Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
GEORGE V PROCLAIMED
new KING Of BRITAIN:
EDWARD VII. SUCCUMBS

III OVOOOWUO
mined to read with his W eyes the
official announcement.
Over the palace the royal standard
was half masted. but except for this
and the frequent coming n going OF
officials and attendants at the palace
there was little outward evidence OF
the passing away Of the great king.
Queen Bears Up Bravsly.
Queen Alexandria Is bearing up
bravely. She had breakfast as usual
In her own apartments today. Men,
bers OF the royal household attended
a special service In the chapel Of the
palace at an early hour.
The death OF his majesty has caused
a general suspension Of business and
the abandonment Of all race meetings
n other sports, public gaities and
private entertainments. The theaters
have been closed. The stock exchange
and other markets were closed today.
n the law courts took q recess as
q token OF respect. Everywhere
throughout the country flags were
placed at half mast on public build
ings. warships and other shipping.
while church bells sounded the dole
full news.
Early today 1t wal that
George v. would be proclaimed king
from the steps OF the royal exchange
at 1880 o'clock this afternoon. Subse-
quently 1t was found impossible to get
the privy councillors together so early
and the meeting with the new king in
the throne room Of st. James palace
was postponed until 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
councillors, but It Is probable that only
a small proportion of them are near
enough to the city to attend the cere-
monies OF hearing the kings oath and
declaring their allegiance to the new
monarch. Following the meeting of
the prfvy councillors with the king the
proclamation OF the accession of George
v. will be publicly made by heralds
and their pursuivants to the accompa-
niment of q fanfare of trumpteters in
the quadrangle OF the palace and re-
peated In Charing Cross, the royal ex-
change. Temple Bar and Cheapside.
Reid Expresses sympathy.
The American feeling regarding the
death OF King Edward VII was, 1t was
cabled instructions from Secretary
Knox, his morning expressed to Sir
Edward Grey, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, by American Ambaac-
ador Reid In the following letter.
Sir: My government instructs me
to express to you and through you to
the British government and people, the
sincere and profound sympathy ef the
president, the government IND the peo-
pie of the United States in the loss by
their British kinsmen OF a ruler so be-
loved n 20 Justly distinguished
among all the nations OF the earth for
his wisdom and kindness, and for the
Influence OF those high qualities In be-
half of all that Is best.
g" have the honor to be with highest
consideration, sir,
Your most obedient and humble;
servant.
"whitelaw Reid"
Country 10 in Mourning.
The bulk Of the population OF the
country ave donned mourning garb in
some form. Men who are not wholly
clothed In black are wearing black neck
scarfs or black bands about their coat
sleeves. The women seen are almost
without exception dressed In black
Streamers of crepe hang from the
whips In the hands of the cabmen. The
shop fronts bear mourning shutters.
Since earliest morning q flood OF mes,
sages have been pouring into the pal
ace from the chiefs Of foreign lands.
One Of the first received by the queen,
Ldowager was a sympathetic telegram
from Emperor William. Ambassadors
Reid and Secretary Phillips, OF the
American legation were early callers at
DuShlil6baiii II olhIG aIli MAI
house where, In the visitors books, they.
inscribed their names and those OF
their wives. Later members of tho
diplomatic corps called. Mr.. Reid also
left cards for Sir Edward Grey, while
attaches OF the embassy paid a similar
duty at the war office and at the adj
miralty. The flags at Dorchester house
and the American embassy are at half
mast.
King George v. found himself 80 oc-,
cupied with a rush of state affairs re-
curing immediate attention In conse-l
quence Of the new accession that he
was unable to leave Marlborough house
this forenoon even to go and see his
mother n sister. The officials re-
sponsible for the state functions mark
ing the accession OF the new and the
funeral arrangements for the dead
monarch, came n went from MARI
borough house at brief intervals
throughout the morning. Nothing,
however, had been given out ar moor
| rppa riding tho funeral nIauo