Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-05
ROYALTY in A PARADE.
Pomp and Ceremony Mark the
Opening Of a New Bridge
in London.

London, June 3O-The great Tower
bridge was formally opened today by the
Prince of Wales in the name of the
Queen. The scene was magnificent one
Tens of thousands of persons lined the
route of the royal procession. The cere-
mony took place at noon. AT Ill o CLOCK
the royal procession, consisting OF five
state carria ges, escorted by q detachment
of the Life guards, left Marlborough
house for the bridge which spans the
Thames q short distance below London
bridge from spot adjoining the tower OF
London, Oh the Middlesex shore to Ber-
mundsey, on the Surrey side. In the first
three carriages were the members of the
household of the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of York; in the last two carriages
were the Prince and Princess of Wales,
the Duke of York and the Princess Vic
riages proceeded through Pail Mall to the
Strand, through that thoroughfare to
Fleet street, Ludgate hill and Cheapside.
At the Mansion house the royal party
was received by Lord Mayor Tiler and
the sheriffs of London, and at the new
were received by the Duke and Duchess
of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha,,, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Prince and
Princess Henry of Battenberg, and
by the Duke and Duchess of
Teck and other notabiilties. A
dais was reserved for the diplomatic
corps, among whom were the United
States ambassador and Mrs. Bayard
From Temple Bar to the Tower Bridge
the streets were lined with cavalry and
infantry, and at the bridge itself the
guard of honor was composed of blue
jackets, the Honorable Artillery com
pany, the Rife brigade and detachments
of volunteers. Extraordinary precautions
were taken to guard the royal family.
Every detective and policeman in the me-
trOpOlis who could be spared from regular
duty was stationed at some point along
the route of the procession.
On reaching the northern approach to
the bridge the royal party were received
by the lord mayor and the high civic of
ficials,, all in full robes, and were con
Quoted to their places on the bridge. The
ceremony of declaring the bridge open
was performed by the Prince of Wales,
who by means of an electric button
opened the enormous bascules which have
been built SO as to allow the Hottest YES
sci to pass underneath. A flourish of
trumpets, the laundering of guns from
the tower, loud and enthusiastic cheering
from the crowds, and the shrieking and
hooting of the whistles of the launches
and steamers on the river announced the
completion of this work The Bishop of
Londo*l, wearing his robes and hood then
pronounced the benediction, and the of
ficials connected with the construction of
the bridge were received by the Prince in
behalf of the Queen. The massed bands
then played the national anthem and two
steamers, decked with bunting. passed
through the bridge amid tremendous
cheering. Leaving the bridge, the royal
party proceeded to the tower. and after
inspecting the beef eaters, embarked on
the steamer Palm and escorted by the
Queens watermen returned to West
minister and were from there driven in
carriages to Marlborough house.
The special decorations of the opening
ceremony were of an elaborate character
At different points along the royal route
huge triumphal arches had been erected.
On the bridge itself decorative effects
were complete and picturesque. The
entire footway both east and west of
the northern approach. was converted in
to grand stands of five tiers of seats,
and a handsome pavilion for the royal
lists was also erected on the northern
side of the bridge. The whole of the
structure was magnifcently decorated
with flowers and palms and hung with
flags and shields. The sum of $500 was
expended by the corporation in giving
a dinner to the people employed on the
construction of the bridge. Special rows
of seats were provided for them In
honor of the event the lord mayor has
been made a baronet and all the sheriffs
have been knighted.