Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-11
ENGLAND'S KING DEAD
EDWARD VII Surrenders Crown
Friday Night
HAD ENJOYED PEACEFUL REIGN
Succeeded by Prince of Wales as
George V

OSOIRe
King Edward VII. who returned
to England from a vacation ton
days before, apparently in the best
OF health, died at 1l:45 o'clock Fri
day night, May 6, 1910, in the pre-
sence Of his family in Buckingham
Palace, London, after an illness of
only q few days.
pneumonia, following bronchitis.
is believed to have been the cause
OF bis deasb, but the doctors thus
TAR have refused to make a state
ment. Some OF the kings friends
are convinced that worry over the
critical political situation which con-
Ironted him, with sleepless nights
aggravated, if it did not cause. the
fatal illness.
one oil the last utterances attri-
outed to King Edward was:
Well, it is all over. but I think 7
have done my duty" He seemed
then to have reached full realiza-
'ion that his end was fast opproacb-
'ng. The queen and others of the
royal family and four doctors had
oeen constantly in the sick room
throughout the day. Several hours
before his death the king was in a
coma'ose condition, bat he rallied
slightly between and 10 O'Clock.
ana appeared to recognize his fami-
ly. Then he relapsed into uncon-
seriousness, which ended in his
death.
Edward VII was born at Buck
lngham Palace November 9. 1S4l. he
having been the eldest son of Queen
Victoria and the Prince Consort Al
bert. He married, March 10. 1863.
Princess Alexandra Caroline Marie
Charlotte Louise Julia, eldest daugb-
ter of King Christian X of Den
mark. He succeeded to the throne
January % 1901.
Edward VII was one Of the grea-
test royal diplomats the world has
ever known, force for peace and
justice. His death at a crisis in
the history Of England removes a
wise and benefcent ruler. who by
tact and discretion ever advanced
the Interests of his own country
and promoted harmony in the con-
cert OF nations. Naturally of a quick.
lmpulsive and energetic disposition.
man OF action. who for nearly four
decades was obliged to hold his
powers in restraint, he became not
the Merry Monarch the wiseacres
believed he would be, but wise.
tactful and able king. He came of
an earnest and practical race, which
although it wore the insignia of row
atty, was democratic at heart.
As Prince of Wales Albert, as he
was then called, visited Canada and
this country in 1860. He travelled
without ostentation and was known
by the least OF his titles, Lord Rem
rev. The prince remained five DAYS
at the White House as the guest of
President Buchanan. With The Pre-
sident End his cabinet the prince
visited the tomb of Washington md
planted a tree by its side. From
Washington the noted visitor pro-
ceeded to Richmond and acquainted
himself with the scenes of the early
English settlements in Virginia.
BY the death of King Edward
George Frederick Ernest Albert.
prince of Wales, who was born June
), 1875, has become King of England.
He has takel the name of George V.
Ee became prince of Wales by the
death of his brother, Albert Victor.
Duke of Clearance. in 1892. The year
following his brothers death he
married the fance of his dead
brother, Princess Victoria Mary of
Teck.