Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-08
QUEEN WILHELMINA.
hollands Young Ruler Enthroled
With Imposing Ceremonies.
A JOYOUS WELCOME ACCORDED HER.
The city Of Amsterdam Arrays Itself
in Holiday Attire The Young
Sovereign In n Popu-
ia inr FaVOrltc.

Sovereign In u POpu-
s&a AHr FaVOrltC.
Amsterdam, September 6.-Begln-
ming at early dawn yesterday, vast
crowds of people gathered In the
streets, which were lavishly decorated
IN anticipation OF the entry OF Queen
Wilhelmina. The weather was bright,
and trains from the provinces
brought thousands Of visitors TO the
city, The stands which had been
erected along the route Of procession
were packed early, as was also the
Damplatz. The route TO the royal
palace was lined by thirty-hve work.
lngmen's unions and eleven military
associations, the latter comprising
veterans of lS30-9l, and other retired
soldiers to the number OF 5000. The
Damplatz, the high bridge over the
Amslel the principal canals and the
streets through which the queen
passed were adorned with festoons
and triumphal arches. A striking
feature In this was u representation
OF Admiral De Ruyler's old flagship
the Peace. All the houses surround
ing the Damplatz were literally en-
Surrounded with gay draperles and
natural flowers.
Queen Wilhelmina arrived at the
railway depot in Amsterdam at 2
o'clock and was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed, The burgomaster delivered
an address Of welcome, to whom her
majesty replied;
For a long time past have been
looking forward to this moment,
which is the most solemn Of my life. "
The queen then briefly addressed
| the various bodies assembled to wei.
come her. The burgomaster's daugh-
ter presented her majesty with bou'
quets of orange flowers tied with
mauve ribbons,
The entire court, in carriages, par
ticipated in the procession TO the pal
ace. A guard of honor composed oil
generals escorted the royal coach.
The uniformed guards lined the en-
fcrg route and kept back the throngs
he crowds in the streets, at the win
I dbws and on the roofs formed scene
Of the widest enthusiasm, everybody
shouting and singing to the utmost ol
their ability. the palace, In SHARP
contrast to the otherwise brilliant
scene, stood bare, gray and undecor'
tated in the center Of the Damplatz
| The space in fron Of the palace was
occupied by force OF halberdlers
aed mus&eeteers altlred in the sew
enletnih century costume OF the res
toration.
After Durgomastlr Van den lloven
governor Of The province of Northern
Holland, had offered the provinces
homage, in the course " his speech
referring to the ties that for more
/ than three centuries had bound the
province aud the house Of Orange
the queen replied briefly, soying: u
am happy that this great day has ar
rived"
Six hours before Queen Wilhelml-
mas arrival, 100000 people had as
sembled in the streets and around the
palace. Her majesty appeared at $3.50
o'clock p. M, preceded by thirty d.
visions, including representatives Of
teh army and navy, governmental and
municipal officials and princes from
Hollands East India colonies, who
came here expressly to witness the
enthroning of the young queen.
! The royal coach was OF white, orna'
mented with gold, and drawn by
eight black horses. Queen Wilhel'
nina, who looked pale and tired
bowed and waved her handkerchief
continuously. In front Of the palace
! the army and navy were drawn up in
the form OF great square. The
coach passed along the four sides OF
the square before drawing up at the
entrance to the palace. A few min
utes later Queen Wilhelmina appeared
upon the balcony and bowed repeat
edly to the 10000 people who APP
proa ched the palace waving handler
chiefs, hats and flags. Meanwhile
many bands were playing national
airs, chimes Of bells were ringing and
steam whistles shrieking their So
lutes to the young. sovereign,
No Corn Carnival.
Abchison, Kas., August S0.-rh'
Corn carnival festivities which hav'
made Atchlson famous have beef
| suspended for this year. For want e
proper support from the business
men the carnival managers have call
the festival off, but say they may tr,
A. a0ain next wear. The Omaha ex