Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09

who came of age on August 81. The
day began with salute Of 101 guns
and majestic chorale performed by
trumpeters from the crenellated tow.
ers of the five great churches of Am.
sterdam.
Almost Immediately afterward the
queen mother appeared in state
coach which was surmounted by gilt
royal crown upon crimson cushion.
She received an ovation and was greet
ed with endless cheering and cries OF
"Lopg live the queen mother"
About ten minutes later, the beating
of drums and the blare Of trumpets
signaled the fact that Queen Wilhelm.
ina had left the palace, and at that
very moment the sun burst from the
clouds in brilliancy, which was looked
upon as being happy augury for the
young sovereign.
The procession was headed by the
kings-of-arms, with the heralds in
their gorgeous antique costumes and
bearing long trumpets adorned with
pendant 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-the young
queen, on foot amidst the people,
decked with all the emblems of royal
ty. At her head was diadem of dia-
lnends, crown shaped. Her robe was
Of white silk, gitA long train under a
mantle of rich, red velvet, on which the
lions of Nassau were displayed ii. gold
embroidery. The mantle was bordered
with ermine.
Her majesty carried herself with
grace and fortitude, but her blanched
cheeks were evidence of the profound
emotion inspired by the greatness OF
the occasion.
AS the procession of the queen moth
er entered the church the assembly
arose and remained standing.
Suddenly the king of arms, from the
portal of the church, heralded the ar
rival of Queen Wilhelmina, who en-
tered the building escorted by train
of generals, each bearing an embla-
zoned banner
The queen, looking very well in her
robes Of state, bowed from side to side
as she passed on to the throne, and,
reaching it, she turned and again
bowed and took her seat. A moment
later her majesty arose and. in clear
and perfectly calm voice, delivered her
address.
The first public utterance of the
queen to her people was listened to
with profound emotion. Her enuncia-
ton was SO perfect that her clear voice
penetrated to ting farthest recesses of
the church.
After the address, the queen sat for
a'few moments and then again arose
and recited, in the same clear tones,
the usual oath to uphold the consti-
tuition, defend the independence of the
country, protect the liberty of her
subjects, using therefor all legal
means, "as good king should"
Thus was the inrestiture completed,
but the solemnity of the occasion, the
exceptional circumstances, the youth
and sex of the monarch, and the deep
sincerity with which she voiced her
closing words, SO deeply impressed all
present that some time elapsed before
the effect passed off and there we're
few eyes which were not dimmed with
tears. After few moments of silence.
however, great shout of "Long live
the queen" broke out and was three
times repeated.
Then the heralds proclaimed her
majesty's investiture, and soon after
wards the queen left the church, her
mother following her, and returned to
the palace. AS the queen and the
queen mother passed on their way to
the palace there were renewed accla-
nations from the people, and when
their majestes entered the palace four
heralds stepped out On the balcony.
Their appearance stiiled the concurse
into dead silence, which was broken
by silvery trumpet peal followed by
the voice of the senior herald, annonnc-
ing that Queen Wilhelmina had been
invested queen Of the Netherlands.
While the saluting guns, which greeted
the proclamation, were still booming,
the young queen, wearing the regalia,
appeared, and was welcomed by
mighty roar of delight. She made
beautiful, historic picture. When her
mother followed, the two stood hand in
hand, bowling to the npturned faces of
their hosts of subjects.
Day Practically Out.
Washington, Sept. 7.-Secretary Day
probably will not resume the dis.
charge of the functions of secretary O