Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-29

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was so years old Wednesday and all
London celebrated the happy event.
Torrents of rain fell early in the day
but the weather cleared up about IL
o'clock. The ceremonies opened with
a serenade by the Windsor and Elton
amateur choral societies given in the
grand quadrangle of Windsor CASTLE
| The serenade was listened to
by the queen and the members Of the
royal family, including the children OF
the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha, the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught, Prince and Princess Chris
tian and Princess Henry Of Batten-
burg. Sir Walter Parratt, the master
of the queens music and private or
ganist to the queen, wearing his official
robes, conducted the serenade from the
steps of the queens private entrance
to the palace, just below the oak room,
where the queen was breakfasting.
The: mayor and corporation OF Wind
sor, in their full robes of office and
the borough magistrates were also
present. The Elton boys gave three
lusty cheers in honor of her majesty,
and the Duke of Connaught came to
one of the windows, and thanked those
present in behalf of the queen, who
herself, looking to be in excellent
health, came forward and bowed re-
peatedly.
Sir Walter Parratt and the mayor Of
Windsor were then introduced to the
queen and handed her a beautiful floral
harp. Her majesty afterwards knight
ed the mayor, J. T. Soundry.
Although the official birthday cele-
brations in London were postponed I'M
til June 3, all public buildings, bust
ness houses and great many private
residences were decorated. In fact.
more flags we're flying than at any
time since the queens jubilee.
The lord mayor of London, Sir John
Voce Moore; the sheriffs, the aldermen,
sword and mace bearers, and all the
other functionaries, in their robes of
state, attended services at ST. Paul's
cathedral. The Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Most Rev. Frederick Temple.
D. D., officiated The birthday cele-
brations took place throughout the
provinces, the ships in the different
ports were "dressed'' for the occasion
and the warships we're covered with
bunting
A telegram from Simla, the summer
capital of British India, records that
impressive queens birthday services
there were attended by the viceroy Of
India, Lord Curzon Of KedlestOn, and
the Indian and military officials in full
dress. Royal salutes were fired.
During the afternoon the queen
planted an oak sapling on the east
lawn of Windsor castle.
Joseph II. Choate, the United States
ambassador, telegraphed his congra5u-
tons to the queen and her majesty
sent a graciously worded reply. The
ambassador also attended the birthday
service held at the Chapel Royal, st.
James palace. 10 ...}
Her majesty received a telegram of
congratulations from Pope Leo.
Her majesty is said to have stood
the fatigue of the day admirably. All
| VINO Saw nor thought EHdL ou0 w c1o AOOh-
ing extremely well; and it was noted
that her bonnet was relieved with a
little display of white and cream col
ored trimmings. During the perform
ance of "Lohengrin" at Windsor castle
in the evening the queen and royal
family occupied dais behind which
were arranged tiers of seats for the
household.
McKinley's Happy Message.
Washington, May 25.-The president
addressed the following message to
Queen Victoria on the occasion OF the
anniversary of her birthday:
Executive Mansion, Washington,
May 24.-To Her Majesty, the Queen,
Windsor Castle, England: Madam:
1t gives me great pleasure to convey
on this happy anniversary an express
sion Of the sentiments of regard and
affection which the American people
cherish towards your majesty and to
add the assurance of my own cordial