The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-09
Procession Halted at the Gates Of London
According TO an Old Privilege Possessed
by the Gty---Dlilitary Pomp Adds to
lmpreSsivenesS Of the Occasion

London. May a-With the time.
honored ceremony of brilliant and
impressive character, George V was
this morning publicly proclaimed king
OF the United Kingdom OF Great Brit
minions beyond the seas, defender of
the faith, emperor OF India
Sharply at the stroke OF 9, four her
aids arrayed in medieval scarlet,
heavily braided with gold. mounted
the balcony of FTiary court at st,
James palace. where Queen Victoria
presented herself 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 a great mass OF people,
many OF whom could secure but the
brietcst glimpse of the proceedings.
The balconies and roofs of the an
clent palace which had been draped
with red cloth were reserved for the
notables, all OF whom we're In the
deepest mourning Members of the
royal household. the ministers and
their wives and high officers OF state,
all In brilliant uniforms. were gath
cred around the court. General Sir
John d. p French. with the head
quarters stan in full dTess uniform.
stood surrounded by a troop Of horse
guards in their red tunlcs and breast
plates of polished steel From the
windows OF Marlborough house, I'm
mediately opposite. the Duke of Corn
wall, the young heir to the throne.
tho younger prince and Princess Mary
watched the ceremony.
The heralds having concluded their
duties. the officers of arms. chief OF
whom is the Duke of Norfolk, the
hereditary earl marshal and chief
butler OF England. took their places
on the balcony forming the great
heraldic company. None wore mourn
ing. this having been removed for the
occasion Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty,
garter principal king OF arms, with
the Duke OF Norfolk and two Off
GERS bearing stavcs OF office, stepped
10 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 a dri2ZllnS
rain.
Tho Duke OF Sir Alfred then call
cd for three cheers for the king and
the people responded with fairly deaf
ening hurrahs. which were silenced
only by the appearance of the her
aids. who sounded another fanfare.
The last note hardly had died away
when the band OF the Coldatream
Guards, which had taken up a posi-
ton In the square, struck up God
Save the King The young princes
from their point OF vantage In the
windows OF Marlborough house stood
with their hands at salute and the
officers and troops stood at attention.
As the national anthem WAS conclud-
cd. the first gun of the infantry of ST
James Park belched forth royal "a
Lutte and the people In the square and
streets at the same moment took up
the refrain God Save the King
This probably was the most impress
siye part OF the ceremony. the feryeat
singing OF tho crowds increased In
volume as more and more singor5
ioIued In, while at minute intervals
the gun half drowned the chorus
Meanwhile the royal standard had
been holsted over Marlborough house,
Indicating that the king was in the
royal residence and flags upon the
public Offices throughout the city wero
raised to the mast heads
The royal standard on Buckingham
palace alone remained at half-mast
The flags will remain at mast head
until sunset this evening. and again
will be lowered TO half-mast tomor-
row.
The Duke OF Norfolk and Sir Alfred
Scott.Gatty. the officers OF state and
others OF the distinguished company
in FrIary court continued In their
position until the people. having con-
cluded the singing OF the national an
them. turned towards Marlborough
house and renewed their cheers for
tho king. n glimpse Of whom was
caught ns he stood at tho window with
Queen Mary a. his side. A moment
later His Majesty lowered the olind'
Besides the heTaldic officers the
members of the cabinet who had hur>
riedly returned from their holidays
abroad. diplomats. Including American
Ambassador Reid. and the embassy
stan and other notables. including ).
Pcrpont Morgan. watched the pro
cccdlngs from the balcony.