Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-05-11
LA. SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY, MAY If, 1910
GEORGE v PROCLAIMED KING.
HcraIdS, With Trumpet Blasts, Sum-
mon Populace to st. James Palace.

London, May 9.--With the time
honored ceremony Of 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 and Emperor Of India.
Sharply at the stroke of 8, four
heralds, arrayed in medieval uni
forms OF scarlet, heavily braided
with gold, mounted the balcony of
Friary court, at st. James palace,
where Queen Victoria presented her
self to the people upon the opening
Of her memorable reign. and blew a
fanfare through their long silver
trumpets.
The precincts Of the palace by
this time were great mass OF peo-
pie, many Of whom could secure but
the briefcst glimpse of the proceed
ings. The balconies and roofs Of the
ancient palace, which had been
draped with red cloths, were reserved
for the notables, all Of whom were in
the deepest mourning. Members Of
the royal household, the ministers
and their wives and high officers of
State, all in brilliant uniforms, were
gathered around the court.
Sir Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty, with
the Duke OF Norfolk and two officers
bearing the slaves Of Office, stepped
to the front OF the balcony, and in
voice which could be heard across the
court and in the streets adjoining,
read the proclamation, while great
throngs stood uncovered in the driz-
Zling rain. The duke and Sir Alfred
then called for three cheers for the
king, and The people responded with
fairly deafening hurrahs, which were
Silenced only by the reappearance OF
he heralds, who sounded another
fanfare.
The last note hardly died away
when the bard and the Coldstream
Guards, which had taken up a posi-
ton In the square, struck up God
Save the King" AS the national
anthem was concluded, the first gun
from the battery in st. James Park
belched royal salute, and the peo-
pie in the square and streets ut the
same moment took up the refrain.
Both Houses Take Oath.
The House of Lords reassembled
to-day, and the ceremony OF taking
he oath Of allegiance to the new
king was continued and 80 peers
were so sworn. The House Of Com
mons also met to permit its members
to swear allegiance to King George.
The law court, which will resume
sessions to-day, made ii the first busi-
ness of the judges and other officers
to take the oath Of allegiance.
Five Rcignihg Families Affected.
Five reigning families Of Europe
besides that of Great Britain are di-
rectly affected by the Kings death.
They are Germany, Russia, Spain,
Denmark and Norway. The British
royal family Is n prolific one. and de-
scendants Of Queen Victoria, mother
OF King Edward, married into reign
ing families Of four of the principal
nations OF Europe, while Queen Alex
andra herself is a daughter Of the
Danish royal line.
Queen Alexandra is the eldest
daughter Of King Christian TX of
Denmark, and is a sister OF the dow
ager empress Of Russia. Through
Queen Alexandra, the courts of Dem
mark and Russia are directly affected
by King Edwards death.
Queen Maud OF Norway, wife of
King llaakon VII, is a daughter OF
King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
Emperor William of Germany, is a
nephewsof King Edward. his mother,
the late Empress Frederick, having
been sister of the King.
Victoria Eugenie, Queen Of Spain
before her marriage to King Alfonso.
was Princess Ena Of Battenberg. Her
! mother was the late Princess Henry,
OF l5attenberg, sister OF the King.
| The LATE Grand Duchess Alice of
| IIessc was sister OF King Edward.
! Her daughter, Alexandra Fcdorovo-
ma, King Edwards niece, is the pres
ent cZarina Of Russia.
Through collateral family connec-