The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-26
MEMORIAL TO
KING EDWARD

| late King Is 10 take has not been decided
as yet by the Mansion House committee
which has been chosen to consider the
matter. Many suggestions have been
received. One of the most interesting
came from Lord Eversley. who. before
succeeding to the title, as Mr.. Shaw
Lefevre, In turn has served as postmas-
ter general and president OF the London
board of governors.
The lords plan embodies a monu-
mental chapel in connection with West
minister Abbey, similar TO the Henry the
Seventh chapel. Lord Eversley points
out that such a chapel first had been
| suggested in a practical form at the
! time OF Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebra-
! ton. in 1887. when the late Mr.. Pearson,
| the highest authority OF his day on
| Gothic buildings and architect 10 the
| chapter OF Westminster, made a design
| for such a chapel The Dean Of West
minister communicated with Queen Vic
toria on the subject. who expressed great
| sympathy with the proposal The late
| prince consort. the Queen told him, al
ways had been OF the opinion that an
addition ought 20 be made 10 the abbey
| IN that direction. but II was too late as
| she already had given her approval to
a memorial of her jubilee in shape OF
the Imperial Institute Her majesty did
not fail 70 add somewhat eaustleally.
| It was reported at the time. that "a
monumental chapel would be more ap-
| propriate at her death than for her
| Jubilee"
The same plan was revived two years
later and again In 1893, but Mr.. Labou-
chere absolutely declined 10 sell his house.
which stood on the site in Old Palace
Yard. wanted for the Improvements.
Later, however, Mr.. Labouehere recon
sidered and sold the place 10 the govern
ment
A chapel like the one suggested by
using the Pearson design would form &
shrine, as Il were. for spacious monu-
ment OF the late King like that by Tore
giano OF King Henry. II would be a me-
mortal worthy Of the occasion, communi-
eating with the Abbey proper by a cloister
ronning under the buttresses OF the
Chapter House, without IN any way inter
fering with the view OF the Chapter
House and the south front OF the Abbey
by the aforesaid removal Of the old houses
in Palace Yard and in Poets Corner.
The chapel also would provide space FOR
a long time 10 come for the erection or
monuments 20 those whom the nation
may desire 10 honor, and finally a place
Of sepuiture.
The cost or a building such as was de-
signed by Mr.. Pearson would be $4,000
pounds sterling, irrespective Of the monu-
ment to the late King himself
There IS considerable support through
out Great Britain Tor the chapel scheme,
but some, on the other hand, are averse
20 the erection Of any kind OF new build
ing in the immediate neighborhoOd OF so
historic a building as Westminster Abbey.
Seventy-seven other prope sails have been
submitted to the Mansion House commit
tee for public Edward VII memorial.
Then there are many who enjoyed the
privilege Of the personal friendship of
the late King who are perfecting plans
for private memorials. Among these are
Lord and Lady Savile. who purpose erect
ing a fountain or sun dial in their garden
during his annual visits TO Rufford Alb
beg.
Lord Halifax. ar old and intimate
friend Of King Edward. has decided 70
erect a memorial cross outside tho
gates OF Hickleton. hts Yorkshire estate,
as q tribute 20 the memory Of the late
King. Lord Halifax. by the late prince
consort. was chosen 10 be one OF the
boy companions Of his son, Prince Ed
ward. whose senior he was by two years
In 1864, when the then Prince OF Wales
was twenty-three. Lord Halifax acted az
his groom Of the bedchamber. II was
significant OF the strong friendship that
existed and endured until the time OF his
death, that the late King preserved an
early and rare copy OF the Imitation"
given him by Lord Halifax on his
twenty-hrst birthday
When Queen Alexandra invited Lord
Halifax among the few who were privi-
legged 20 visit the death chamber OF
King Edward. she drew his attention 10
the well-worn little volume which lay
on the table beside the bed, and opened
the fly leaf with the faded inscription
written by Lord Halifax nearly half
century ago.
II was a picturesque ceremony which
united Miss Laura Lister and Lord Lovat
at Brompton Oratory, London, last week
The Bishop of Aberdeen oh1clated. The
bridegroom was attended by HIS brother
Mai. Hugh Fraser. as best man. Both
brothers wore their Scotch kilt, and the
Fraser tartan was conspicuous In the
uniform of the Lovat Scouts, a large
detachment OF whom lined the wide
porch and nave of the Oratory The
Rev, Sir David Hinter- Blair. who was
rector of the Abbey School. Port Angus
tus, where Lord Lovat was educated be-
fore lie went 10 oxford, preached the
wedding sermon.
Miss Listers only bridesmaid was her
sister, Miss Diane Lister, who is just
seventeen, ana the brides junior by about
two years Lord Ribblesdale gave his
daughter away. and q reception followed
at 10 Downing street by Mrs. Asquith,
the brides aunt.
The brides father, the fifth Baron Rib
blesdale Thomas Lister, p. Co. of Gis-
burne Park, Yorkshire. is a trustee OF the
National Gallery. retired captain OF the
Rifle Brigade. and was a lord-in-waiting
to Queen Victoria from 1880 10 1885, and
master OF her majesty's buckhounds from
1892 to 1895, The family is of great an
tiquity, having been seated in York and
at Gisburne for full FIVE centuries. 1t was
founded by John Lister, who in 1872 mar
ried the daughter Of John de Bolton bow
bearer to Rowland, and through her &C
CURED Gisburne In 1752 Thomas Lister
was elevated TO the peerage as first Baron |
Ribblesdale