Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-11
WILL ABOLISH ALL
REFERENCE TO POPE
British Cabinet Decides to Introduce
a eni is, Parliament Offering Substi-
tute for "Superstitious" Words
Mother Alexandra and George V
Address Messages to Nation.

LONDON. May 1O.-While the rul'
ers and representatives OF foreign
nations are assembling here for the
cbsequeics of the dead sovereign, The
various necessary formalities incident
TO the sad event are being gradual
IN completed. The widowed queen
has sent touching personal message
to the nation, written in unassumine
style and recalling similar intimate
messages which Queen Victoria was in
the habit of addressing to her people.
King George has addressed mes
sages to the navy and army express
ing his thanks for their loyalty ana
devotion, and his solicitude for the ef-
hciency of both services. A message
also has gone from the king TO the
Indian prince and people, expressive
of his profound gratitude for their
sympathy.
The queen. Mother AleXandria's
message to the nation was as follows:
Widows Message.
From the depth of my poor broken
feart. ! wish to express to the
whole nation and our kind people we
love so well, my deep felt thanks for
all their touching sympathy in my
overwhelming sorrow and unspeak-
able anguish.
Not alone have lost everything in
him, my beloved husband, but the
nation. too. has suffered an irrepar-
able loss by their best friend, father
and sovereign, thus suddenly called
away May God give us al His di-
zine help 10 bear this heaviest OF
crosses. which He has seen tit to lay
Upon Us. His will be done.
Give TO me a thought in your
prayer which viii comfort anu sustain
me in all that | have to go through.
Let ne take this opportunity OF eX-
Pressing my heartfelt thanks for all
the touching letters and tokens OF
sympatny ! have received from all
classes. high AMI low. rich and poor.
which are so numerous that ! fear
it would be impossible fer me ever to
thank everybody individually.
Il conhde my dear son into your
care, who. know. viii follow in his
dear fathers footsteps. begging you
- show him the same loyalty and de
Votion you showed his dear father.
q know that DOth my dear son and
daughicr-in-law will do their utmost
TO merit and keep it, 4
One OF the frs; messages issued BY
King Gcorg who has long been known
As the sailor prince" was addressed
10 the navy. In il the king says:
King Georges Message.
Il; is my earnest wish on succeed
ing to the throne to make known 10
the navy how deeply grateful ! am
for its faithful and distinguished ser
vices rendered to the late king. my be
loved father. VINO ever showed the
crcatos; sOiicitude for its welfare and
efficiency Educated and trained in
that profession which ! love so dear
ly. retirement from active duty has
in - sense diminished my feeling OF
affection for IT, For b years ] have
had the honor Of serving in the navy.
and some active participation in its
work enables me TO know that 7 can
Gcrcnd upon your spirit of loyalty and
jealous devotion 10 duty. Of which
The glorious history Of our navy is
The outcome Thai You will ever con
time 10 be as IN the past. the fore
most defender 81 your counfry's hon
OF. know fun well. and your for
tunes will be always followed by me
with deep feeling 81 pride. affection
and interest. fSirncdl