The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
CEREMONIES OF JUBILEE.
Queen Received The Members OF Both
Houses Of Parliament.
TEN THOUSAND SCHOOL CHILDREN
sang the National Anthem 20 lles
observation-disclosures Presented By
Various Bodics.

London, June 23.--This day was one Of
the most fatiguing OF the week for tho
queen. the official programme demanding
tho reception OF several distinguished
| bodies OF official personages aud the re-
ception OF addresses at Slough, Elton and
Windsor. The chief event OF tho day, and
one OF the most Interesting OF the entire
week. was the presentation 10 the queen
of congratulatory addresses by both houses
of parliament, which occurred at Bucking-
ham palace this, morning.
Nearly half century has passed since
| the house of commons visited the sovereign
IN body. the last occasion being the
presentation OF au address acknowledging
The queens message announcing the de-
clara'ion of war against Russia, and not
since the early los. when addresses were
mace congratulating the queen on the fail
urr Oh attempts at assassination, has sne
received the two houses together.
There were brief formalities at Vest
minister today tho two houses meeting
and, the formal announcement being made
by Lord Salisbury in the house of lords
and Mr.. Balfour In the house OF commons
mat the queen would be pleased TO re-
coive the two houses, they proceeded In
stately procession to tho palace There
'hey hsscmblcu In the ball room of the
palace and after brief delay the doors
were thrown open and the announcement
made that her majesty was prepared 10
sive them audience, Thorcupon the lord
chancellor and the speaker OF the house
of commons advanced side By slde to the
throne, each followed by the members OF
his own house. Lord Chancellor Salisbury
knelt at the foot OF the throne read tho
address on his knees and handed 1t TO tho
queen.
After tho parliamentary ceremony tho
queen received In the same manner tho
mayors and provosts of provinces and the
| chairmon OF county councils.
In the Afternoon the queen returned to
Windsor On the route the party made
stops at Slough, Eton college and Windsor.
where they were received by the local
authorities In Impressive formalitles and
most enthusiastically welcomed 10y tho
populace Tho progress was repetition OF
the march from Buckingham palace TO
Windsor In 1887, hut vastly more imposing
The trumphal arches were erected at tho
stopping places
In Slough addresses were rendered Ia
her majesty by several local Official
bodies. at Elton by the organization OF tho
colleges md the Thames conscrvancy, tho
body which controls the river. offered its
royal congratulations at Windsor bridge.
There wns n pretty sight on Constjtu-
tional Hill near the palace where in the
grand stand used to view tho procession
yesterday were 10000 children from tho
board schools Church of England schools.
Wesleyan school. Catholic schools and
jewish schools. who were inspected by
her majesty Each child wore a speciat
medal and red badge and the teachers
wore blue badges and white dresses. Al,
the children were dressed In their SUNDAY.
I best and presented very pretty picture.
On the arrival OF the queen the children
all Joined IN singing the National anthem,
led by band. with a hcartlness and fresh
ness never surpassed up to the present
The Marquis OF Londonderry. ms chair
man. presented her mn1esty an address in
behalf of the school board and the bishop
OF London and others did the same In be-
half OF the other school bodies Members
OF the committee were Cardinal Vaughan
and Baron Rothschild.
There wac tremendous outburst OF
cheering as the queen left
The final episode of the progress was
at the castle gates. whore the addresses
from the Windsor bodies were received
As the queens carriage appeared at tho
entrance Of her home the National anthem
was chnntod In welcome by 400 voices
The days festivities were brought to m
end by mn Illumination Mt the palace.
The Prince OF wales. Duke of Connaught
and the Princess Christian of schleswig-
Holstein nnd Prince Henry of Battenburg
were among the members OF the royal
family AT the queens reception OF the
lords, coiumoners mayors and provosts.
The city tonight was made notable by
gala performance at the opera at Covcnt
garden, which was royalty decorated. Ten
boxes were torn down to make room for
the royal box. which was really magni-
icent hnlon decorated with tapestries and
powered In roses A special staircase was
erected and an entrance cut for the Prince
OF Wales and his marty.