The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-12-15

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were marching behind them. The batch Of
men in amor, with their lances passed ready
for combat, served TO show the present gem
-ra,ien what our forrfsihrrs regarded - an
insicible warrior, whilst In close proximity
we're marching q deiachnent of modern
Lif. Guardsm+n with drawn sabres, aud
mounted on handsome black chargers.
The splendid band IL the Royal Artillery
led the way for another feature Of the show
, Of recent introduction, D. .
i THE STARS AND srRiPEs,
duttering In strong, nOrtbeasteriy breeze.
The honored symbol was guarded by band
, Of smart staff sereeants Of the Royal Fusil-
iers, and evoked . spontaneous manifesto
ton Of respect from the crowd, which must
have been highly gratifying to any citizen of
the great Republic who was amongst the
spectators.
For the next twelve months the new Lord
Mayor will be the observed Of all observers,
and no city demonstration will be complete
without him. He and royalty will be on
friendly terms, aud at the Mansion House he
will entertain politicians, princes, foreign
ambassadors, and other nobilities. Whoever
is Lord Mayor If London Is man Of mark
for the time, and iasy we'll be proud Of the
position he is called on TO Gil. He Is next
IN importance to the sovereign. and takes
precedence of all Others on great state "cca
sions.
There has been ...
AN UNBRoKEN LINE OF LORD MAYORS
ever since 1lSS, aud The Lord Mayor If 10
day has authority over jLsi SaDnut the same
ARA a. h- did hundreds of years ago: he 10
Lord Mayor If III" city "f London, the said
city consisting Of som. 100 acres Of land Ia
the center Of the metropolis, and has the
manipulation Of the various city funds which
have been accumulated from time to time,
and now amount to some twenty five million
dollars. Those paris IF London lying bs
yund the magic circle sur oundiug this fa
vorrd district are not legally entitled I" any
benefit in these funds, and one # he items
of the present Liberal programme consists Of
d bill BY which the privileges now q jyed
by the few can be shared by the whole popu
laiion.
The Lord Mayor has
A NOMINAL SALARY OF SOME $4,000,
but bis expenses extend far beyond this
sum, and any one seeking his Office
must have . we'll repleuished private
purse to enable him to maintain the dignity
Of the position, In dispensing hosp,t atty, and
In contributing to various charitable l. stitu
lions; 100000 often falls to cover the csst
Of the Mayoraity. considerably more than
that having been spsn, by recent Lord
Mayors
At the close of the procession ON the 9th.
the proceedings were wound up by magnid.
cent %%.
BANQUET AT THE GUILD HALL, i
to which the Prime Minister aud other celeb
rites were invited, and some Of the most
important political events VI the time have
been announced on these occasions. This Is
the time when the flowing cup" Is passed
around, and each visitor takes a sip of the
spiced wine toshow his broI berly love TO ward
those who are drinking with him. At these
banquets are to be found not only he luxu
ries OF modern research IN profusion, but
many Of the dainties In which the ancien:
epicure deligbted-the baron of beef, the
boar's head, the swan aud crane, the warden
pie, and other raritiss-and the city alder
men, with corporations well lined with these
choice items, certainly have the goodly ap
pearance Of modern Falstaffs.
.r.... WHO PUT UP.
The procession and banquet run into
sum Of about O,0O0, half Of which is paid
by the Lord Mayor himself, and a quarter
eacf, by the two Sheriffs. The Sherfis alsu
have state carriages aud give banqnets aud
balls, and are expecre ed to attend the dinners
OF various institutions and contribute to
their funds. Que # tn. claims also made
upon the Lord Mayor a. d Sheriff, consists Of
al invitation to q tend certain churches on
anniversary days, ani is supposed to he o.
additional attraction to SECURE a Iarp. col.
gr-eation. On this occasion, aud all other
affairs Of state, he sits inmrdisiel, behind
tn" "ficial sword, which is .gorgeonsy dec.
GRATED with c's'ly gems aud pearls, aid is
fastened point upwsr In trout e l,e pt " he
Is to occupy. When travelling IN state his
deliberately eilded carriage has two hand
somely clad au,keys In the rear with gilded
stats in their hands, and poking GU, If tn.
righ.hsnd window is a mace bearing a huge
giided crown al the end. II he American
visitor should chance to se- this ancient
symbol projecting from the window Of al
elaboiately ornamented four horse carriage,
driven by coachman who looks like a relic
OF tn" Fifteenth Century, he will find inside
stately looking parsonage clad ~ rich
crimson velvet gown and seslskin helmet,
with massive gold chain and badge Of Office.
That will be the Lord Mayor VI London.