Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

lowed a bronchial attack, at Bucking
ham palace at fifteen minutes before last
midnight, in the sixty-ninth year of life
and the tenth year OF his reign.
Queens Grief Pathetic.
The grief of the Dowager Queen at
the death Of her royal husband is pa
thetlc- Since early morning she has been
IN and out of the death chamber direct
ing everything, personally placing the
wealth of flowers that have been re-
ceived, and giving her directions with
stately dignity, but at tie same time In
Throughout the morning there was a
constant stream of callers, including the
members of the diplomatic corps. Sew
eral wreaths from personal friends of
Der.
The Dowager Queen has received a tele-
gram from Theodore Roosevelt express
ing his sincere sympathy. The plans
for the entertainment of Mr.. Roosevelt
here necessarily will be materially modl-
fed, but in just what particulars is not
yet made known.
Special Service Held.
A special service in memory of King
Edward was held at St PauI's this aft
ernOuon and was almost national in char
acter despite the hurried preparations.
The lord mayor Of the corporation of
London attended in state, while all the
departments of state, the navy and the
army were fully represented. High Off
Gals in all ranks of society were In the
congregation. The service was that
used upon the occasion of Queen Vic
toria's death.
King George, Queen Mary, and their
two sons Prince Edward and Prince
Albert, the former of whom is soon to
become the Prince Of Wales, spent an
hour at Buckingham palace. They are
the only members Of the family who
have seen Alexandra. All other callers
Of the royal family had been received by
the Princess Victoria
1t is announced that the court will
move to Windsor castle next Tuesday.
Both houses Of Parliament assembled
this afternoon in accordance with the
ancient statute providing that they shall
meet on the demise Of the sovereign
The session of the House Of Commons
was purely formal Home Secretary
Churchill. after briefly stating that the
House had been summoned in pursuance
of the statute of Queen Anne, moved an
adjournment which was taken. Only a
score Of members were present.
In the House of Lords, Lord Lore
burn, lord high chancellor, took the oath
of allegiance to King George Y. and
the some fifty peers who were present
followed suit
Fire Farewell Salute
A farewell salute for the late monarch
OF SiXty-eight minute guns one for each
year of his age, was fred this afternoon
at st. james park. The salute was so
timely as to be concluded with the close
Of the formalities in connection with the
proclamation of the succession of King
George.
The meeting of the privy council was
brilliant function. The King wore the
uniform of an admiral and was surround
ed by q large gathering of councillors
all in levee dresses and wearing the rib
bons Of their orders. The lord mayor
of the corporation was in his robes of
office.
The councillors having acquainted the
King with the completion of the procla-
nation his majesty signed it, after which
he confirmed in their offices those who
had held appointments under his father
King George delivered a brief but
earnest address, announcing his deter
mination to endeavor, under the guild
ance of God, to maintain the high tradi-
tons of the British court and to fulfill
to the best of his abilities the great trust
repOsed in him.
The lord chancellor, Lord Loreburn
administered the oath to the King and
following the custom, the cabinet minis
ters sWore allegiance to the new SOW
ereign, at the same time rendering their
turned. The ministers kissed the Kings
hand.
The councillors, upon being reappoint-
ed. in turn took the oath of allegiance
and kissed the Kings hand. This con-
Guided the business of the council, and
his majesty retired. The King left ST.
James palace on his return to MARI
borough house at O'Clock.
s No Military Escort.
A single carriage occupied by the SOW
ereign and attended by two royal equer-
ries was driven to and from st. James
palace. There was no military escort
and the only decoration which the mon
arch wore was the Order of the Garter.
Death of the King.
The tolling of the great bell in ST.
Paul's cathedral at minute intervals be-
tween and o'clock this morning, an
Office performed only for the sovereign
and the archbishops of Canterbury, and
York, conveyed to countless thousands Of
Londoners and suburbanites the first in
timation of the death of King Edward
VII.
Great crowds coming into the city on
early trains proceeded toward Bucking-
ham palace and by 9 o'clock an immense
stream Of people was slowly filing past
the front of the building, with its drawn
blinds, around to the west end of the
palace 10 gaze upon Tue WlHuOWS VI tHe
chamber where the body Of the dead
King was lying.
On the bulletin board was still pinned
the sheet of foolscap with its tidings of
the mOmentous event scrawled hurriedly
in a dozen words and this was another
center Of interest for the throng, each
of whom seemed determined to read with
his own eyes the official announcement.
Over the palace the royal standard was
halfmasted, but except for this and the
frequent coming and going of officials