The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-22

army. and President Faure. After this
the most brilliant group Of all tho SOL
diers were the officers Of the Indian army
in uniforms brilliant IN barbaric splendor.
The Crowd Interested.
The crowd now began TO show more
eager interest in the approaching yehi-
cles. They were nearer ana nearer 20
the queen. The first part OF the soyer-
eign's escort which rode into view was
the Life Guards. Brilliant uniforms ap-
peared and the whisper. "Sho's coming,
spread rapidly. The guards were soon
succeeded by tho escort of British and
foreign princes. following whom came
the guard of honor22 officers of native In
dian cavalry corps, Jatsikhs. Brahim
Sikhs Mussulinan Pathans, Hindoostan
Mussulmans Hipdoo Mussulmans.
Rajaputs Puma, and plain Mussulmans.
Tho Queen az Last.
But for these the crowd had few eyes.
they could see the queens horses-it was
the queen at last A cheer broke forth
that seemed 10 shake the ground, renewed
again and again rs her malesty's carriage
approached Tbs famous eight with
cream in color and long tails, white coats
were now passing. The liverics OF the
postillions were in keeping with the ooca-
sion and had cost GOO pounds apiece and
included scarlet and gold coats, white
trousers and riding boots The carria
in which her majesty rode now canv
abreast. Beside hor majesty rodo the
Princess Of Wales, opposite Ler majesty
ii. X II. Princess CHRISTIAN, On the lett
I of her majesty rodo II. IL" III. tho Duke
of Cambridge. on her right III. K ii. the
| Prince OF Wales, who was followed by tho
Duke of Connaught the general officer
! commanding.
Ceremony of Submission.
Approaching tho carriage Of her majesty
| his lordship with all due obeisance pre-
| sentei the hilt of the cities, pearl sword,
| which was undrawn This was tho
ceremony Of dutiful submission. Tho
| queen lightly touched il, thus returned
! IL to the lord mayor. Her majesty then
commanded tho lord mayor and sheriffs
| 10 proceed. The shoritfs took their places
| with the aldermen and immediately
| after the field marshals and the escort
| of Life Guards proceeded toward ~.
| Pauls amid cheers which were echoed
and re-echoed. Tho great bells OF 1t.
Pauls broke out in happy chorus when
| tho queens carriage started from the
Temple Bar and stopped in front of the
steps Of the city cathedral. With the
stopping Of the queens carriage the 300
choristers sang when st. Pauls bells
ceased their harmony, amen" The
service was about TO begin, the ecclesias-
tics who had issued from the great west
door rs the queen approached standing
beside the altar, whore several songs
composed for the occasion, were sung.
Service at St Pauls.
As the sonorous amen, died away, the
sweet voices of the cathedral choir were
heard in all directions. A short collect
was then read, after which her majesty
sat with bowed head. Then amid the fur
ther ringing of bells, the national anthem
| ana the booming of Tower guns which
fired a royal salute, could be heard as the
| queen drove on into other scenes. The
lord mayor reached the Mansion House
from st. Pauls at II 10 and dismounted
TO receive the queen as she passed. The
lady mayoress was attended by her daugh-
ters. Mrs. Henrieques, formerly Miss
Nellie Phillips, and Miss Stella Phillips
Mrs. Sheriff Rogers Miss Ritchie, the
daug hter of Sheriff Richie and Lady
Wright. They occupied crimson colored
platform with the aldermen TO the right
and left of them.
The Mayors Obeisance.
In front OF the historic residence OF the
lord mayor her majesty stopped The lord
mayor made obeisance and then presented
the lady mayoress. who, attended by
maid of honor on foot. approached the
carriage, and presented the queen q
beautiful silver basket, filled with flowers.
culled from all parts of the kingdom.
Her majesty smiled and was evidently
greatly pleased She took the flowers.
passed them to che Princess of Wales and
put out her hand TO the lady mayoress to
kiss The latter agitated by the sp)endor
of the occasion, shook her majesty ssshand
instead of kissing IL. In the meanwhile
distant band struck up the national
anthem and the crowd joined in singing,
God Save the Queen, which was sung
by thousands of voices surrounding her
majesty until she was out Of sight. The
lady mayoress and her maids of honor
a 'b.a .hf,,
with enthusiasm. At London Bridge the
lord mayor took leave of the sovereign
and she passed out of the city limits.
At : o'clock as her majesty CD tered the
gates of the palace, distant gun in Hyde
Park announced that the great procession
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