The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-07-02 00:00:00

WORKING MEN'S JUBILEE FETE.

On Saturday a Working Men's Jubilee Fête was
given at the Crystal Palace, cheap trains being run
from various parts of the country. By mid-day all
fear as to doubtful weather had disappeared, and the
heavily-burdened trains arrived in rapid succession.
The anticipated numbers, however, fell far short of
expectation. A liberal if not lavish programme of
amusements had been
provided by the company, under
whose auspices the MO had been orgaaised. lhe op-
portunity of spending a day at Sydenham was mani-
festly appreciated by those fortunate enough to be
there, preference being chiefly given to the manifold
attractions in the beautiful grounds. Musical, circus,
and variety entertainments commenced from as early
as 12 o'clock, and were continued until a q arter to
four, when a meeting was held in the cential transept,
to adopt a congratulatory address to her. Majesty the
Queen. The chair was occupied by Major A. G.
Dixon, M.P., who, in opening the proceedings, said
the festival had been organised for the purpose of
giving to a large number of working men of this
country, irrespective of public opinion or religious
creed, an opportunity of showing their loyalty and
affection to their Sovereign, and he was proud to see
gathered together such a large and representative
meeting.
Mr. J. F. Stockall, watchmaker, and Past Grand
Master of the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows,
then proposed the following congratulatory address to
her Majesty the Queen; "The working men and
women representing the various trades and industries
of the United Kingdom, assembled in the Crystal
Palace, desire humbly to approach your Majesty to
offer, as loyal and dutiful subjects, our hearty and
respectful congratulations upon the completion of the
fiftieth year of your Majesty's reign. While the
nation has increased in power and wealth during
your Majesty's happy and glorious reign, we grate-
fully recognise that the social and general condition
of the labouring classes has been vastly improved. It
appears to us most appropriate that this expression of
our hearty congratulations should be sent to your
Majesty from the Crystal Palace, in itself a noble
monument of the great impetus given to British
industry and industrial education by the Gr at Exhi-
b,tion of 1851, which was so happily inaugurated by
your Majesty and the lamented Prince Consort." Ha
said, as representing the friendly societies of the
country, he could not but call attention to the im-
provement which had taken place in relation to the
improved hours and remuneration of that body
during the last fifty years. Education, too, had been
extended in such a way that working men were not
only represented in a subordinate capacity, but had
also their chosen men in Parliament as well as on
Boards representative of their interests. He thought
that no greater tribute to the memory of the late
Prince Consort could be seen than in such works as
the Crystal Palace. The Queen had proved herself
to be in sympathy with the working classes throughout
bar reign, tot only as a monarch, but as a mother and
a friend. He moved that the address be adopted,
and forwarded to the Home Secretary to be presented
to her Majesty.
Mr. C. J. Drummond, as a trades unionist, heartily
seconded the proposal.
Mr. Woodall, MP., heartily supported the motion,
which he said was so worthily proposed and seconded.
Up to 1851 friendly societies were unworthy combina-
tions, whil:t as late as 1875 trades unions were liable
to prosecution for "conspiracy." (Laughter and
"Hear, hear.") Happily, however, the air was now
fall of demonstrations of loyalty, of which that
eathering was a sample. (Hear, hear.) Many
changes of a beneficent character had been effected
during the last 50 years, which had brought to the
humblest dwellings a mitigation of their condition in
the sense of an improvement in their social position.
,Hear, hear.) Cruel laws had been made more
huu a le, and by means of which crime had been
diminished.
Mr. aolyoak, who was almost inaudible, said that
very few were aware of the power of the Crown,
which was so great that if it had not been for the
thorough sympathy of the Queen with the working
classes the progress and advancement of that class
would not have been nearly as great as it had been.
A vote of thanks to the chairman was followed by
the orchestra playing "God Save the Queen," which
was joined in by the audience.
The subsequent entertainments included a double
balloon ascent and a:brilltant firework display, includ-
ing a brilliant pyrotechnic portrait of her Majesty,
supported by uorking men.

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The Queen
on Saturday night, to which many of the illustrious
personages attending the Jubilee celebrations were in-
vited. The festivities attracted an immense number
of spectators, and the weather being fine the gaily
decorated streets of the Royal borough in the vicinity
of the Great Western Railway were thronged with
tightseers. The grand stand near the newly-erected
memorial on the Castle-hill and the balconies of the
hluses in the vicinity were filled with people, many of
whom had assembled to see her Majesty's guests drive
from the station to the palace.
Among the first arrivals were the Duke and.
Duchess of Connaught and the Grand. Duke-of Hesse,'
who reached Windsor shortly before six o'clock. They
were followed by several officers of the Indian army,
the party, which was under the charge of Captain
Muir, of the Viceroy's Body Guard, and Captain
Money. of the 18th Bengal Cavalry, including repr&
ventatives from tlts Bengal Cavalry, Bengal Lancer*

H3derabad Contingent, the Body Guard, Central
India Horse, Bombay Lancers, and Bombay Cavalry.
The Indian visitors proceeded at ono° to the balcony
of the White Hart Hotel, their rich uniforms and pie-
turesque appearance exciting a great deal of interest
as they gazed curiously upon the crowds below and
watched the busy traffic on the hill.
The King of Denmark and the King of Greece,
accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales,
the infante and Infanta of Spain, Princes Albert
Victor and George of Wales, and other guests,
attended by Major-General Teesdale and the suites,
left Paddington at twenty minutes past six o'clock,
the special Great Western train, which was accom-
panied by Mr. Alfred Higgins, divisional superin-
dent of the London district, arriving at Windsor
at seven o'clock. The guard of honour of the Ist
Coldstream Guards, under Colonel Manley and
Lieutenants the Hon. E. Pakenham, and Corbet,
saluted, and the band played the Danish national
air al the illustrious visitors quitted the saloons.
The King of Denmark and the King of Greece were
met at the station ,by the Duke of Connaught and
Colonel the Hon. W. Carington, who was present on
behalf of the Queen. The King of Denmark, the
King of Greece, and the Prince and Princess of
Wales, followed by the visitors who had travelled
with them from town, drove, escorted by a detach-
ment of the Royal Horse Guards, to the Castle, and
were cheered on their way by the spec store, and
saluted by the Indian officers and a guard mounted
near Henry VIII.'s Gateway; •
The Marquis of Salisbury, Viscount Cranbrook, the
Lord Chancellor' the Archbishop of Canterbury,
several ladies, Lord Arthur Somerset, the Hon. A.
Yorke, Colonel the Hon. C. G. Eliot, and a number
of foreign military officers arrived at Windsor at
eight o'clock by Great Western train. They were
also met by Colonel the Hon. W. Carington, and
were conveyed in several of the Queen's carriages to
the Palace.
Her Majesty's Jubilee State banquet took place
in St. George's-hall, to which the Queen, the Royal
Family, and visitors proceeded about .half-past eight
o'clock. Covers were laid for upwards of 100 guests,
and the banqueting room, which is hung with the
flags of the first 26 Knights of the Garter and
decorated with the arms of those subsequently created,
pesented a splendid appearance.
The vast apartment was brilliantly liibted by
clusters of lamps affixed to the walls. The table in
the centre was draped with white damask and adorned
with the Royal dinner service, richly chased
candelabra full of wax candles, interspersed with
mirrors, epergnes, and the rarest flowers from the
Queen's conservatories, and tastefully printed menus
were placed before each seat. The chairs were of
white and gold upholstered in crimson. The coup
d'ceil, although much of the gold plate which had
been used on the previous day at Buckiugliam.Palace
was absent, was strikingly beautiful. .The band of the
Royal Artillery was in attendance and played during
the banquet.
Her Majesty sat at the middle of the table, and the
Prince and Princess of Wales and Royal guests near
at hand. The company invited to the festival included
the King of Denmark, the King of Greece, the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught, Prince and Princess
Christian, Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg,
the Infante and Infanta of Spain, the Grand Duke
Serge and Grand Duchess Elizabeth, the Grand Duke
and Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse, Prince and
Princess Louis of Battenberg, Princes Albert Victor
and George, and Princess Louise of Wales, Prin-
cesses Irene and Alia of Hesse, the Hereditary Prince
and Princess of Saxe-Meiningen, the Grand Duke
and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince Ludwig
of Bavaria, the Crown Prince of Sweden, the Hereditary
Grind Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Prince Hermann of
Saxe-Weimar, Prince Louis of Baden, the Earl of
Gosford, Colonel A. Ellis, his Excellency M. Mims-
skiOld, Chamberlain and Colonel vbn der Maase,
Captain Jacobson, Colonel E. gadjipetros, Major
Sapounzakis, M. de Liiders, Lady .Emily Kingscote,
the Duke of Abercorn, Lieutenant-General Sir D. M.
Probyn, Colonel Stanley Clarke, Admiral Lord
Frederic Kerr, Brigadier-General the Marquis and
the Marquise de Sierra Ballones, the Marquis and
Marquise de Valdueza, Captain-Ton F. Alvarez de
Toledo, Lieutenant Don Pascual Enrile, Ensign Don
F. Fernandez de Gordova, Captain N. G. Phillips,
Princess Marie Golitzine, Mdlle. Cathrine Kozlaloff,
le Comte and la Comtesse Soumarokoff-Elston,
Major and the Hon. Mrs. Egerton, General
Sir Michael Biddulph, Captain Hon. D. J.
Monson, Colonel Comte Stenbock, -the Mistress
of the Robes, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamber-
lain, Lady Geraldine Somerset, Baron von Nargaara,
Lieutenant-General von Westerweller, Miss Jackson,
Captain and Madame von Berger. The health of the
Queen was drunk after dinner, and also that of the
Royal guests. Tuts Queen and company subsequently
attended a vocal and instrumental concert given by
students of the Royal College of Music in the Waterloo
Chamber. _ _

The Marquis of Salisbury, Vi count Cranbrook,
Archbishop Benson, and other guests quitted the
Castle at midnight. A torchlight demonstration was
made by many of the residents, who, stationed en thn.
hill, lighted the way for the visitors, and cheered them
in their progress to the Great Western terminus,
whence they returned by spec'al train to London.
The King of Denmark, the King of Greece, the
Prince and Princess of Wales, and several other
Royal guests slept at the Castle. The King of De'
mark occupied the Ruben's Room. the King of
Greece the Vandyke Room on the north side of the
Palace, and the Prince, Princess of Wales, and
Princess Louise of Wales apartments in Edward M.'s
Tower. The remainder of her Majesty's visitors
were placed in the Victoria, Lancaster, York, Augusta,
Clarence, King John's, the Round, and Store Towers,
or at Frogmore House.

KUNICIPAL DEPUTATIONS.—STATE
BANQUET.
A large number of deputations bearing Jubilee
addresses to the Queen arrived at Windsor on Mon-
day afternoon, and were presented to. her Majesty by
the Home Secretary. They afterwards partook of
luncheon at the castle. The Queen subsequently
visited the Royal Tapestry Works at Old Windsor,
and also Beaumont College, where she also received
addresses. In the evening her Majesty gave a St-.te
banquet in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle.
The Coldstream and Queen's private bands played
during the banquet, and about 30 students of the
Royal Academy of Music also performed during the