The morning times., 1896-07-10
WALES GAVE THE WELCOME.
Patriotic Banquet by the An
cient Artillery in London.
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND
merfcan Visitors Banqueted Prince
of Wales, Duke of ConnauHht, AM
bassador Bayard and Many Dtstin-
gufshed Men-TOasts to the Queen
and President Cleveland.

London, July 9.-The great event of to-
day, Or tonight rather, was the banquet
given by the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tiiiery to most distinguished Company,
including the Prince OF Wales and his
brother, the Duke of Connaught.
The banquet was held in the Kings
Hall of the Holborn Restaurant, which
Is noled as one Of the most prominent
places or the kind in London. The hall was
most elaborately decorated with flowers
ana fiags. Above the chair OF Col. Walker,
tbe chairman OF the banquet, were por-
tralt OF the queen and the arms OF the
United states, which were flanked by the
stars and stripes and the banner of the
American company.
Prior to the banquet there was q recep-
ton at which the hosts welcomed the
chief guests
To the right Of the chairman sat the
Prince OF Wales, Ambassador Bayard, the
Marquis Of LaDsdo and Field Marshalsir
Donald Stewart, governor of the Royal Hos
pital at Chelsea. On his left were the Duke
of CoDnaught, Baron Halsbury, Lord High
Chancellor OF Great Britain, Gen. Patrick
Collins, American consul general at London,
and the Right Rev. Alfred Earle, Bishop
SuffrageD of Marlborough.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the 500 other guests present we're
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, Gen. Sir Evelyn
Wood, Gen. Lord Methuen, Major Gen. Sir
FraDcisc Greenfield, Maj jor Gen. Sir Frederick
Walker, Gen. Sir George Higginson, Gen.
Burnett and Gen. Ellis, Lord Denbigh Lord
Colville, Sir Donald Smith, Canadian high
commissioner to England, the Hon. Chauncey
n. Dope W and Sir Henry Irving.
Col, Walker. in DruDosinp foast fn
the queen, welcomed the guests and ex-
pressed his sincere pleasure in being in a
position to welcome them. The American
Ambassador and his other fellow country
men, who were guests, Joined as hosts
In extending most cordial brotherly
welcome 10 those present.
Col. Walker said lie was especially glad
TO see the Prince OF Wales present. He
hoped that the name OF his royal highness
would remain Oh the rolls OF the ancient
and honorable artillery company for many
years as tie binding the two companies
and the two peoples. prolonged cheers.)
Col. Walker called for cheers for her mai
esty, which he himself led, waving his
hand. The call was responded to enthus-
When the Prince of Wales arose to re-
ply in behalf of the queen there was pro-
lGnged tumult of applause. He greeted the
tNdD iiiui itI tliTee
cheers for the ancients, which We're given
with a Will, the rounds being followed by
the cry OF the company. The prince said:
Holding the position as / do as the
queens senior subject I feel sure ! may
say with all my fellow subjects how CRATE
ful we are for the kind way this toast has
been proposed. You know how gratiried
the queen has been to see you, Col Walker,
and your distinguished corps
PRINCE WAS CORDIAL.
The same feelings animate her as do
Inc III our strong liking and affection for
your great country. 1t is a long time,
regret to say. since / was in America but
l have not forgotten the reception / met
with on that occasion nor do forget how
pleasantly President Buchanan received
my privilege to propose the health of his |
successor, your President The toast |
was drunk amid laundering cheers.
Col. Walker then in brief and courtly |
words proposed toast TO the Prince and |
Princess OF Wales. The former responding |
said that lie deeply appreciated the toast. |
He alluded to the pride lie felt in occupying |
the colonelcy OF tile Honorable Artillery |
Company.
From tonight" he added, 1.-THE rost will
be doubly dear to me. as now / shall al
brothers and shall consider that we belong |
all To one cause. CCheers) am very proud
to be colleague OF my gallant friend. Col |
Walker. In the name of the corps. have
the honor to command. desire to thank
him and those under him for their kind |
greeting and the feast they have provided"
The prince concluded by asking all to
drink to the Ancient and Honor
a BILE Artillery Company. and the toast was
responded to with enthusiasm.
Col. Walker responded to the toast pro
posed by the Prince of Wales. He said lie
hoped there would be many such meetings |
Oh both sides of the Atlantic. Col. Walker
then toasted the Army and Navy, the Duke
Of CoDnaught replying.
The Marquis of Lansdowne then proposed
a toast to Ambassador Bayard. saying he
had never failed to preserve the best tradi-
tons of International diplomacy, and also
to evince sympathetic interest in everything
that interested the people Of Great Britain.
(Cheers)
Mr.. Bayard in reply said: 1.-The first
armed invasion OF the mother country by
soldier -citizeps Of he United States will
i've in mems memories as an occasion
when the hearts of the two peoples met on
he common level of mutual understanding.
'Cheers.) Great Britain and the United
States realized that there was common
-round for a common purpose. On this
yround they now planted their feet. stand
ng secure where the logic Of common
Institutions quietly. insensibly and inev-
tably led Them
Special Evening Train to Baltimore
via r. & q.
For accommodation Of Baltimoreans at
I0:45 p. M. Thursday. Friday. Saturday