The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27

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The Governor General replied az folows-
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to Interest and to admire among the various objects IN your
placed the loyalty most gracious e:
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Confederation and regard for her people, and congratulate
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the good wishes you and in assuring that we are
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position In which we are placed.
in the evening there was grand torchligbt pro-
cession and serenade In honor OF the Prince, and
his rooms were surrounded by thousands of enthu-
siastic and cheering citizens. In response TO
repeated calls he appeared at one OF his windows
and after viewing the brilliant spectacle before him
returned his most cordial thanks FOR the compn-
ment.
Petrolia some fifty miles distant, where he spent
pleasant hour IN viewing the numerous and almost
lneXhaustlbe oil wells in that locality. special
train for the trip was placed at hts disposal by the
Great Western Railway and on the return journey
superb collation. was provided N one OF the drawing
room cars Alter arriving In London again he lro-
cecdod at once TO the liellMuh Ladies' College, new
educational instuion, where he participate in the
ceremonies of the formal opening. The college Is
named alter Dean Ilellmuth It's founder and bene-
factor, and IL not only one OF the finest eices but
promises 10 be one OF her foremost educational In
stitu.ions. Having entered the college precincts
In nan al "a. Af N I'm
| Prince and to SIR John Young, both OF whom
| replied IN grateful acknO wled1ment.
the ceremonies OF dedication having been per-
| formed the Governor General made brief address,
| ending as fOllows:--Ladles and gentlemen, con-
Institution to his Royal Hghness, upon whose pre-.
scDce we have so much reason to congratulate our
selves, and who has kindly consented to perform the
| ceremony Of inaugurating the college. l am sure,
ladies and gentlemen. you will prefer receiving from
himself an expression OF the good wishes which
know he entertans for this institution. lAppause.)
| Prince Arthur thereupon stepped forward, and
| with great ease and quiet dignity sad-It gives me
sincere pleasure TO be present at the formal opening
| OF this admirable college, the fame OF which I hear
has already spread far beyond the limits OF British
territory. understand that several OF the young
ladies have travelled many hundreds OF miles to
| benefit by the instruction here gwen. have no
doubt that this rs mainly due 70 the high character
| ana well known goodness OF my reverend friend the
| Dean-tappause)-to whose munihcent liberaity
this Institution owes its origin. tRenewed ap.
plause.) Most earnestly hope that, under Divine
Providence every possible success may attend ad
mirable and praiseworthy an institution. ZAP
The DEAN.-At the request Of his Royal Highness
FSer Of 'S s the Hy
The Prince ana party were then coniucted through
the building and expressed themselves ne MS, highly
| took glass OF wine. Dean Hemuth proposed the
health Of the Queen, which was drunk with all the
| bonors MISS Clinton the music mistress, ana
daughter Of Mr. Clinton, the great utst, Of London,
England, then sat down at the plano anu played
wOrds,r TO the ardent pleasure OF his Royal High
ness, who compiinentei Miss Clinton upon the exc
nor General and several of the more proniDenG vsi
tors then took their departure for the CITY, the young
ladies again singing God save the Queen'' as the
| party left the college,
| III the evening the Prince attended ball given
by the citizens in honor OF his presence, at which
there was present q very brilliant and select party.
AS on former occasions OF like nature the Prince
was In his happiest element. and 1t was not until
| TO leave the gay festivities AT ten O'Clock thls
morning he leaves IN Great Western special tram
sight seeing and tnen indulge IN brief pursuit Of
game IN some Of the wild woods of Northern Onta-
nse sor c 60 e
before proceeding 70 Montreal, ., u-,.,.
visit the United States at present. lie informed the
| HERALD correspondent yesterday that nothing
American States and he deeply regretted that his
time for pleasure travel was necessarily 80 limited
that his brother, the Prince OF Wales has given him
glowing descriptions OF the country, and he has no
It n e w be By S own
observation when he shall have an opportunity Of
visiting the continent 1t Will be utterly impossible
for him to think Of going at present. but he will not
return to the mother country without having made
tour through some OF the principal American
cities, and 1t Will probably he commenced early In
the coming spring Having finished his tour through
the British provinces he will spend the winter
months with his regiment IN Montreal.
The Trip of the Royal Party from London to
Niagara Fails-Enthnsiastlc Demonstrations
Along the ROuie-The Reception ON the Cana.
dian Borler-An Informal Visit Of His Royal
Hirhness 10 American SOil--A Grand Ball
mt tire Clifton House.
CLIFTON House, |
NIAGARA FAILS, Sept. 25 1902
The festivities in honor of Prince Arthur increase
in brlancy and enthusiasm as well as IN numbers.
He s most emphaticaly the hero OF the season the
New Dominion. Everywhere he goes, in country as
well as in city, there Is the same generous welcome,
the same unvarylng cordially and the same hearty
enthusiasm manifested When he left London yes
terday morning there were thousands and thousands
assembled at the railway station to unite IN the
parting cheer and wish the young Prince God
speed and a safe and happy Journey. At every sta
aon too all the way to ths Falls there crowds
gathered to pay their respects, and the dep0ts and
buildings IN the vicinity were elegantly and pro-
fusey decorated with nags bunting, evergreens
and nOweRs MI Swinyard, the manager OF the
Great Western Railway. furnished special train
for the Prince and his party, and it is doubtful II
o railway train contained more passengers Of note
than were carried IN this train. Besides the Prince
and his immediate party, who were provided with
special drawing room car for their exclusive use,
| there also another coach Of similar elegance
for Governor General Young and lady; also one for
the Lieutenant Governor Of the Ontario Province;
another for Sir John A. Macdonald and still another
for the accompanying representatives OF the press.
| There was also dining room and baggage car. and
another for the accommodation of the attendants of
The royal party The locomotive, as well as most OF
the cars, was tastefully decorated with nags, and
| as the whole deliberately Ornamented train
| shot rapidly through the intervening coun-
| try between London and Niagara the scene
| presented TO the lnhabltanIs along the route