The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-25

 His Majesty was moved from his couch to the operating table and tho anaes- thetic was administered. Sir Fredtrick Treves made the incision near the pa- tient's groin and carried it upwards with an outward slant. for nearly four inches. The obstruction was removed and tub ing was placed in the anected intestine. King Edwards first words when he re- turned to consciousness were to ask for George and the Prince of Wales who was waiting in the next room was imme- diately admitted to his fathers presence. Silence Succeeds Clamor. While the operation was being per formed the great central court ward of Buckingham Palace. so lately the scene I of such brilliant gatherings, was utterly deserted and an impressive silence reign ed throughout the building. The equer ries talked in whispers servants tiptoed about and the tension grew almost un- | bearable. Then the word was passed around, All had gone well.'
 l Lord Salisbury and Mir. Balfour then went in to congratulate Queen Alexan- dra and afterwards an informal and per- | haps historic discussion occurred be- l tween the Prince of Wales and the Duke l of Connaught and Lord Salisbury, MT. | Balfour and several other members of the | cabinet.
 1 Before the end of the afternoon over l 1000 callers who included nearly all the | foreign representatives in London and | members of the House of Lords and members of the House of Commons had | Inscribed their names on the visitors book at Buckingham Palace. All the | royal princes called on the Prince of Wales and bade him goodbye. The ma jorty of them will leave London tomor- row morning for their respective coun- tries.
 In striking contrast to the happy anti cipation with which the day opened is an order issued tonight by the Archbishop of
 Canterbury. the Most Reverend Frederick
 Temple and the Archbishop of York, the
 Most Reverend William D. Maclagan ap- pointed special forlss fo. tho intercession
 services to be held next Thursday.
 The Archbishop of Canterbury also asks
 for the public and private prayers of all
 in behalf of the King, in his serious ill.,
 ness"
 Service of Intercession.
 A large congregation in St. Pauls
 Cathedral listened this afternoon to the
 Bishop of Stepney, who is one of King
 Edwards intimate friends. The Bishop
 referred to the Kings recent presence in
 the Cathedral at the peace thanksgiving as a sad contrast to today's circumstances
 and asked his congregation to pray for
 his majesty, the royal family, the King s
 physicians and to learn to hope. Then
 followed a solemn pause while the vast
 congregation knelt reverently in silent
 prayer short service of intercesslon
 followed. A service similar to the one
 held there was also held in St. George s
 chapel by the Dean of Windsor.
 A brief notice has been published in The
 Gazette as a result of which the entire
 state, social and business arrangement
 throughout the country are parayzed.
 The order is dated from the Earl Mara | shals office and reads as follows; | "I have to announce that the solemnity
 of the coronation of their majesties, King
 Edward VII and Queen Alexandra IS
 postponed from the 26th to date here | after to be determined.
 The best informed opinion places the
 date of the coronation in about three months time providing King Edward
 progresses well in the meantime.
 In spite of the royal wish that the pro- vinciaI celebration to becarried out as ar
 ranged many towns have abandoned th'
 festivities which were to have been held
 although at Liverpool and other cities 1t
 was decided to carry out all or the
 charitable arrangements. The leading business houses of London have decided to keep open June 20 and H athough the
 banks will probably be closed. Among the hundreds of postponements caused by the sudden illness of the King
 is that of the publication of the list of coronation honors.
 Portsmouth Will Lose Money.
 Portsmouth Is perhaps the kecnest sui ferer among all who lose financially as d result of the postponement Of the cofo- nation. The harvest Portsmouth expected
 to reap from the naval review will now
 be lost to the city.
 The bonfres which top the hills of the
 United Kingdom from John OGroats to , L,andsend will not he lighted; they will be
 kent intact, however, in the hope of the , celebration being held at later date. Oueen Alexandra has borne the strain 1 of the past week with the bravest spirit.
 She was always fearful of what might
 happen Her Majesty took her part In the festivities at Ascot and elsewhere without revealing any sign or hGr m ward anxiety, and when she was told to- , day that an operation was imperative ana that the coronation would have to be B postponed she quietly answered: l Have I not felt that this would hap , pen?' and asked How does the King
 bear it?"
 Upon receiving an assuring reply Queen l l Alexandra eNcfItu utlSSAA tV "PpNeA' , cboorfuI and to devise means to lessen
 the Kings grief and disappointment
 although she was evidently greatly dis
 tressed.
 t The idea was mooted in some influential l quarters today that with view of pre- . venting the disappointment of the public Oueen Alexandra should be crowned alone 2 rev+ Thursday and the King should be l crowned in a comparatively private man. ner upon his recovery. This idea was y discussed. but it was rejected as a pro oodnra calculated to mislead the public e mind as to the purely relative importance e of the queen consort. :, The Pope and the King of Italy anc y o.tnr rnonarchs have cabled anxious in t 1uiries concerning King Edwards pro, . gross and dispatches received from aI
 narts of the world reflect the intensity a nr feeling occasion by the unexpected news of his Maiesty's illness and sym d pathv with the British nation Q N Consternation Caused. .- ,r,. ,,,dden announcement of the post
 n,rtment of the coronation, just ca tA'