The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-24
bUbO - AL OEA
The Field Marshal Has Sailed for
South Africa.
DEPARTURE OF LORD ROBERTS
Was Marked by an Enthusiastic Dem.
onStratiOn.
THE ROYALTY TOOK LEAVE OF HIM
While the Populace Stood Without The Sta
ton and Cheered His Name.
The ROYALTY TOOK LEAVE OF HIM
ENGLAND LEANS UPON HIN FOR SUCCESS
"RuIc, BrItunnin," Was the Parting
sound as He Turned His eyes
Toward south Africa.

London. December as,-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, who Is TO assume command
of the British forces in South Africa. left
Waterloo railroad station at noon today
amidst the scenes OF enthusiasm viyttiy
demonstrating the national interest IN the
event and tho belief that the departure
of the general can be accepted as guar
antee that whatever can be d5ne in South
Africa will be carried out by thoroughly
| competent hands and on carefully mntureu
| lines. Although only privileged persons
were perniteed to enter the station, TINS
did not prevent the gathering OF immense
| throngs at all the approaches ana ouher
points of vantage, who che eel repeatedly
| as "Bohs," accompanied by has wife ana
| two daughters, drove up. Seldom has me
terminus witnessed such an inspiring srra
! of Every appearance of the field marshal
was the signal for ringing hurrans, lnsty
4 shouts and good wishes. The moment the
! veteran commander arrived he was sur
rounded by military officers and other
friends. aud held semi -priya.e reception
in theA waiting room. Af'e' personal
leave .takings, Lord Roberts reacfei tne
platform, where general greetings aiia
parting words were exchanged Mony
ladies presssd forward to get last hand
shake and express deep sympathy With 1hs
distinguished soldier on his rrccn5 be-
reayement and BID nm Godepsea- VIE
woman. with her eyes Allied SeS5t e nafs'
exclaimed: God bless s2u sal ortns
you safely back 70 us. ms WISH was
ecboed and re-echoed In various phrase
oiogy BY hundreds thronging IN INC VI
cinity OF the train
As the seenera joined hie wife anu
daughter at the door OF the saloon car
rage he was speedily SURROUNDED d! ols-
tinguished statesmen and military non,
!, including A. J. Balfour, the MARQUIS Oh
iI.ansdowne. Field Marshal Sir Domain
, stewart Lieutenant Colonel warrington,
tha r,,een's eouerry. Lord Wolseley uand
others arrived late and iGregured ANU
efforts of the police 10 clear pa"sagc
FOR them. Scarcely had the COMMANDING
chief Joined Lord Roberts when grea'
| cheer announced the approach OF the duke
: Of cambridge The crush was SO greA'
that the duke, in spite OF police protectioh'
: was hustled SO that more IMAM once Il.
, gave verbal expression OF reseh,l,ep, 90 80
I the rough treatment he had 10 submit "
/, and the nollce redoubleG thcir eHorts,
finally enabling the duke of Cambridge
n TO reach Lord Roberts. though In the con
. fusion the police thrust aside MANY VI
, those who were best entitled 10 remain
I including Lord Wolseley, VINO hpWeser
e took the rough handling GOOD nalnreuIy
g The ladies present suffered huch I'm nr,
the crowd but their piteous appeaie W.
y unavailing TO stem the crush
4 Renewed cheering heralded the DUKE e
Connaupht's arrival Then rousing chcei'
Il rnomentarily diverted attention IRON wv
2 hero of the hour as the prince Oh N'n'
q appeared and greeted Lord Roberts u, .n'
a most cordial manner The prince am NV
a distinguished general engaged IN ei i,.i
a conversation and furnished strlkihe
\ center to an unusual group. which inrluo
- ed no less than five field marshais. Lol'
= Roberts who was in mourning dress
y looked fit for anything. In spit OF MI
= CT Years he was straight and soldierly am
his rugged features reflected Gctetinipa
ton. -.
At the time the train was due TO sisr
the prince OF Wales again shook, hano
with Lord Roberts and spoke few wofo
:" to the general of which the phrases.
T"God bless YOU" Good luck % you
. were caught by those nearby. me pflnc
. also said. "Goodbye, Bobs; a HAPPY
v Christmas, a prosperous New Year ans
4 every possible luck In your jon,
: Mr.. Balfour babe LORD hobtrts 'ale
o we'll Amidst the din. enthusiasm @nu
: exc,tement no one heard the signals 10
q departure and in consequence, t2e IRA
:. twas moving while Lord Roberts was
> standing on the platform with his pao
to the carriage door. The fareweils Ner
Q abruptly Terminated and he was forced
Is make a somewhat undignihed sefamnie
), for his seat. As the general aissppeaIe
!, in the saloon carriage maj tus,y enss ,
u was started and continued uhtii .ic '"'
passed out OF sight. 80,
Lord Roberts, in the course. OF an inter
view had with him before sal Ing, salu
a ~ am deeply impressed by ihn rem.
!. shown today In London, along the ron'
to and at Southampton. ! desire to eA
u press my gratitude to all VINO nave ete
Q me Off and to send my best remempran-t
to all In the country. in all tnese ou
r. bursts OF patriotism see COCA ONE
of success"
r. When those who were not TO be pal
e. sengcrs by the steamer left the vess
- Lord Roberts bade farewell TO MS WI
ard daughter and assembled TO the brldg
His appearance was the signal for dea'e'
- Ing cheers and for the singing o. 'ue
Save, the Queen" and 'Rule britannia
Responding to cries for speean 20
Roberts said: MY good frienos, wf
you all good luck, which ! nope ; AnA
gu have" -,
n AS The ship disappeared into the darl
'n' ness. great final cheer rang out ITO
the watching crowd.
vii
,er Southampton, December 2s.--on arri'
y ing at souAhsmpton censtai Roberts y
: heartily rhesred by thousands Of peop'
,. ana as he boarded the Dunotts csstls 2
&C. tween : guxrd Of honor OF 'mar1nes q
blue tacketS there was renewed ou