Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-17
Marble Memorial Unveiled
lAt Buckingham, Tuesday.
Impressive Ceremony on The
:, Plaza Before The Palace.
late Queens Grandson, King George
v, Delivers EuIogy.

London, May 16.-Thc great marble
! memorial to Victoria, fronted by a
, statue of the late Queen and sur
mounted by gilded winged Victory
on. the plaza before Buckingham pal
ace, was unveiled today by Victorias
grandson. King George Y.
The ceremony was conducted al
noon in the presence of Emperor Will
liam and other descendants of the
Queen. numerous mehabers of the
British and German royal families
including Empress Auguste Victoria
and Princess Louise, members of the
cabinet. Colonial representatives and
many other prominent persons. The
weather was ideal and Saint James
| Park WAS crowded Tho archbishop
OF Canterbury and the bishop Of Lon
don. performed the religious rites,
with music by massed choirs from
several eathedrals and chapels. con-
Quoted by Sir Walter Parratt, who
was private organist to the late
queen.
KING George delivered speech in
eulcgy of Victoria, describing the
monument as the tribute Of races
and legians more various IN character
and circumstances than have ever
been combined upon 4 common pur-
pose"
His Majesty referred feeIinglr to
the pleasure afforded by tAe visit of
the German royal family, saying:
III IS a source Ct deep satisfaction
e me and my family that my Gcar
. cousin tho German Emperor, accom-
panied by the Empress. is present at
this historic cere;ncny. His imperial
majesty Is the eldest grandson of
Queen Victoria whom he always loved
, and veherated with natural affection
and his presence and sympathy with
rs during the last days IF her life
an afterward will never bo forgotten
by me and my people Strong and
loving ties OF kinship and friendship
unite our thrones and persons. The
nation rejoiccs with me that H.. *
here tudsv "a share in the unVeilinR
of this memorial"
AZ a spectacle the unveiiing was
brilliant. King George and Emperor
William we're dressed in the uniform
of British field narsbals, wearing the
blue sash hf the Order Of the Garter
across their shoulders Home Sec
retdrY Churchill attended upon the
I<issg
side the circle Of royalties We're
theYheads Ct the emba ssies and their
wives among them Mr.. Reid. the
Anerican ambassa Ter and Mrs Reid
Church dignatarias. and j few high
court officials.
No one was allowed TO approach
within many yards of the memorial.
Court officials and others invited to
= be present, We're accommodate in the
gardens surrounding the statue, while
'he general public were strictly ex-
clnded from the immediate scene.
Nevertheless great crowds stood for
harrs n the approach of the Plaza.
There was "a great gathering Of
troops and marines, who. after the
dedication, marched past the King and
the Emperor. the nlassed bands of
the brigade Of guards playing the
National A1them. While the artillery
1iFei the royal salute
Al the conclusion of tie religious
SERVICES Thomas Brock, who made the
f1lfrble statue of Queen Victoria. was
knightedS BY the King, vhe, in the
ancient way tapped the kneeling re-
cipient on the head with his sword.
( The Emperor placed an immense
wreath at the foot of the statue. am
! example which was followed by an Of
ficer of the German dragon regi-
merit of which Victoria was an hon
orary colonel