Proclamation of the King in Waimate.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 102, 29 January 1901, Page 2

Proclamation of the King in Waimate.

o According 'to instructions received on Monday morning, preparations were at once made for proclaiming the new King. A platform was erected in front of the post-office, and was covered with flags. On this were ministers of all denominations, and Borough and County Councillors. His Worship the Mayor (Dr Barclay) at 12.30 read the proclamation setting forth’ that Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, was thereby proclaimed King of England, and ruler over all its dependencies. When this had been concluded the large number of people assembled sang a verse of “ God Save the King,” led by tbs Waimate Brass Band; the firebell and the church bells rang out, and several shots were fired. The Mayor-said that it had been impossible to make a more elaborate ceremony in the short time available. There had been a very sudden transition from a state of mourning to a state of joy, but this must be tempered by the fact that the Queen still lay nnburied. The King who now succeeded has been for a long time the most popular man in England ; bis genial, frank nature and his kindly 'aiapMUipn having endeared hi in to - He had tjaining-in ms official duties by the side of t&Bjsfcuoon, and if he followed in her footsteps and her policy of non-interference with the decisions of the people through their parliamentary representatives, he would be indeed [a great ruler over a great people. ’ - - The joybells again rang out, ana after cheers for theKing-apd ano%? Yersejf the National /tnthem, fre tl" 1/iSM ifetl,, i. -