The Dickinson press., 1897-06-26
THE luRILEE PARADE.
1t Was Made Up in Colonial
Military and Royal.

Military and Royal.
The procession was practically in
three sections as far as St. Pauls,
though the two last en- route to the ca
thedral were consolidated as they moved
into Piccadilly, The first to take up
position was the colonial procession,
which formed on the embankment, and
moved via the Mall, thence past the pal
ace, where her majesty viewed it from a
window. The march began at 8:45
and the great cortege proved a welcome
relief to the waiting multitude. The
procession was headed by an advance
party of the Royal Horse Guards. Then
followed the band of the same corps,
playing the inspiring "Washington
Post March" Close upon the band
came portion of the picturesque North
west mounted police, as escort to the
first colonial premier, the Hon. Wilfred
Laurier.
Canadian Northwest Police.
The Northwest police, men to whom,
evidently. a saddle has never been a
novelty, made striking appearance;
quite as brave and serviceable looking
as the New South Wales Mounted
Rifles, with their gray semi-sombreros
and black cocks plumes, who succeeded
them, escorting the premier of New
South Wales, the Hon. s. H. Reid.
Each of the colonial premiers in turn
was escorted by detachment of native
soldiers, and each of them received some
recognition, though most of them had
passed before being fully recognized.
The premiers being disposed Of, then
succeeded o really most attractive dis
play, the mounted troops Of the crown
colonies. This section included troops
Of many races and emphasized and re.
peated the fact how widely scattered are
the countries the queen rules.
The Military Procession.
The second procession passed tho pal:
ace 80 minutes after the colonials had
climbed Constitution Hill. It more than
eloquently filed in the picture Of Brit.
aims war strength: more than mag.
pificently completed the carnival Of
gorgeous costume and color. Scarlet
and blue and gold; white and yellow;
shining cuirasses and polished helmets;
plumes and tassels, furs, and gold and
silver spangled cloths, bullion en-
broideries and accoutrements; splendid
trappings for horses and more splendid
trappings for men. But the scores Of
troops and companies were literally too
numerous to mention except as
brilliant whole. It seemed like nothing
60 much as some stream Of FURNISHED
gold flowing between dark banks Of
human beings, gathered to witness its
passage to a land of light.
The Queen at Last.
The empire had passed in review, and
the head of it all was now to come, her
majesty. The royal procession proper
was interviewer with the crowd Of wait.
ing dignitaries of all sorts, led by the
aides.de.camp to the queen, headed by
the Prince of Wales. Following the
princes Of various thrones of Europe
came the guard Of honor-22 officers Of
native Indian cavalry corps-men Of fine
physique, picturesque uniforms and
strange faiths. When the queens car
rage, drawn by eight horses, came in
sight cheer broke forth that seemed to
shake the ground. It was renewed
again and again as her majesty pro-
ceeded along the route. Beside her
majesty rode the Princess Of Wales,
opposite her majesty Princess Christian:
At Temple Bar and St. Pauls.
At Temple bar the royal procession
was met by the lord mayor and the city
officials and presented with the city's
pearl sword, the ancient ceremony OF
dutiable submission. Proceeding to st.
Pauls brief religious ceremonies were
held, and Immediately after the queen
returned to the palace, arriving there at
p. m.
The illumination at night surpassed
anything Of the kind in the history Of
the metropolis. For miles the streets
were sb!aye with eli manner Qf ltGhts,