The Washington times., 1910-05-08
Ancient Custom TO Be Fol
lowed in London Tomor-
row by TTumpeters.
REVERENT THRONG
CROWDS ST. PAUL'S
Sorrow Is Made Manifest by
Peoples Demeanor - Former
Queen Weeps Beside Body.

LONDON May E-WhiIe MESA zez oF
coincidence continued 10 pour into Buck
ingham Palace from all parts OF the
world, services in commemoratfon OF
the late King Edward were held today
throughout the country.
That at St PauI-s Cathedral vas at
tended by the lord mayor. aldermen and
corporation Of the city OF London. as
vel as by members Of the government
politicians. representatives Of the zd-
miralty and the war Office. merchants
and leading citizens.
Many Americans also were seen The
church yard was thrOnged by an in
mense crowd long before the time an
nounced for. the beginning OF the ser
vice
An impressive scene was that inside
the cathedral The officiating clsrzv
were headed by the bishop OF London.
me aged dean sat near the pulpit. re
Is an impressive figure who rarely ao-
pears IN public
SHORTY before the service the bishop
had been holding confirmation and 4
IaEse number OF girls and young women
~ho had been confirmed remained for
The services which followed their zzbfta
costumes and muslin wells s+zr7f-., 80
ID contrast TO the dark mass of the
. royal congregation IN which nearly ev-
cry one was IN mourning.
Dead March" Played
After the service, the whole congrezs-
tlon remained sanding while the strains
OF the Dead March streau,ed forrb
Irorn the organ, after which the thought
OF the living and the future was brought
10 everyone by the singing OF the frst
verse OF the national anthem
ne affection Ia which the Tara --.-s
arch was held was made evident by the
oemeanor Of the great crowd as II fled
out Of the cathedral 1Iazy were weep
Ing
Similar scenes were witnessed az spe-
ciaI services in the Roman Cath0Iic
Cathedral at Westmins -er, in the pres
ence Of Archbishop Bourne Impressive
services were held in Jewish syna-
SOgues; iu fact, in all places OF worship
Tomorrow morning the proclamation
Of George vs. accession VIII be read in
all the principal towns IN the kingdom
TruInpeters, clad IN scarlet and sz0Io,
and escorted by Lie Guards, VIII enter
the city o. London, and the lord mayer
and the aldermen In robes Of Office VII
meet them al Temple Bar
This ceremony was expected 10 take
place in London today, and great crowds
assembled al Temple Bar and the royal :
exchange, waiting there for hours. only
10 be disappointed
Royalty TO Attend
Many Of the crowned heads VIII at
tend the funeral Whether or not the
Kaiser VIII be among the attending roy
aIties is q topic Of much interest. 4
dispatch from BerIIn says that William
has not decided whether 10 go or 10
send the Crown Prince Frederick VIII
King Victor Emmanuel has ordered the
court 10 90 into mourning and has nom
mated the Duke OF Aosta TO represent
him al the funeral
The Sultan Of Zanzibar. nov a.
Naples, viii be in London for the fun
/ eraL King Haakon and Queen Maud
D Of Sweden were in London today King
Albert Of Brussels viii attend the fun
eraL King Alfonso and King Manuel
VIII be here, as VIII the Gar
The quaint medieval ceremony Of the
( proclamation Of the King VIII take
place tomorrow morning The form OF
the proclamation VIII be the same as
that on the occasion OF King Edwards
accession after the death Of Queen
Victoria
On the city side Of the Dragon 1Tonu-
ment in Temple Bar. Lord Mayor EnuI.
arrayed in his robes Of state. with the
sheriffs and aldermen wearing scarlet
and sable gowns with their gold chains
Of Office viii await the coming OF
the heralds to proclaim his majesty-s
accession Near them viii stand the
recorder. Sir Forrest Fulton wearing
wig and black gown, the only sOubre
picture in brilliant group.
"HaltI Who Goes There?n
-Four men in scarlet and gold laced
coats, carrying trumPets and tsbards,
and escorted by a squadron Of the Life
Guards. VIII ride along from outside TIE
city and on nearing the dragon viii be
challenged with a Halt, Who goes
there2'' BY the city marshal The fore
most Ct the heralds VIII reply that they
sre the Kings heralds. whereupon the
city marshal viii inform the lord mayor
Of their presence and Of their desire
to be allowed 20 enter the city
Then the pursUivant-in-chief viii -ap-
proach his IOrdship and hand him the
proclamation, the terms OF which were
approved by the King at tOday's privy
council
The lord mayor viii read the proeIs-
nation and VIII at the end shout God
save the King.~ The band VIII then
play the national anthem and cheers for
the sovereign viii be led by the lord
mayor The heraids VIII then move for
ward with the rest OF the procession
and the quaint ceremony will be re-
peated at the royal exchange.
The funeral Of the late King viii be a.
windsor a week from next Tuesday. II
is thought that a new mausoleum VIII