Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-11

the briefest glimpse OF the proceed.
ings. The balconies and roofs Of the
ancient palace. which had been
draped with red cloth, were reserved
for the nOtables. all Of whom were In
deepest mourning.
! Members Of the royal household,
the ministers and their wives and
high officers OF state. all In brilliant
uniforms. were gathered around the
court. Gen. Sir John D. p. French,
with the headquarters stan In full.
dress uniform, stood surrounded by q
troop of horse guards in red tunics
and breast plates OF polished steel.
From the windows of Marlborough
house, Immediately opposite the pal
ace, the duke of Cornwall, the young
heir to the throne, the younger prince
and Princess Mary watched the cere-
Nmony.
Officers: Of Arms Read Paper.
The heralds. having performed their
duties. the officers of arms. chief Of
whom is the duke of Norfolk, the
hereditary earl marshal land chief
butler Of England, took their places
on the balcony forming the great
heraldic company. None wore mourn
ing. this having been removed for the
occasion. Sir Alfred Scott Gatty. gar
'ter-principal king of arms, with the
duke of Norfolk and two officers. bear
ing the stavas of Office. stepped I'd the
front of the balcony and In voice
which could be heard across the
court. and In the adjoining streets,
read the proclamation, while great
lhrongs stood uncovered In driz.
.zling rain. The duke and Sir Alfred
then called for three cheers for the
sking and the people responded with
deafening hurrahs, which were 81.
fenced only by the temperance OF
the heralds. who sounded another fan;
fare.
The last note hardly, had died away
when the band of the Coldstream
guards, which had taken up post.
bn in the square. struck up .god
Save the King" The young PRINCES
in the windows Of Marlborough HpRse
stood with their hands at salute and
troops stood at attention.
As the national anthem was fin.
ished the first gun Of the battery An
St James park sounded a royal "a
lutte and the people in the square and
streets at the same moment took Up
the refrain. GOD Save the King"
This was probably the most Inn
pressiye part Of the ceremony!
Scott-Gatty. the offieers Of state
apd Others OF the company ID
Friary court remained In their PLACES
until the people, having finished tie
singing OF the national anthem, turned
toward Marlborough House and ~
newed their cheers for the king. III
glimpse of whom was caught as ka
stood at the window with Queen Mary
at his side. A moment later his
majesty lowered the blind. I'll
Besides the heraldic officers. thA
members of the cabinet, who had hur!
lrifIee.ddly returned from their holidays
R Rhbroad. Diplomats including Ameri-
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proceedings fr9m the balcony.
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After The popular demeDstratieB the
earl marshal and his attendants went
70 the ambassadors court, when6s
they. drove to charing Cross and then
to the city Of London. to read the
|iproclamation to the people at the
designated points.
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