The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-19

/ p'oldihitu To the empire. The
chicf ceremony was ira London.
heart OF the empire. but in ever
/ large city OF Great Britain and
! ireland ana i'm the main ccnfcrs
OF the colonies, i'm every cline.
| Ine proclamation announcing the
| death OF Edward VII and tho
| succession of his son. The sail
or Prince" was heraIded.
l. me ceremony here was marred bV
ieaden skies and a chilly day. which
emphasized the grief of the people.
| me weather harmOniZed with the ma
tons spirit. A new note OF sorrow
was added to the popular mourning
| touay by fears for the Queen mother
Alexandra. The death OF Edward
/ proved terrific shock to her, and il
/ his demise
When the vast crowds OF the CITY
anu It's suburbs thrOnged into the
| heart or the metropolis today to wit
ness the splendid-almost barbaric--
ceremonies attendant on the final an
| nouncement that the reign of George
] " nad begun they found the streets
llned, mile upon mile. with troops.
Between midnight and A. M. L
! the city.
! The majority Of the spectators were
! IN mourning. In silent thousands thew
| rocked 10 the centers of the ceremo-
/ nles-St James Palace. Temple Bar
/ NiaN NY al OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES while their
/ cheers for the new monarch rang
sturdy as pledges Of fealty. grief for
MS predecessor dampened enthu-
siasm.
Not all the splendor OF the middle
| ages could have added TO the bril-
liancy of the actors in this pageant of
! announcing the imperial proclama-
| ton, though the bad weather detract-
ed from the beauty OF the pageant
FOR one hour London harked back to
/ nf htre~
| ceremonies began at 9 o'clock. when
| in the Friary Court. OF St James
Palace, the hereditary Earl Marshal
the Duke of Norfolk, took his stand
on the crimson draped balcony over
| looking the court.
About him was glittering and
many-hued crowd OF officials whose
| titles are forgotten save when a new
/ ruler takes the throne: The Garter
King Alarms, NorrOy King Alarms. the
York Herald, the Somerset Herald.
the Chester Herald. the Pursuivants.
Rouge Dragon, Rouge Croix and Blue
Mantle.
AS they appeared a thrill ran
through the great mass OF people
about the court, thousands upon
thousands straining for a mere
glimpse Of the formalities.
AT each side OF the Earl Marshal
stood kings segeant at arms, clad
in dark court dress and bearing macoa
court. the scene was viewed by a great
gathering OF diplomats, officials aud
peers of the realm.
The Norroy King Alarms, William
Henry Weldon, there under the inau-
| spiciously bleak sky, read the priVy
council proclamation formally telling
England what all the world has known
or three days:
Proclamation Again Read.
Whereas, il has pleased Almighty
| f.nH ~
ereign, Edward VII. OF blessed and
| glorious memory, 10y whose decease
| the imperial crown OF the United
| Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land is solely and rightfully come TO
| the hlSh and mighty Prince George
| Frederick Ernest Albert: we there
fore. the Lords, spiritual and tempo
| raj, of this realm. being here assisted
| with these OF his late majesty PRIV
| council with numbers OF Others Drin-
I! cipa'. gentlemen of quality with the
| Lord Mayor. the Aldermen and citi-
zenS OF London. do now hereby with
one voice, consent Of tongue and heart
10 pubhsh and proclaim that the high
ana mighty Prince George Frederick
Ernest Albert is now by the death OF
our late sovereign of happy memory
become our only lawful and rightfuI
ueSe lord. George Y. by the grace of
God. of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and of the British
domnlonS beyond the seas. King. de-
lender OF the faith. Emperor of India.
10 whom we do acknowledge all faith
ana constant obedience with all hearty
and humble affection. beseechfne God
by whom all kings and queens do
reign. TO bless the royal Prince George
with long and happy years TO reign
over MS"
AS the last word echoed in the court
a fanfare burst from the trumpets OF
ancient fashion.
The Norroy King Alarms raised his
three-cornered hat with a flourish and
cried; God save the King" from the
great mass of uncovered citizens with
out the palace the words OF homage
came back in deep-pitched roar A
moment later the band of the foot
guards burst into the air OF God Save
the King"
Then the officials marched from the
balcony through the palace to the am
hassadors' court, where the King had
placed At their disposal royal Carriages
Tor the journey into the city proper
Behind them were Engiand's mIli-
tary leaders. the headquarters stan
and some OF the field marshaPs, in
Guiding Lord Kitchener, Sir Evelyn
Wood. Lord Grenfelt and Lord Rob
erts-the "Bobs" OF the nations heart.
All were gorgeous in their scarlet
uniforms OF their ranks. Their ap-
proach announced by blaring truna-
pets. the officials. accompanied by a
Gathering cavalry escort, swept SOL
EMMY through the streets. through
Square, Charing Cross and
the Strand, on to the city side OF the
Dragon Monument at historic Temple
Bar. used in lieu OF the ancient gates
OF the city Of London.
Met by Lord Mayor.
There they were met by Lord
Mayor Knill, in state robes and the
scarlet and sable clad sheriffs and
aldermen, their heavy gold chains
insignia of their offices. swinging
over their gowns. a red cord sym
bolized the gates OF olden times.
which would have been locked against
the Kings messengers. AS the car
riages stopped the Blue Mantle. the
junior pursuiVant. alighted, and
fanked by mounted heralds advanced
to the cord.
who comes there?" cried the city
marshal from behind the Charter.
The officer of arms who demands
entrance into the city to proclaim his
royal majesty's accession" replied the
Blue Mantle.
Conducted by the marshal, the mes
Senger was taken TO the Lord MaVOr