The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-30
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 80. 1901.

5DAY. JANUARY 80.
were few men 10 plain clothes. to
represent the fact that the general
public have a nominal right to be
present.
The king wore a field narshal's
Uniform and ribbon of the Order Of
the Garter. His voice at first was
painfully broken with emotion.
King Edward in his speech SAID he
had decided to assume the title of
King Edward VII in accordance
with the wish of his beloved mother,
who. his majesty added, united the
virtues of supreme domestic guide
with the affection and patriotism Of .
wise, peaceloving monarch he had
q respectful desire to leave the mem
ory of his fathers name, Albert, the
exclusive treasure of his beloved
mother. Notwithstanding his per-
sonaI desire, be could not hope to do
justice 10 the renown and virtues
associated with Prince Albert's
name, but be would do his utmost to
be worthy of his great position
The lord chancellor Lord Hale
bury then administered the osth tc
the king. Afterwards the various
members Of the council, commenc
ing with lords in council, took the
oath of allegiance aud then passed in
turn before bis majesty, as at levee,
except that each paused and kissed
the kings hand before passing on. of
the chamber
This brought the ceremony to a
close
At the last moment the king de-
cided not to attend the house Of
lords today
The proclamation of the accession Of
his majesty vas eigned by ;ac princes
present. the Dake of York first. then
the Dcke Of Counanghs, tb. Duke of
Cambridge. Prince Christian. the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, the lord chancel-
lor, the lord mayor acd other rcpresen
ta,ives Of the city Of Loodon. Il will
be heraided tomorrow at ST.. James
Palace ADD elsewhere aod be published
10 The Gazette.
Both houses Of parliament Assem- bed
at 4 o'clock this afternoon and took the
,oath of allegiance to the new sovereign
The attendance was large In the
house OF coemous all the members,
dressed 70 the deepest mourning, stood
up as Speaker Gully entered and an,
nounced that, by reason Of the deeply
Iameated decease of her majesty, Queen
Victoria. it had become their duty to
take the oath of allegiance to her sue
cessor, his majesty King Edward VII.
The speaker then administered the oath
and the swearing in of the members
proceeded
At430 p. N. the artillery began
Griug salntes at S.. James park to
signalize King Edwards accession to
the throne.
Anopg the incidents Of the day was
al imposing civic procession. Lord
Mayor Halderman, accompanied by the
city marshal. mace bearer aud other
members of the corporation, escorted
by strong body of police, proceeded
from the Maoeion House by the
Thames embankment aud Trafalgar
square, to St James palace, 10 gi.ded
equipages This notable scene vas
witnessed by thousands of silent people.
The kios. who remains 10 Lopdon
over uight. was driven TO Rockingham
palace after talking the oath before the
privy council aud dined there with the
Duchess of Albany. Subsequently be
went to Marlboro house to sleep. It is
understood that be will return to
Osborne this morning 1Tborsday) to
direct the funeral arrangements.
These we're discussed at meeting OF
the authorities of the royal household
at Baokiogbam palace last evening A,
the college of arms it vas said that the
date of the funeral could pot be settled
untiI it vas known when the European
royalties or their representatives ccald
arrive, bat that the function would be
held at the earliest possib'e date for
the convenience of Emperor william,
whose stay in EoglaDd might be
unavoidably limited
Prayed For the Queen.