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


7 1881. He worked ike 4 slave.
1t is impossible not to mention two
notable tl1ings. O? recent years-the bac-
sarat scandal and the death Of the
princes eldest son ard his heir, the
Duke Of Clarence. The card scandal
came up in the. winter Of 1890 While
J. the prince was visiting Mrs. Arthur
! Wilson at Tranby Croft. Sir William
!. Gordon Cumming. cavalry officer OF
good family. was charged with cheat
inc. It was said that he increased his
stake after seeing that the cards were
j in his favor 1t was famous trial;
the prince was witness. and Sir VIII
liam Gordon Cumming lost. He mar
ried the daughter Of an American mil
! lionaire. Miss Garner Of New York. and
retired into private life.
] Two years later the Duke CT Clar-
ence fell 8 victim to the grip. 1t was
a great blow to both the prince and
princess. q bereavement from which
they have never fully recovered. After
the funeral the prince retired to the
deepest privacy. 1t was many months
before be could take up his public du-
] ties
OF late years Marlborough House has
become the center of the princes social
| and official life. His study, where none
| but his intimates is admitted. looks
like the room of a hardwcrking man
of business. He works at an old fash
ioned pedestal desk table. The desk
shuts with Il spring and can be opened
only with Il golden key. which the
prince carries on his watch chain. ET-
cry hour Of his day is mapped out for
him. First comes his private CORE
spondence. which is very large. From
! 10 till Z eaci} morning is spent IN talk
ing over ard debating replies to letters
! that have been sorted over by his sec
retary. The remainder OF his Gay IS
governed by his appointment beck.
The social feature Of it is ve:y large.
/ When the prince does have an idle
s! hour. he enjoys q new novel that he
las PICKED from the boekS;2l himself.
; No political part! has ever been able
to rightly claim the Prince OF Wales
as an adherent, or even as an active
synpathizer. lie las always managed
to keep consp;cuoGsly c!ear CT party or
sectional! interests and still remain a3
aggressive Enslishman.
In 1868 the late king OF Sw2dei. !a!'
! tiated Albert Edward into the myste.
ries of Freemasonry His father had
refused to associate himself with the
craft. but the prince had views OF his
! own. In 1915 he was elected srand
master Of England. At one FTeemascu
dinner. when the prince presided, the
| list of subscriptions reached the encr
nous sum of $25o.Oo0, the largest
amount ever iaised at 4 festival dinner
/ in the history of the world.
Americans know the new king as 4
game SPORTSMAN. He began that ca
reer early. When he was only IL years
old. accompanying his father On deer
stalking expeditions. he was the best
shot in his family. In manhood the
royal colors-purple, gold band, scarlet
sleeves end black velvet cap with gold
fringe-haye been a familiar sight en- all
| British race courses Of the first class
His name has often stood high IN the
list of winning owners. lie is general
ly agreed to be u capital Judge CT 4
horse. His greatest triumph was the
winning CT tie Derby by Persimmcn il
1856.
During tic past few years King Ed
ward VII has seldom been seen follow
ing the hounds, but in the game season
he is foremost IL big shooting parties
As a yachfsman he has been particular
IL fortunate. EIe IS the owner Of many
splendid prizes.
While nc one can confidently say
what political changes the advent OF
the new king Will make-and it is pos
sible that his rule may materially al
feet the course OF British politics-lt Is
known that he has always had liberal
leaninss. IIe detested Beaconsfeld:
he felt a warm admiration for Glad
stone. His NEST intimate friend among
the leading politicians of England Is
Rosebery. It is already predicted that
the new king Will work for Rosebery
for the premiership.
AS for the new queen Of England, she
is a daughter Of the north who at 81
is Still! beautiful She is a splendid
type OF woman and was Princess Alex.
andra Of Denmark prior to her mar
riase to the Prince Of Wales 39 years
ago.