The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
NEW MONARCH. AFFECTED
BY DEATH OF HIS FATHER
Special Services in Memory of the Late
King Are Held at ST. PauFs Cathe-.
draI and at Many Other
Prominent Churches
BY PAUL LAMBETH =

London, May 7.-(Special.) )-Marked by
little of the splendor. and pomp of an
cient custom. George V was solemnly
pr oclaimed King at o'clock this aft
erroon in the throne room at st. James
palace. The new monarch was vsiply
affected by grief at the death of his
ia ther. the late King Edward VII. Sew
eral times in the course of his address
his voice broke, and he applied his hand
kerchief to his eyes.
AS the formaltles were concluded guns
doomed out a salute of one minute guns
for each year of the late Kings life.
The proclamation of the prvy council
will be published simultaneously by her
aids in the various centers of the empire
on Monday. The proclamation reads
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to call to his mercy seat our late SOW
erign. Edward VII. of blessed and glo-
rious memory, by whose deeease the inn
perial crown of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland is solely and
rightfully. come to the high and mighty
Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert.
We therefore, the lords. spiritual and
temporal. of this realm, assisted by those
of his late majesty's prvy council with
numbers of other gentlemen OF quality:
with the lord mayor, the aldermen ana
citizens of London, do now hereby give
consent of tongue and heart to publish
and proclaim that the high and mighty
Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert is
now, by the death of our late sovereis
OF happy memory. become our only law
ful and rightfA liege lord, George ". by
/ lhe grace of God, King of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
defender of the faith. Emperor of India.
to whom we do acknowledge all faith and
constant obedience. with all hearty and
humble affection, beseeching God, by
whom all kings and queens do reign, to
bless the royal Prince George V. with
long and happy years to reign over u"
Scene in Throne Room
The scene in the throne room was one
of solemnity and grief. king George was
nervous. AS he announced his determine
tion of maintaining. under Gods will.
the traditions of the kingdom, he stopped
several times.
Thus. in the 45th year of his life. George
V. becomes ruler of the United King
British domnions abroad. King, defend
er of the faith, and Emperor OF As<14
and the sovereign of 40O,0O0,000 peoe~a
AS King George addressed the privy
council he said:
Under the guidance of God | will en-
deavor to maintain the high tradition of
the English court and to fulfill to the
best of my ability the trust imposed in
me 1t shall be my endeavor TO follow
the example of my father. My loss Is
more than the loss of my father. We
have lost father, a King and friend.
will endeavor to keep my land in peace
and plenty and to establish the wise poll
cies of my father, our late ruler
The ath was administered to the King
by the lord chancellor, Lord Loreburn,
and following the custom the cabinet min
listers swore allegiance to the new ruler,
at the same time rendering their seals OF
office. The British kingdom is en-
thraled in gloom, for Edward was much
beloved.
Change of Fortune
Six young persons who on Friday were
princes of royal blood. awoke this morn
ing with vastly more significant titles
of princes of England. They are FIVE
sons and one daughter The oldest is
Prince Edward who will be the Prince
of Wales and will enjoy the hereditary
title of Duke of Cornwall. He was born
June 23 1894, and some day may be King
of England. The only daughter in Prin-
cess Mary, named for her mother. who is
13 years of age. The other children are
Prince Albert, aged IS; Prince George,
aged 8, and Prince John. aged 8.
1t Is reported here that President Taft
may appoint former President Theodore
Roosevelt special envoy of the United
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