The Gazette 1910-11

DEATH OF KING EDWARD VII.

A Special Meeting of the Council was held upon Monday, the 9th May. The President stated that owing to the death of His Majesty the King he had summoned the Council so that they might give expression to their feelings of regret. They all deplored the death of the King, which took place with such startling suddenness. He w%s a great and beloved Monarch, a great Diplomatist, and his voice was ever raised in the cause of peace. The sympathy of the Council would go out at this time to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra and to His Majesty King George, who, though he had gained a crown, had lost a loving father. The President then moved, and it was unanimously resolved, that the following telegrams be immediately sent :— To THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, Marlborough House, London. The President and Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland beg to offer to His Majesty the King their most respectful sympathy in his bereavement, and humbly to assure His Majesty of their feelings of loyalty and devotion to His The President and Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland beg to assure Her Majesty Queen Alexandra of their most profound sympathy in her bereavement, and of their deep sorrow for the calamity which has befallen the nation. To these telegrams the following replies were received :— THE PRESIDENT, Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. Sth May, 1910. Queen Alexandra sends her sincere thanks for your kind expressions of sympathy in her sorrow. RICHARD MACNAMARA, Solicitors' Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin. 10th May, 1910. The King sincerely thanks you and the Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland for the kind sympathy and loyal assurances you express.—PRIVATE SECRETARY. __________ __ The President received an invitation from His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant to attend the meeting of the Privy Council held on Monday, the 9th May for the Proclamation of His Majesty King George V. The President attended the meeting, and was one of the signatories to the Proclamation. Majesty's Throne and person. To THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, Buckingham Palace, London.