The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-24

form and the ribbon Of the Order Of
the Garter. When he began his speech,
which was extemporaneousr his voice
was painfully broken with emotion,
but he recovered as he went on and
spoke with great earnestness.
At the last moment the king decided
not to attend the house. of lords to-
day. o
The proclamation Of the accession Of
his majesty was signed by the princes
present. the Duke Of York first, then
the Duke of COnnauglt, the Duke Of
Cambridge. Prince Christian, the arch
bishop of Canterbury, the lord chancel-
Tor. tie lord mayor and the other rep
resentatives OF the city of LONDON
AT $50 -. M. the artillery began
firing saIutes in St James park to
signalize King Edwards accession to
the throne.
Among the incidents Of the day was
an imposing civic procession. The
lord mayor and aldermen accompanied
by the city marshal, mace bearer ana
other members OF the corporation,
escorted by a strong body OF police,
proceeded from the mansion house by
vyav Of the Thames embarrassment and
Trafalgar square. to St James palace
in gflded eduipage with liveried out
riders. including twenty seml-state
carriages, making a. notable picture,
which was witnessed by thousands or
silent people who filed the sidewalks
along the entire route
BY $3.50 .. IN. when his majesty re-
turned to Marlborough house, the
crowd in the neighborhOod was OF i'm
mense PROPORTIONS The kings prior
Journey was accomplished IN almost
complete silence. but on this occasion
ne was Justify cheered all along the
line Of route.
The king. who remains in London
over night. was driven to buckingham
palace after taking the oath by the
privy council, and dined there with
the Duchess of Albany subsequently
he went to Marlborough house 20 sleep
1t is understood that he viii return TO
Osborne this morning. to direct the
funeral arrangements
Announcement in Gazette.
An extraordinary issue of the Gazette
this morning which appears with black
border announces the death of Queen
Victoria. Then follows the prOclama-
ton of Edward VII the aclSnowledge-
ment of allegiance by the privy council
land the kings speech at his accession
After giving a list of those who at
tended the council, the Gazette am
nOunces that the king subscribed the
oath relating to the security or the
Church Of Scotland
Il concludes with the kings formal
proclamation ordering all officers and
persons in authority throughout his do
offices during the royal pleasure and
exhorting his subjects to aid and as
sfst such officers in the performance
and execution of their duties.
Expressions Of Sorrow.
The sorrow felt throughout the en-
Dire is described in a succession of con-
slant kilograms arriving from every
important town in the colonies, all tell
ing of the suspension Of business, the
closing of theatres, the display Of
mourning en1blerns and arrangements
for memorial services. All the gov
errors have sent on behalf of their re
spective colonies kilograms Of condol-
ence TO King Edward and Joseph
Chamberlss--i. secretary OF state Tor the
colonies.
The MARQUIS of LansdOwne, minister
of foreign affairs. has received from
the German ambassador a letter on be
half of the diplomatic corps, expressing
its sympathy and coincidence
The morning papers publish long
tribute from the poet laureate, Alfred
Austin, to the dead queen.
orders have been issued for $500
troops to line the streets of London
for the proclamation ceremony.
The Gazette orders the court TO go
into mourning until July "a and into
half-mourning until JAN o. 1902 Lord
Roberts has ordered the army to adopt
mourning until March 3.
Memorial services viii be held in st.
PauFs cathedral morning and evening
daily until the interment- At the first
of these, held after the regular evening
service yesterday, some 1000 persons
were present. Bishop Barry read the
burial service. and the Dead March in
Saul and the funeral music was rem
dered