Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-24
MANY MEDlAEVAL COSTUMES
REVIVE THE DAYS OF MIDDLE
AGES, WHEN KNIGHTHOOD
WAS IN FLOWER.
WELCOME BY CITY OF LONDON.
Crowds Still Sing "God Save the
Queen" Forgetting That She is
No More.

London. Jan. 24.-London today was
given glimpse Of medieval times. The
quaint ceremonies with which King Ed
ward VII was proclaimed at various
points of the metropolis exactly followed
ancient precedents. The officials pur-
posely arranged the functions an hour
ahead of the published announcement
and the inhabitants when they awoke
We're surprised to find the entire way be-
tween St James palace and the city
lined with troops. About 10 900 soldiers.
lifeguards. horseguards, footguards and
other cavalry and infantry regiments had
been brought from Aldershot and the
barracks after midnight The soldiers
had crepe on their arms and drums and
brass Instruments We're shrouded with
crepe. The troops in themselves made an
imposing spectacle. but they We're en-
tirely eclipsed by the strange spectacle
presented by the officials of the college
of arms.
The ceremony began at st. James pal
ace, where at 8 O'Clock Edward VII was
proclaimed king of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland and emper-
orof India. The proclamation which was
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arms snce 1894 and formerly Windsor
herald was as follows:
PROCLAIMED KING.
"Whereas it has pleased Almighty God
to cali to his mercy our late sovereign
lady, Queen Victoria of blessed and glo-
rious memory, by whose decease the inn
perial crown of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland is solely and
rightfully come to the high and mighty
Prince Albert Edward. we therefore, tne
realm, being here assisted with those of
lords spiritual and temporal of this
her late majesty's privy council, with
numbers of other principal gentlemen of
quality a lord mayor, aldermen and citi-
zens of London do now hereby with one
voice consent of tongue and heart to
publish and proclaim that the high and
mighty Prince Albert Adward, is now by
the death of our late sovereign of happy
memory become our only lawful and
rightful liege lord Edward VII by the
grace of God. king of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, de-
fender of of the faith emperor of India
to whom we acknowledge all faith and
constant obedience with all hearty and
humble affection. beseechng God by
whom all kings and queens do reign. to
bless the royal Prince Edward VII with
lpng and happy years to reign over us.
The king was not present There was
large assemblage of officials and coli
lcca heralds. Among those in attend
ance were General Roberts and members
of his headquarters staff, and other
army officers. There was great con-
course of people from the commence
nent to the close. The proclamation was
greeted by fanfare of trumpets. At the
conclusion of the ceremony, the band
belonging to the Foot Guards in the
friary court played God Save the
King
The members of the kings household
witnessed the ceremony from arlborough
house. On the balcony overlooking the
friary court, whence the proclamation
was read, We're the Duke of Norfolk and
other officers of state. The balcony was
(traped in crimson cloth.
Beside the officials, in resplendent uni
forms, We're stationed the state trum-
peters. Here was seen many prominent
persons among them Sir Henry Arthur
White, private solicitor to the queen. the
Prince of Wales and other members of
the royal family.
LORD ROBERTS IN LINE.
the friary court was stationed large
body of police. and foOtguards. The
footguards acted guard of honor
and they We're posted immediatel be-
meath the balcony. A large crowd wit
messed the ceremony. The spectators
began to assemble at an early hour. The
troops arrived at s o'clock and shortly
before O'Clock in the morning brill
liant cavalcade passed down the Nal
headquarters staff, headed by the COM
mander in chief of the forces, Field Mar
shall Earl Roberts in full uniform anG
carrying a marshars baton, and Genera
Sir Evelyn Wood, the adjutant genera
to the forces.
At 9 o'clock. the court digntaries
headed by the Duke of Norfolk. the ear
marshal appeared on the balcony The!
the heralds blew a fanfare and King a
Arms Weldon in the midst of dead 81
lence, read the proclamation. All head:
were barred and as the reading was con
Cluded, the king at arms. raising hi
three cornered hat cried loudly Goo
Save the King. The crowd took up th
cry, while the cheers, the fanfares o
trumpets and the band playing the ma
tional anthem. made a curious medley
The King at Arms Weldon read tn
proclamation in clear tones which wer
distinctly heard at great distance.
third fanfare of trumpets ended TIL
ceremony.