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

tended by the members OF her family under
the escort Of Guard Of Honor consisting
Of twenty-one Of the native Indian Cavalry
Corps, and Immediately preceded BY the
special Ambassadors and ENJOYS OF osesI
Nations and many nAttve and foreign
Princes. At Temple Bar the Lord Mayed
presented to her the cify.s oMciA SWORD,
At St. Psul's Cathedral stop vas mada
for brief religious ceremonies. Another
stop was made ssthe Mansion House, where
the Queen was received by this Lord Mayor,
and accepted . bouquet Of flowers from the
Lady Msyoress. The return to tho Palace
was by way Of London Bridge, the Borough
and Westminster Bridge.
It was Queens weather" bright day
Of sunshine, and the historic pageant
passed of without marring incident.
Nearly 80 900 soldiers, representing all arms
Of the service and all sections Of the British
dominions, were drawn up along the streets
and In the procession Thousands in the
streets and squares waited all night in the
hope Of q good view Of the procession, and
were amazing In their patience.
The decorations wsre without stint, even
In the poorest alleys Of the East End. In
the West End they ware respondent. Along
the route Of the procession banners, fas-
ICONS and designs Of every description were
continuous. Red, white and blue were the
prevailing colors, but lsek Of concerted
action may be said to have spoiled to soms
extent the general effect. At the clubs,
public buildings and bridges the displays
were especially lavish, many OF the gray
walls being entirely hidden. Private
houses, too, along the line Of march were
decked out gayly, one Of them being COW
cred from roof to basement With red plush.
One or two Of the West End streets were
converted into arbors OF colored bunting,
the festooning forming a. long waving roof.
informed her physician that she was not
fatieued by the ceremonies Of the day be-
fore. A few minutes later the strains OF
the national anthem as band passed the
place announced that the unique gathering
Of colonial troops had formed in line and
had BEEN the march toward Buckingham
Palace. The colonial members In state
carriages Joined the cavslcade, each states
man taking his place 1t the head OF the
troops from his colony.
Then this procession, which was section
Of the days programme by itseli, and the
first Of the Kind that ever trod English
St. Paul's, there to await the arrival OF tha
royalties, the foreign ENJOYS. the British
home escort and the Queen.
Next to the Queen herself the person
most cheered was General Lord Roberts:
themost popular man In the army, and as
such he was greeted. The General rode
rule. May liberty flourish throughout your
empire under Just and equal laws. and your
Government continue strong In the afec-
tions of all who live under it.
And pray God to have Your Majesty in
His holy keeping.
Done at Washington. this 2sth day Of May,
A. D., 1897. Your good friend.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President,
JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary.
Her Majesty expressed her sincere thanks
to President Mckinley and to ''The Great
Nation Of Our Kinsmen." After Mr.. Reid
had retired he strolled about the palace
little and went home at 4.15 p. m.
The Queen looked very well indeed, and
she seemed to be entirely pleased and in
terested in everything. She impressed all
the ENJOYS with the sincerity Of her thanks
toS the national compliments paid to her.