeded
AT "A 30 p. N. the artillery began
firing salutes at St. james park to
signaliss King Edwards accession to
tho throne.
Among tho incidents of the day was
ao imposing civic procession. Lord
Mayor Hslderman, accom- panied by the
city marshal. mace bearer and other
members Of the corporation, escorted
by strong body of police. proceed ed
from the Mansion House by the
Thames embankment and Trafalgar
square. to St james palace, 10 silded
equipsges. This notable scene was
witnessed BY thousands OF client people,
The kieg. who remsius 10 London
over oight. Was driven to Backing ham
palace after talking the o.th before The
privy council aud dioed there With the
Duehess Of Albany. Subsequently be
weos to Marlboro house to sleep. Il il
understood that be will return ia
Osborne this morning (Thursday) to
direct the fuoeral arrangements.
These were discussed at meeting OF
the authorities Of tho royal household
at Buckiogham pslssa last evening A,
the college OF arms il was said that the
date OF the fuueral could not be settled
until it wss known when the European
royalties or their representatives conld
arrive, bot that the function would be
held at the earliest possible date for
The convenience OF Emperor William
whose stay in Euglapd might be
! uDavoidsbly limited