Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-26
LORNE AND LOUISE.
THEIR RECEPTION AT HALIFAX.
Brilliant Ovation to the Royal Party The
Corporations Address Of Wei
coms---Reply fthe
Marquis.

Sarmation weighed anchor and moves
up the harbor, the forts firing royal
salutes as the vessel passed.
| The Sarmation steamed up slowi Y, keep
ing the centre of the channel. The
forts at York, Point Pleasant, George $,
Island and the Citadel thundered sa-,
lutes in succession. The wharves all
along the harbor and citadel were.
crowded with people. Steam tugs and
small boats followed the Vice Regal;
party. The fleet at anchor oil the dock
ward also fired salutes, and on her ap-
proach the yards OF each vessel were
manned, and as the vessel passed the
men cheered Justify and the bands,
played "God Save the Queen" The,
sight was really magnificent. In the,
harbor all the vessels were decked gailyI
with bunting. The Vice Regal party.
were on deck coming in. The. weather.
was very fine. The city was well pre-l
pared for a grand reception. /.
New York November PA Halifax
dispatch says: The triumphal arches,
twenty in number, look well, while
elaborate decorations appear on many
private dwellings. There is a magniti-'
cent display of bunting throughout the,
city and on the vessels in port. The
city is thronged with people from all
parts OF the Dominion and the United
states. Special trains are hourly arriv-,,.
ing and bringing many from adjacent,
towns. Thousands OF people are on the
citadel viewing the scene, and steam.
ers, bargcs and boats, gaily dressed with
bunting, are sailing over the harbor.
As the Sarmation passed up along the
head Of the wharvcs the people congre-
gated thereon Saluted the Vice
Regal party with deafcning rounds q
cheers. The demonstration was not
nearly SO imposing rs it would have
been had the fleet gone To SEA and sailed
in double line us at first intended. The
people are full of enthusiasm, and the
welcome given the Marquis OF Lorne
and his royal wife is hearty and sincere.
The Marquis and Princess left the
Sarmation at | 40 o'clock, accompanied
by number OF barges, and were con-
yeyel to the landing, the war vessels
firing royal salute. The party was re-
ceived by the Duke of Edinburgh, Gen.
McDougall, Vice Admiral Inglctield,
Lieutenant- Governor Archibald, the
principal members of the Dominion
government, and many naval, military
and civic officials The cheering, on the
landing OF the Marquis and Princess,
w,us most enthusiastic. The procession
formed and moved through the principal
streets to the province building, where
the Marquis was sworn in as Governor
General and an address Of welcome was
then presented by the Mayor and corpo-
ration, to which the Marquis replied.
The procession was then reformed and
went, by circuitous route to the Adml-
ralitv House, the streets the ruote be-
ing gaily decorated and lined with peo-
pie, who cheered the Marquis and Prln-
cess heartily.
Address of Welcome.
The following is the address OF wei
come presented by the Mayor and Cor
poration OF Halifax:
To His Erc,llency, tie Most Honorable
Marquis Of LOrns:
May 1T PLEASE IoUR EXCELLENCY:-
We, the Mayor and Corporation OF the
city OF Halifax, respectfully tender to
Your Excellency and to Her Royal
Highness, the Princess Louise, a sincere
and cordial greeting The intelligence
that Your Excellencv and. Her Royal
Highness have reached our shores
i'm safety and in good health
is source of true rejoicing 10 the
people OF Canada, and the words OF
welcome We are permitted to utter but
feebly express the sentiments which AMI
mate our ellow-cOuntrymcn III every
portion OF the land. We are sensible
OF the privileges conferred on us. in the
fact that Your EXcellency has been
pleased tn make your formal entry into
the Dominion through the medium of
our thus favored city, and We record
with the fullest appreciation further
auspicious circumstance, that on
! this day, and in this city,
for the first time i'll the history OF
British North America, a daughter OF
our beloved Queen has set foot on Cana
dian soil. We pray that the event may
be followed by every happiness To your
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il is hailed with JOY by all Her Majrsty's
subjects on this side OF the Atlantic.
We are most thankful that the
| choice OF succession t0 the noble
Earl who has governed us tor
the past six years has fallen upon
statesman who holds such q bigh place
in the personal regard Of our sovereign,
and one whose illustrious birth, Culti-
waited mind and parliamentary expert
ence so eminently qualify him Ia pre-
side over this important dependency of
the empire. We accept il a. an earnest
OF the increasing good will OF Her
Majesty towards her faithful people oi
| Canada; as an assurance of additional
strength in the ties that bind u> tn the
| mother country, and as a guarantee that
! our material interests will be actively
promoted and securely guarded. To Her
| Roval Highness, whose presence among
! us is a mark of trust and honor, which
we gratefully acknowledge, we offer a
| tribute of our respectful ami loyal atiec-
ton 10 her distinguished virtues. Her
rare accomplishments and her gra-
| cious hearing towards all classes, con-
| stitute a reputation which has long
been known to the people oi
! Canada. which has made Princess
| Louise loved in England. and insures for
! her the trust and devotion OF those with
whom she has now 80 graciousl v con-
sented TO identity herself. We pray
that the Almighty may shower upon
Your Excellency and Her Royal High
! ness His choicest blessings; that your
home in Canada may be home oi hap
piness and contentmeRt. and that you
may he long spared to enjoy the privi-
leges Of the high state 10 which you
have been called.
Reply Of the Marquis.
The Marquis replied A. follows to the
address of Mayor Tobin, reading in a
clear voice:
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen OF the
Corporation OF the City OF HALIFAX
thank you, as representative OF Her
Majesty the Queen, and in her name,
for the loyal words contained in Your