London, Jan. 29.
'The First Lord of the Admiralty, Viscount "Monsell of Evesham, has promulgated the following message for the Information of all' naval stations at home and abroad:
"His" Majesty the King has commanded me' to express his profound. satisfaction that it was possible for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines to be s0 fully re~ presented at the funeral of his beloved father.
His Majesty noted with pride and gratification the fine bearing of all those who were on duty on this solemn occasion "The King feels that it was particularly "thing that the gun-carriage was drawn on the last Journey from Westminster Hall to St. George's Chapel, Windsor, by men of the service in which his father spent so many years of his life."—Reuter.
The ceremonial was of a very simple and most moving characte fand included a number of prayers specially composed by the Dean of St, Paul's, who conducted the service for the occasion, One prayer returned thanks for King George's continual efforts maintain peace "among fall nations, and for his watchful care for the sick and poor—Reuter.
The Queen Exprewes Thanks London, Jan. 30.
An extremely touching message was issued by Queen Mary from Bucking ham Palace last evening, thanking the people of the nation and the Empire for their sympathy and apthe same devotion and son as was given to Her Majesty is said to be bearing, the strain of the funeral ceremonies without it effect and with the same courage she has displayed ever since King George's death, The Queen's message read:
"I must send you. the people of this nation and the Empire. my" deepest gratitude for. all' the sympathy. with which at this time of sorrow you have surrounded me.
London, Jan. 31.
announced in the "London to-day that King Edward thad assumed the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet. Piold-Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Air Foret 'An official indication thet the widow of King George is to be known as "Queen Mary" was given' today in the "London Gazette" in announcing that the Prayer Book is to be amended to include prayers for King Edward, Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York, The Duke of York, as Helt-Presumptive, and the Duchess. as his consort, occupy a place in the Jituray formerly given {othe Prince Wales as Heir-Apparent, The clergy have been, commanded to alter their church books 'n second: ance with the order—Reuter.
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