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..
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 a bottle Is years, having been
brought from Palestine and made a
present to the queen II was perfectly
clear and showed no signs OF It's age.
The ceremony took place at O'Clock,
the baby being brought I'm to the -four
lsh 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
and addressed the king Of Prussia, as
the child's godfather saying.
Name this child"
The king loudly said: albert Ed
ward"
Then the archbishop went on as he
sprinkled him:
Il baptize thee, Albert Edward, In the
name Of the Father, and of the Son, and
OF the Holy Ghost. Amen.n
He then read the baptsma service TO
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 at the
time a rich white satin cloak, lined
with ermine, and Il christening robe,
the lace upon which was worth 5000.
AS soon as the service was over the
choir burst out In hallelujah chant.
After this Queen Victoria and the
royal baby retired. The rest of the par
~ stayed TO sample the Jorda. water
The ladies dipped their handkerchlefs
into II. some sprinkled themselves and
Few tasted II and found Ii salty At
this time one of the ladies' who was
present wrote In her diary
"1'he archbishop of Canterbury read
the service well, though he appeared
very nervous The Prince of Wales is
n 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 -four barrel and
four feet In height. II was adorned
with figures representing Britannia
Justice. Plenty and other NEUROLOGICAL
characters,
The festivities ended in a banquet In
Winasor Castle. at which the royal g.
and silver plate was used. There Wei.
covers for lao. and each guest M
servant In livery to wait upon him. tn
laoQuet concluded at 9 o clock. wit
toast 10 the Prince OF Wales, which was
u4unK standing, AZ the same tElt
feastlng and drinking Went on all owe.
England. Dinners were given TO IT,
poor and at these each guest had r0a
beef and plum pudding and a pint
porter to drink the health Of the pTiat
KING EDWARDS BABYHooD
The first year Of King Edwards M,
was passed at Windsor Castle. III.
queen had great trouble In finding TIE
right kind Of nurses for him ami IN
having the nursery department OF lde
palace properly managed. Baron Stor
mar, the physician OF the king Of B4i-
GUM was then one OF the noted an.
thorities as to children's education q
he advised the queen as TO how e.
young prince should be brought up
said 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
be trained
The queen about the same time
Lord Melbourne that she had trouble a
securing a lady of rank and title 10
take care Of the young man and asked
Lord Melbourne 10 suggest one, he
replied that a lady of rank should De
at the head Of the nursery establish
ment, and upon his suggestion Lady
Lyttleton was made goyerness 10 the
royal children. This was when the
Prince OF Wales was five months old.