The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

iIlA oe1lS.Iti mat So long a.
there was breath in his body he would
work for the good and anticipation OF
his subjects.
I am sure that thu opinion of the
whole nation Will be that this declara-
tlon mas been fully carried out.
10 ~endeaNOr to follow in his foot
steps and at the am time to uphold
the constitutional governments of these
realms Will be The earnest object OF
my lie. | am deeply sensible of the
very heavy responsibilities Which have
fallen upon NE. I know that I can
rely upon the parliament and upon
the good people Of these islands and
my dominions beyond the seas for
their help in the discharge Of these
arduous duties, and their prayers that
COO VIII grant NE Strength and gui-
dance. | am encouraged by the knowl-
edge that [ have in my dear wife one
who will be a constant helpmate in
every endeaNor for our peoples gOod.'
h oath was administered to the
King by the Lord Chancellor. Fol-
lowing a custom, the members of the
abine who were present rendered
their formal designations to the new
ruler, who at once returned the resiS-
nations Enacted upon. Thereupon the
members of the Cabinet and the PriNy
Councillors kissed the Kings hand ac-
cording to the traditional custom to
signify allegiance to the new ruler.
An immense multitude pressed
about the Palace for a sight of George
Y, who passed with but little appear
ance of State. He wore an Admirals
uniform and was attended only by
two officials from Marlborough House.
He was greeted in silence and with
bowed heads as he proceeded ID the
Palace, only q stones throw away,
while his two sons watched him from
over the wall.
The Lord Mayor of London, with
the Sheriffs in State coaches and robes
Of office, made a gaudv show, but
Niscount Morley, Of Blackburn, and
other eminent priVy councillors ar
rived in hansonns and pushed their
way through the crowd.
Edward VII still lies in the chamber
where he died. His features are much
more natural than though he had
suffered from q long illness. DoWager
Queen Alexandra, King George and
Queen Mary, with the two boy princes
and other members of the royal fanny
visited the chamber this afternoon.
Plans for the Funeral.
The palace attendants and servants
were admitted afterwards. The plans
for the funeral have not yet been de
termined. but the royal
and public mourning Will follow the
same procedure as when Nlctorla
died. The court viii move to Windsor
Castle on Tuesday, and it is supposed
that the obSeQuies Will take place
there, the body of the late King either
to rest in st. James Chapel there, or
in q maus0leum to he built at Frog
more, near that which Victoria erected
for herself and consort. 1t was an
nounced tonight that there Would be
no lying in state.
More Royal p~ersonages arc expect
e to come to England for the funeral
than followed Nictoria's hearse. The
- T>~>- Re- nnTt IN "a -
both because he is head of a neigh
boring State and a near relative. The
kings of Belgium, Span and Portugal
and possibly King Victor Emmanuel
Of Italy, also Will be present. Al
the crowned heads Of the world, as
Well as the Pope and the presidents OF
the United States, France and other
republics have autographed condo
lence to the Dowager Queen and klns
George.
Both Houses of Parliament hGd q
brief meeting this afternoon. The
Lord Chancellor administered the
oath of allegiance in the House OF
Lords to about forty peers. Inc
| Speaker of the House OF commons
and the deputy speaker being out o.
the country there was no n en2pcW'
cred to preside over the House. ant
immediately upon Home Secretary
Churchill'S motion, the House ad-
%jOurned.
A great representative cCnSFeSdtlQ
attended service in ST. PauIs. The
Bishop Of London officiating. Many
Catholics gathered IN WestTninste1
Cathedral, While special services were
held in various churches ~throughOu'
the country. and others have been ar
ranged for tomorrow.
ON Monday morning the prociama
ton of George VS. ascension Will bf
read in all the principal towns in thf
kingdom. Trumpeters clad in scarle
and gold and escorted by life guard!
will enter the city of London, ana tht
Lord Mayor and Aldermen in robes @
office will meet them at Templc Bar
This ceremony was expected to take
place in London today, and grea-
crowds assembled at Temple Bar ant
the Royal Exchange. waiting there lol
hours only to be disappointed.
I Politics for the time seem to be
. forgotten. The newspapers ignore the
subject and devote themselves entire