Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-10
Is Publicly Proclaimed,
According to Law.
Elaborate Ceremonies al Lon.
don in Medieval Style.
Funeral Of Late Edward VII An
nounsed for May 20.

honored ceremony of most brilliant
and impressive character, George v,
this morning, was publicly proclaimed
King of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and the British
dominions beyond the seas, defender
of the faith. Emperor of India
Sharply at the stroke of nine, four
heralds arrayed in medieval uniforms
of scarlet, heavily braided with gold,
mounted the balcony of F'riary court
at st. James palace where Queen Vic
toria presented herself to the people
upon the opening of her memorable
reign. and blew fanfare through their
long silver trumpets.
| The precincts of the palace by this
time were crowded with great mass
of people. many OF whom could secure
but the briefest glimpse of the pro-
ceedinSs. The balconies and roofs of
the ancient palace which had been
drapfd with red cloth were reserved
for the notables. all of whom were in
! deep mourning. Members of the royal
Hhousehoid. the ministers and their
wives aud high officers of state all in
bril- liant uniforms were gathered
around the court. General Sir John d.
+, French with the headquarters staff
| IN full dress uniform stood surrounded
by troop of Horse Guards in their
red TUNES and breastplates of polished
steel
from the windows of Marlborough
House. Immediately opposite, the duke
OF Cornwall the young heir to the
throne. the younger princes and
Princess Mary watched the ceremony.
me heralds having concluded their
duties. the officers of arms. chief of
whom is the Duke of Norfolk. heredi-
tary earl marshal and chief butler of ,
england, took their places on the ball
cony forming the great heraldic com.
pahy None were mourning, this hay-
ing been removed for the occasion.
Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty, garter principaI
KING of arms, with the duke of Nor
folk and two officers bearing the
slaves of office, stepped to the front
Oh the balcony and in, a voice which
could be heard across the court and
IN the streets adjoining, read the
proclamation while great thronrs
stood uncovered in drizzling rain
The duke and Sir Alfred then called
Tor three cheers for the King and the
people responded with fairly deafen-
ING hurrahs which We're silenced onlv
oy the temperance of the heralds
VINO sounded another fanfare.
Inc last note had hardly died awav
Nheh ire band of the CoIdstream
Guards which had taken UP a position
IN ne square. struck up God Save tho
hins. The young princes, from their
punt OF vantage in the windows or
scarborough House, stood with their
hanos at salute and the officers and
LOOPS stood at attention As the ma.
'iohai anthem was concluded the first
gun 81 the battery in st. James parle
pohheo forth royal salute and the
people In tie square and streets at tho
moment took up the refrain God Save
the King This was probably the most
impressive part of the ceremony, the
le'vent singing Of the crowds, growing
IN volume as more and more singers
joined IN. While ut minute intervals. the
gun half drowned the chorus.
me royal standard had been hoisted
over marlborough House, indicating that
,eh h'lg was IN the royal residence and
iasS upon the public offices throughout
,Ie city were raised to the mast heads
Inc foya' standard on Buckingham pal
ace alone remained at half mast. The
f'ags remained at masthead until sunset
10 half mast tomorrow
The Duke of Norfolk and Sir Alfred
Scott Scott-Gatty, the officers of state
and other officers of distinguished COM
pany in Friary court continued in their
positions until the people. having con-
cluded the singing of the national an
| them turned towards MARLBOROUGH
| House and renewed their cheers for the
| n nf
as he stood at the window with Queen
Mary at his side. moment later His
Majesty lowered the blind
Besides the heraldic officers the mem.
| bers of tho cabinet, who had hurriedly
| returned from their holidays abroad,
diplomats. including American Ambassa-
dor Reid and the embassy staff and 9TH
CT no;ables. including J. Plerpont Nor.
| gan, watched the proceedings from. the
| balcony. The officers of the new Kings
| household. Loris Rosebery, Crewe and
| Morley. and few others, at the invita-.
| ton Of King George v. witnessed the
| ceremony at Marlborough House. q scat.
folding having been erected behind the
| wall which shuts out view of the
| grounds from the street which separates
st. James palace and the residence which
| the King occupied while he was the
| Prince of Wales.
The popular demonstration at AM
end, the earl marshal and his attend
ants, proceeded to the ambassadors
court whence they drove to Charing
Cross and thence to the city Of Lon
don, to read the proclamation to the
people at the designated points. The
route to the city proper was lined
with 1000 troops. while at the places
4 at which the procession stopped and
repeated the ceremony, troops and
Horse Guards were stationed. The royal
carriages of the duke OF Norfolk, Sir
Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty and his off,
GERS of arms, followed by General
French with the headquarters star
and a troop Of cavalry. drove briskly
/ from St James palace 70 Charirr