The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-10

suddenly fallen upon me and the
whole empire, l am comforted by the
feeling that I have the sympathy of
my future subjects, who will mourn
with me for their beloved sover-
eign, whose own happiness was found
in sharing and promoting theirs. l
have lost not only fathers love,
but the affffectionate and intimate re-
lations of dear friend and adviser.
mo less confident am 1 in the uni
versal and loving sympathy which is
assured to my dearest mother in her
overwhelming grief Standing here
little more than nine years ago our
beloved king declared that so long as
there was breath in his body he would
work for the good and amelioration of
his subjects.
"I am sure that the opinion of the
whole nation will be that this declara-
ton has been fully carried out.
ITO endeavor to follow in his foot
steps and at the same time to uphold
the constitutional government of
these realms, will be the earnest OBJ
ject of my life. I am deeply sensible
of tn very heavy responsibilities
which have fallen upon me- l know
that 1 can rely upon the parliament
and upon the people of these islands
and my dominions beyond the seas for
their he1y in the discharge of these
arduous duties ,and their prayers that
God will grant me strength and guild
ance I am encouraged by the knowl-
edge that I have in my dear wife one
who will be a constant helpmate in
every endeavor for our peoples good
The tomb of Edward VII will be
beneath the Albert memorial chapel at
Windsor, where the body of his eldest
son, the Duke of Clarence, has a sep
ulcher. The obsequies probably will
be held on May 20. Before the funer-
al, it practically has been decided. the
body of the king will lie in state in
Westminster hall and the house of
parliament. King Edwards casket
will be fashioned out of oak grown in
the royal forest at Windsor. It viii
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 Edwards Career.
November 9, 1841-Born at Buck
ingham Palace, London.
January 25, 42-Christened Albert
Edward in ST. Georges Chapel, Wind
sor, King Frederick William, of Prus-
sia, standing sponsor.
1S49-1S58-Educated in England and
on continent by tutors.
November 9, 1S59-Took military
rank as colonel, unattached, with
promise of the Garter.
July 25, 1S60-Landed in Canada for
visit as representative of Queen Vic
toria.
September 20, l86O-Arrived in
United States at Detroit, Mich.
October 5, 1S6O-Accompanied by
President Buchanan and members of
his cabinet, planted chestnut tree at
tomb of George Washington at Mount
Vernon.
October Is. 1S61-sailed for Eng
land, after three days of festivities at
New York.
1e61-Entered on first term as stu
dent at Cambridge.
September, 1861-Met his future
queen, then Princess Alexandra, OF
Denmark
1S6s-Took his seat in house OF
lords for first time.
March 10. 1863-Married Princess
Alexandra at st. Georges Chapel,
Windsor.
1874LElected grand master of the
Freemasons of England.
january %. 1901-Ascended throne.
on death of Queen Victoria.
May 6, 1s1O-Died at buckingham
Palace, London
Career Of King George v.
1865. June Born at Marlborough
House. London.
Christened George Frederick Ernest
Albert.
1s77Becomes naval cadet. and
spends two years on Britannia.
1ss0-1ss5Advanced from midship-
man to lieutenant
1s91Advanced to rank Of com
mander.
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