Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-24
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE
Announces the Death Of Queen Victoria and
Accession OF Edward VII.

London. Jan. 24-An extraordinary is
sue of the Gazette. this morning, appears
with black borders and announces the
death of Queen Victoria. adding: The
event has caused one universal feeling Of
regret and sorrow to her late Majesty $
faithful subjects. to whom she was en-
deared by the deep interest in their well
fare which she invariably manifested. as
wei as by many signal virtues which
marked and adorned her character"
Then follows the proclamation of Ed
ward VII. the acknowledgment of alleei-
ance by the privy council and the King 5
speech al his accession. The following is
the full text of His Majestys speech:
Your Royal Highness, My Lords and
Gentlemen:
This is the most painful occasion on
which | shall ever be called upon to adj
dress YOU My first ana melancholy duty
is to announce to you the death of my be
deeply you and the whole nation, and. |
think | may say, the whole world, sym
pathize with me in the irreparable loss
We have all sustained.
/ 81 need hardly say that my constant
,ndeavor will be always To walk in her
footsteps.
in undertaking the heavy load which
now dcvolves upon me, ! am fully deter
The strictcst sense of the word and SO
long as there is breath in my body. to
work for the good and amelioration OF
my people.
Il have resolved To be known by the
name of Edward. which has been borne
by six Of my ancestors. In doing SO | do
not undervaiuc the name of Albert which
| inherit from my eVer-to-bc-lame
great and wise father. who by universal
consent is, | think. descrvedlv known by
the name of Albert the Good, and | de
sire that his name should stand alone
In conclusion. trust to Parliament
ana the nation to support me in the ardu-
oIs duties which now devolve on me by
inheritance and to which | am deter
III slNs.ia
ing ,ne remainder of my nfc.
After giving list of those who attend
ed the council, the Gazette announces
that the King subscribed the oath rclat-
ing to the security of the church OF
Scotland
1t concludes with the Kings form II
proclamati ton ordering all officers and
persons in authority throughout his do
minon. to continue to exercise their office
during the royal pleasure and cXhurtinE
his subjects to aid and assist such ofii
GERS In the performance and execution of
their duties
The sorrow felt throughout the en- ire
is described in constant succession
of kilograms arriving from every mpor
tant town in the colonies. all telling OF
the suspension of business. the closing Of
thea tres. the display of mourning en-
blems and arrangements for memorial
services. All the governors have sent on
behalf of their respective colonies. tele-
grams of coincidence to King Edward and
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of
state for the colonies.
The Marquis of Lansdowne. minister OF
foreign affairs. has received from the
German ambassador letter On behalf OF
the diplomatic corps. cXpr, SSnG its < IN
pathy and coincidence. The communica-
ton says.
inns sad event not only fills the hearts
of her late subjects with profound srr-
row. but Will arouse beyond the limits Of
the British empire the regret of those
whom Her Majesty was known to insp r.
with respect and admiration. Such Scnti-
mentS are Shorcd most sincerely by the
members of the diplomatic corps, who.
having had the honor OF being received AT
court ana approaching Her Majesty. have
also had the opportunity of apprcciltinG
those rare and Incompatible qualities by
which that august sovereign captivatcd
the hearts of all who entered her pr. $
eaCc.
The morning papers publish long trb-
ute from the poet laureate, Mr.. Alfred
Austin 10 the dead Queen
Orders have been issued for G5nI troops
20 line the streets Of London. today. for
the proclamation ceremony.
The Gazette orders the court to go into
mourning until July Il and into hail
mourning until Jan II. 1872 Lord Rob
CrtS has ordered the army 10 adOpt
mourning Until March ;.
Memorial services Will be HELD IN ST
Paul's cathedral morning and even ne
daily until the interment- 1t the first 81
these hold after the regular evening ser
vices. yesterday. some. 5000 persons were
present Bishop Barry read the burial
service and the Dead March in Saul
ana other funeral music was rendered.
The morning papers record with the
greatest satisfaction thai the King has
taken the title of King Edward VII. TIL y
arc filled from end to end With dcscrp
tons of yesterdays ceremonies and aC-
counts Of the reception Of the news nf III
death ana The accession throughout the
United Kingdom and in all parts Of tn"
world. King Edwards first speech is also
applaudcd.
KING E'Iv-1rl will -: In