Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-01
Announcement of Accession Of
Edward as Emperor Of
India Made Today.
SPLENDID SPECTACLE AT DELHI
Ceremony on the Plain Outside the
City Attended With All the Pomp
ard Pasaentry of the Ancient Rites
Gorgeous Trappinss of Troops and
officiaIs-cheers for Emperor.

uioia, Jan. i.--DenSe tllrOngy
OF people from the city of Delhi and
from villages far and near began gath.
erins at daybreak this morning on the:
great plain outside the city. There they
waited patiently for the supreme An.
nouncement of the durbar that Kiurs
EDWARD was emperor Of India. soon
the great plain was flied with crowdInr
masses of people and the brightly col.
ored clothing of the vast throng coyarai
the space with gorgeous hues. The
crowd on the plain was composed large
" of the common people. and about Il
could be seen the retainers as tfe va rf-.s
Gus rajahs who had assembled for tlfa
functions. The attention OF all vras
fixed upon the white ain1uhitheaser in
the center of the plain, where the an
nouncement was made. The amphitiis,
ater was adorned with sgiided etsf,s622nd>
and surrounded by batteries, suuadrnns
and battalions of the 1ndissn arnaa. ~,
arrival at the amphith.ssa ter OF ms
viceroy of India, Lord Curz1sn OF Kedlx-
ston, and other digni.aries and PRINCES
was one of the brilliant epiaoJ Of the
day. The princes were clMd In silks
adorned with jewels, and tla..ir horses
and carriages were brilliant with tr;Sfss
pings of gold. The spectacle within the
arena was most striking and tsorReov
Upon the entrance of The veterang
the Indian mutiny there was srefs
dous enthusiasm and as the
marched to their places the band
national airs. The Carriage OF the
of Connaught, who represents n
Edward, was escorted by q detaehme.
of cavalry As The 6uke and duche
xare 1riyesr ;,ronisi ,ssss S,...-A =
ssmblage waved them an ea ashusiasGS
welcome. Amid aoclamatious OF tbs
people the duke took his seat at the e e
of the throne, while he duchess pro-
ceeded to place behind the rhrone.s
When the great amph. .heater was hlied 4
and the hour for the announcements
drew near the multitude within ana
without awaited expectantly the first
account of the presentation ceremony.
Then the approach of the yiceroy was
heralded. Preceded .y members OF MS
bodyguard, clad in white. blue and gold,
and under command of Major GrilnstoH,
Lord Curzon appeared at the entrance
of the arena in his carriage. Alighting
from the carriage Lord Curzon mounted
the dais to the throne, which was deco
rated with golden lions and around H
which were placed massive silver foosss
steps. The throne Itself was surmonntsl 50 RI
by a canopy of white and gold Wneh 4
the viceroy reached the throne the nA-sS:
tional anthem was played and a sauna
of twenty-one guns fired. Wheh t1sss5s ttasSsss
spectators had resumed their seatA s.
after the anthem there was HourlsHsss
of trumpets from the heralds ana - 49, a.
ior Maxwell, at the oommand OF Sns
v;ceroy, read the proclamation open
ing the durbar.
The royal standard was then ra1seas
ON high and the imperial salute nraeo.
Massed bands marched by playtngs
hnnf,res were started by the troops OUT q
side and it was announced that tAiIss
reward was emperor of India, Tnere N
voc another flourish of trumpets an1
7 ord Curzon arose and delivered
sneech and read a message from the
king. He extolled the Indian people ana
prosperity for lndla.
In the kings message his majesty 81
said the prince and princess OF Wales e
would shortly visit India. He regretted 4
n;s absence from the durbar and sent
his greetings to his Irdian people. AZ
the yiceroy finished reading the kings h
words the assembled people broke into
.hsers for the king and emperor. IN
.heering was taken up by the multitude
outside the amphitheater and was long
sustained. .,,,,
Then there followed the presentation
:. trs indian princes 10 the viceroy and
.he duke of Connanght, and poiiticA
,ff,cers paid homage to the sovereign
y,,,s anded the ceremony and the royai ss
,ortasa Mt, then left the arena. followed p
,eleeates from the foreign powers ana
indian princes.