The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-10
who demands entrance to the city to
proclaim his Royal Majesty's access

VINO demands entrance " lhe SieJ ~
proclaim his Royal Majesty's access
sion" came from the pursuivant.
The Lord Mayor having been inform
ed Of The presence of the royal herald.
and having given his permission for
entrance to the city. stepped across the
boundary and handed the chief magis-
trate the Privy Councils order that
| the proclamation be made. The throns
that crowded the narrow street stood
in silence. watching the proceedings.
The Lord Mayor then alighted from
his carriage and read the proclama-
ton. and declared that "our high and
mighty Prince George has now become
our only lawful and righteous LEGO
Lord, George W following these
words with the cry God Save the
| King
The words were caught up by the
| crowd and swelled to an almighty
chorus that filled the Strand and Fleet
Street The ceremony was repeated at
Chancery Lane.
| Premier Asquith and Reginald Nc
Kenna, First Lord of the Admiralty.
arrived in London tonight. Other
members of the Cabinet and officials
holding important positions under tho
government are Fastening to the CAPT.
tai. King Haakon and Queen Maud, OF
Norway. were met at the station this
| evening by King George and Queen
Mary, and young Prince Olaf threw his
! arms around his uncles neck. They
4 drove immediately TO Buckingham Pal
ace, where they viewed the body of the
late King. A brief religious service
4 was held in the chapel.
VIII Reopen Theatres.
i King George, in a letter to the
theatrical managers, expressed the
wish that the theatres reopen until.
the day of the funeral on account
OF the number of people who would
be thrown out OF work by the closing
of the houses. and this will be car
ried out. The I<i-g issued another
| letter. in which he said
knowing so we'll the feelings of my
| beloved father. l am sure that 1t would
| be contrary to his wishes that there
should be any interruption to the en-
joyment OF the public during the Whtt-
suntide holiday I. therefore. hs0s
that the general mourning will not
prevent my people from taking the
usual advantages of the various OPP
portunities afforded them for the COM
ing days"
Many of King Edwards personal
friends. including Earl Roberts, A. j.
Baltnr. Lord Curzon, of Kedleston.
to view the body to-day and late to-
night after brief solemn service.
which was attended by the widow and
all the members az the royal family,
including King George and Queen
Mary. the body was transferred to the
| casket she'll. which was kept open
until after the arrival of Queen Maud
| of Norway. The young Queen took
| touching farewell of her royal father
Then followed a service which was
! held mainly for the King and Queen
| of Norway. and the shell was placed
| In the lead envelope and scaled. twill
! remain in a temporary coffin made OF
elm while the special oaken casket
is being completed.
virginlans Offer sympathy.
The sympathy Of residents of Vir-
/ ginia, both of native and English
birth. with the government and the
| people of Great Britain in the loss OF
their beloved King Edward VIE, has
been amply shown by the hundreds OF
| calls and letters of sympathy re-
I ceived at the British vice-consulate
here during the past three days.
In churches all over the State on
| Sunday appreciative remarks were
| made in sermons to the great influ-
ence for good of King Edward Wis
short reign. The official consular flag
of Great Britain is lyns at half mast
over the American National Bank. in
which Is the British yce-cQnsulate
| over the Bank OF Richmond, in which
| is tho Belgian consulate, tho British
Union Jack is flying at half mast.
Toxic In Mourning.
/ Toxic, May s.--The International
1 Press Association Of Japan to-day
adopted resolution expressing its
profound sense of loss to the whole
| world, especially to Japan, through the
! decease of His Illustrious Majesty,
King Edward, the peacemaker of na-
| tions."
The city Is in deep mourning for
! King Edward The electric cars are
| living the Union lack, and the Rising
/ Sun Is crossed and bound with crepe
! Similar displays are made from build
.ings on the principal streets Ameri
/ can Ambassador o'Brien Was the first
to call at the British embassy to eN-
press his condolences.