The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
Privy Council, According to Time Honored Custom, Met In Palace This After non and After Formally Declaring King Edward : Dead, the Lord Chancellor Administered Dual Oaths of Office to Prince Albert, Heir to Throne.
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London, May fixing George tn Fifth was formally proclaimed thu reigning monarch in succession to thu late King Edward from the Quadran gle of St. James Palace at oclocl this afternoon.
 The Privy Council met at the Pal ace in accordance with the time hon. ored custom and formally declared King Edward dead. Immediately afterward the government leader: visited King George, who had driver to the Palace and went to an adjoin- ing room. The Lord Chancellor ad- vanced and administered the dt1a1 paths of office affecting England ano Scotland which were responded to in manner that was impressive.
 The new King at once announced that he would ascend the throne as King George V. The heir apparent Prince Edward Albert, then stepped forward and the oath of succession was administered to him following the ancient ritual of the British throne
 As soon as the paths had been ad- ministered the Privy Council. accom- panied by Tabarded Heralds and headed by King at arms of the Knights of the Garter, Sir Alfred -JCOlL Sdlly oppOoAO0 HI SAAO ~eAS-> rangle of the Palace and Sir Scott Gatty read the following proclama- ton:
 "Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to kill in his mercy our late Sov- ereign, King Edward, of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of Great Britain and Ireland so11y and rightfully be- longs to the high and mighty Prince Conroa V
 eve therefore, as heads of the spiritual and temporal realm, being here assisted by these members of His Late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, and with the Lord Mayor, aldermen and citizens of London. hereby with one voice consent and with tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Prince George, now by the death of our late Sovereign of happy memory. becomes our only right liege lord, George ". before the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Bri- tain and Ireland and of the domin- ions beyond the seas, King, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India, toward whom we acknowledge all faith and constant abeyance, and with hearty and humble affection beseech- ing God, through whom Kings and Queens reign, to bless the Royal King George V. with long and happy years to reign over us.
 "Given at the Court of St. James on this, the seventh day of May, 1910.''
 A fanfire from the heralds followed, the troops drawn up about the Pal ace brought their arms to present and on signal from the King at Arms, the entire assemblage shouted, "God Save the King
 The bands struck up the national anthem while a battery of artillery, parked on the adjoining terrace, fired the royal salute. The heralds, ac- companied by trumpeters and an es- cort from the Royal Life Guards next visited Charing Cross, Temple Bar, Wood Street and the Royal Exchange,
 London, May 7.-London had its first glimpse of the King and Queen today as they drove back and forth between Buckingham Palace and Marlborough House, the Kings town house. They were dressed in the deepest mourning and showed plainly the effects of the terrific strain they had undergone.
 King Georges face was drawn and haggard and his eyes heavy from loss of sleep.
 Great crowds greeted the new ruler and his consort in sympathetic silence uncovering while the royal carriage passed.
 The coronatiorf of King George will not take place until after the season Ce mourning.