Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-05-13


q space clear for the heralds. The
royal announcers again blew a fanfare
| and Sir Alfred once more read the proc
lamation. Again the people sang the
national anthem, their voices being ac-
companied by the music of military
bands
| Along the Strand the procession con-
tinued through lines of troops and crowds
of people to Temple Bar, at the bound
ary of the city. where the lord mayor,
the sheriffs. aldermen and officers of the
city of London, all in their robes of of
| fee awaited the coming of the earl
marshal
The ceremony here was of long dura-
ton and more elaborate, the city of Lon
don to this day retaining its ancient priv
ilege of barring the entrance OF til e
Kings men to the square mile in which
it's officers rule.
Silk Rope Hats Procession.
| In place of the barred gates of olden
times. a silken rope placed across the
street halted the procession. Coming to
a standstill, the trumpeters sounded
three loud blasts, announcing the APP
proach of the officers of arms. The city
MARSHAL riding forward. challenged the
approach of the procession with the
cry: Halt, who goes there?"
The reply, The officer Of arms, who
| demands entrance to the city to proclaim
MS FOyaI, majesty accession, came
from the pursuivant.
The lord mayor having been informed
of the presence of the royal herald and
having given his permission for entrance
to the city, dragon stepped across the
boundary and handed the chief magis-
trate the prlvy councils order that the
proclamation be made. The throng that
crowded the narrow street stood in 81
lence watching the proceedings.
The lord mayor then alighted from
his carriage and read the proclamation
and declared that Our High and Mighty
Prince George has now become our only
| lawful and righteous lIege Lord George
God Save the King" The words
caught up by the crowd and swelled to
a mighty chorus that filled the Strand
and Fleet street.
The ceremony was repeated at Chan
Gerry Lane.
Edwards Funeral May 20.
Friday, May 20, has been definitely
fixed as the date for King Edwards fu-
neral.
1t was officially announced at Bucking-
ham palace at noon that the Queen
Mother Alexandra was well and bearing
up brayely. This morning rumors were
current that in a parOXySm of grief the
mother of the King had broken a blood
vessel and that her condition was seri-
Gus.
Stocks Remain Firm.
The singing of the national anthem
marked the reopening of the stock ex-
change today, the members of which
forthwith got down to work with a de-
termination to discountenance any bear
attacks. Influential support was at
hand to offset any adverse sentimental
effect following King Edwards death,
and the tone was steady from the start,
Vol n
notable with consols, which started "a
higher and improved to S134. Home rails
gained from - to l point, other British
securities and kaffirs hardening in sym
patny.
Leading American securities were put
up more than Il point over parity help
ing the general advance. The steadiness
of continental bOurseS on Saturday and
the feeling that local political differences
have been sunk for the time had a dis
| tinctly stimulating effect on prices.
May 20 has been definitely determined
upon as the date of the funeral of King
Edward. The body will be removed on
the 18th from Buckingham palace to
Westminster hall, where it will lie in
state for three days, thence being taken
on the evening. of the third day to Wind
sor for intermtnt in ST. Georges chanel
on the day following.
Gun Carriage for Hearse.
Inc DOQy OIL the late monarch will be
borne on a gun carriage through the
streets of London to Paddington station
aid again through the streets of Wind
sor to the castle. The procession will
be similar to that upon the occasion of
the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.
Above the casket will be placed the
royal insignia, the crown, orb and seen
| ter. King George, mounted, will ride
! immediately behind the casket. fol-
| lowed by other male members of the row
al family, foreign monarchs and speciaf
ambassadors. The Queen queen mother
and ladies of the royal family will come
next in carriages. The remainder of the
cortege will be made up of representa-
tives of the army and navy, members of
the imperial household and high officers
| of state.
The Lancet today publishes an an
thorized statement confirming the cause
of King Edwards death as cardiac fail
ure following upon bronchitis The
statement adds: THE last hours were
absolutely peaceful and painless"
Other Kings at Funeral.
The republic of France probably will
be represented at the funeral by former
President Loubet, although there is
talk that President Fallieres may come
Emperor William will be here, as also
will the Kings of Greece, Spain, Portu-
gal. Denmark, Norway, Belgium and
Bulgaria, and the heirs to the thrones
of Austria, Italy, Turkey, Sweden and
ROumania.
Prince Fushimi, who already is in
London, will represent Japan. Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, younger
bother of Emperor Nicholas will repre-
sent Russia, while Hollands representa-
tive will be Prince Henry, husband of
Queen Wilhelmina.
During a recent visit to Windsor castle
the late monarch visited the royal mauso-
leum in st. Georges chapel, when, it is
said, he selected the spot in which he
wished his body to rest. Today the sur
veyor of the castle drew up plans of the
chapel vaults for the guidance of the
court officials.
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