Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-27
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
Continue to Come from the Bedside of
the King.

! London, June 2.-11.38 A. Mixing
Edwards progress in convalescence oc-
| casions the greatest satisfaction in all
official circles.
! His Majesty already is displaying the
greatest interest in all public questions
ana IS expressing his gratitude over the
evidences Of the worlds solicitude BY
opening n number of kilograms with his
own hands, as reported in these dis
patches, Wednesday night.
| This action excited him slightly.
caused some restIessness during the
night ana aroused some trifiing solicit
tuue on the part Of the attendant doc
| tors.
All this really was unimportant, as
| His Majesty soon quieted down, and, on
the whole, rested satisfactorily.
Improvement in the Kings condition.
| Thursday morning. was most marked.
] Everybody in buckingham palace is de-
| lighted and high hopes are entertained
that his convalescence will be much
more speedy even than was expected,
Wednesday night
At no time has there been any serious
suggestion Of the establishment Of 4
regency. The most that was done was
in the way Of pure speculation sug-
gcstion that the Prince Of Wales might
| act for his father as King Edward
Uhen Prince of Walcs), frequently did
for Queen Victoria in former days and.
particularly. during her last illness, but
without his having formally been ap-
pointed regent.
The good news given out by the Duke
Of Connaught at buckingham palace
before the doctors morning consulta-
ton. and which the subsequent official
bulletin completely confirmed, OCCASION
ed the livelest satisfaction to all per-
sons connected with the palace, the
Mansion House and elsewhere, await
ing tidings from the sick chamber.
The absence Of ambiguity in the Ian
Euage of the medical bulletins. which.
unlike previous statements, has no quail
flying phrases. has done much to re
store confidence in the public mind in
regard to the outcome OF the Kings i'll
ness.
Later several members Of his family
visited the King in the course Of the
morning. The Queen remained at the
palace, but the Princess Victoria drove
out. Thursday morning.
IN most of the churches throughout
the land. the services. which were to
commemorate the coronation of King
Edward, are taking the changed form
of microscopy services.
At the hour when the King would
have set in Westminster Abbey n
crowd gathered in st. Paul's cathe- |
dral. The approach to the church was
lined with silent throngs.
With evident feeling the choir sang
the three Psalms Of intercession. after |
which the bishop of Stepney. the TT. /
Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang. read the les
son. Isaiah, Chapter IS, Verse 10:
II said in the cutting off Of my days,
I shall go to the gates Of the grave; / |
am deprived of the residue of my
years"
The bishop of London. the TT. Rev.
Arthur F. w. Ingram, from the altar
steps, read the prayers. 80. Lord. save
the king" rang out to the further re
cess of the dome and brought a whole
souled response from the choir and the
The anthem and the singing of the
hymn: thine arm, o Lord, in days of
old was strong to heal and save" and ;
Psalm 81 concluded the short service,
the bishop OF London, sur /
rounded by the archbishops and bish-
BPS, from the altar steps impressively /
the benediction.
For a few moments complete silence (
-eigned and all heads were bowed in
Drayr, after which the almost blind !
of Canterbury was carefully +
ed down the steps, the procession re-
'ormed and the congregation went out i
nto the sunlight, gladly discussing the
wording of the latest bulletin from
palace. II
simultaneously a similar service was
at st. Margaret's church.
Westminster. 1t was largely attendelt