The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09
Vast Crowds SWarmed to the
Heart Of London to See the
Impressive, Almost Bar
baric Ceremony.
D0WAGER QUEEN IS ILL
IT WAS REPORTED TO-DAY THAT
sHE HAD BROKEN A BLOOD
Vessel, BUT RuM0R COULD
NOT De CONFIRMED.
(American News Service,

(American News Service)
London, May 0.-With medieval
rites shaped by thousand years of
precedent the accession of George v
was today proclaimed to the empire.
The chief ceremony was in London,
heart Of the empire. but In every city
of Great Britain and Ireland and in
the main centers Of the colonies in ev-
cry cline the proclamation announc-
ing the death Of Edward VII and the
succession OF his son "the sailor
prince" was heralded.
The ceremony here was marred by
leaden skies and q chill day which en-
phasixed the grief Of the people. The
weather harmonixed with the nations
spirit. A new note Of sorrow was add
ed to the popular mourning today by
fears for the Queen mother. Alexandra.
The death Of Edward proved terrific
shock to her. its gravity increased by
the suddenness of his demise.
One report current today. was that
Queen Alexandra had suffered a brok-
on blood vessel. The most optimistic
official statement that could be secured
was that she was fairly we'll" This
was from an officer of the Buckingham
Palace.
Streets Were Lined.
When the vast crowds of the city
and its suburbs thronged into the
heart OF the metropolis today to wit
ness the splendid-almost barbaric-
ceremonies attendant on the final an
nouncement that the reign Of George
v had begun, they found the streets
lined. mile upon mile. with people.
Life guards, soldier guards, foot guards
the crack regiments of Aldershot and
the London barracks, formed gigantic
lanes. less picturesque because the
troopers had donned their great coats
against the chill wind.
Between midnight and 3 a. M. 500
soldiers were marched to their posts
In the city.
The majority Of the spectators were
in mourning. In silent throngs they
flocked to the centers of the cere-
monies--St. James palace. Temple
Bar, the royal exchange and while
there three cheers for the new mon
arch rang sturdily as pledges Of fealty,
grief for his predecessor dampened the
enthusiasm.
Not all the splendor of the middle
ages could have added to the brillian-
cy Of the actors In this pageant Of
announcing the imperial proclamation
though the bad weather detracted
from the beauty Of the pageant.
Harked Back to Other Days.
For one hour London harked back
TO the days OF bygone centuries. The
ceremonies began at 9 o'clock. when.
in the Friary court of st. James pal
ace. the hereditary Earl Marshall. the
Duke Of Norfolk, took his stand on the
crimson draped balcony overlooking
the court.
About him was q glittering and
many hued crowd of officials whose
titles are forgotten save when a new
ruler takes the throne: The Garter
King-at-arms, Norroy King-at-arms,
the York herald. the Somerset herald.
the Chester herald, the Pursuivants,
rouge dragon, rouge croix and blue
mantle.
Az they approached thrill ran
through the great mass OF people
about the court. thousands upon thous-
ands straining for glimpse of the
formalit,es.
At each side of the Earl marshal
stood . kings sergeant-at-arms, clad
In dark court dress and bearing
maces. From the balconies overlook
ing the court. the scene was viewed
by great gathering OF diplomats, Of
licials and peers OF the realm.
The Norroy King at Arms. William
Henry Weldon. there under the inaus-
piciously bleak sky. read the privy
council proclamation formally telling
England what AL the world has
known for three days.
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