The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-11
KING'SGIFTTO,RE
Osborne House a Coronation
Present.
TO BECOME A CONyALESCENI HOME.
His Majesty Feels No Ill Effects From
the Ordeal of Saturdays Cere-
m0nies-Festiyities In Lon
don Continued.

LONDON, Aug. liking Edward
has signalized his coronation in a
| memorable manner by the munifcent
gift to the nation of Osborne House,
one of the favorite residences of the
late Queen Victoria.
The gift is made in the following
message to his people, addressed to
apparent in the document itself his
majesty makes his intention public:
"Under the will of the kings much
beloved mother the Osborne House es
tate is, as Mr.. Balfour is aware, the
private estate of the sovereign. Hav-
ing to spend a considerable part of the
year in the capital of this kingdom
and its neighborhood, at Windsor, and
having also strong home ties in the
county of Norfolk, which have existed
now for nearly forty years, the king
feels he will be unable to make adc
quate ~ of Osborne House as n
royal residence, and he accordingly
has determined to offer the property
in the Isle of Wight as gift to the
nation. AS Osborne House is sacred
to the memory Of the late queen it is
tile kings wish that, with the excep-
ton of those apartments which were
in the personal occupation of her maj
esty, his people shall always have
access to the house, which must ever
be associated with her beloved name.
As regards the rest of the building the
king hopes it may be devoted to ma
tional purposes and be converted into
convalescent home for officers Of
the navy and army whose health has
been impaired in rendering service to
their country.
IF in order to give full legal effect
to the kings wishes it is found that
application to parliament be neces-
sary. the king trusts that Mr.. Balfour
will see that the necessary steps are
in due course taken.'
The festivities in London were con-
tinued yesterday. There We're consid-
cradle clowds almost all day long in
the vicinity of Buckingham palace
and along the route Of Saturdays pro-
ccssion. viewing the decorations and
watching the flow of notable Iarson-
ages to and from the various thanks
giving services. In the evening the
Canadian arch, which as an eXcep-
tional novelty for Sunday was bril-
lantly Illuminated was a great CEN
ter of attraction ard served to bring
I'M immense concourse Of people into
Its neighborhood.
The bulletin concerning King Ed
wards health was awaited with a
certain degree of anxiety. The bulle-
tin laid I'LL fears at rest. 1t read as
follows:
His majesty bore the strain of the
coronation ceremony perfectly well
and experienced but little fatigue. The
king had Il good night, and his condi-
ton is in every way satisfactory. No
further bulletin will be issucd'
After the posting of the bulletin
there was still scme doubt as to wheth-
cr his majesty would drive out, but
the small crowd which remained
about buckingham palace hopeful to
see the sovereign was finally rewarded
by the appearance of the king and
queen. Their majesties We're accom-
panied by Princess Victoria, Prince
Charles of Denmark, Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia and the
rrown prince of Denmark and were
attended by large following of the
royal household.
The most Interesting Of all the serv-
Ices was that held at st. Pauls cathe-
dral. This was essentially a.people's
service in gratitude and thankfulness
that the sovereign had been restored
to health, and it presented striking
contrast to the sad service of supplica-
ton held there in June, on the day
the coronation should have taken place.
The public was freely admitted to the
cathedral, and the great cditice was
crowded with people.
Today is being celebrated through
out the nation as IA day of thanksgiv-
ing for the kings recovery.