Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-22
The Final Summons Comes at a Late Hour
This Afternoon.
THE ROYAL FAMILY SAW The END CONE
Prince Of Germany and Other Members Of the
Family at Her BedsideRemarkable Scene Outside
the Mansion House Just Before the Final
Strugge--Sketch Of Her Career.

the future queen and empress, Victoria,
was born. Less than a year afterward.
January, %, 1920, her ia ther, the duke of
Kent. died. He was held in high regard
by the nation and something of the es-
TEEN with which he was looked. upon
may be judged by the eulogy passed up
on him by Lord Brougham in the house
of lords who said that he would ven-
ture TO say that no man had set a
brighter example of public virtue, no
man had more beneficially exersed him-
self in hislhigh station TO benefit every
institution with which the best interests
of the country and the protection and
education of the poor We're connected,
than his royal highness the duke of
Kent. The father of the duke of Kent.
George Ill, died In less than a Week af-
ter the demise of his son. The regent.
George w, then came to the throne.
In conformity With the custom of the
Church of England. the infant daughter
of the duke and duchess of Kent was
baptized ae soon as possible after her
birth at kensngton palace, She was
named AleXandrina Victoria, the first
after the emperor of Russia and the
second after her mother. For a short
time she was known by the pet name
"Drina. but later this was superseded
by the universally honored name of Vic
toria. The home of the future queen in
her early years was at Kensington.
|Therestile mother, the duchess of Kent,
Hooked With great care after the health
land physical development of her daugh-
ter. Not until the princess, aa the fu-
ture queen was then known, had en-
tered her fifth year, was she permitted
to receive any regular Instruction.. In
1896, on invitation from the king. she
made her first visit to Windsor, at the
age of I years.
Her education waa conducted with
great care, and assthe duke of York died
childiess in 1897, and the duke of Clar-
ence had no offspring. she began before
1.-The age of 09to attract general atten-
| ton as the probable heir to the throne
In 1929. at the age3of 10, she first became
Iacquainted with the ceremony of a
court, at a juvenile ball given by the
lkirg to the queen of Portugal. Il little
miss but month older than Victoria.
In 1890 the uncle of the Princess VIC
lstoria, George Nv. died. He was succeed
Ted by hia brother, William IN, this
one life now only standing between her
and the throne.
/ In December, 1880, the regency bill
was passed by parliament. Its principal
llprovieion vas that the mother OF the
lprinces,s, the duchess of Kent should be
guardian and regent during her daugh-
tiers minority.
| In the next few years that followed
the princess was educated with care.
She was presented at court in 1882, and
later with her mother made extensive
tours of England and the British Isles
June 20. 1887. William W.. the king,
lsdied. The news was Immediately trans
United 70 Kensngton and with great
solemnity the princess was informed OF
| the facts
1 An interesting picture of the queen
at this time s painted by Greville, who
thus describes her appearance at the
council chamber on the occasion of the
first council of her reign, the. day OF
William Tvs death: Her extreme
youth and inexpsrience, and the ignor-
ance of the world concerning her. nat
Iurally excited intense curiosity TO see
how she would act on this trying occas-
ion, and there was considerable as-
the short notice that was given. She
bowed to the lords, took her seat and
then read her speech in clear, distinct
and audible voice. and without any ap-
pearunce of fear or embarrassment. She
was quite plainly dressed and in mourn
ling
After she had read her speech. and
taken and signed the oath for the sa-
<.f tt,n -
lpriyy counsellors We're sworn. the two
royal dukes of Cumberland and Susss X.
AZ these two old men, her uncles. knelt
lIbefore her, swearing allegiance and
kissing her hand, l saw her blush up to
the eyes. as II she felt the contrast be-
tween their civil and their natural re-
la.lons, and this was the only sign OF
lsemotion she evinced Her manner Ia
them was very graceful and engaging.
She seemed rather bewildered at the
multitude of men who We're sworn and
who came one after another to kiss her
hand. but she did NOT speak to anybody
nor did she make the slightest differ
ence IN her manner, or show any in her
Icountenance, to any individual of any
rank, station or party
The same impression was conveyed by
AiSi uciiesilloF u neF nlgn council. June
u, 1897, at st. James palace. Here. at
10 o'clock. the new monarch was for
maliy proclaimed queen of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland.
June q, 1885, the queen was
Icrowned in Westminster Abbey. II was
computed that no less than 40OO0l ner-
sons visited London to see the proces-
sion and festivities. and that upwards
OF 100000 was expended in conse-
dusnce. The ceremony was marked by
great magnihcence. The manifestat lions
of loyalty were enthusiastic in the ex-
treme. Mrs Jameson. who witnessed
the scenes. in describing the home wa I'd
procession, in which the queen WAS
fully appareqled in state and wore the
crown. in front of which blazed the his.
torIc ruby OF Po!ctiers and Agincourt
writes:
When she returned looking pale and
tremulous. crowned and holding her
scepter in manner and attitude which
said I have It and none shall wrest II