The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-07
Queen Alexandra This Morning Showed the Greatest Fot
tude and Spent Some Time in Prayer in Her Private .
Chapel in Buckingham Palaces Royalty from All
Over Europe Will Attend the Funeral
MOBILES PAY RESPECTS TO new SOVEREIGN
While Great Bell Of ST. Paus Cathedral Toed Throughout
Today, the Millions in London, flushed and Sonlbre,
Paid Honor to the Memory of Dead King With
Tears-condolence Of America Received.
(American News service)

(American News Service)
London. May George v. was
formally proclaimed king of Great
Britain and Ireland. and of the Brit
ish territories beyond the seas, and
emperor of India. today. The procla-
nation in accordance with precedent
was delivered from the steps of the
Royal exchange and of st. James pal
ace.
This ceremony preceded that of TAX
ing the oath at ST. James palace be-
fore the privy council.
The king was pale as he drove to
ST. James palace. The first word of
he coming of royalty from all over
he continent reached London today.
With news of the departure of Queen
iaud of Norway, youngest daughter
If Edward 1t is expected that she
will arrive by Monday at the latest.
Queen Emma Arrives.
The first of the continental royalty
q reach London was the queen moth
er of Holland, Emma, who entered the
city at a. m.
Queen Alexandra this morning
showed the greatest fortitude. Though
carefully watched by her physicians,
she bore up under the blow with cour-
age
At buckingham palace it was an
nounced that the condition of the Do
wager Queen was as satisfactory as
could be expected.
This morning, Immediately on aris-
ing, she attended brief special SER
vice in her private chapel. the Rev.
Canon Edgar Sheppard conducting the
services. The queen was some time
in prayer She conquered her emo
tions, and no sign of the intensity of
her feelings marked the serenity OF
her features.
Private Service Held.
At / o'clock this afternoon a special
private service in connection with Ed
wards death were held in st. Paufs 8
cathedral. This morning 1t was an
nounced that Edwards body had not
been removed from the death chamber
ON the first floor of Buckingham
looking the terraces.
Marlborough house still the official
residence of King George. Today 1t
was the center of the official and so
cial world. A terrific Jam of notables
of all kinds gathered there. to pay
formal respects to the'new ruler. The
line of vehicles extended for blocks
about the grounds and the crowd at
the entrance of the house was SO great
that many were compelled. to wait
half an hour or more before gaining
admittance.
Call ceremonious.
The ceremonies of the calls were
the most perfunctory. being no more
than signing the visitors book, ex-
cept for a few personal friends OF
King George and Queen Mary.
The king today himself directed the
dispatching OF official word OF his
fathers death to all the monarchs and
presidents of the world. Scores OF
messages of coincidence from the
worlds rulers have already been re
ceived.
Among the early callers at Bucking.
ham were Whitelaw Reid. the Ameri.
can ambassador and William Phillips,
secretary of the United States em.
bassy.
The ambassadors call was person
al token of Americas tribute. The
message of President Taft had already
been received