Middletown transcript., 1901-01-26
THE QUEEN IS DEAD

THE QUEEN rs DEAD
Queen Victoria is dead and Edward
VII reigns. The greatest event in the
memory of this generation, the most
stupendous change in existing condi-
tions that could possibly be imagined,
has tafen place quietly, almost gently,
upon the anniversary of the death Of
Queen Victoria's father, the Duke Of
Kent.
The end of this career, never equaled
by any woman in the worlds history,
came in simply furnished room in Os-
borne House. This most respected of all
women, living or dead, lay in great
four-posted bed and made a shrunken
atom whose aged face and figure were a
cruel mockery of the fair girl who in
1887 began to rule over England.
Around her were gathered almost
every descendant of her line. Well
within view of her dying eyes there
hung portrait of the Prince Consort.
1t was he who designed the room and
every part of the castle. In scarcely
audible words the white-haired Bishop
of Winchester prayed beside her, as he
had often prayed with his sovereign, for
he was her chaplain at Windsor. With
bowed heads the imperious ruler of the
German Empire and the man who is
now King of England, the woman who
has succeeded to the title of Queen, the
princes and princesses and those of less
than royal designation listened to the
Bishops eeaseless prayer.
Six o'clock passed. The Bishop con-
continued his intercession. One of the
younger children asked a question in
shrill, childish treble, and was immed-
lately silenced. The women of this
royal family sobbed family and the men
shuffied uneasily.
At exactly half-past six Sir James
Reid held up his hand, and the people in
the room knew that England had lost
her Queen. The Bishop pronounced the
benediction.
Presidents Message to Edward VII
Washington, Jan. %, 1901.
His Majesty the King, Osborne House,
Isle of Wright:
have received with profound sorrow
the lamentable tidings of the death of
Her Majesty, the Queen. Allow me,
sir, to offer my sincere sympathy and
that of the American people in your
personal bereavement and in the loss
Great Britain has suffered in the death
Of its venerable and illustrious sovereign,
whose noble life and benefcient influence
have promoted the peace and won the
of the world.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Victoria Alexandrina
Official Title-Queen of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland;
Defender of the Faith; Empress of India;
Sovereign of the Orders of the Garter,
he Thistle, of st. Patrick, the Bath, the
star of India, st. Michael and st. George,
md the Indian Empire, etc.
Born-May "a, 1919, at Kensington
Palace, London.
Baptized-June "A, 1919, as Alexan-
Trina Victoria.
Assembled the Throne-June 20, 1887.
Crowned-June %, 1888.
Married-February 10, 1910.
Name, as wife-Mrs. Guelph.
First child born-November 81, 1910, |
Princess Victoria, Empress Dowager of |
iermany.
Prince of Wales born-November 8,
S41.
Children-Four sons, five daughters.
Became widow-December IA, 1861. |
Proclaimed Empress of India-Jan-
ary l, 1877.
Celebrated Jubilee-June 20, 1897.
Publishing writings-"Leaves from
le Journal of Our Life in the High
.nds" (1S66), and 'tMore Leaves from a
ourna1 of Our Life in the Highlands"
1856.
Residences@St. James Palace and
buckingham Palace, London; Windsor
astle, Bershire; Kensington Palace and
ampton Court, Middlesex; Osborne,
lie Of Wight; Holyrood House, Edin-
1rg; Balmoral, Aberbeenshire; the
astle, Dublin.
State Flag at Half Mast
Governor HUM Wednesday issued a
ordering the flag of the
ate Capitol placed at half mast as
ken of respect for deceased Queen
ictoria of England. The proclamation
eaks feelingly of the great respect and
miration for the Queen and the sym
thv for the English people,