Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-07-05


IF tho Life guards, left Marlborough
bouse for the bridge which spans the
Thames short distance below LONDON
bridge from a spot adjoining the tower ol
T,ondon. on the MiddleseX shore 10 per
mundsey. on the Surrey side. In the hlsl
three carriages were the menloers " tii
household of the Prince OF W ales anu .iie
Duke of York; i'll the last TWO ta1 Watas
were the Prince and Princess OF WIZ" W:
fine Duke of York and the IrlncesS VIC
toria Maude of Wales. The royal car
r;ares proceeded through Pail Mall TO the
Strand. through that thorougil1are TO
Fleet street, Ludgate hill ana ohealslue.
At the Mansion mouse the io Ario,i ana
was received by Lord Mayor 1ller ana
the sheriffs of London, and at the new new
hridge- the Prince of Wales and his family
we're received by the Duke and DuchesS
IF Saxe-C oburg- Gotha,, the Duke ana
Duchess of Connaught, Irlnce AND and
by the Duke, and l};;1as q q
snecial enclosure to the left OF the roy:ll
dais was reserved for the diplomatic
corps, among whom We're ,i,. R tne hi'eu
States ambassador and MIS-; bayaTu..
From Temple Bar to the Tower Bridge
tho streets were lined with cavalry ana
infantry, and at the bridge ltsei1 the
guard of honor was composed OF plue
Jackets. the Honorable Artillery com
Dany. the Rife brigade and detachments
of volunteers. Extraordinary precautions
were taken to guard the royal family.
Every detective and policeman III 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 ~
the bridge the royal party were received
nv the lord mayor and the high civic OF
ficias. all in full robes, and were con co,
Quoted to their places on the bridge Inc
ceremony of declaring the bridge opel
was performed by the Prince Of Wales
who nv means of an electric button
opened the enormous bascules winch nave
been built so as to allow the loftlest yes
sci to pass underneath. A flourish o
trumpets, the laundering OF guns IRON
the tower, loud and enthusiastic cheeflli'
from the crowds. and the shrielling an'
hcotinc of the whistles Of the launche
and steamers on the river announced IN
completion of this work. The BISHOP o
London. wearing his robes and mood. the
pronounced the benediction, and the OF
ficials connected with the construction o
the bridge were received by the Prince |
behalf of the Queen. The massed band
then played the national anthem and tW
steamers, decked with bunting, passe
through the bridge amid tremendou
cheering. Leaving the bridge, the roy;
marty proceeded to the tower. and aftt
inspecting the beef eaters, embarked Q
the steamer Palm and escorted by II
Queens watermen returned TO NeS
minister and were from there driven
carriages to Marlborough house.
The special decorations of the openil
ceremony were of an elaborate characte
At different points along the royal rou
huge triumphal arches had been erecte
On the bridge itself decorative effec
were complete and picturesque. II
entire footway both east and west
the northern approach was converted
to grand stands of five tiers OF sea
and a handsome pavilion for the roy'
lists was also erected on the northe
side of the bridge. The whole of t
structure was magnifcently dccorat
with flowers and palms and hung WI
flags and shields. The sum of $500 W
expended by the corporation in givi
dinner to the people employed on t
construction of the bridge. Special TO
of seats were provided for them.
honor of the event the lord mayor /
been made baronet and all the sheri
have been knghted