The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-21

(Continued from Page l) now, hereby, with one voice and consent, publish and proclaim that the high and mighty Prince Ed- ward Albert Christian George Afl- drew Patrick David is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, our only lawful liege lord, Edward VIlI."
 King Takes Oath
 King Edward then took the oath to respect the Church of Scotland and signed a proclamation preserv- ing the continuity of ofiice of his ministers and the public services.
 The king did not appear before his people, who clamored outside. After spending Q quiet hour at York house, his residence, he walked hatless across the alnbas- sadors' court direct to the state apartment of St. James palace, per- fectly groomed and wearing mourn ing dress. He held himself erect, but the lines on his face told of his bIcepicb6 ulBLlL VI bUETOW.
 Broke Through Lines
 The arrival of the lord mayors coaches for the ceremony, with the priyy councillors in scarlet coats and cooked hats, the judges in wig and gown, and other dignitarieS, caused the. crowd to break through the police lines at the rear of the palace court.
 Mounted police rode into the throng, pushing them back. Several among the crowd of 5000 were knocked down and the police had dificulty clearing the way for hte lord mayors coaches and the iim- ousines of the others.
 The lord mayor alighted from his gilded coach, dressed in gay medi- eval trappings. Four coachmen in buff greatcoats and gold cockaded top hats manned the coach.
 Pathetic Figure
 The king, in his somber morning garb. was a dignified, pathetic fig- ure amidst the resplendent robes and uniforms of the others.
 While the ceremony was in prog ress the late king lay in the dark ened bedroom of 9andringham house, where he died. The body will be taken tonight to the little yil- lage church where he worshined, to be guarded by foresters and game keepers from his estate.
 On Thursday tho body will be transported to Westminster Abbey to lie itl state until the funeral. it then will De buried among the other kings ct Windsor.
 Oath of FeaIty
 Alter approving the proclamation the prlvy councillors and others took the oath of fealty to the king kissing his hand as they knelt. The proclamation will be read to the public by royal heraids ct st, Jaines's palace tomorrow. Then tt will be read ct Charing Cross, Tem- pie Bar, the coroner of Chaiicellery Lane and on the steps of the royal exchange in "Ihe City."
 The privy council meeting marked the first engagement of the Duke of Gloucester, third son of the late King, outside Buckingham Palace since he became ill recently. Wear- ing his familiar Hussar's uniform with the ribbon of the order of the garter, he arrived late with tic Duke Of York. They had been held up by traffic congestion.
 The Duke of York wore e naval uniform, with the ribbon of the Garter. The brothers dashed up tho stairway at top speed.
 The Archbishop of Canterbury, dressed In purple and white vest- inefits, stumbled as he stepped from hiD car, but footmarl seized his arm and saved him from falling.
 The crowd watching the pageant extended deep Into 6t. Jamos' park, damned the Marlborough gate alongside the palace and overflow. nj fYttA AhA aesaaa 0n Asa Ans..aA &.A lA