Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

| sorrow to the nation, in whose hearts
Edward. first as Prince of Wales and
afterwards as sovereign, has held first
place. His short reign-eight years
has been a history of stirring times. 1t
opened with the conclusion of peace
after long and trying war in South
AFRICA and concludes at the critical
moment of one of the most InOmentOuS
political struggles of modern times
that between the peers and commons.
In a day the political outlook OF Great
Britain has been revolutionized- Cath
cred around the bedside of the dying
king was the queen and the princeSses.
No hope had been held out throughout
the day for the recovery of his ma jes-
ty; whose death, it is believed, was due
to pneumonia, following bronchitis,
contracted shortly after his return
from Biarritz. Only a day or two ago
the king was conducting the business
of state and giving audiences. but on
Wednesday he was compelled to sub
nit to the orders of his physicians.
Since then until the end his decline
was rapid
Flags Float at Half Mast the World
Over.
Throughout the empire the word was
flashed, and today flags are floating
al half mast the world over. Besides
the social gloom which the kings death
casts over England, several important
and long planned official events must
be abandoned. The Prince and Prin-
Africa with the squadron. and the
prince was to open the first parliament
of the new confederation, but his ac-
cession to the throne will now prevent
this
Abandonment of Principal Functions of
MIR. RooseveIt's Tour.
The death of his majesty will also
mean the abandonment of the principal
functions of eX-President Roosevelt's
tour. The official receptions. with the
court in mourning, and the embassy
entertainme will be cancelled and
city and the luncheon at the Guildhall
viii probably be given up.
Summons to the Privy Councillors.
A summons to the privy councillors
has been issued by Sir Almeric Fitzroy |
clerk of the council. converting the
council in the throne room of ST.
James palace at 2 O'Clock this after
noon, when the councillors will with |
one voice and the consent of tongue
and heart publish and proclaim that |
the high and mighty Prince George is |
now, by the death of our late sovereign |
of happy memory. become our only
lawful and rightful liege lord, George
v by the grace of God, King of the |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and |
Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and |
Emperor of India, to whom do we ac-
knowledge all faith and constant obe- |
dience, with all hearty and humble af- |
kings and queens do reign, to bless the |
Royal Prince, George Y, with long and |
happy years to reign over us
The new king after this proclama- |
uion. will address the council and |
promise to reign as constitutional |
sovereign. AT the conclusion of the |
meeting King George will issue his |
first proclamation requiring all officials |
to proceed with their duties. Formerly |
all offices, including the councillors,
were vacate don the death of the sove-
reign.
Queen Alexandra Becomes Dowaser
Queen
With the accession to the British
throne of the Prince and Princess of
Wales, Queen Alexandra becomes the
lowager queen. the first the empire
nas had since the death in 1897 of |
William ", who was survived by
Queen Adelaide. a princess of Sake
Coburg- -Meiningen.
Alexandra is princess of Den
mark, the eldest daughter of the late |
King Christian TX. She was born on |
December L. 1874 As dowager queen |
she VIII receive an annuity-of $3.50, 900 |
or her maintenance.
The new queen is Victoria, only i
laughter of the late Francis Duke of |
feck. She was born May 26 1867
md married Prince George. Duke of
ork, July 6, 1898. Six children-f1ve
ions and one daughter-bIess the
louseheld of the new monarchs. The |
'idest. Prince Edward Albert, now the
lelr- apparent to the throne. is a man
Y lad who viii be sixteen years o.d
June. At present he is serving as
! naval cadet. Prince Albert F'reder-
ck, the second son and heir-presump-
I've, also is a naval cadet. He is Is
ears old. The other boys are Prince
Henry William, Prince George Edward
md Prince. John Charles. The daugh-
er is Princess Victoria Alexandra. Al
ce Mary. She was born in 1897