Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-24

given glimpse Of medieval times.
The quaint ceremonies with which
King Edward VII was proclaimed at
various points Of the metropolis exact
D. followed ancient precedents. The
officials purposely arranged the func-
ton an hour ahead Of the published an
nouucement and the inhabitants, when
they awoke, were surprised to find the
entire way between 81. James palace
and the city lined with troops. About
10000 soldiers life guards, horse guards,
foot guards and other cavalry and IN
fantry regiments, had been brought
from Aldershot and London barracks
after midnight An the officers had
crepe on their arms and the drums and
brass instruments were shrouded with
crepe. The troops Ia themselves made
an imposing spectacle, but they were
entirely eclpsed by the strange spec
tacle presented by the officials Of the
college OF arms.
The ceremony began at st James
palace where, at Q o'clock. Edward VII
was proclaimed king Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land and emperor OF India. The pro-
clamatlon. which was read by William
Henry Weldon. king-at-arms since 1894
and formerly Windsor herald, was as
follows:
THE PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God 10 call to 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 rghtfully come
90 tha high and mighty Prince Albert
Edward We therefore, the lords
spiritual and temporal Of this realm,
being mere assisted with those Of her
late malestys priyy council, with num-
bers Of other principal gentlemen Of
quality. the lord mayor, aldermen AMI
citizens Of London. do now hereby
with one voice, consent, tongue and
heart publish and proclaim that the
high and mighty Prince Albert Edward
is now. by the death OF our late Sow
areisn OF happy memory, become our
My lawful and rightful llege lord
Edward VII. by the grace OF God,
king Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, defender OF the
faith. emperor OF India, 10 whom we
acknowledge all faith and constant
obedience with an hearty and humble
affection beseeching God, by whom all
kings and queens DO reign, 10 bless the
royal prince Edward VII with long and
happy years to reign over us
KING NOT PRESENT.
The king was not present.
There was a large assenblage oi Olil-
cials and college heralds Among those
In attendance were Gen. Roberts and
members OF his headquarters stan, ana
other army officers. There was a great
conc0urse OF people from the COM
meucemCnt 70 the a se The procla-
nation was greeted by fanfare OF
trumpets. At the conclusion OF the cere
mony. the band belonging to the Foot
Guards In the Friary court played God
Save the King" The members Of the
kings household witnessed the cere-
mOny from Marlborough house. on the
balcony overlooking the Frlary court,
whence the proclamation was read.
were the Duke of Norfolk and other
officers OF state The balcony was
draped In crimson cloth. Beside the off,
Gals i'm respondent uniforms were sta
toned the state trumpeters. Here we're
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
In the yard Of MARLBOROUGH house
and Friary court was stationed a large
body Of police soldiers and foot guards.
The foot guards acted as a guard OF
honor and they were posted immediate.
ly beneath the balcony a large crowd
witnessed the ceremony The specta-
tors began 10 assemble az an earl-
hour. The troops arrived at y o'clock.
and shortly before o'clock In the
morning a brilliant cavalcade passed
down the Mall and entered Friary
court. Il consisted Of the headquarters
stan headed by Gen Roberts In full
uniform and carrying a marshols
baton Sir EVELYN Wood and nine court
dienitarios headed by the Duke " Nor
folk appeared on the balcony, Then
the heralds blew a fanfare and kine
alarms Weldon in the midst ~ dead
silence read the proclamation. AT heads
were barred and as the reading was
concluded the klnG-at-arWs. raising his
three-coruered hat. cried loudly &c
Save the King" The crowd took uu the
cry. while the cheers the fanfares OF
trumnets ard the band PLAYING the ma
tional anthem, made a curious medley.
KinC-at-Arms Weldon read the procla-
nation In clear tones which were dis
tnctly heard AZ a great distance. 4
third fanfare of trumpets ended the
ceremony.
OFFICIALS IN PROCESSION.
The officials then marched IN process
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ace 20 the ambassadors court. whore a
number Of royal carriages had been
placed by the direction OF the king at
the disposal ~ the earl marshal. These
took the officials. who read the proc'a-
nation 10 the city escorted by detaCh-
mont o. the horse guards forming n
picturesque and gorgeous procession
The contingent from the college ~
arms was composed ~ the klng-at-
arms four heralds and eight pursuit.
wants. The costumes ~ the two latter
were gorgeous beyond compare. They
wore tabards q garment resembling
the costume OF kings as depicted on
playing cards These taharls were
beautifully and heavily embroidered
with silk lions the ROYAL coat ~ arms
and flowers IN bewil1orng confusion.
There was tho rouge dragon. the blue
mantle and the Maltravers. with an
the armorial bearings of that quaint ola
body. the college-of-arms in ful and
solemn array
PROGRESS OF CAVALCADE.
A blare OF trumpets announced the
progress ~ the cayalcade as Il proceed
ga through Trafalgar square and the
Strand.
The chief interest ~ the morning CEN
tered IN the entrance OF the heralds'
procession into the city az Temple Bar
The grey minarets OF the law courts and
the tall spires OF the Strand churches
doomed. phantom-like ont OF the FOX
while a long double line Of overcoatcd
troops stood. chilled and motionless.
along the half deserted streets The
clocks IN the law courts and ST Dun