The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-01

rne foreign naval and military attaches
were next, including Major General Miles
Lieutenant ColweD. United States Nava
Attache, and Major Ludlow, formerly
United States Military Attache. The Amsri
cans wore modest uniforms, but attracted
great deal Of attention
Then the first part Of the Sovereign,s es
cort rode into view, the Second Life Guards
They were succeeded by the escort Of Brit
ish and Foreign Princes. Ne:Et came the
guard OF honor, twenty-five Officers of ma
tive Indian cavalry corps. men of fns
physique, picturesque uniform 8 and strange
FAITHS; chen Jat Sikhs. Brsihmin Sikhs
Mussulman Psthans, Hindu,tsnf Mussul
mans, Hindu Jsts, Mussulman Raje puts
Punjabi Mussnlmans and rlain Mlissul
mans. Then the Queen at last.
Cheers broke forth that seemed to shake
the ground, renewed again and again, AZ
Her Majesty's carriage approached. The
famous eight Hanorerian croams, tho las,
pair standing 16.2 hands, drew her carriage
Beside her was seated the Princess Of
Wales, with 81. R. q. Princess Christian
opposite. On the left rode the Duke o.
Cambridge; on the right the Prince Of
Wsies, who was followed by the Duke Of
Connaught, the general officer command
The procession closed with q group o,
officials, followed by part OF the Second
Life Guards, the Royal Irish Constabulary
and q squadron Of the Royal Horse Guards
As the procession passed through the
city cordial reception was accorded to
Whitelaw Reid, the special representative
of. the United States. OF all the glittering
throng that passed along he alone wore
the ordinary clothes of everyday life, and
In black frock coat and tall silk hat he
was very noticeable feature OF the pro.
cession. Again and again he was forced
by voctferous cheering to bow right and
left.
The great bells OF St. Pauls broke out in
Joyous chorus as the Queens carriage
started from Temple Bar, and only ceased
IS Her Majesty's carriage stopped In front
OF the steps Of the City Cathedral, which
she entered to attend the services.
The "amens" in the service were accom-
panied by the blast Of horns and the roll OF
drums, and when they were ended the
Archbishop OF Canterbury called for "Three
cheers for Queen Victorisp' and all present
arose and gave nine cheers for Her Majesty.
wildly waving their hats and handkerch hiefs
to which the Queen bowed repeatedly.
Then, amid tho further ringing OF bells
the National anthem was sung, and the
booming Of the Tower guns firing q roya
Salute C'DulQ U0 % tAO SuOCh aAS'>
on into other scenes,
As soon as the ceremony was concluded
at st. Paul's the royal procession passed OF
to the Mansion House, where she was re
ceived by the Lord Mayor.
The procession then passed on over Lon
don Bridge to the southern part OF London
The same uproarious welcome was given tc
the Queen everywhere.
As Her Majesty entered the gates Of Buck
ingham Pace Ut 2 O'Clock distant f;un II
Hyde Park announced to so much of thu
world as was not before the gates that thu
great procession was over. The event 81
long prepared had passed into history. Tn.
sound Of the royal salute was ans sweret
still by cheering, as though The loysl sub
jects who had come to cheer had not ye
satisfied their ambition, and then the crowt
faded away as It came.
The Queen was very much pleased ant
smiling, and was not overiatigued Th'
whole affair passed OF without a hitch
There was no serious accident, although I
number Of women tainted.