Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08
The Queen Reviews Boston's Ancient
and Honorable.
Mr.. BAYARD BOWED TO EVERYBODY
Tho Variegated Boston Artillery
men Lunched There.
TT WAS A GREAT TIME

lery OF Boston formed to march to Water
loo station on their way to Windsor.
When the artillery band finished playing
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" the Salem
Cadet Band played God Save the Queen"
and the whole Massachusetts detachment
saluted With mass of flags carried I'M
furled In their center, the artillerymen
then started in company formation. four
abreast, headed by the artillery band and
the Salem Cadet Band, for the railroad
station, both bands playing military music.
The route to the station was densely lined
with spectators. and they all uncovered
when the American flags passed. There
was audible praise for the visitors on all
sides, the smart appearance of the men
and their striking uniforms being part!cu-
larly admired All traffic was stopped
along the line of route, and at different
places there were cheers for the visitors
from across the sea.
Received by the Mayor.
Col. Walker. with drawn sword, marched
at the head of the American detachment,
which reached Waterloo station at about
10 o'clock and started for Windsor at 1920.
The artillerymen Travelled in a newly-built
corridor train, and were accompanied by
the traffic superintendent Of the railroad.
They reached Windsor at IL o'clock, and
were received by the mayor and corpora
ton, who presented en- address of welcome,
which Col. Walker briefly acknowledged.
The guard of honor at Windsor station
was furnished by the Berkshire Regiment
Inc Americans presented a very fine ap-
pearance as they were drawn up on the
platform listening to the address of the
mayor of Windsor. The latter expressed
the pleasure expo rienced by the inhabitants
OF Windsor at the visitor of such dis
tinguished party of our brethren across the
sea-" He extended to them the heartiest
welcome and expressed the hope that their
visit would tend to promote peace and con-
t cor between the two nations and further
the movement to settle their differences by
arbltradcns. This sentiment brought forth
hearty cheers.
Col. Walkers Response.
When Colonel Walker received the
mayors address he saluted and thanked
him. saying that the Bostonians had not
come to England as strangers, but as chill
dren to their motherland, who, after $50
years, still retained their ancient love for
Ter. cloud cheersD The colonel thanked the
mayor heartily for the cordial reception of
the ancients, and the latter then reformed
ana marched through the crowded and
gally bef1agged streets of Windsor Castle
%nere the guards at the entrance saluted
Colonel Walker and his officers. The WISH
i LOIS were greeted at the castle gates by the
Keeper OF her majesty's privy purse, Lieu
tenant Colonel. the Ri. Hon. Sir Fleetwood
!sham Edwards, by the master of the
nousehoid; Colonel Lord Edward William
e9uerry to her majesty. and other high
onciais OF the queens household
Inc Ancients were then shown over the
Gastle and assemebled on the east lawn at
o CLOCK. In order to be inspected by the
queen, after which ceremony they were tn
De entertained at luncheon
!. When the artillerymen were assembling
On .ne lawn, the ladies' Of the American
fhn4
united States Ambassador Bavard ana No
Bayard arrived at noon. -
Inc Massachusetts Ancients were in omen
centa aion Al with W.T. their flags flying in the
knights we're in full uniform
The Queen Arrives.
Al O'Clock Principally the queen. dressed
III oiacK and carrying black sunshade,
arrived IN carriage drawn by two eray
neises ard preceded by an outrider The
Princess Frederick was seated in the car
rage with her majesty
Wnen the royal carriage reached the
saiuting point. the Ancients presented
United States ambassador, bareheaded. adj
Hanced and bowed to her majesty Mrs
Bayard. the Earl Of Denbigh and Col.
walker followed his example, and her
When this ceremony was Concluded. at a
word OF command from Col Walker. the
visiting Ancients marched past In different
Il formations. and the queen expressed her
pleasure at the smart military appearance
OF the men. Her majesty then drove past
the east terrace, upon which the American
ladies' were assembled, and bowed and
smiled to them repeatedly. The lady
visitors bowed at the queens salutation.
and there was loud round of cheering.
The Ancients Had Lunch.
The queen. in addressing Col. Walker.
said: Il hope you had pleasant voyage.
and I am glad to see you here" Col.
Walker bowed in reply. The queen drove
away amid ringing cheers from the Bos-
tcntans, who later were entertained at a
sCmptuous lunch at the royal orangery.
The visiting artillerymen were highly graft
fled at the pleasant manner in which they
were received by her majesty. Mr.. and
Mrs: Bayard will dine and sleep at Windsor
castle, and will go to Aldershot tomorrow
in order to be present at the review of the
troops there in honor Of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company Of Massa-
chusetts. All the prominent Bostonians
were presented Individually to Mr. Bayard.