The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
PUBLIC CEREMONY
From Balcony at the Palace of
st. James
HeraldS Proclaim the Accession
of King George V.
THE CROWD CHEERS
And the Band Plays the Ma
ti0nal Anthem.
Salvation Army Pays Its Re-
poets to the Dead Ruler.

| London, May 9.-With the time hon
ored ceremony of a brilliant and i'm
pressive character, George was this
morning publicly proclaimed king Of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and the British dominions
| beyond the seas, defender of the faith,
| emperor of India.
/ Sharply at the stroke of four her
| aids arrayed in medieval costumes of
| scarlet and heavy braid, mounted the
| balcony of Friary court at st. James
palace, where Queen Victoria present
| ed herself to. the people upon the
opening of her memorable reign and
blew a fanfare through their long sill
LIVER trumpets. The precincts of the
| palace by this time were a great mass
| of people, many of whom could secure
but the briefest glimpse of the proceed
| ings. The balconies and roofs of the
ancient palace which had been draped
with red cloth were reserved for the
notables. all of whom were in the
royal household, the ministers and
their wives and high officers of state,
| all in brilliant uniforms, were gather
| ed around the court.
General Sir John D. French, with
| the headquarters staff in full dress
| uniforms, stood surrounded by troop
of horse guards in their red tunics and
breast plates of polished steel. From
| Immediately opposite, the Duke of
Cornwall, the young heir to the throne,
the young princes and Princess Mary
watched the ceremony. The heraldS
having concluded their duties. the Of
ficers of arms, chief of whom is the
Duke of Norfolk, the hereditary earl
marshal and chief butler of England,
took their places on the balcony form
ing the great heraldic company. None
wore mourning, this having been re-
moved for the occasion.
Proclamation Is Read.
Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty, garter prin-
cipal king of arms, with the duke
of Norfolk and two officers bearing the
slaves of office. stepped to the front of
| the balcony and in a voice which could
be heard across the court and in the
streets adjoining read the proclamation
While great thrOngs stood uncovered in
a drizzling rain. The duke and Sir AL
| fred then called for three cheers for
the king and the people responded with
fairly deafening hurrahs which we're ST.
fenced only by the reappearance of the
heralds who sounded another farfare.
The last note hardly had died away
when the band of the Coldstream
guards, which had taken up a position
in the square, struck up God save the
King" The young princes from their
point of vantage in the windows OF
Marlborough house stood with their
hands at salute and the officers and
troops stood at attention.
AS the national anthem was conclud-
ed the first gun of the battery in ST.
James park belched forth a royal salute
and the people in the square and streets
at the same moment took up the refrain
God Save the King.
Crowd Joins in Singing.
This probably was the most impress
sive part of the ceremony, the fervent
singing of the crowds growing in vol
ume as more and more singers joined
in, while at minute intervals the gun
half drowned the chorus. Meanwhile
the royal standard had been hoisted
over Marlborough house, indicating that
the king was in the royal residence and
flags upon the public offices through
out the city were raised to the mast
heads.
The royal standard on Buckingham
palace alone renamed at half mast.
The flags will remain at mast head un-
til sunset this evening and again will
be lowered to half mast tomorrow.
The Duke of Norfolk and Sir Alfred
Scott Scott Gatty, the officers of state
and others of the distinguished COM
pany in Friary court continued in their
positions until the people, having con-
cluded the singing of the national
anthem, turned towards Marlborough
house and renewed their cheers for the
king, glimpse of whom was caught
as he stood at the window with Queen
Mary at his side. A moment later his
majesty lowered the blind
Besides the officers, the members of
the cabinet, who had hurried1y re-
turned from their holidays abroad,
diplomats, including American Ambas-
sador Reid and the embassy staff
and other notables. including ]. Pier
pont Morgan, watched the proceedings
from the balcony.
VIII Be Buried at Windsor
The tomb of Edward VII will be
beneath the Albert Memorial chapel
at Windsor where the body of his
o1d he nI1lx of
sepulchre.
Before the funeral. it has practical
ly been decided, the body of the king
will lie in state in Westminster hall
under the House of Parliament, which
was the last scene of a similar cere-
mony when for two days and nights a
constant stream of citizens filed past
the coffin OF Gladstone.
Before being taken to Westminster,
the body will lie in state in the throne
room at Buckingham palace. King
Edwards casket will be fashioned out
of oak grown in the roval forest at
Windsor 1t will first be lowered to
the vault beneath the chapel floor of
st. James chapel, Windsor castle.
Afterward. when the permanent tomb
has been prepared, it will be removed
to Albert chapel.
King Edward still lies in the bed
where he died. clothed only in. night
clothes, with his hands crossed on his
breast. Alexandra visits the chamber
frequently, appearing greatly worn and
tired.
An impressive incident Sunday after
noon illustrated Queen Alexandra,s de-.
sire to show consideration for British
subjects of every class. General Booth
sent a message that the Salvation Army
wished to show honor to Edward by
holding service before the palace and
Alexandra gave permission. At o'clock
a large band, wearing red jerseys and
carrying silver instruments and banners
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