Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07

Monday. Is is the duty of the men,
bers OF both houses of parliament to
meet after summons. as soon as they
can assemble 10 take the oath OF al
/ legiance and receive the message OF
the king.
Speaker Lowther, of the house Of
commons, however, Is in constant at
tendance.
Sketch Of Edward VII.
When Edward VII breathod his last
/ there came 10 a close the life of a
unique personality. lie was loved
( almose universally, first OF all as
man whose natural attributes made
him dear TO the hearts of his sub
( jects. and next as monarch whose
ability to fulfill the role which he
was called on to assume, was demon
/ slrated conspicuously.
Edward VII. by the grace OF God
King of the United Kingdom OF Great
Britain and ireland and of the Brit
ish dominions beyond the seas, king
defender of the faith, emperor OF In
dia," was his title.
Lives Down Past.
Subject to fierce criticism in his
Youth because of his manner OF life.
he lived down a rather unenvlable
reputation through long years OF more
I careful conduct and succeeded in win
ming the confidence Of all ,he people
as almost no other sovereign of Great
| Britain. except his mother. Queen
| Victoria. had done AS a stateman
, he was active and successful. particu-
larly in the field of foreign affairs.
He was an able diplomat, and in all
the important questions of foreign
| policy he made himself felt.
| In domestic policies he was less
active. but he succeeded in strength
ening the position of the monarchy
with the masses, effectually killing
whatever anti-royalist sentiment ex-
/ listed at the time of accession.
| Loved Sports.
| Edward VII assumed the throne on
the death of Queen Victoria on Jan
uary %, 1901. so that he was king
less than 10 years IL was as states
| man that the British people loved
most to think of him. He was an en-
thusiastic patron of horse racing and
was fond of yacht racing. cricket. ath-
letics and shooting. His love of cards
was almost a passion in his earlier
days, and his gambling for high
stakes got him in trouble several
Tires.
In personal appearance the king
i was the TYPICAL Eglishman. He was
rather below the average statue OF
strong and heavy build. His ruddy
face betokened good health and coed
! spirits up to short time ago He
wore his gray hair diminished and
! he was quite bald. Even IN his lat
! ter days he continued TO be one of
the best dressed men in Europe and
was regarded as model for quite re-
fnement of dress and bearing.
Simple and Courteous.
| AT the state functions King Edward
revived all the pomp ano circum-
stances OF medieval days. Tactful-
, ness which he possessed to a great
| degree, was a conspicuous character
| istic OF the late king. ahnough he was
as frank. loyal and warm hearted. al
ways. Those who associated with
BIN have said that he was emphati-
cally the "good fellow" simple and
courteous. but a stickler for the de
terence which his rank demanded.
II was born ar Buckingham
! Palace. on November .. lS41. the son
of Queen Victoria and Prince Alb srt
OF Saxe-Coburg. and Gotha Educated
by private tu,Ors on a plan outlined
by his father. he later studied az
Edinburg. AFFORD and Cambridge. A
long period OF travel followed. dur
ing which he went over Europe and
the East. In 1860 ne made triumph
al tour through the UniteG States and
Canada.
His Marriage.
The prince was married on MAY
10. 1868. TO Princess Alexandria. old
est daughter OF the Danish prince who
became some months later King
Christian l. Six children were
born. two of whom-the Duke of
Clarence and Prince Alexander-dsd
The surviving children are GeRge
Frederick. Prince of Wales. Duke of
Cornwall and York. who now becomes
ling; Princess Louise. who was mar
| ried to the Duke Of Fife; Princess
Victoria Alexandria. and Princess
Maud Charlotte. who was married to
Prince Carl Of Denmark. now king
lIaakon VII Of norway.
The king was of the house Of
Hanover. which dates from accession
% The throne OF King Edward !. in
1714
Twice before ascending the throne
Edwards life was despaircd Of. In
1871 he was so seriously III with
/ typhoid fever that for weeks his
death was expected. IN 1898 ne fell
on the siairs during a visit TO Baron
Ferdinand De RoihschiId. at Waddes-
ben Manor and fractured a knee cap.
: Complications ensued. ana for time
I his condition. was dangerous.
Preferred American Society.
His coronation. originally sci for
juno rs. 1902. and postponed until
August . on acc.ouuf of Hines ufar a