Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-10
ENGLAND IN CARB OF BLACK
Nation Mourns for Dead King and
Social Functions Are Cancelled.
FUNERAL DATE IS SELECTED
last Rites VIII tie Held May go
RurInI WIZ re In Albert
Memorial Chapel at
windsor.


held on May 90 Before the funeral, it has
practically been decided, the body of the
king will lie In state in Westminster haU
under the house of parliament which was
la ST the scene of a similar ceremony when
for two days and nights constant stream
of citizens filed past the coffin Of the great
commoner. Gladstone.
Before being taken to Westminster the
body will lie in state in the throne room al
Buckingham palace. King Edwards casket
will he fashioned out OF oak grown In the
royal forest at Windsor. 1t will first be
lowered 20 the vault beneath the chapel
floor of ST. James chapel. Windsor castle
Afterward when the permanent tomb has
been prepared. It will be removed to Albert
chapel.
queen Alexandra and King George con-
ferred with various officers of the state
and household concerning the funeral ar
ranEements today after holding service in
the royal chapel at Buckingham palace,
which the late king always attended when
In residence there. The date of the burial
was tentatively fixed for May 20, although
1t may be May is, the date on which Theo-
dore Roosevelt is scheduled TO deliver the
Romanes lecture at oxford university.
Queen Greatly Worn.
King Edward still lies in the bed where
he died clothed only in night clothes, with
his hands crossed on his breast. Aexan-
dra visits the chamber frequently, appear
ing greatly worn and tired. King George
and Queen Mary spent most of the day
with her. After chapel the family looked
upon the body for few minutes.
An impressive incident this afternoon IL
Illustrated Queen Alexandra's desire to show
consideration for subjects of every class.
/ ~ hat Nlaa
Salvation Army wished to show honor to
| Edward VII by holding a service before
the palace and Alexandra gave permission.
| At 4 o'clock a large band wearing red jer
seys and carrying silver instruments and
banners with scarfs of crepe pushed
through the crowd to the palace enclosure,
the big iron gates were opened and the
band formed a circle under the windows.
| First they knelt while the leader prayed,
and then they sang Nearer My God to
Thee" abide with Me- and ANGELS Ever
Bright and Fair" Finally they marched
out. singing Onward Christian Soldiers"
The blinds were closely drawn, but the
attendants say that Queen Alexandra left
her apartments, with Princess Victoria and
her ladies in waiting and listened to the
singing from behind them.
| Crowds About Palace.
The crowds around the palace were not
| diminished today as we'll as at Marlborough
house The streets tonight are filled with
people, but there is little mourning decor
/ alton on the London buildings as yet. The
draping of the houses will begin tomorrow.
| All political discussion foreshadows a
truce and the shelving indefinitely of the
| struggle between the House of Commons
and the House of Lords. The bishop of
Worcester, preaching at the cathedral, said
| that patriotism and chivalry demanded
that contentious questions be put aside by
the statesmen of all parties for year at
least.
The House of Commons will meet on
Wednesday when Speaker Lowther returns,
to receive the address from the throne.
i Premier Asquith and A. j. Balfour, leader
of the opposition, will reply. Mr. Asquith
and Reginald McKenna, first lord Of the
Admiralty embarked today at Gibraltar on
the cruiser Enchantress for home.
According to a circular issued from MARI
borough house tonight the designation of
the new queen will be Queen Mary. The
role she will play at the new court has
been the subject of considerable specula-
ton. AS prince and princes of Wales, the
new king and queen lived such compare
lively retired lives, that it is difficult to
form an opinion, but it is almost safe to
assume that the court will be far less bril-
liant than it was under King Edward.
spIendOr May Wane.
The latter attached the fullest weight and
, dignity to the ceremonial of the kingly of.
flee and all state functions under his reign
were invested with the pomp and magnifi-
cence he considered befitting the court OF a
great empire. Further he attracted to his
court a brilliant array of wealthy social
figures in which American heiresses mar
ried to English aristocracy played promi-
nent part.
1t Is quite certain that great changes will
| be seen in the constitution of tho court
circle, as we'll as among the actual officials
and dignitaries OF the court Queen Mary
is credited with great strength of charac
ter and is likely to exert far more influ
ence the court surroundings than dix
Queen Alexandra. She is deeply religious
} and has a love for charitable work con
, nected with the church, while King George
4 SO far as is known. is more fond o
country life and pursuits than OF COURT!
pomp. Hence there is a general belief tina
, the new court will be of a simpler am
more austere type and that many, OF thos
fluence in the court life will be obliged t
seek comparative retirement.
Nothing, as yet, has been received her
from Mr.. Roosevelt with regard to hi
plans, but it is certain that all public o
semi-public entertainments will be can
celled and 1t is probable that even privat
I functions will be abandoned The Romano
lecture may be delivered, but necessarily a
later-date than originally fixed, as tn
funeral OF the king win occur on or abou
I that date.
n Social Functions Off.
: The American ambassador has cancelle
n all engagements including private dinners
/. Mr.. Reid today delivered to the foreig
10 officers cablegrams Of sympathy and re
e greet from large number of public bodie
J. and officials in the United States anon
II which were messages from the mayor {
'e Philadelphia. the president OF the Ne'
d York Consolidated Stock exchange and
&c copy OF the resolution adopted by the Men
is National Missionary congress now in. se'
l. sion in Chicago.
"a The various embassies today received fol
lie NAL official notice of the kings dealt
% which was Immediately communicated
Il the respective governments. Secretary