Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-13

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there was such a crush that the police
ana troops had great difficulty in keep
la space clear for the heralds. The
royal announcers again blew a fanfare
and Sir Alfred once more read the proc
Iamauon. Again the people sang the
bands
| Along the Strand the procession con-
tlnued through lines of troops and crowds
OF people to Temple Bar, at the bound
ary or the city, where the lord mayor,
ene sher11s. aldermen and officers of the
CITY OF London, ali in their robes of of
nee awaited the coming of the earl
| marshal
Ihe ceremony here was of long dura-
tloh ana more laborate, the city of Lon
don to this day retaining it's ancient priv
4ege OF barring the entrance of the
hlngs men to the square mile in which
It's officers rule.
Silk Rope Halts Procession.
In place of the barred gates of olden
times. silken rope placed across the
street matted the procession. Coming to
Ia standstlll, the trumpeters sounded
three loud blasts. announcing the ap-
proach OF the officers of arms The city
marshal; riding forward. challenged the
approach OF the procession with the
cry: Halt, who goes there?"
Ihe reply, THE officer of arms. who
demands entrance to the city to proclaim
nls royal majesty's accession came
| from the pursuivant.
Inc lord mayor having been informed
OF the presence of the royal herald and
having given his permission for entrance
| 70 the city, dragon stepped across the
boundary and handed the chief magis-
tfate the .prlvy councils order that the
proclamation be made. The throng that
crowded the narrow street stood in 81;
| Watching 20
Line lord mayor then alighted from
MS carriage and read the proclamation
ana declared that Our High and Mighty
Frlnce George has now become our only
laWIul and righteous llege Lord George
20 10 "a ioHIoWlng these words with the cry
900 Save the King" The words
caught up by the crowd and sWelled to
a mighty chorus that filed the strand
and Fleet street. Gnu
me ceremony was repeated at Chan
Gerry Lane.
Edwards Funeral May 90.
friday, May 20, has been definitely
nxed as the date for King Edwards fu
neral. "
1t was officially announced at Ruckino-
ham palace at noon that the Onne1n
| mother Alexandra was we'll and hearing
| up bravely. This morning rumora xyere
| current that in a paroxysm of grief the
mother OF the King had broken blood
| 'o"'ei anu lhdl Hei conultl0n was Seri-
| Gus.
Stocks Remain Firm.
The singing of the national anthem
marked the reopening of the stock ev-
change today, the members of which
| forthwith got down to work with a do
termination to discOuntenance any hear
attacks. Influential support was at
hand to offset any adverse sentimental
effect, following King Edwards death,
| CIR lxv4
with hardening of prices This was
notable with consols, which started q
higher and improved to S1$4 Home rails
gained from y TO 1 point, other British
securities and Kafirs hardening in sym
| pathy.
Leading American securities We're put
| up more than point over parity. helm
ing the general advance. The steadiness
Of continental bOurses on SATURDAY. and
the feeling that local political differences
have been sunk for the time had 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 70
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 interment in st. Georges chanel
on the day following.
Gun Carriage for Hearse..
The body of the late monarch will no
borne on q gun carriage throuob tho
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 will rida
immediately behind the casket. fol-
lowed by other male members of the row
al family, foreign mOnarchs and specia,
and ladies Of the royal family will come
next in carriages. The remainder of Tho
cOrtege will be made up of reDresent.-
tives of the army and navy, members of
the imperial household and high officers
OF state.
The Lancet today publishes an an
thorized statement confirming the cause
of King Edwards death as cardiac fail
ure following upon bronchitis Tbe
statement adds: 1.-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 Fallieres may come
Emperor William will be here, as also
will the Kings of Greece, Spain, Port1-
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 Alexandrovitch, younger
bother of Emperor Nicholas, will repre-
sent Russia, while Hollands representa-
tive will be Prince Henry, husband of
Queen Wilhelmina.
During 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.
AFTER MEN HIGHER UP