Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

robes Of office. awaited the coming Of
the earl marshal.
The ceremony here was OF long
duration and more elaborate. the city
of London 70 this day retaining it's an
cient privilege of bringing the entrance
OF the kings men to the square mile in
which its officers rule.
Much Formally Observed.
In place of the barred gates OF Older
times q silken rope placed across the
street halted the procession. Coming
TO a standstill, the trumpeters sounded
three loud blasts, announcing the APP
proach of the officers of the arms. The
city marshal, riding forward, challenged
the approach of the procession with the
cry, Halt! Who goes there?"
The reply, THE officer of arms, who
demands entrance to the city to pro-
claim his royal majesty's accession"
came from the p~ursuivant. The lord
mayor having been informed Of the
presence of the royal herald, and hav-
ing given his permission for entrance
to the city, Rouge Dragon stepped
across the boundary and handed the
chief magistrate the privy councils or
der that the proclamation be made. The
throng hat crowded the narrow street
stood in silence watching the proceed
ings.
The lord mayor then alighted from
his carriage n read the proclamation
and declared that Our high and mighty
Prince George has o become our only
lawful and righteous liege lord and
George w." following those words with
the cry, God Save the King"
The words were caught up by the
crowd n swelled to a mighty chorus
that filled the strand and Fleet street.
The ceremony was repeated at Chan
Gerry Lane.
Queen Mother Not III.
1t was officially announced at Buck.
ingham palace at noon that the queen
mother, Alexandra, was well and bear
ing up bravely. This morning rumors
were current that In a paroxysm of
grief the mother Of the king had broken
a blood vessel and that her condition
was serious.
An impressive incident Sunday aft
ernoon illustrated Queen Alexandra's
desire to show consideration for sub
Jects Of every class. General Booth
sent a message thS. the Salvation Ar
my wished to show honor to Edward
VII. by holding a service before the
palace, and Alexandra gave permission.
At 4 o'clock a large band, wearing red
jerseys and carrying silver Instruments
and banners with scarfs Of crepe,
PbSilCu llIOhSA NhS Sto"u ~ III p"A
ace enclosure, the big iron gates were
opened and the band formed a circle
under the windows.
First they knelt while the leader
prayed, and then they sang, Nearer,
My God, to Thee" abide with Me-"
and Angels Ever Bright and Fair"
Finally they marched out singing "On-
ward Christian Soldiers"
Queen Hears Singing.
The blinds were closely drawn, but
attendants say that Queen Alexandra
left her apartments with Princess Vic
toria and her adies-in-waiting, and lis
tened to the singing from behind them.
All political discussion foreshadows
a truce and the shelving indefinitely
of the struggle between the house OF
commons and the house Of lords. The
bishop of Worcester, preaching in the
cathedral, said that patriotism anu
chivalry demanded that contentious
questions be put aside by the states
men Of all parties for the year at least.
The house of m will meet
Wednesday, when Speaker Lowther re-
turns to receive the address from the
throne. Premier Asquith Inc A. j.
Balfour, leader OF the opposition, Will
reply. Mr.. Asquith and Reginald Nc
Kenna, first lord Of the admiralty, m
barked today at Gibraltar on the
cruiser EllCIldlIEeSS lOI uOIIle.
Stock Exchange Opens.
The singing OF the national anthem
marked the reopening of the stock ex-
change today, the members Of which
forthwith got down to work with a de-
termination to discountenance n bear
attack. The tone was steady from the
start, with a hardening Of prices. This
was notable with consols, which start
ed "a higher and improved to 81%.
Home rails gained from u to / point,
other British securities and Kaffirs
hardening in sympathy. Leading Ameri-
can securities were put up more than a
point over parity, helping the general
advance. The steadiness of continental
bourses on Saturday. and the feeling
that local political differences have
been sunk for the time, had a distinctly
stimulating effect on prices.
Funeral of King Edward.
May 20 a been definitely deter
mined on as the date for the funeral
OF King Edward. The body will be re-
moved on the 18th from Buckinghar
palace to Westminster hail., where II
will lie in state for three days, thence
being taken in the evening to Windsor
for interment in ST. Georges chapel on
the day following.
The body Of the monarch will be
borne on a gun carriage through the
streets OF London to Paddington sta
ton, and again through the streets Of
Windsor to the castle. The procession
will be similar to that IN the occasion
Of the funeral of Queen Victoria in
1901.
Above the casket will be placed the
royal insignia, the crown orb and scep-
ter. King George, mounted, will ride
Immediately behind the casket, followed
by other male members of the royal
family, foreign mOnarchs and special
ambassadors. The queen, queen moth
err and ladies of the royal family will
come next in carriages. The remainder
Of the cortege will be made up Of rep
resentatives Of the army and navy,
members of the imperial household and
high officers of state.
Cause of Edwards Death.
The Lancet today publishes an au-
thorized statement confirming the cause
OF King Edwards death as cardiac
failure following upon bronchitis" The
statement adds that the last hours
were absolutely peaceful and painless"
The republic Of France probably will