The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-09

king GEORGE Y OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED
Drapng Of Houses Begins Today When England
Begins to Mourn for the Death
of Her Monarch

LONDON, May George v was
formally proclaimed king at 9 o'clock
this morning. The gorgeous trappings
OF the participants contrasted strongly
with the mourning espects of the city.
1t was officially announced today
that the funeral of King Edward
would be held on May 20.
The future steps remorselessly
on the heels o. the past While
the body of the dead King Edward
lies awaiting removal from Buck
ingham Palace to Windsor Castle
and the hearts of the royal fami-
ly and his majesty's loyal subjects are
wrung with sincere grief, official prep
arations are being made with digni-
fled haste for the installment of his
successor George v, into the great
office from which death suddenly le-
moved Edward VII
The tomb of King Edward VII. will
be beneath the Albert Memorial
Chapel ct Windsor where the body
of his eldest son, duke of Clarence,
has sepulcher. The obsequies will
be held May 20 Before the funeral
Fit has practically been decided. the
body of the king will lie in state IN
Westminster Hall under the House
of Parliament, which was last the
scene of q similar ceremony when Tor
two days and nights constant stream
of citizens filed past the coffin of the
great comr,oner. Gladstone.
Before being taken to Westminster
the body will lie in state in the throne.
room at buckingham Palace. King
Edwards casket will be fashioned
out Of oak grown in the royal forest
at Windsor. 1t will first be lowered
to 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
Mother Queen Alexandra, King
George and Queen Mary conferred
with various officers of the state and
household concerning the funeral ar
rangements after holding service in
the royal chapel at Buckingham Pal
ace, which the late king always at
tended when in residence rncre. The
date of the burial was fixed for
| May 90
The n Tembers of the royal family, it
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no lying in state. but it was represent.
ed to them that the wishes of the
! people were so strongly for this that
they We're willing to waive their per
sonal inclinations.
King Edward still lies in the bed in
which he died, clothed only in night
clothes, with his hands crossed on
| his breast
Queen Alexandra visits the chamber
| frequently, appearing greatly worn
and tired King George and Queen
Mary spent most of the dav with her
! After the chapel the family again
| looked on the body for few minutes
4 An impressive incident last evening
/ illustrates SluSCn talcollul d 5 lHlelllloL
| to show consideration for British sub
4 jects of every class, Gen. Booth sent
! message that the Salvation Army
4 wished to show honor to Edward VII
i by holding service before the pal
ace, and Alexandra gave permission
4 At 4 o'clock larse bard wearing rec
jerseys and carrying silver instru
ments and banners with scarfs o.
purple, pushed through the crowds tc
the palace inclosure, The big iror
gates We're opened and the band form
ed circle under the windows.
First they knelt while the leadel
prayed, then they sang Nearer M,
God, to Thee abide with Me-" ant
Angels Ever Bright and Fair.
Finally they marched out, singin!
Onward Christian Soldiers"
The blinds were closely drawn bu
the attendants saw that Queen Alex
andra left her apartments, with Prir
cess Victoria and her ladies in wall
inc and listened from behind them
The crowds around the palace wer
undiminished to-day, as well as a
Marlborough.
The streets are filled with peole
but there is little mourning decors
tion on the London buildings as yet.