The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-30
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD
IN HONOR OF KING EDWARD
Splendid Eulogies Of Britain's
Late Monarch Given at the
M. E. Church.
MEETING LARGELY ATTENDED

Services were held yesterday after
noon in the Calumet M. e. church i'm
honor CT the memory OF the late King
Edward of England, and were largely
attended by both the members of the
Sons of St George and st. Andrews
society The church was filled to
overlooking and the services were of
very impressive nature.
w. Il. Anderson. OF the NJ & M. bank
presided, and following the opening
prayer by Rev. f. Sedweek. gave a
short address, i'm (which he eulogized
the reign of the late King. and drew
attention to his efforts in the interest
Of world wide peace.
Two vocal selections were rendered
by a male chorus, led by Harry f.
King, and were very much appreciated,
as was the vocal solo OF Mrs. Charles
Thomas. Mrs. Thomas has a most
pleasing voise, which has both
strength and tone.
Rev. ID. Stalker one OF the speakers
of the afternoon. opened his address
by remarking that death was the COM
mon lot of all mankind. 1T strikes
at both the cottage and palace" said
Rev. Stalker. physicians cannot ward
off the last great enemy. Death re-
Gently entered the palace OF the moth
er nation of the English speaking race,
and the world mourns the loss of
great man. King Edward is dead.
King George has assembled the throne.
But the constitution and law of that
Empire still stands in all of its integ-
rity. One king goes another comes,
still the law and constitution of the
country are memorable"
Mr.. Stalker said that the whole
world will not permit King Edwards
death to pass unnoticed. He said that
it was becoming. especially on the part
Of this great nation, to pay it's respects
to its sister nation across the sea.
among whom were strong ties OF blood
and close friendship. He paid high
tribute to the reigning monarch King
George. and hoped that he would fol-
low in the footsteps of his father dur
ing the atter's reign. The speaker re-
ferred to King Edwards visit to this
country during the presidency of Blu
chanan in 1860. and instanced his visit
TO India in 1875, where he showed great
diplomatic ability. He said King Ed
ward loathed war and it's ravages and
referred to him as a humanitarian
| in character. DIR Stalker remarked
| that just before his coronation, King
| Edward prayed that before ne ascend
4 ed the throne, the British empire
| would be at peace with all the world
and that prayer was answered. 1.-THE
name of King Edward VII. will be
handed down to posterity as the great
peacemaker of Europe" said DIR
Stalker
The speaker referred to the late
kings love of outdoor life and sport
and gave it as one of the reasons he
was so beloved by his people. whose
hearts were filled with sorrow recently
at the illness and death of that below
ed sovereign. king Edward" said
Rev. Stalker, placed himself upon the
common plane and level of the people
a trait that won for him the hearts
of the nation"
Dr. Stalker referred to King Ed
wards short reign of but nine years
after waiting forty years TO ascend the
throne, and said that 1t was not the
years that counted, hut the deeds
King Edward never used his exalted
position OF his own ACKNOWLEDGMENT
His was but brief reign, but full
one. measured by the deeds that were
performed. In conclusion. DIR. Stalker
said there was no need to speculate
as to how King Edward met the kine
of terrors-heath. He referred his
audience to his severe illness previous
to his coronation and ascent OF tho
throne. and how he went forth brave.
w and fearlessly at that time resign