The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
END OF THE JUBILEE
THE GREATEST PAGEANT OF MOD
ERN TINES COMPLETED.
The Whole Scheme of the Jubilee
Has Been u Triumph for the Man.
agement in Which the Prince of
Wales Was an Active Factor-The
United States HOnOred-Nava1 Re-
view u Fitting Finale.

London, June 29-The BritOns' colOs-
sal pageant, one of the greatest the
world has ever seen, has been COM
pleted without a contretemps to mar
it's success. 1t was an anxious week
for those in authority, but the whole
scheme for the celebration Of the jubi-
lee was largely planned, carefully car
ried out and has been a triumph for
the management and an object lesson
in unity for the hosts Of guests. The
latter have seen in the gathering rep
resentative contingents from all parts
of the empire, who gave a meaning
and purpose to the procession, gen.
orally lacking in similar displays. 1t
is an open secret that the prince Of
Wales was among the hardest work
ers. Not single step of Importance
was taken without his approval, and
much of the praiseworthy work done
is due directley to his initiative.
The foreign representatives were
greatly impressed by the way every
thing was carried out. Unqualified
and generous approval Of the festivi-
ties has been bestowed by the press
and people Of all nations and COM
munities. The evident disposition of
the whole world to share in the jubilee
satisfaction and added to the general
rejoicing. A pleasant feature of the
week was the Americans complete
success. The United States special
embassy was easily the most promi-
nent and the most honored throughout
the celebrations by all. 1t is almost
needless to add that Col. John Hay,
the United States ambassador, is
equally gratified. Both he and the
rest of the regular embassy have done
all in their power to insure Mr. Reid S
success.
The naval review off Spithead was
a fitting termination Of the week
ceremonial and was the most magniti-
cent display of naval strength ever
witnessed.
The Naval Review.
Ryde, Isle of Wight, June 29.-The
honorary admiral of the fleet, his royal
highness, the prince Of Wales, has just
concluded on behalf of the sovereign
of the realm the review of ships gath
cred in her honor. The prince of
Wales, accompanied by Admiral II. r.
H. the duke Of -Coburg Gotha and
Captain H. R. H. the duke of York,
the princess Of Wales and other roy
alties, with their suites, arrived at
Portsmouth and Immediately proceed
ed on board the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert. Then came the Danube
with the members of the house OF
lords, the Campania with the members
of the house Of commons, and the Fire
Queen, the yacht of the commander
in-chief at Portsmouth.
AS the Victoria and Albert was seen
| approaching, the fleet, led by the Re
nown and echoed by the foreign yes
| sells present, fired a deafening royal sa
lutte of twenty-one guns. Simultan
| eously the blue Jackets and marines
| manned ship" standing on the iron
| clads in solid lines round their oute1
| edges and filling their tops, while or
vessels of the older type the yards
were quickly dotted. 1t was very
| theatrical and interesting. The Vic
toria and Albert. followed by the othel
yachts. then steamed through the
! lires the sailors heartily cheering, thu
bands playing "God Save the Queen
| The Victoria and Albert afterwar(
| anchored between the Renown and thu
| foreign warships. Immediately the
steam launches Of the foreign com
manders left the sides of the big ship!
and made for the Victoria and Albert
on the quarter deck of which the com
handing officers were received by thu
prince of Wales. This ended the re
view. The royal yachts then returned
| tn Portsmouth.