The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-25
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
How the News Was Received I'm Lon
don-Scenes on the streets.

don-Scenes on the streets.
LONDON. June 24.--on Saturday and
Sunday society was discussing the re-
ports of the Kings illness. and.
though the circumstantiality, derzfr and
sources from which they came pre-
cluded entire disbelief there was a dispo-
sition to doubt the stories. and when the
positive categorical denial was officially is
sued they were dismissed as being unfound-
ed. Hemorrhoids. apoplexy and lumbago
were a few of the Kings maladies dis
cussed in the clubs and drawing rooms. and
those discussing them recalled the stories
how the King even quite recently reiterated
his belief that he would never be crowned.
His Majesty, under ordinary conditions,
was not looked on as good subject for op-
erations. and, though the King passed sue
cessfully through the ordeal. II is expected
that some time must elapse before
he will be able to undergo the arduous la
bors of the coronation ceremonial. There
FORE no date can yet be indicated for car
rying out the coronation.
Official announcements OF the Kings Sc
rious illness were made to public bodies as
speedily as possible Word was sent 10 the
House of Commons and the House OF
Lords Lord Churchill personally delivered
TO the Mansion House, the residence of
Lord Mather. a message regarding his Maj
esty's illness. and at this mornings re-
hearsal OF the coronation ceremony in
Westminster Abbey the bishop OF London.
the Rt Rev. A. f. Ingram. at the request
n Fisher .,f
Windsor Castle. made a statement as fol-
lows: II have to make very sad an
nouncement The King is suffering from
an illness which makes an operation neces-
sary to-day The coronation, therefore. is
postponed" The bishop requested the con-
gregation to join in the ntany out of the
coronation services and pray for the coro-
nation of the King.
THE EARL MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
During the afternoon the earl marshal.
the Duke of Norfolk, issued the following
notice: .'The earl marshal has received the
Kings commands TO express his Majesty's
deep sorrow that. owing to his serious i'll
ness. the coronation ceremony must be
postponed. The celebration in London will,
in consequence. be likewise postponed. but
the Kings earnest desire is that the cele-
ready arranged" The King also expressed
to the lord mayor his desire that his Maj
esty's dinner to the poor of London be not
postponed.
Outside OF the Buckingham Palace enor-
nous thi-gs OF people congregated early
this morning for the purpose OF witnessing
the arrival Of the special ambassadors who
were TO be received by the King and Queen
=
sentatives actually arrived but the short
ness OF their stay was noticed inquiries
we're made and soon the news OF his
Majesty's serious state OF health was cir
culated among the waiting thousands.
At the various places and at the Gros-
venor. Buckingham, Carlton, Cecil and
other hotels. where the foreign representa-
tives are staying, the news created the
greatest dismay. Royal carriages were al
ready drawn uD in readiness 10 take the
guests to the reception at the palace. but
the moment the "tickers" announced his
Majestys illness all the preparations for
the day ceased.
In the streets the change which came
over the crowds was most pronounced.
Traffic was paralyzed and IL was not long
before the full effect OF the startling in
telligence was felt Large crowds quickly
gathered around the Mansion House where
the official notice was put up by a police
Inspector. who first mounted the steps and
read out the bulletin, which was received
with respectful silence.
THE PEOPLE DAZED.
The streets. az the day wore on became
more and more congested and the holiday
crowd concentrated into groups reading
and rereading the extras. Most of -
CONTINUE on rAGI- = OOI- =