The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12

closed a magnificent wealth of drapery,
banners. palms and flowers. In front OF
the chancel was the throne OF gorgeous
crimson and gold velvet, with the crown,
orb. sceptre and sword occupying Stools.
On the right of the throne were rhe mem
hers of the royal families and on the leit
were the Indian princes from the DuicH
possessions.
As the procession of the queen mother
entered the church the assembly arose ana
remained standing, The q ugehh m n'nmys
wore a -neckel dress OF hSht ihauEo
color trimmed with lace and covered WIN
pearls. On her nead was a Splehaiu 'iara
and on her breast were dlspayeu ny ~
sirI1ia of the Dutch orders. Ihe InaluS Oh
honor and the ladies' in waiting were drG'5-
ed in beautiful costumes, blaZlhE Win ~
m0nds They followed the queen inothSr'
who took up position ON the lgiI Oh n,e
throne but who remained standing uhi'
the arrival OF her laughter the soVer-
eign. e .ho
portal of the church. heralded tAe ARRIVAL
of Queen Wilhemlna, who entered the
building escorted by i tram o. seheid+''
each bearing an emblaZohed pd"h'''
She Makes Fer First Speech
The choir, which included me greatest
artistic Of Holland, sang 'WlIhelhlS van
Nassauwc." The queen. looking very well
in her robes of state. bowed from sue ~
sid as she passed on to the throne, ana,
raoch.no If she turned and again bowed
and took her seat. moment later nv
majesty arose and. in II clear ana perfectly
calm voice spoke as follows;
"centlemen of the States General-Slnce
the death of my ever-lamcn.e" ij inb +oontD
until have completed my e'6n NJ
wear the government has been III u'3
hands of nv mother. | have now a7ouIiItu
the government and have ISSUED a P'00
lamation to my well beloved peopIe
.'The nour has now arrived Wheh, amId
the faithful states general and invoking
the holy name of God, shall! piedGe my
self to the poopl2 Of the NetAeElah"' 20 ~
maintain their rights ana privileges, On
This date | draw more closely the solemn
tie existing between myself and my pGop'S.
The very ancient lnion of the NetherIaIu3
ana Of the house of Orange Is confirmed
afresh Beautiful is my vocation. betu
tiful is my task. ] am happy ana STalelU
10 he able to govern the Netherlands PEG.
ME. a nation small IN numbers. but GreAt
in virtue Of its strength OIL ChatatleI
esteem it a privilege and a pleasIhS W.
to devote all my strength l" the ri o9trIL
and welfare Of our fatherland. ne house
of Orange can never, yea, never 40 enud-,l
for tne Netherlands. ! need your SUppp,r
aud cooperation and ! am convinced you
win lend me these in or.ler that We may
be able to work together for the honesty
ANA prosperity of our NethefIand5 peopIe,
May this be the aim of our ,ite ana nay
God bless you and my iaDorS Tor the saliva
ton of the fatherland.
This first public utteIance Of the queen
t. her people was listened to with prol"uh1
emotion. Her enuuciation was so perfect
that her clear voice penetrated to the farth-
est racessCs Of the church.
After the address, the queen sat for
few moments and then again arose an"
rocited, in the same clear tones, the usual
oath to uphold the constitution, defend
tho Independence of the country protect the
liberty of her subjects, using therefor All
legal means, "as a good king should
rhLs was the investiture complete, but