The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-21
DUKE OF YORK,S IRISH VISIT. His Royal Highness Installed as a Knight
 of the Ordar of Sf. Patrick

Dublin, Aug 2o.-This morning the Duke of York was presented with a number of addresses at Dublin Castle. On his way there from the vice regal by the people. He went to the throne room and remained standing while a large number of congratuIatory ad- dresses from the magistrates of the city
 and county, and from the business. professional and other associations and
 societies, were read to him. At the
 conclusion of the reading he replied,
 saying he was deeply sensible of the
 truly Irish welcome accorded to the duchess and himself, adding that they
 heartily reciprocated the kind words, and would convey to the queen the ex- pressions of loyalty he had heard. In
 conclusion he remarked that he hoped
 it would not be the last opportunity
 which the duchess and himself would
 have of becoming acquainted with the
 Irish and their beautiful and interest ing country. He then went to the coun- cil chamber and took the oath as privy
 councillor.
 During the afternoon his royal high
 ness was installed as a knight of the Order of St. Patrick at chapter held in Dublin Castle. The lord lieutenant
 proceeded in state, attended by his household, staff and pages of honor, through St. Patrck's hall to the chair of state at the head of the chapter ta-
 ble, the band playing the national an- them. Lord Cadogan, as grand master. was hardly seated before the Knights companions, wearing their mantles. stars and collars, attended by the off,
 cers of the order, entered and marched to the chapter table, made the usual
 reverences and then took their respec- tive seats. The names of the Knights of St. Patrick were then called over by
 the Ulster king at-arms.
 This done, her majesty's letter au- thorizing the knighthood was read and the gentleman usher was directed to introduce the Duke of York The duke, kneeling, was then knighted and retir-
 ed. Lord Cadogan next announced her majesty's command to invest the new knight with the ribbon and badge of the order. By command of the master H.,
 junior K. Ps, proceeded to the door of the chapter room and conducted the
 Duke of York to the right of the chair
 of state proceeded by Athlone pursuit want of arms with the banner, mantle. sword helmet and crest, and the Ulster
 king-at-arms bearing the ensigns of the order on cushion
 The declaration being read and sub-
 scribed by the duke, the lord lieuten-
 ant, assisted by the two senior knights
 companions, put the ribbon with the badge over the dukes right shoulder. pronouncing the admonition The sword was then girded on and his high
 ness was robed with the mantle This
 completed the ceremony, whereupon the Duke of York's banner was unfurl- ed and Ulster king -at-arms proclaimed all his titles. The duke was then con- graduated by the knights present and took his seat at the chapter table. Ul- ster king-at-arms then called over the names and titles of knights compan- ions present, each knight rising and standing until all had answered. This closed the chapter and the procession left the hall in this order:
 Maces. A. D. C.'s not in waiting; vice regal household, helm. crest and ban
 ner of the Duke of York, K. P, officers
 of the order, Ulster king -at-arms, the
 Knights of St. Patrick according to their stalls, his excellency the grand
 master. A. D. C.'s in waiting. There
 was A large and brilliant company pres ent including the Duchess of York and the ladies and gentlemen in attendance
 Lord Frederick Roberts of Kandahar
 was installed a Knight of St. Patrick
 at the same time with His Royal High ness the Duke of York.