The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-10
Great Crowds Cheer as
George V. Is Pro-
claimed.
OLD CUSTOMS
ARE OBSERVED
Nothing Is Omitted From Time
Honored Ceremony, and New
Rulers Accession Lacks
Nothing in Brilliancy and
1mpressiveness-Friends
View Edwards Body.

vendon May with time honcred
ceremony al brilliant and impressive
character. George V. was this morning
publicly proclaimed King of the Untted
Kingdom OF Great Britain and ireland
and tile British Dominions Beyond the
Seas. Defender OF the Faith, Emperor
of India.
Sharply at the stroke of four her
aids. arraycd in medieval uniforms of
scarlet. heavily braided with gold,
mounted the balcony Of Friary Court
nj ST. James Palace. where Queen VIC
torla presented herself 10 the people
upon the opening of her meWoraole
reign. and blew a fanfare through
their long silver trunpets. About the
precincts OF the palace by this time
were a great mass OF people VINO could
mcclure but the briefest glimpse of the
proceedings The balconies and roofs
OF the ancient palace, which had been
draped with red cloth, were reserved
for the notablcs. all OF whom were
In the deepest mourning. Members OF
the royal household. the ministers and
their wives and high officials OF state.
ali in brilliant uniforms, were gath
cred around the court General SIT
John D. French. with the headquar-
ters' staff in full dress uniform, stood
surrounded by a. troop Of horte guards
in gold and breastplates OF poliSned
steel. From the windows of Marlbor-
ough House immediate opposite, the
Duke of Cornwall. the young heir 10
the throne, the younger princes and
Princess Mary watched the ceremony.
Crowds Uncover.
The heraIds having concluded their
duties the officers of arms. chief of
"a hom is the Duke of Norfolk the
hereditary Earl Marshal and Chief
Fuller OF England. took their places
on the balcony, forming the greatest
neraldic company. None wore mourn
inr. this havirt,, been removed for the
occasion sir Alfred Scott -Gatty, sar-
Ter principal king of arms, with the
Duke NJ Norfolk. and two officers
bearin. the slaves of office. stepped
10 the right of the beicon.. and In a
voice which could be heard across the
court and in the streets adjoining
read the proclamation. while great
,hrongs stood uncovered in drizziinS
rain.
The duke and Sir Alfred then called
for three cheers for the King, the peo-
pie responding with fairly deatenins
.iurrah. which was silcncen only D!
the heralds. who sounded another IAN
fare.
The last note had hardly died away
when the band of the CoidstreaW
Guards. which had taken up position
An the square, struck UP God save the
King"
The young princes, from their poins
of vantage in the windows oil Mari
borough House, stood Will their hands
al salute, and the officers ana troops
stood at attention. AS the national
laS firEt n
tho battery in St James Park helched
forth a royal salute, and the people in
the square and street at the same mo-
,nen. took up the refrain, God Save
the King This was probabl, the
most Impressive part OF the ceremony
the fervent singing of the crowds
growing in volume as more and more
singers ioincd in, while a. minute in
1eryals the gun half drowned the
chorus.
Royal Standard Ioistcd.
Meanwhile the royal standard hae
been hoisted over Marlborough House
indicating that the King was IN th'
royal residence, and flags upon tn
public Offices through the city were
raised TO the mast heads. me roya
standard on buckingham Palace alon'
remained at half mast. The flags re-
evening and again VIII DC 4oWeieu
half-mast tomorrow.
The Duke of Norfolk and Sir Alfred
scott-Gatty the officers of state. ant
others of the distinguished compan.
In Friary Court, continued IN thel
positions until the people. having con
cluded the singing of the nationa
anthem, turned towards Marlborougl
House and renewed their cheers TO
the King, a glimpse of whom wa
caught as he stood at the windoy
with Queen Mary at his side A mo
nent later His Majesty lowered tn
blind.
members of the Cabinet who had hur
riedly returned from their holiday
abroad diplomats. including America
Ambassador Reid and the embass
staff and other notables, including
Pierpont Morgan watched the pro
ceedings from the balcony The Off
cials Of the Kings household, Lor
5 Rosebery and a few others, at TIL
Invitation of King George, witnesse
the ceremony from Marlborough House
a scaffoldinE having been erected be
hind the wall which shuts out vie,
of the grounds from the street. whic
scparates ST. lanes Palace and TIL
residence which the King occupied.
Drive to Charing Cross.
The popular demonstration at a
end, the earl marshal and his attend
ants proceeded to the ambassador
court, whence they drove 4to Charm
Cross and thence to the city Of Lor
don to read the proclamation to IL,
people at the designated points. Th
route to the city proper was line
with 1000 troops. while at the place
at which the procession stopped an
repeated the ceremony troops an
horse guards We're stationed.
The royal carriages of the Duke G
Norfolk, Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty, an
the officers Of arms, followed by Gen
eral French. With the headquartel
staff and troop OF cavalry. drov
ibriakly from st, James Palace to Char
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