The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-24

this morning proclaimed King to the citi-
zens of London.
Before daylight troops marched from /
their quarters in and around the capital |
to take their stations along the route to I
be followed by the heraIds' procession In !
addition there were many thousand po- /
ncemen along the line Of march.
The arrangements for the ceremony
were not announced until the morning pa
pers appeared and it was fixed for such
an early hour as to prevent any great
gathering of sightseers.
= sembIanee of popular festivity soon
appeared. however. when persons began
TO arrive on the early trains to go TO bust
ness a considerable portion of this crowd
fingered TO witness what was possible OF
the ceremony. Few. If any. of them had
ever beheId such a scene before, but there
was little, if anything, IN the shape Of
pageant.
The heralds' procession consisted mere
Iy of a few uniformed notables in car
riages, escorted by cavalry, driving quick
IL between dark lines OF great-eoated
troops and police.
The proclamation ceremony itself was
brief and simple 1t first took place in
the quadrangle al St. James Palace. The
surroundings were solemn in the extreme
The dinginess of the smoke-begrimed
buildings vas not relieved by a touch of
color. except the dull cloth which COW
cred the balcony from which the proela-
nation vas to be read and the gIittering
uniforms of the four trumpeters and the
troops which were drawn up in the quad
rangIe in their dark grey surtouts and
black beaTskin headgear-
Only a few moments before the reading
of the proclamation was little bright
ness introduced by the arrival of Earl
Roberts and half a score OF high military
officers, mounted and in full uniform, but
without great coats.
Earl Roberts wore the ribbon of the Or
der of the Garter like sash over his
scarlet field marshaTs uniform and car
ried q baton
These officers took = position facing the
baIeony and as the clock struck nine the
Earl Marshal 0he Duke Of Norfolk in
scarlet and gold uniform, with a little
group which included the Garter King
alarms, the Clarencieux Kfng-at-Arns,
and the Norroy King-at-Arms. and other
officials of the Herald's College attired
IN the brilliant traditional tabards EN-
blazoned with the Royal Arms of Great
Britain, appeared on the balcony.
The Proclamation.
There was fanfare of trumpets and
then the CIarencieuz- at-Arms, in a clear
voice and amid impressive and reverent
silence, read the following proclamation:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God 10 call 10 His mercy our late
Sovereign Lady, Queen Victoria, Of
blessed and glorious memory, by whose
decease the Imperial Crown of the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
Ireland is solely and rightfulIy come
TO the high and mighty Prince Albert
Edward, We, therefore, the lords spirit
ual and temporal Of this realm, being
here assisted with those OF her late
majesty PTiVy Council with numbers
Of other principal gentlemen of quail
ftys with the Lord Mayor. aldermen,
and citizens Of London. do now hereby
with one voice. consent of tongue and
heart, publish and proclaim that the
high and mighty Prince Albert Ed
ward is now by the death Of our late
Sovereign Of happy memory become
our only lawful and rlghtful Hegelord
Edward VII, by the grace Of God King
Of the United Kingdom Of Great Brit
ain and Ireland. Defender OF the Faith.
Emperor OF India, to whom ne do ae-
knowledge all faith and constant
obedience with all hearty and humble
affection, heseeehing God, by whom
All Kings and Queens do reign to
bless the Royal Prince Edward VII
with long and happy years to reign
over US
The Clarencieux King of Arms paused
foi moment and then cried in stento-
rian voice: God Save the King
The crowd thereupon removed their hats
ard broke into hearty cheers There was
another fanfare by the trumpeters, the
hand played me national anthem. and the
soldiers saIuted.
After this the heraIds withdrew and
drove toward the city where the procla-
nation was read again. Earl Robetts and
his staff did not accompany them
1t Is not known whether the King wit
messed the ceremony at St James Palace.
He did not appear upon the balcony. but
IT is stated that ne was at a window look
ing down at the crowd.
Scenes at Temple Bar.
Subsequently, the proclamation was read
at Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange in
the presence OF large and orderly crowds
who listened intently until its conclusion
and then cheered.
There was picturesque scene when the
Rougecroix Pursuivant- demanded
official entrance to the city at Temple Bar
10 proclaim the King The street was lin
ed with troops who were fanked by an
immense crowd.
The Lord Mayor and city dignitaries
in quaint official dress took up positions
at The confines of the city TO await his
arrival. An escort Of the Horse Guards
soon arrived and halted before the law
courts. from which the Rougecroix Pur-
suivant-at-Arns drove forward 10 Tenn
pie Bar. Then the City Marshal rode out
to meet him and demanded in 2 loud Vol. Q.
Who goes there?"
The Rougecroix Neutrality-suspicious. re-
piled By asking permission to enter the
city. This the Lord Mayor granted
whereupon the Rougecrolx Pursuiyant-at-
Arms handed him written document.
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