The Washington times., 1910-05-09

Lord Kitchener, Sir Evelyn Wood. I,o-5
Sfenfeli, and Lsrd Roberts-the s'Bobs'
- tae nauons heart All were Ecr-
ranks
Their. approach announced by blar1ng
tinTnpets. the officials, accompanied by
a catering cavalry escort, swept sol
EMMY through the streets-thrOugh
trafalgar square. Charing Cross and
ne Strand. on 70 the city side Of the
dragon monument at historic Temple
Bar. used IN lieu Of the ancient zaIes
O. the city Of London
Met by Lord Mayor
There they were met BY the lord may
or, gorgeous IN state robes and the
scarlet and ssble-clad sherins and al
oermsn. the heavy gold chains, insignia
or their Offices, swinging over their
gowns.
A red cord symboI;zed the gates OF
oiden times, which would have been
locked against the Kings messenEers
As the carriage stopped, the blue man
tie. the Junior pursuivant. aIighted and,
hanked By mounted heraIds. advanced
70 the cord
Who comes there cried the city mar
shaI from behind the barrier
The officer OF arms who demands en-
trance into the city 10 proclaim his
royal majesty's accession, replied the
Blue Mantle
Conducted by the marshal. the mes
delivered the formal order Then the
ciry's chief gave the command that for
mally paved the way for the advance
through the city OF the Kings heraLs-
Quaint Ceremonies
Another fanfare Of trumpets marked
the formal entrance into the city. and
then the proclamation was read again.
and once more the thrOngs OF citizens,
led by the lord mayo. cried. God save
the King"
In all the collection Of gay gowns and
uniforms. one sOmber touch was given
BY Sir Forrest Fulton, the recorder.
whose wig and black gown made himS
conspicuous
From Temple Bar on 70 the royal ex-
change the procession advanced. and
there for the third time the quaint Cere-
n1Ony was Toruled- four men in scar
let and gold coats, bearing trumpets and
Iabaros and escorted by 4 squadron OF I
The Life Guards, going before 10 summon
the populace with a great blast
The great open space from the lord
mayors Official residence to the grim I
walls Of the Bank Of England was filed !
with peopleN Save for the cltv7s CoIorS Z
on the Mansion House, red Cross on a 1
white held-theTe we're no DECORATIONS
but the nations 1ags half nlasted
All Hats Dotted.
AL hats were doned as the officials /
entered the exchange by Corn Hin. the /
lowed by his sWOrdbeaTer. the sher1ns, /
aldermen. recorder. and city marshal 4
The lord mayor read the warrant of
the privy council TO the herald, and /
then the latter went through the prOcla- (
nation Then there rose a mighty 3
roar, God save the King An hour /
had elapsed during the ceremony
Then followed the lord mayors lunch /
con 10 the Kings herald. and the first /
formal toast to King George Y.
The crowd waited in the streets ard j
the square until the lord mayor, ar
pearing on his balcony, again led 4
Eritaiu's CRY for her monarch.
George Has Busy Day
King George was ClOseted for sew
eraI hours with his advisers at Narl- I
borough House today Owing TO the /
fact that the late King was unable /
20 transact much business for sew
eraI days preceding his death, there /
is an enormous accumulation Of bust !
ness which has nearly Swamped the 1
new ruler.
The task Of answering the mes
saEes from foreign royalties, presl- 4
dents. and legislatures IS also heavy I
one though the new King insists on /
personally attending 10 this George /
was also in consultation with Lord 1
Esher regarding the funeral arrange !
ments Of the late King The new I
King VIII probably go 70 windsor /
tomorrow