The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-05-12

watched the stately progress of the her.
aldic procession. At Charng Cross
there was such Il crush that the police
and troops had great difficulty in keep.
a space clear for the hcralds. The
royal annGuncers again blew Il fanfaro
and Sir Alfred once more read the proc.
liamatlon. Again the people sang the
national anthem, their voices being ac-
companied by the music OF military
bands.
Along the Strand the procession CON
tinued through lines of troops and crowds
of people to Temple Bar. at the bound
airy of the city. where the lord mayor
the sheriffs, aldermen and officers of the
city OF London, all III their robes of of
hce awaited the coming of the earl
marshal.
| The ceremony here was of long dura-
non ana more elaborate. the city of Lon
don to this day retaining its ancenl priv
Ilegc OF barring the entrance of the
King men to :hc square mile in which
lis officers rule.
Silk Rope Hats Procession.
| In place of the barred gates of olden
times, silken rope placed across the
street halted the procession. Coming to
Ia standstlll, the trumpeters sounded
tHree lpud blasts, announcing the APP
proach OF the officers of arms. The city
marshall riding forward. challenged the
npproacn OF the procession with the
cry: Halt who goes there
The reply. The officer of arms, who
demands entrance to the city TO proclaim
ms royal majesty's accession" came
from the purSuivant
The lord mayor having been informed
OF the presence of the ROYAL herald and
having gwen his permission for entrance
TO lhe cry, dragoon stepped across the
boundary and handed the chief magis-
tfutp the urlNy rpUuriI'S nrInr thar N
proclamatlon he made. The throng that
crowded the narrow street stood i'm 81
lence watching the proceedings.
The lord mayor then aightcd from
his carriage aud read the proclamation
and declared that Our High and Mighty
Irlnce George has now become our ONLY
lawful and righteous liege Lord Aeorpe
W, following these words with the cry
God Save the King" The words
caught up by the crowd and swelled to
mighty chorus that filled the Strand
and Fleet street.
The ceremony was repeated at Chan
Gerry Lane
Edwards Funeral May 20.
Friday, May 20 has been definitely
hNed as the date for King Edwards fu-
neral.
1t was officially announced at Bucking
nam palace AT noon that the Queen
Mother Alexandra was well and hearing
UP bravery. This morning rumora We're
current that III a paroXysm of grief the
mother Of the King had broken a blood
vessel and that her condition was seri-
GUS
Stocks Remain Firm.
The singing of the national anthem
marked the reopening of the stock ey-
change today, the members of which
forthwith got down to work with de-
termination to discountenance any bear
attacks Influential support was Mt
hand TO offset any adverse sentimental
effect following King Edwards death
and the tone was steady from the start
with a hardening of prices This was
notable with conSols, which started y
higher and improved to S13i. Home rails
gained from y to | point, other British
securities and katlirs hardening in sym
pathy.
Leading American securities were put
up more than a point over parity. help
ing the general advance. The steadiucSs
of continental bourSes on Saturday and
the feeling that local political differences
have been sunk for the time had a dis
tlnctly stimulating effect on prices
May 20 has been definitely determined
upon as the date of the funeral of King
Edward The body will be removed on
the 18th from Buckingham palace to
Westminster hall, where it will lie in
state for three days, thence being taken
on the evening of the third day to Wind.
Sor for intermcnt in st. Georges chanel
on the day following
Gun Carriage for Hearse.
The body of the late monarch will he
borne on a gun carriage through thp
streets Of London to Paddington station
aid again through the streets of Wind
sor to the castle. The procession viii
be similar to that upon the occasion of
the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.
Above the casket will be placed the
royal insignia, the crown orb and seen
ter King George, mounted. win ria
immediately behind the casket fol
lowed by other male members of the roy
nj family, foreign monarchs and special
ambassadors The Queen queen uotbpr
and ladies Of the royal family will come
next in carriages. The remainder of Tho
cortege will he made up of representa-
tveS Of the army and navy, members Of
the imperial household and high officers
of state.
The Lancet today publishes an nm
thorized statement confirming the cause
of King Edwards death as cardiac fail
ure following upon bronchitis" TLr
statement adds: The last hours were
absolutely peaceful and painless"
Other Kings at Funeral.
The republic Of France probably will
be represented at the funeral by former
President Loubet, although there is
talk that President Falieres may come
Emperor William will be here, as also
will the Kings of Greece, Spain, Portu-
gal, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and
Bulgaria, and the heirs to the thrones
of Austria, Italy, Turkey, Sweden and
Roumania.
Prince Fushimi. who already is in
London, will represent Japan. Grand
Duke Michael Aleyandrovitch, younger
bother of Emperor Nicholas, will repre-
sent Russia, while Hollands representa-
tive will be Prince Henry, husband of
Queen Wilhelmna.
During a recent visit to Windsor castle
the late monarch visited the royal mauso-
leum in St Georges chapel. when, it is
said, he selected the spot in which he
wished his body to rest. Today the sur
veyor of the castle drew up plans of the
chapel vaults for the guidance of the
court officials.