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| [PORT PERRY STAR | [== PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, | JANUARY 23rd, 1936 King George the Fifth is Dead THE EMPIRE MOURNS A great and noble spirit has left the world. His Majesty King George the Fifth died at a few minutes before seven o'clock on the evening of Monday, January 20th, 1936, sincerely mourned by millions of subjects, who loved and respected him as but few monarchs have been loved and respected. Kindness characterized the life of our King. His thoughtfulness for others, and his deep love for the Empire of which he was the head, have been noted with ad- miration by people of all nations. Little childen loved him, and he loved little children. Jn-the death of 3 Ring George V, every British Bibiect has lost a friend. N God of our fathers, known of old, The tumult and the shouting dies; Lord of our far-flung battle- line; The captains and the kings depart; 'Beneath whose awful hand we hold A Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, Dominion over palm and pine. ied An humble and a contrite heart. . Lord God of hosts be with us yet, _ Lord God of hosts be with us yet, Lest we forget--Ilest we forget! : Lest we forget--Ilest we forget! ; 5 Rudyard Kipling ESRI ERAN The King of Kings hie spoken, and the monarch of millions has bowed his head and has -- obeyed the Summons to join the company of 'the immortals. 'King George the Fifth, is dead; but his spirit lives, and his memory will be treasured as a priceless possession of millions of his subjects. | The Son of the King of kings set a high standard on greatness--"But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant." Such greatness adorned King George the Fifth more 'than did his crown, his coronation robes, and allthe pomp and power of empire. They will "fade and be forgotten, but his sincere love of his subjects and his service to them will ever be remembered with gratitude. In the words of Lord Tweedsmuir-- --"The office has come into the light of common day without losing its glamour. Its dignity I has not Jaclined, but ~~ affection has been joined to reverence.' | | Twenty-five years of service in a period ipivalicied | in history for the tragic and won- ~derful events that marked the progress of the years--such was the background of the reign of King George the Fifth. In all the turmoil of events his impartiality was undoubted. He "was of no party.\ Unrest and civil war. might sweep over Ireland; Ghandi might lead revolt in India; the world might be plunged into war; but the king must maintain his calmness and clearness of vision. When men could not agree, and other counsels failed, the wisdom of the king was sought, and in all cases the welfare of the empire was placed before the contending parties as the only matter of importance. a ~The foundation of the king's character was laid when as a outh he entered the navy as a sailor. 'There he learned the realities of a life of labour, and he always had a smypathetic understanding of human suffering, both physical and mental. That sympathy was ever - being evidenced in deeds of unassuming kindness. As husband and father, and as loving friend, King George the Fifth set a noble example to his subjects, an example that has had a wonderfully steadying influence on the lives of his people; and has done much to preserve the stability of the British Empire i in these days of rapid and tremendous change. The Empire 'mourns the. death of a good king, and prays that his successor may be able {to meet the problems of empire as wisely and happily as did his royal father. |