New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
BRITISH HERE TAX CABLE
MESSAGES of Sympathy Pour Out
to BereaVed Queen.
PLAN A MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sorrowing Sons Of England
Praise Dead King and Hail
His Successor.

cable messages Of sympathy and sorrow
for the death of King Edward streaned
out from New York yesterday to the be-
reaved Dowager Queen Alexandra, sent by
societies and individuals, both American
and British,
The Associated British Societies called
special meeting at the Office of Lloyd &
Sanderson. president of the St Georges
Society. at which the following message
was drawn up and sent to Sir Edward Grey.
Foreign Secretary, London:
Please convey to her majesty, Queen
Alexandra, on behalf of the members OF
ST Andrews ST. Georges. st. David 8 ana
Canadian societies. the British Schools and
Universities Club and the British residents
of New York their heartfelt sympathy IN
her great bereavement We hun15ly Join IN
the universal expression Of profound sor-
row on the loss her majesty has sustained
LLOYD BOWEN SANDERSON,
Chairman AssoCia ted British Societies. New
York.
At the Office of the British Consul Cen
eraI Courtenay w Bennett. No. Il State
street. the Associated British Societies
took up with that official the question of
holding a memorial service in Trinity
Church on the day King Edward is buried.
Mr. Bennett had previously received from
Dr. William r Manning. rector of Trinity,
a message to the efsect that Trinity Church
would give its assistance to such a service,
! as was done at the time of the burial OF
! Queen Victoria. Definite arrangements for
the service will be announced to-day.
Mr. Bennett said Yesterday that though
the sudden shock had been a great blow to
FngIishrnen all over the world. he had the
utmost confidence that everything would
60 on satisfactorily
Canadians Held Meeting.
The Canadian Club. which joined in the
cable message sent by the Associated Brit
tsh Societies held a special meeting later
at the Office of DR.. Neil MacPhatter. No.
249 Madison avenue. at which the following
cable message was sent TO the DowaSer
Queen Alexandra:
Members of the Canadian Club of New
York send to your ma jesty the most pro-
found sympathy in your bereavement. Our
hearts are full of sorrow for the death OF
NEIL M4CPHATTER, President
Francis S. Green. supreme president of
the Sons of St George in the United States,
sent a message of sympathy on behalf OF
the members Of that organization to the
Dowager Queen. Speaking Of King Ed
ward. Mr.. Green said:
"I have been a great admirer Of King
Edward for many years. His immense
popularity while he was Prince or WaIeS
preluded a successful reign and with all
Iovai Britishers deeply mourn his loss
re was a worthy successor of his Illus
trious mother and endeared himself to the
neople of his nation in a manner that was
essentially humane and so unaffected that
his sincerity was never doubted"
Evangeline Booth, commander or the
Salvation Army in the United States. also
sent a message to the Dowager Queen 1t
was as follows:
on behalf of the thousands of salvation
ists throughout the United States of Amer
ioe I offer 10 YOUR ma jesty sincerest SYM
nathv in the personal and national loss
caused by the passing of King EDWARD
Iy-rose Worldwide influence for Justice,
negce and righteousness must forever live
we pray that the Unfailing Comforter IN
all Gfe's sorrows shall be your majesty )
consolation and your majestys support
in this dark hour. the Eternal Rock OF the
bees EVANG ELINE BOOTH.
Commander.