Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-30
Received at Montreal Yesterday In all
the POmp ard SplerdOr that
a True and Loyal PeO-
pie Could BestOw.
Account of The ReceptiOn-Address of
the Mayor and COrpOratiOn-Re.
ply OF the GOVernor.Gen-
eral-NOw Let rs
Have Rest.

places at eleven o'clock, AS early a, half-past
packed, the people growing in enthusiasm with II
approach Of the hour when the new general
and Princess Louise would arrive. At twenty min
utes past twelve o'clock the governors train
appearance, and the military were taking position.
the Bonaventure depot, where was assembled the
se OF the city to the number of between three and
four thousand, who cordially cheered the governor
general and princess as they proceeded to the throne
at the end of tie building, and in front of which
dress and wearing Tosette, with the mayor, in his
scarlet robes of Office at their head. As the gov
they were met By his worship the mayor, who pre-
Their eXeelencieS Immediately assembled the throne,
when the mayor read the following:
ADDRESS OF THE CORPORATION.
To HIS Excellency, Most Honorable Marquis of
May it please your exssIienS It is with feelings of
qnaleyed pieaaurs and pride that the mayor and al
aermeh OF Montreal welcome your excelency and
and avail ourselves OF this early opportunity to
express to her royal majesty, the queen, our deep
S:nse OF gratitude for the distinguished honor she
has conferred upon In selecting your e+eelency to
preside the political destiny OF the Dominion OF
ThIch has long since reached our shores, We are
proud to anticipate the many Dement'S which must
ultimately be Ieaped from your administration We
confidently hope your exceency Will not fall in the
course OF the high duties you are about to enter
aiy Entertained toward our beloved queen by all the
Inhabitants of the Dominion. Your excellency no
carried home with him ample proofs Of the pro-
found love Canada bears to the mother county and
to her illGstrious sovereign, and in the inaugq;
we have the honor to celebrate on this suspicious
day inlthe commercial metropolis OF the Dominion
as shared by u.s. As special favor bestowed on Its
inhabitants, may He who presdes over the destinies
or the world have your excelency and your beloved
cOnSOrt the royal highnosS Princess Louise In his
holy keeping; and bestow upon your exceency's ad-
mlnistraion all blessings which from the innermost
these blessings also conduce TO the progress welfare
and Happiness of the Dominion OF Canada. We
pray your excellency and her royal hghnesS, Prfn-
cess Louise, to accept our hearty welcome and our
feelings of profound res 2ect and devotion.
CHAS, GbACKMEyER, City Clerk
REILLY OF THE MARQUIS.
To this address the marquis replied follows:
MR.. MAYOR AND GEETLEMEN-Int the name OF our
queen ask you TO accept our thanks for your loyal
what pleasure her royal highfess and myself have
llscned to the courteous expressions with whteh we
dial welcome We Consider ourselves fortunate that
90 soon after odr arrival in the Dominion have
city IT, and and While ea'' hating Tor a. shoIt
time within Its walls to make the &C
events, among a Community which represents SO
large and important center of population and indus
by great river, whose waters glide past her in ho-
mage, bringing to her fest with her summer breezes
continent, perhaps best known to the dWellers In
the old country, for it Is not only famous for
the eneEgy activity and prosperity of It's citizens but
the Victoria bridge has been successfully
the mighty stream feels as II he borne high above
It. Through thts vast cavern 1t is that such 2 Via
of commerce; its iron girders and massive frame
are worthy OF the gigantic natural features around,
and its stands spanning the flowing sea are firm
aud as strong as the sentiments of loyalty for her
whose name 1t bears, and which unite In more en-.
during bonds than any form from the products of
the quarry the mine by the people of this en-
pre. 1t seems but short time ago that his royal
hghneSS, the Prince of Wales, struck the last rVet
in honor of this wonderful structure, and yet what
Strides have been made in the progress Of this coun
and clincheS with steadfast hand that mighty work,
that enduring fabrlc-the PROSPERITY OF the Do Do
beautiful arts and md industries Continue, and
far be the day on which you may point to any marks
domitable energy, and determined perseverance,,
The people OF this country maE be well assured nat
ample proofs OF the profound love Canada bears to
the mother country. These assurances have been
eGnSeyed by him personally to :, her maes W., we
extreme loyalty exhibited by the French population
as well as the population Of the marime provinces,
days, travelled for the kindness shown to us per-
sonally. For this scene, the magnlfeent reception
and az fG grande CITY we snail LoRNE
In reading the address the marquis emphasized
those parts Of complimentary character, and fire.
quently evoked loud cheers. At the conclusion or
the speech the mayor presented the members of the
corporation with the two chief officers, the city clerk
and recorder all of whom paid their respects to the
marquis and princess; The only additional prcsen-
received by their excellencies.
AT one o'clock the doors were opened and the Vice
regal party left the daiS and passed out through
files of soldiers. who were drawn up as guard of
honor, carriages being in waiting, the marquis and
princess were Gshered into them, the military aids
taking places in 'front.'. The procession, which was
headed by the corporation, then started the Mon
trea troop OF cavalry following the viceregal party
carriages As they emerged from the depot the
who we're in the building opposite, sang the national
anthem Bonayenture street, probably the poorest
look and attractive DV the DrOfIIS6 decorations
and flags. There was a dense mass Of people COL
iected on the Street and avenue and as the process
the cheering was immense, and was evil
depty much By the an happy par
well pleased In Victoria square, Rardegaude, Bsa-
doors Of the windsor hotel there was an unfnter:
rupted mass of people, while the windows as we'll
as me TOOLS OF houses we're cTGwaed WIN
regiments Of militia were placed, and as the gov
ernor-general passed ne received mlilsaIy sa1utes
were poured down upon the vice-regal party, amid
loud cheers OF the multitude This arch was the
In imitation OF stone which contrasted exqutsiely
with its exRanse Of green and gold Over the center
Illuminated seal of the arms of the city. Passing
into Victoria square, the fine bronze statue OF her
majesty came into full view, and excited smile
of grateful recognition from both the princess and
her husband. On passing up Beaver Hill, where
were crested with the national anthem, frst by the
Zion church choir, and next by some six hundred
platform at st. Andrews Presbyterian church. the
illusrions visitors were deeply touched by this ex
was handsomely decorated with Ievergreeps. and
with the word welcome" In English and Gae tc,
Dorchester street with Beaver HILL the Montreal La
crosse club had improyised an arch. large num-
CLUBS. dressed in their pecuIisr Costume we're Gus
tered on the left OF the arch and added much TO its
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and was the me conspicuous object in the scene.
Along Dorchester street the crowd became more
tightly packed until the area around the hotel was
living mass OF animation. small but artistic arch
had been erected by the CALIFORNIAN society close to
the hotel. 1t was handsomely decorated with flags;
as the yceregal party drew nigh, two Scotch ppers,
ID I r hIgIJnu eoSsus SiK
however, were almost drowned by the acclamations
pair drove up to the hall perfect ovation was ac-
corded by the people, Who in their eageTness TO do
honor to the occupants tTenehed almost
ments were imperfect at this point, and the ATTEMPT
by me MARQUIS mar s 70 address some complimentary
an uproar of the suTgtng crowd The marquis and
escorted into the hotel, where they we're shown to
their magnificent quarters. The troops who were
GU duty three thousand In number consisted OF the
gineerS Of the Fifth and Sixth fusiliers Sixty fifth
battalion and the Montreal cavalry As the various
marquis expressed his admiration of their fine mill
tay bearing and soIdIery qualities The entire force
the military display ended the crowds began TO dis
perSe, but the WnOle afternoon Witnessed thr0DgS OF
holiday people waving through the Streets patiently
awaiting the evening illumination. ALI the superior
court JUDGES foreign consuls, and members of the
Dominion cabinet were present during the proceed
ings In the depot but none of them were formally
presented. An audience will be given the foreign
consuls tomorrow In the Windsor hotel. The prin-
to day wore black satin mantel, tIimms with
| sable, with bonnet to match She looked exceed
ngiy we'll and Is undoubtedly the handsomest Of ali
her majesty's daughters. Lord LoIne was In morn
/ ing dress.
The elements were adverse tonight to the success
OF the Illumination. The wind was too high for the
gas to burn brilliantly. However, the display was