The Green Forest tribune., 1910-05-13

EnglandS dead king, Edward VII, whose full title was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of all the British dOmin- ions beyond the seas, emperor of In dia," was the eldest son and the sec ond cHHd ol queen Victoria and Al bert, the prince consort He was born November S, 1S4t, in Buckingham pal ace and was christened Albert Ed ward.
 At his birth he was created prince of Wales and by virtue of that dig nifty he became also knight of the gar ter. As heir apparent to the British throne he succeeded to the title of duke of Cornwall and it's emoluments, and as heir to the crown of Scotland he became great steward of Scotland duke of Rothesay, earl of Carrick baron of Renfrew and lord of the isles On September 10, 1S49, he was created earl of Dublin, this title being con- ferred on him and his heirs in per petuity. Among the other titles and commands held by Edward were duke of Saxony, colonel of the Tenth hus- sars, colonel-in-chief of the Rifle bri- gade, field marshal of the British army and field marshal of the Ger man army.
 z The prince received a most elabo- rate, broad and carefully planned edu- cation. At first he was under the charge of four private tutors, and sub- sequently his education was directed by Baron Stockmar and Charles Kingsley. In order to give him a taste of college life, he was sent for one session to the University of Ed inburgh, for one year to Oxford and for four terms to Cambridge. During these years he acquired wide gen eral knowledge of the arts and sci ences and became quite proficient in modern languages.
 In 1860 the prince made a tour of the United States and Canada and the next year he joined the British army at Curragh camp, Ireland. Ill 1862 he set out on his travels again, this time visiting Jersualem and oth- CT places of biblical interest. His companion on the trip was Dean Stan ley of Westminster.
 Edwards public life began in Feb ruary. 1863. when, as heir to the throne, he took his seat in the house of lords. On March 10 of the same year he married Princess Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louise Julia, the eldest daughter of King Christian K. of Denmark Her beauty, grace and charming manners at once gave her a popularity in Great Britain that has continued unlessened throughout her life as princess and queen. In 1S75-76 the prince made an extended tour through the Indian empire and was received everywhere with lavish and magnificent hospitality, the native rulers seeking to outdo one another in the gorgeousness of the entertain ments provided for the emperor
 On the death, of Queen Victoria, January 22, 1901, Edward succeeded to the throne. The coronation was set for June 26, 1902, and all preparations for the magnificent event had been completed when disquieting rumors of the kings i'll health, which had been current for several days, were con firmed by the postponement of the ceremony. It was announced that the king was suffering from perityphlitis, and on June 24 he underwent an op- eration. After some weeks of the greatest anxiety, he recovered, and the coronation took place August 9,
 During the long years of his prime hood Edwards public duties consisted solely in the office of representing the royal family at all manner of public events. and he performed these du-