Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-10

gilt royal crown upon a crimson
cushion She received an ovation and
was greeted with endless cheering and
cries OF Long live the queen mother"
About ten minutes later the beating
OF drums and biare OF trumpets sig
nailed the fact that Queen Wilhelmina
had left the palace.
The procession was headed by the
kings-at-arms with the heralds in their
gorgeous antique costumes, and bear
ing long trumpetS adorned with pen
dant flags But all the splendor of the
royal retinue was overlooked by the
vast crowds Of people, whose eyes were
turned upon the central figure OF this
imposing function-tho young queen.
on foot amidst her people, decked with
all the emblems OF royalty. On her
head was q diadem OF diamonds, crown
shaped. Her robe was OF white silk.
with long train. under q mantle OF
rich. red velvet. on which the lions OF
Nassau were displayed In gold en-
broidery. The mantle was bcrdered
with 0rmine. The sword OF state was
carried before the young queen by q
general.
1t Is impossible to adequately de-
scribe the acolamations which greeted
the queen. The rears OF loyal cheers
grew louder and more sustained a.
her majesty proceeded TO the church,
which. In the meanwhile. had been
filled with brilliantly ROBBED ladies and
uniformed civil and military authort-
ties. naval officerE and members OF .ha
DIPLOMATIC corps. The interior Of the
church disclosed q magnificent wealth
OF drapery. banners, palms and flowers.
Suddenly the king-at-arms. from the
portal OF the church. heralded the ar
rival Of Queen Wilheimina, who enter
ed the building escorted by a train of
generslss each bearing an embIaxoned
banner.
The queen bowed from side to SIDE al
she passed on to the throne, and reach
ing It, she turned and again bowed and
took her seat. A moment later her
majesty arose. and. In q clear and per-
fectly calm voice. spoke In part an fol-
lows:
Gentlemen OF the states general;
Since the death of my ever lamented
father and until 1 have completed my
18th year. the government has been In
the hands OF my mother. / have now
assumed the government. and / have
issued & proclamation to my well be-
loved peopls. The hour has now ar
rived when. amid the faithful states
general and invoking the holy name OF
pie OF the Netherlands. to maintain
their rights and privileges. On this dav
I draw more closely the solemn tie ex-
listing between myself and my people.
The very ancient union of the Neither
lands and OF the house of Orange IN
confirmed afresh. Beautiful Is my avo-
cation. Beautiful 10 my task. am
happy and grateful to be able to COW
ern the Netherlands people, q nation
small In numbers. but great in virtue
Of fits strength OK character. May GOD
bless you and my labors Tor the saliva
ton Of the fatherland.S
After the address the queen sat for n
| few moments and than again arose ana
Fecited. In the same clear tones. the
usual cath TO upheld the constitution.
In accordance with tradition. Van
Eemnss. president Of the FIRST chamber.
| advanced to the throne and said,
1--WE receive ard invest you. IN the
name Of the Netherlands people ana In
| virtue Of the constitution. an queen.
| We swear we win maintain your in
~ioIabIlity and the rights Of your
Brown. We swear 10 do ali that rooe
and faithful states general ahoula d.
30 help VA. Almighty Cod
The usher then announced the names
81 the members OF the chamber, every
member rising as his name was called
and responding $50 help me, Almighty
God" save the Baptist members. whe
replied, II promise It."
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