Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-09

London, July iS.-After a very brief
period OF rest following the banauo: in
their honor last night, the ancient end
honorable Artillery Company Of Mazsa-
chusetts went 10 Windsor to-day. Prior
to starting for the Waterloo s.a,ion
where they took the train for Windsor
the company was put through the man
ual Of arms in the court CT the Hoe,
Cecil. The route through which the
company marched TO the station VAS
lined with people, who heartily cheersd
the Americans for their soldlerly bear
ing. AS the company aliehted from tho
train at Windsor, they we're met ard
welcomed by the mayor and cOrpors on
officers Of the town, who presented n
formal address. to which Captain Walk
er made fitting reply, saying that TIE
BcstOnians had noe come to England
as strangers, but as children to .lsir
lmother-land, who, after two hundred
and fifty years, still retained their an
cient love for her. loud cheers. Tho
colonel thanked the mayer heartily for
the cordial reception of the Ancients
and the latter then reformed ana
marched through the crowded and gailv
behagged streets TO Windsor Castle
where the guards at the entrance sa-
luted Captain Walker and his officers
The visitors were greeted at the castle
gate by the keeper of her majesty's
priyy house, Lieut-COl. Rt. Hon. Sir
Edward Fleetwood Isham Edwards: the
master OF the household, Col. Lord VIII
liam Pelham Clinton; Sir John CarS.airl
Mcneil, equerry to her majesty. and
other high officials of the queens house
hold.
The Ancients were then shown over tho
castle and assembled on the east lawn az
O'Clock to be inspected by the queen after
which ceremony they were entertained at
luncheon
Whsn the artillerymen were assembled
on the lawn. the ladies of the American
party gathered on the east terrace. where
United States Ambassador Bayard and
Mrs. Bayard arrived al noon.
The Massachusetts Ancients were In
open formation, with their flags flying IN
the centre. All the castle officials and mil
itary knights were in full uniform.
At O'Clock punctu3lly the queen. dress
ed in black aud carrying a black sunshads.
arrived in a carriage drawn by two grav
horses and preceded by an outrlder. Tho
Princess Frederick was s0.-s = .ssszss
When the royal }hrrlage reached the sa-
luting point ths 'hcients presented sabres
and the queen towed. Then the U. s. Am
bassaGor bare headed, advanced ard
bowed to her majesty
Mrs. Bayard. the Earl OF Denbleh and
Col Walker followed his example and her
majesty cordially welcomed each OF Them.
When this ceremony was concluded. al a
word Of command from Col Walker tho
visiting Anclents marched past IN differ
ent formations and the queen expressed
pleasure at the smart military appear
ance Of the men. Her majesty then drove
past the east terrace. where the American
ladies' were assembled. and bowed aad
smiled TO them repeatedly. The .ady vls-
itors bowed in response 20 the queens
salutauon ard there was a loud round or
cheering. The queen IN addressing Col.
Walker. said:.
Il hope you had a pleasant voyage AMI
l am glad 10 see you here"
Col. Walker merely bowed IN reply.
Her majesty. IN speaking 70 Mr. Bayard.
asked after his health and afterwards
asked the l.. 5. ambassador to Doe presented
to Col Walker and the Aucients.
The queen drove away amid ringing
cheers from the Bos,orlans who la:er
were entertained at a sumpuous luncheon
in the Royal Orangery.
The visiting artillerymen were highly
gratifed at the pleasant manner IN which
they were received by her majesty
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard VIII dine arI sleep
at Windsor castle and will go 20 Aliarsaat
tomorrow IN order 10 be present at th~
review Of the troops there IN honor ~ tt
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Of Massachusetts,. All the prominent Bose
tonians were presented individually ~ 81.
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