The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
THE KINGS
BIRTHDAY
KAISER'S VISIT
And inauguration Of Lord
Mayor Of London is Oc-
cupyine the Attention Of
ENGLAND Today---Creat
Preparations.
(septt.el,, special New se,vicel


seas and emperor of India, was born
November o, 1871, SO that he Is to-
day entering upon his 9th year.
Flags are flying from all the public
buiidinRs and many business places
and private residences. Throughout
England and particularly in London
there are lively demonstrations OF
loyalty and affection for Britain's
ruler. The holiday spirit pervades
the city although there was little at
tempt at formal celebration. Many
messages of cOngratulation were re-
ceived by the king from other Euro
pean monarchs, and from statesmen
and diplomats of all countries.
When Edward ascended the throne
there was evinced a loyal desire to
celebrate his birthday as a great pub
lie holiday throughout the empire.
A strong factor against this was the
fact that the British people had
grown so accustomed. to observing
Queen victoria's birthday, May "a,
through reign extending over
three score years, that with charac-
teristic. British conservatism they
had come to look upon May "a as q
permanent national holiday.
Perceiving this sentiment, IL
which he himself shares, the king
has requested that his own birth |
day be allowed to pass without ex-
traordinary official observances. The
renunciation by the king of the usual
royal prerogative to have his birth
day celebrated by all his subjects has
resulted in less formal and official,
but none the less loyal. observance
of the anniversary.
Prepare for Kaiser's Visit
OF even greater interest to the peo-
pie of England than the kings birth
day is the coming visit of Edwards
royal kinsman, the emperor of Ger
many. The emperor and empress
leave the mouth of the Elbe today
in the royal yasht Hohenzol!ern, and
from there win be escorted by the
three warships tn the landing place.
The imperial party will then proceed
to Windsor, where 1t will be met by
King Edward and Queen Alexandra,
with other members of the British |
royal family. and escorted to Wind |
sor castle. The plans for the enter |
tainment OF the German royalty
while in England have beer ma lie on
an elaborate scale. All the move
ments of the imperial visitors will
call for a full military escort and the
visits to the city of London will be
especially picturesque. Two great |
banquets will be held, one in Guild
hall and the other in Windsor cas-
tie. At the latter affair King Ed
ward will be host. The visit of the
kaiser's party will terminate Novem-
ber 1S.
While, as a rule. there is little
love lost between the average sub
jects of Edward and William. there
hot IL xvf1 ha
given a great popular ovation upon |
his arrival in England. After all,
a monarch Is monarch, and as
William of Germany is one Of the
greatest of them, all patriotic En-
glishmen will pay him the defer |
ence they consider due to a man who |
wears a crown.
Install New Lord Mayor
With all the customary ancient
ceremonies, Sir John Charles Bell. |
ex-sheriff of the city of London and
head of a great brewing company.
was today installed lord mayor of
London to succeed Sir William
Treloar. Bart.
AS the lord mayor of London. Sir
John becomes the most powerful
municipal officer i'm the world. Not
only is he the executive head of more
but he possesses many powers not
usually accorded to mayors. He
could. IL he wished. forbid King Ed
ward from setting foot in the city,
and in accordance with ancient GUS
tom, the sovereign always secures
permission from the Lord Mayor be-
fore entering London. His position
gives him almost as high standing
as a member the cabinet. He is
one of the first persons to whom is
officially announced the death of a
sovereign, and Is always present at
the birth of a prospective heir to
the throne. He Is always recognized
in the giving of state banquets and
other social affairs of a social nature.
In shors this successful brewer has
become. in the worlds metropolis.
almost king.
Sir John Charles Bell was born In
London 6S years ago. He has al
ready filiel the ONCE of high sheriff
of London, and has been since 1852
a member of the court of common
council. In 1894 he was elected al
derman. and has assisted in the |
election of many mayors. since in
London the Lord Mayor is elected by
the common council. and not by the
people. He has shown himself al
man of great ability in the conduct
OF public affairs as well as his pri-
vate business and 1t was reward
for past public services that his col
leagues conferred upon him the err
mino, the cooked hat. the sword. the
chain and all the other paraphernal-
la Of the highest municipal office in
the world.
Besides being engaged in politics
the new lord mayor Is prominent |
Mason and q famous sportsman. be-
ing a member of the Royal London
Yacht club and other sporting organ |
izations.