The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25

rifpnuNn, january S}.~-ljondon today was
given \ glimpse of medieval times. The
quaint ceremonies with which King ed
ward WI was proclaimed at various
points Of the metropolis exactly followed
ancient presidents. The officials pur-
posely arranged the function an hour
ahead Of the published announcement and
the inhabitants when they awoke wore
surprised to find the entire way between
st. James palace and the city lined with
troops. About 10000 soldiers. iifc guards.
horse guards, foot guards aud other cav.
airy and infantry regiments had been
brought from Aldcrshot and London bar
racks after midnight. All the officers had
slept Oh their aims and the drums and
brass Instruments were shrouded with
crepe. The troops In themselves made an
imposing speutace, but they were entire
" eclipsod by the strange spectacle pre-
scented by the othohla Of the college of
arms.
The ceremony began at 81. James pal
ace, where at Q o'clock Edward VII was
proclaimed king Of the United Kingdom
CT Great Britain and ireland and emperor
Of India. The proclamation witch WAS
ROAD by William Henry Weldon, King at
arms since 1894. and formerly Windsor
heratd, was as follows:
Whereas, II has pleased Almighty God
TO call TO Has mercy our hate snvereigu.
Lady Queen Victoria, of blessed aud elo.
rlous memory. by Ghoge deecasc the i'm
pefal crown OF the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Irci0nd Is solely and
/ ighwully come 10 the high and migh.y
prince, Albert Edward, We therefore tho
| lords eprItual and temporal OF this
realm, being here assisted with those Of
her late nnjcstys Wyv council, with
numhcrs Of other PRINCIPAL gentlemen or
quality, the lCr1 MAYOR. aldermen and
citizens OF London, lo now hereby wulh
enc ycacc consent Of tongue and heart,
DO publish ana proclaim that the high
and mighty prince, ALBERT Edward is
now. hy the death ~ our late spyereiSn
( cf hlppy memory become our only law
lui aud riahful licgc lord Edward VII
by VIC RUrc Ct Sod king Of lhc UNitcd
Kingdom % tircat lhtalu skdreiond and
eniUgrof % India, TO whom ~ acllunUl-
/ edge fliiliul and conatAni obedience with
! all hearty and huuluic alfecHnB. be-
secchng God, by whom all Rngs and
/ queens do reign. 60 biz S. thc royal IA
ward Wi with long and hlppy years to
4 reign over u.s.
/ The king was no present There was
la LARGE srmbllEo OF officials aud cot
/ logo hoaids among those no attendance
We're General Roberts ana members Of bis
hcadqu'rtcrs atom and ether army Of,
hcers
There Was a great concoursc Of peopio
/ from ulc commencement @ IhC close. The
proclamation was greeted by a fanfare
/ Of trumpcis AZ The conclusion of the
I ceremony tho band belonging 10 Lhe foot
/ guards in The lrlay o0urt played God
I Save tho King"
/ The members OF the kings household
witnessed the ceTemOny from MarlhOr
onsh house On the balcony overlooking
the friary court, whence tho proclama-
| tlon was rea1 were the duke % Norfolk
and other cthcers OF state Tho balcony
waS draped In crGnaou cloth. Beside
| the olAGiale. IN rcs9enden, nDiforms'
1 we're sta'iuntd the state trumpe'ers Here
/ ~ere seen many prominent oersoas'
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
l the friary court were stationed large
| body of police. soldiers AMI feet guards.
! The loot guards acted as guard Of
honor ana were posted Immediately be-
meath tbe balcony
! The spectators began 10 assemble az an
early hour The troops arrived al
o'clock and ghortiy hefore O'Clock IN
he morning brlllant calvalcaie passed
down The Mall and entered triary court.
| II consisted Of the heRduasrt2rs staH
headed BY General Lord Roberts in full
Uniform and carrying q marshols baton.
Sir Evelyn Wo5i and nine court dlgni-
taries beaded by the duke Of Norfolk
appeared on the balcony Then tho her
aids blew fanfare ana King a. Arms
/ weldon. amidst Inc silence. read tho
| proclamation. Al heads were barred and
as the re&1tng was concluded tna ki1g
at arms raising his three cornersd hat,
| cried loudly Cow save the king
The crowd took up the cry, while the
cheers. the fantareB OF trumpets and the
band playing the national anthem, made
a curious medley King az Arms Weldon
read the proclamation In clear tones
wlich were distinctly heard al great
distance.
A third hlare OF trumpe,s ended The
ceremony. The officials then marched IN
procession from Inc balcony through me
palace 10 the ambassadors court, where
a number OF royal carriages had been
placed by the direction OF the King, al
the disposal OF the earl marshal THESE
took the officials who read the procia-