The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10

have been sunk for the time haNinS
a distinctly stimulating effect on prices.
May 20 is the date of the Kings funeral.
The body will be removed on the l7tn
from Buckingham palace to Westminster
hall. where it will lie in state for three
days, thence being taken on the evening
Of tho third day to Windsor for inter-
ment In st. Georges chapel on the day
following. The body of the late mon
arch will be borne on gun carriage
through the streets of London to Pad
dington station and again through the
streets of Windsor to the castle. The
procession will be similar to that on the
occasion of the funeral of Queen Vic
toria In 1901. Above the casket will be
placed the royal insignia, the crown orb
and sceptre. King George, mounted, will
ride Immediately behind the casket. fol-
lowed by other male members of the
royal family foreign monarchs and spe-
cial ambassadors. The Queen, queen
mother and ladies of the royal family Will
come next in carriages. The remainder
of the cortege will be made up of repre-
sentatives of the army and navy, mem
bers of the imperial household and high
officers of state.
Lords Take the Oath
~ The House of Lords reassembled to-
day and the ceremony of taking the oath
| Of allegiance to the new King was con-
tinued. Fifty peers were 80 sworn.
The House of Commons also met to-
day to permit it's members to swear
allegiance to King George.
The law courts upon resuming their
sessions today made 1t the first business
of the judges and other officers to take
| the oath of allegiance. The theatre man.
ayers were notified today that in view
Of the number of people who would be
| thrown out of employment by prolonged
| closing His Majesty wished the play
houses to be opened except upon the day
| OF his fathers funeral
The Lancet today publishes an authori-
tative statement confirming the cause OF
| King Edwards death as cardiac failure
| followed by bronchitis. The statement
says:
| 1.-THE last hours were absolutely peace
| full and painless"
| The diplomatic corps of France will be
added to by former President Loubet al
| the funeral There Is some talk thai
President Fallieres will come, as also will
the Emperor of Germany and the kings
Of Greece, Spain, Portugal. Denmark, Bel
| GUM and Bulgaria, and the heirs to the
thrones of Austria, Italy, Turkey. Sweder
and Roumania.
Prince Fushimi, who Is already in Lon
don, will represent japan. Grand Duke
Michael .Alexandrovitch, younger brother
of Emperor Nicholas, will represent Rus
STA. while Hollands representative will
be Prince Henry, husband Of Queen VII
lhelmina.
During a recent visit to Windsor Castle
the late monarch visited the royal mauso
leum in st. Georges chapel when. it il
said, he selected the spot in which III
wished his body to rest. Today the sur
veyor Of the castle drew up plans o
the chapel vaults for the guidance of thu
court officials. Extensive preparation
are being made at the castle for the ac
commodation OF foreign royal families
who will attend the funeral.
Immediately after the funeral of he
husband. 1t is expected that the Queer
Mother will retire to Sandringham palace
II which King Edward some years ago mad
II over to her as q dover house.