Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-30
THE MARQUIS OF LOKNE.
The Reception at Montreal.

MONTREAL, November 30. The streets are
crowded with citizens and strangers. A light
frost made the streets passable and since yester-
day complete transformation in the appearance
OF the city has taken place. The decorations are
on scale Of msgnifcence unequalled 10 the past.
There are three arches on the route of the pro.
cession. The public buildings will be gorgeously
Illuminated no expense being spared by corpo-
rations aud public bodies to make the welcome of
the Governor General and wife memorable in the
history of the city.
Punctually ut IL O'Clock the train with the vice
regal parry arrived at Bona Vesture Station,
which was crowded with the elite of the city TO
the number Of 1000. The enthusiasm of the as
semblage WAS most cordial.
On their approach the distinguished visitors
were met by the mayor, who presented the prin-
cess with magnificent bouquet. Their excellen-
cies immediately assembled the throne, when the
mayor read loyal address, to which Lord Lorne
replied at some length. The mayor then present.
ed the members Of the two chief offices, (city
clerk and recorjer) all of whom paid their re
spects to the princess. The only additional pre-.
senation was that of BISHOP Fabre, who was
cordially received by their excelencies and had q
heightened conversation.
At o'clock the doors were opened aud the
vice regal party left the dias and passed through
files Of soldiers drawn up as a guard Of honor.
Carriages were in waiting. The marquis and
princess and one or two military aides went into
the car. The procession then started, headed by
tue coIPorhtlon. tue mounted tfoop oil cavalry
following the carriage of the vice regal party A.
they emerged from the gate of the de- pot, the or.
phsns belonging to the Roman Catholic school
who were in building opposite. sang y national
anthem,
bonayenture street, probably the finest in point
OF architecture in the city, was made to look gay
and attractive by profuse decorations. On both
sides dense mass Of people was collected. An
avenue for the procession was obtained with diff
Guilty. As the marquis and princess passed the
cheering was immense, and evidently Inuch ap.
precisted BY the happy pair, who were exceed.
lngly gracious and apparently well pleased. In
Victoria square, Rendegohe street, Beaver Hall
and dorchester street, way up to the doors OF
" indsor Hotel, there was an immense concourse
Of people, while the windows and roofs of houses
were crowded with shouting, loyal subjects. At
intervals along the route various regiments OF
N tia were placed, and as the Governor General
passed he received q military salute. The crowds
around the hotel were very great. and at no par,
was the welcome more enthusiastic than there
Their excellencies Immediately retired to the mag.
nihcent apartments prepared for them ON the Dor.
chester street side of the hotel. AT 2 o'clock the
% itsry passed the hotel in review. the marQui,
and princess witnessing the display from the
balcony. The men to the number of 5000 look ed
well and were highly cOmplimented by his excel
lency.
An audience will be given to the foreign con
suls at ii o'clock tomorrow, 10 the Windsor Ho
TEL The city IS deliberately decorated and lee
with strangers. Some Of the arches are on ,
scale never before attempted in the dominion.