The herald., 1896-04-23

and was massed on the pale yellow
background of the throne.
A few moments before o'clock the
strains of God Save the Queen gave the
warning of the near approach of the
royal party. Sweeping around the curve
came the magnificent equipage, drawn
by six black horses with white harness
and white satin trappings, and with a
lancer guard riding on each side. The
two coachmen were clothed in white
satin court liveries, and wore three corn
cred hats. The carriage itself was lined
with white fur and afforded a pleasing
contrast Of color to the robes of her
majesty. One of her pages held over her
head parasol to guard her from the
hot glare of the sun, while she bowed
her royal acknowledgements to the
thunders Of applause that greeted her
appearance.
Prime Minister Gibbon and Sir John
Francis received the royal party at the
foot of the Tribunes. the former escort
ing her majesty to the throne while the
latter with a party of other gentlemen
assisted the maids of honor to alight.
1t was noted that his new honor bore
in no wise heavily upon Sir John Fran
els, but that with easy dignity he OBJ
served the little niceties of court eti-
quette that had, in some measure been
ignored before.
ARRIVAL OF GOV. BUDD.
Immediately following the royal party
came Gov. Budd and suite, including the
members of his personal staff. consist
ing of Brig. Gen. r. II. Warfield, COM
mander of the Second brigade of N. G..
c.. Adjt. Gen. A. w. Barrett, Col A. G.
Gassen of San Diego, L. p. Hansen,
Col. John Bradbury. Col. j. G. Courier.
Col. George A. Knight, Capt. f. de l..
Darlington, U. s. A., detailed on the
staff of the commander-in-c chief, and
State Comptroller E. P. Colgan. The
governors party occupied a position
almost directly opposite the throne.
Almost Immediately after the arrival
of the governor and his party the band
struck up the national air America as
the head of the procession filed into the
enclosure made by the tribunes. Grand
Marshal Maj. Madison T. Owens led the
cavalcade, followed by his aides. Col
William Spencer, Maj. Ruby and E. w.
Kinsey.
Next came the battalion from the
United States flagship Philadelphia,
headed by Lieutenant-C Commander r.
r. 1ngersoll and staff: Passed Assist
ant Surgeon f. A. Hesler, u. s. N, med
ical officer; Ensign e. H. Campbell, U.
$. N, adjutant; Gunner II. A. Eilers, u
5. N, ordnance officer; Carpenter Otto
Barth, u. s. N, chief of pioneers; Chief
Quartermaster Paul Hermann, u. S.
~, sergeant major; pioneers, Chief
Carpenter Mate r. Hartwick, U. S. N,
and six petty officers
THE BOYS IN BLUE
The ships band preceded the long
column Of blue Jackets, all dressed in
white duck uniform and fully equipped.
who filed past the throne and saluted.
There were five companies in all and an
ambulance corps, consisting of Apoth-
ecary Charles ]. Dietz, U. S. N. and five
stretcher bearers. The battalion pre-
sented an imposing effect as it moved
steadily down the line of march, each
company in turn saluting the festal
queen and then the governor.
By fit order of association the naval
division of the N. G. c., Company A,
came next, under command OF Lieut..
L. M. Shaw. Just back of them were
the boys of the Signal Corps of the
First brigade, N. G. c., mounted and in
uniform, commanded by First Lieut.
George e. Lawrence. The corps exc
cuted a graceful manuever before the
royal court and galloped on to make
way for the Seventh regiment, which
followed. Col. John r. Berry rode at
the head of his command, accompanied
by the members of his staff. Every
company of the regiment, eleven in all,
was marshaled in alpha betical order
and under the immediate command of
their respective officers. The boys lined
up in splendid form. The cheers which
greeted them on all sides showed en-
phatically that they We're the pride of
the state. The customary salute before
the queen was given with perfect mill
tary grace, and the governor and his
staff rose and remained standing as the
boys paid him the honor which is due
the commandment chief
Cavalry Troop u brought up the
rear of the military division. First
Lieut.. William r. Teale was in COM
mand. The troopers went through a