Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

on his finger and also by delivering a
gold rod into his hand, that he may
preside there and may direct aud de-
fend those parts to hold for him and
his heirs Kings Of the United King
dom OF Great Britain and Ireland, for
ever ,t.t,..t
BAPTIZED IN JORDAN WATERS.
The young prince was christened on
Jan. %. 1872 The king Of Prussia, Fred
erick William VI. was present and act
ed as godfather, and there were other
royal personages at the ceremony. The
baptism took place in Windsor CHAPEL,
the font having been newly gilded for
the occasion The water used came
from the River Jordan. II had been
kept In bottle Is years, having been
brought from Palestine and made a
present to the queen 1t was perfectly
clear and showed no signs OF It's age.
The ceremony took place at O'Clock.
the baby being brought in to the -four
ish of trumpets No end of great peo-
pie were present, and all wore their
finest uniforms. The Duchess OF Buc-
cleuch handed the baby TO the arch
bishop OF Canterbury, who held him UP
y
the childs godfather, saying:
Name this child"
The king loudly said; albert Ed
ward"
Then the archbishop went on as he
sprinkled him:
II bapti2e thee. Albert Edward, In the
name Of the Father, and of the Son. and
OF the Holy Ghost. Amen"
He then read fha IA pfgoroaI eap,,tco -,
Its close. 1t is said that the baby
raised his hand as the holy drops
touched his forehead, but that other
wise he acted very well He wore ut the
time a rich white satin cloak, lined
with ermine, and Il christening robe.
the lace upon which was worth $1,000.
AS soon as the service was over the
choir burst out in a hallelujah chant.
After this Queen Victoria and the
royal baby retired. The rest of the par
~ stayed TO sample the Jordan water
The ladies dipped their handkerchiefs
into 1t. some sprinkled themselves and
q few tasted II and found Ii salty. At
this time one OF the ladies' who was
present wrote In her diary
THE archbishop Of Canterbury read
the service well. though he appeared
very nervous. The Prince OF Wales is
a beautiful baby. with fine eyes. He Is
as lively and intelligent as most chill.
dren OF six months"
A BIG CHRISTENING CAKE.
After the return Of the party to the
castle there was an entertainment at
which the christening cake was cut and
each guest given a piece. The cake
was big around as a -four barrel and
four feet In height. II was adorned |
with figures representing Britannia, |
Justice, Plenty and other NEUROLOGICAL |
The festivities ended in banquet In
WindsOr Castle. at which the royal e.
and silver plate was used. There WEI.
covers for lao. and each guest ha
servant In livery to wait upon him. Tn
1puet concluded at 9 clock wit
toast 10 the Prince OF Wales which was
utunK standing At the same tiElt
feastlng and drinking Went on all uye
England. Dinners were given To a..
poor and at these each guest had roa
beer and plum pudding and a pint
porter to drink the health Of the priac
KING EDWARDS BABYHoop.
The first year OF King Edwards az,
was passed at Windsor Castle. III.
queen had great trouble In finding l.ie
right kind Of nurses for him and in
having the nursery department OF lde
palace properly managed. Baron Stoc-
mar, the physician OF the king Of Boz
glum was then one Of the noted an.
horities as TO chidren's education q
he advised the queen as TO how C.
Young prince should be brought up
aid that a mans education should
gin the first day OF his life, and
wrote q long letter as 10 how Ba
Edward then six months old, sh
pc trained.
The queen about the same time
Lord Melbourne that she had trouble a
securing a lady of rank and title 10
AXE care Of the young man and asked
ord Melbourne 10 suggest one, he
'eplied that a lady of rank should be
It the head OF the nursery establish
nent, and upon his suggestion Lady |
4yttleton was made g0verness 10 the
oval children. This was when the
Prince OF Wales was five months old.