Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-01
TIE TOWER BRIDGE OpDrRn
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Performs the Ceremony.
LONDON. June ao.-The great Towe,
bridge was formally opened TO-DAY h,
the Prince of Wales In the mama ~ ~
Queen. The weather was blaine no,
and the scene was magnificent TsOs
OF thousands OF persons lined the ronts
of the royal procession, The ceremanG
took place at noon. Al eleven o,clo5
the royal procession, consisting ~
state carriages and escorted bva
tachmsnt of the life guards
Marlborough House for the
which spans the Thame
short distance below the
don bridge, from a spot adj
the tower OF London, on the Mic
shore, TO Bermondsey on the
side. In the first three carriAss
the members OF the household -
Prince OF Wales and the Duke or
In the last two carriages we're the Pa
and Princess OF Wales, the D,s1 n
York and the Princess Victor a,
Maud of Wales. The royal carries y,
cseded through Pail Mag t.e StrsJ
through that thoroughs to- fe
street. Lrdgate Hill AMI '.NSE.S
the Mansion House. thsroyal A.
received by Lord Mayor Tyler and th6
sheriffs OF London, and at the new
bridge the Prince OF Wales and his
family were received by the Duke and
Duchess OF SaXe-Coburg-Gotha, the
Duke and Duchess OF CGnnauRht,
Prince and Princess Henry OF Battsn.
berg, and by the Duke and Duchess OF
IN ~
enclosure to the left Of the royal dals
was reserved for the diplomatic, corps,
among whom were the United States
Ambassador and Mrs. Bayard. ~
From Temple Bar to the Tovsr
bridge the streets were lined With cav.
airy and infantry, and at the bridge n.
self the guard Of honor was comnoses
of blue jackets, the artillery COMPANY
the rife brigade and deiaehments ~
volunteers. Extraordinary precaUtion,
were taken TO guard the royal family
Every detective and policeman in the
metropolis who could be spared from
regular duty was stationed al some point
along the route OF the procession or elsa
about the bridge.
On reaching the northern approach
to the bridge the royal party were 70.
ceived by the Lord Mayor and the high
civic officials, all In full robes. and were
conducted to their places on the bridge.
The ceremony OF declaring the bridgs
open was performed by the Prince Of
Wales, who. by means OF an electric
button, opened the enormous basculei
which have been built so as 10 allow tie
loftiest vessel to pass.
A flourlshing OF trumpets, 4 thunder.
ing of guns from the tower. loud add
enthusiastic cheering from the crowds,
the shrleking and hootng OF the Whis.
ties OF launches and steamers on the
rivers announced the completion Of this
work.
The bishop OF London, wearing his
robes and hoods, then pronounced The
bened;ction, and the officials connected
with the construction OF the bridge
were received by the Prince on behalf
OF the Queen. The massed bands thsa
played the national anthem and two
thousand steamers, decked with bunt
ing. passed through the bridge amid
tremendous cheering.
Leaving the bridge the royal party
proceeded TO the tower and after la
spectlng tho beef eaters, embarked on
the steamer Palm, aud escorted by The
Queens watermen, returuakto West
minister and were from thew driven In
carriages TO the Marlborough house.