Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-05-14

cardiac affection. ami as usual In such
cases oxygen had 90 be administered
20 him az intervals since Thursday
night The medical examination was
first directed towards possible compli-
cations in the throat. this being the
particular cause which led 20 the call
ing in Of Professor Thomas. IL had
been feared that an operation would
be necessary. but Professor Thomas
was able 10 make IL clear that these
fears were groundless. The general
condition Of his majesty was such
however. that the gravest fears we're
entertained by his doctors. and this
they indicated in a bulletin.
With the time-honored ceremony Of
brilliant and impressive character.
George V. was publicly proclaimed as
king OF the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and ireland and the British
dOminions beyond the seas. defender
OF the faith. emperor Of India
Sharply at the stroke OF Q O'Clock
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 herself to
the people upon the opening OF her
memorable reign. and blew a fanfare
through their long silver trumpets.
From the windows OF MARLBOROUGH
house, Immediately opposite. the Duke
Of Cornwall. the young heir 20 the
throne. the younger princes and Prin-
cess Mary watched the ceremony.
Earl Marshal Appears.
The heralds having concluded their
duties the officers OF arms. chief OF
whom is the Duke OF Norfolk. the
hereditary earl marshal and chief but
Ter Of England. took their places on
the balcony forming the great heraldic
company. None wore mourning. this
having been removed for the occasion.
Sir Alfred Scott ott-Gatty. Garter
principal king of arms. with the Duke
OF Norfolk and two officers bearing
the slaves OF ONCE. stepped 20 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 drilling 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 temperance of the heralds. who
sounded another fanfare
The last note hardly died away
when the band OF the Cold Stream
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 az salute and the
officers and troops stood az attention.
Crowd Sings National Anthem.
AS the national anthem was conclud.
ed the first gun Of the battery in ST
James park belehed forth a royal sa.
lutte and the people in the square and
streets at the same moment took up
the refrain God Save the King" This
was probably the most impressive
part OF the ceremony. the fervent sing.
ing Of the crowds growing in volume
as more and more singers Joined in.
while at minute intervals the gun half
drowned the chorus
The popular demonstration at an
end. the earl marshal and HIS attend
ants proceeded to the Ambassadors
court. whence they drove to Charing
Cross and thence to the city of Lon
don TO read the proclamation 20 the
people al the designated points The
route to the city proper was lined with
1000 troops. while at the places at
which tae procession stopped and re-
peatc1 !hc ceremony troops and Horse
Guar we.c stationed The royal car
riagef q. ,hc Duke OF Norfolk. Sir AL
fred ,yo,. Scott-Gatty and the officers
OF arms followed by General Fren,
with the headquarters stan and q
troop OF cavalry. drove briskly from
St James palace to Charing Cross.
Thousands upon thousands who had
waited since early morning silently
watched the stately progress OF the
heraldic procession. At Charing Cross
theer was such a crush that the DO
lice and troops had great difficulty in
keeping a space clear for the heralds
The royal announcers again blew a
fanfare and Sir Alfred once more read
the proclamation. Again the people
sang the national anthem. their voices