The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-08
KING GEORGE With LAMENTATIONS,
ACCEPTS DUTIES OF MONARCH
Immense MuItitudes of Grief Stricken Subjects
Wander AimIessy About, Stunned by Shock
of King Edwards Departure

of George V, who passed with but
little appearance OF state, He wore an
admirars uniform and was attended
only by two officials from Marlbor-
ough The new king was greeted In
silence and with bowed heads as he
proceeded to the palace. only stones
throw away. while his two sons watch
ed him from over the wall.
The lord mayor of London. with the
sheriffs in state coaches and robes of
office. made a gaudy showing, but
Viscount Moreley OF Blackburn and
other eminent privy councillors ar
rived In hansoms and pushed their
way through the crowd
Edward VII stIll lies in the cham
Der where he died,
His features are much more ma
tural than though he had suffered
from long Illness. Dowager Queen
Alexandra. King George and Queen
Mary. with the. two boy princes and
other members of the royal family.
visited the chamber this afternoon.
The palace attendants and servants
were admitted afterward,
Plans for Funeral
The plans for the funeral have not
yet been determined. but the royal
ceremonies and public mourning VIII
follow the same procedure as when
Victoria died The court Will move
TO Windsor castle on Tuesday and 1t
lis supposed that the obsequies VIII
take place there. the body Of the late
king either TO rest In ST James chapel
there or in n mausolcum to be built
at Froamore. near that which Victoria
erected for herself and consort- IL
was announced tonight that there
would be no lying In state,
More royal personages are expected
to come to England for the funeral
than followed Victorla's hearse The
German emperor is certain to attend.
both because he Is head OF neigbbor-
ing state and a near relative.
Fellow Monarche Present,
Tho kings Of Belgium. Spain and
Portugal and possibly King Victor
Emmanuel OF Italy also will be pres
ent All the crowned heads OF the
world. as we'll as the pope and the
presidents OF the United Stntes
France and other republics have tele.
graphed condolences to the dowager
queen and King George. These. how.
ever. are considered personal mes
sages and have not beon published.
Both houses OF parliament had q
brief meeting this afternoon, The
lord chancellor administered the oath
of allegiance In the house of lords
to about forty peers The speaker oi
the house OF commons and the deputy
speaker being out OF the country
there was no one empowered TO pre-
side over the house and Immediately
upon Homo Secretary Churchills mo-
tion the house adjourned.
Great Congregation.
a great representative congregation
attended services in St Psuls. the
! bishop Of London officiating. Many
Catholics gathered IN Westminstel
cathedral while special services were
held In various churches Throughout
the country and others have been ar
ranged for tomorrow.
On Monday morning the proclamn
! tlon OF George V's accession will b,
read In the principal towns OF th'
| kingdom Trumpeters clad in scarle
| and gold and escorted by life guards
will enter the city of London and tn,
lord mayor and aldermen in robes o
office Will meet them at Temple Bar
This ceremony was expected TO taxi
| place in London today and grea
crowds assembled at Temple Bar ant
| the Royal Exchange. waiting thre
hours. only to be disappointed
Politics for the ume seems TO b.
forgotten. Thd newspapers ignore
the subject and devote themselye
entirely 10 eulogies and biographie
Of the late kiag and now king. Wiz
the members OF the cabinet scattere
In England and about the continent
it has been impossible for the part
in power TO discuss It's policy. but II 4
assumed parliament Will adjourn nfte
the budget is settled