Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-04
ROYALTY IN A PARADE.
Pomp and Ceremony Mark the
Opening Of a New Bridge
in London.

London June 30.-The great Tower
bridge was formally opened today by the
Prince of Wales in the name of the
Queen The scene was Il magnificent one
Tens of thousands of persons lined the
route of the royal procession The cere-
mouy took place at noon. At II o'clock
the royal procession, consisting of five
state carriages, escorted by a deta chment
OF the Life guards, left Marlborough
house for the bridge which spans the
Thames a short distance below London
bridge from Il spot adjoining the tower of
London, on the MiddieseX 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
toria Maude of Wales. The royal car
ria GEES 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
bridge the Prince Of Wales and his family
were received by the Duke and Duchess
Of SaXeCoburs-Gotha,, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Prince and
Princess Henry of Battenberg, and
by the Duke and Duchess of
Teck and other notabilities. 4
special enclosure to the left Of the royal
dais was reserved for the diploma tic
corps, among whom were the United
States ambassador and Mrs. Bayard.
From Temple Bar to the Tower Bridg
the streets We're lined with cavalry and
infantry, and at the bridge itself the
guard of honor was composed of blue
Jackets. the Honorable Artillery com
40 brio ant
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 We're received
by the lord mayor and the high civic of
ticialS. 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 loftiest 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
hcoting of the whistles of the launches
and steamers on the river announced the
completion of this work. The Bishop of
London, wearing MS robes and hood, then
pronounced the benediction, and the of
fcialS 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 We're from there driven in
carriages to Marlborough house.
The special decorations of the opening
ceremony We're 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 fOetway both east and west OF
the northern approach. was converted in
to grand stands of five tiers of seats
and handsome pavilion for the royal
lists was also erected on the northern
side of the bridge. The whole of the
structure was magnifcentIy decorated
with flowers and palms and hung with
1ags 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 We're provided for them In
honor of the event the lord mayor has
been made a barOnet and all the shpriffS
have been knightp3