Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-22

lJV-A GNOYdl AQNliC L ACDSAAsONN
by the Vicarof Paddington.
London. June 21.-The Queen is now
in London. The early hours were en-
livened by the pealing of bells and
everywhere floated the royal standard.
The first point of interest was Windsor,
where by o'clock the short route lead
ing from the castle to the Great West
ern railway station was lined by mass
of people gathered to see the Queen
start. Flags and flowers were every
where. The statue of the Queen near
the castle was decorated and canopied
in the Renaissance style and tall Vene-
tian masts with their futtering pen
mons lined both sides of the route.
Queen Victoria left Windsor Castle
at noon, by the sovereign's entrance
facing the Long Walk, and traversed
part Of the high Thames streets Of
Windsor on her way TO the railroad
station. Her Majesty's carriage was
drawn by a pair of grays, with postil-
ions and outriders. The Queen was
accompanied by her eldest daughter
ex-Empress Frederick, of Germany. and
by Princess Christian, of Schleswig-
Holstin. and Princess Henry. Of Batten-
berg. who occupied another carriage,
preceding chat of Her Majesty. The
Queen on arriving at the railroad sta
ton of Windsor. walked through the
private waiting room. leaning on the
arm of an Indian attendant, and, by
sloping gangway, entered her saloon
carriage.
THE Queens Train"-used for the
first time to-day-was drawn up close
to the entrance door. The magnificent
engine. Queen Empress" carried the
royal arms emblazoned in gold and col
ors in front and royal heraldic divices
over the splashboards Of the driving
wheels. The train was composed Of
six carriages, built on the American
corridor system and connected by the
rubber csver,6 passages so common in
the States. The Queens carriage.
which is 81 feet long, occupied the CEN
ire of the train. The interior is divid-
ed into three compartments. the centre,
the Queens room, and at one end an
omen saloon for Her Majesty's maids,
at the other an open saloon for the gem
tlemen in attendance. Sliding glasa
doors communicate with the two sa-
looms.
The start for London was made at
n2:1O m, and FOR almost the entire
distance the train passed between
groups of people. Every station of the
Great Western between Windsor and
Paddington had been decorated. The
railway employees everywhere stood at
the salute. while the platforms were
crowded with cheering people. Pad
dington was reached at 1880. The
state carriages from Buckingham Pal
ace were at the end of The covered way.
Az soon as the Queen had taken her
seat the life guards drew up in front
and rear. Before starting a royal ad-
dress was presented by the Rev. Wal
fer Abbott vicar of Paddington and
chairman of Paddington vestry. who
was accompanied by the two members
of Parliament for Paddington. The
Queen graciously received the address
presented 10 her by the vicar of Pad
dington. and handed back to him
written reply. expressing qualification
at the generous instincts of her people
toward the poor, aged, sick and young
had produced such remarkable results.
The late Prince Consort, like herself,
the replv of Her Majesty continued,
manifested great interest in charitable
institutions and her children shared
that feeling. which formed not the
weakest tie between herself and her
people.
The passageway to Praed street was
lined by the Eighteenth Middlesex Reg
iment which also provided the guard of
honor. The route to Buckingham Pal
ace was via Oxford and Cambridge
Terrace. Grand Junction Roads and
Edgeware Road to the Marble Arch,
thence by Hyde Park and Constitution
Hill.
Throughout the route was tenanted
by an immense assemblage. Every
window had its occupants, every roof
its sightseers. every available space in
the street and square, sidewalk and gar
deps. the paths and chairs, and even
the trees and ratings of the parks were
black with humanity. Through Bur
tons gate the Queen passed on TO the
garden entrance of Buckingham Pal
ace
Next to Paddington, the crowds Sc
lected Buckingham Palace as the most
interesting point to view the proceed
ings. as the gathering of the ENJOYS
5 +boir euites and the Indian officers
invited to luncheon, TO be afterwards
presented. had already begun at noon.