Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Proclaimed King.

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Ing when George V was at 9 O'Clock
this morning formally proclaimed king
of England and lis domains.
Every person in the great throng that
witnessed tue impressive medieval oere-
mony wore badge of mourning and
there were many wet eyes when The York
herald, rising 10 his stirrups, called for
cheers for the new king.
The problems tion procession Itself was
without sign Of mourning, according to
the ancient custom.
Flags we're at full staff 10 honor OF
King George, but on the morrow they
will be lowered again Ia respect to the
late king.
according to custom no aigu OF
mourning was permitted in any feature
of the proclamation ceremonies. The
bands played the liVeliest tunes and no
badge of crepe was worn BY those ofici'
ating.
Under the leadership of the Duke OF
Norfolk, who is the hereditary Earl
Marshal OF Eoglsnd, the heralds, put
suivants, kings at-arms, the escortiDg
guards and other participants, appeared
in the Friary Ccut OF St. James Palace,
the scene of the daily guard mount.
The court hsd been made over Into its
medieval appearance for the occasion aad
presented gorgeous picture.
The Garter King, advancing to the
front of the red-drsped balcony and Look
ing over the troops, drawn up in the
quadrangle, read the proclamation ending
with the words
"God save the King"
This wss The signsl for beginning the
royal salute and the playing oil the ma.
tional anthem by the guards band.
Then there was fanfare OF trumpels
the troops seuted arms and the kings
cclors were lowered in salute for the irst
time 10 honor of King George V.
Two carriage loads OF berslds, under
a military escort. then drove to CharlDg
Gross, Temple Bar and the Royal Ex-
change, re-readipg the proclamation at
each place.
Ga their arrival OF Temple Bar, mark
iDg the boundary OF the ancient London,
the procession found the roadway barred
By red silk cord drawn across the street
This was IN lieu of the ancient estes,
through only the kings representatives
could pass without permission OF the city
officials.
The Lord Mayor Kuill, the high
sheriff, aud attendants challenged The
proclsming heralders
"Who comes there" shouted the city
marshsl from behind the "bsrrier.'
The Blu, Mantle, or j1Dior pursui.
want, fsuked on each side by mounted
herslds. advanced on foot to the frail
cord, and called ont:
The ,offieer of arms, who demsnds
entrance int, The city to proclaim his
royal ms jssty's accession.
The pursuivant was then admitted and
conducted by the marshal to the lord
mayor to whom he banded the order
from the Privy Council for the procla-
nation. The lord mayor read the
order, and then commanded tbat the
other heralds be permitted to enter.
Another fanfare of tlumpets greeted
the entrance of The herald and again the
proclamation wss read By herald
standing in one of the carrisges. This
reading was followed by loud and ex-
ultant cries of God save the King"
Leaving Temple Bar the herslds made
q 6Dal trip to the Royal Exchange. The
entire route from st. James Palace t.
The Royal Exchange wss lined by 1000
soldIers and 800 policeman who had
hard time in holding back the crowd of
half million that lined the streets.
The procession covered about three
milep. 1t left 81. James By way of the
Mall and proceeded along Ookspur
street, the Strand, Fleet street, Lndgats
Hill, Cheapsde, and thence to the E1-
change. After the 6oal reading of the
st the Roysl Exchange,
the Lord-Mayor, In pursuance of an
ancient custom, eutelt,iDed the hera!ds
at tba Mansion House and proposed the
first toast 10 the new king. With king
now sHorn Int, Office and his kingship
all government officials are
today taking the oath OF allegiance to
him. This is being done ell throughout
Crest Britain. The high sheriffs are al
so reading todsy's proclamation through
out the United Kingdom.
Tho London Market.