The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-24
SOLDIERS N THE QUEEN"
The Miracle Wrought in England by
the Brave Irish Lads in
South Africa.
SHAMROCK DAY OBSERVED EVERYWHERE
Evidence that the Loyal Irish Sol
diers Have Done More for b
Cause of the Green Isle than
Years of Political Agitation Could
Have Accomplished.

London, March 1S.-Shamrock day
premises to vie with Primrose day III
Che hearts of the people, judging from
the enthusiasm with which, for the
first time in the history of the nation,
~loyalists all over the United Kingdom
are celebrating and everywhere b
green is conspicuous.
From Castle to Slums.
From Windsor castle, where the
queen observed the day by wearing a
sprig of genuine four-leaved sham
rock, to the east end of the slums If
London, where the ragged urchin
glories in his morsel of green weed,
nearly every one sports something III
the shape of a green favor. A word
from her majesty has turned the en-
blem of semi-disloyalty into a badge
of honor and has made the shamrock
the most priced of all the plants IN
The British isles.
BY the queens order the bells in thc
rur5ew tower of Windsor castle, hon
ored St. Patrick this morning; Irish
airs played by the Grenadiers, enliv-
ened the queens luncheon, and on
London's Mansion house floats a new
loyal Irish flag, with the Union Jack
in the upper corner, and a crowned
harp in the center of a green field, as
distinguished from the Irish flag
which bears the harp without the
Union Jack or Crown.
Street Venders' arv
The street vendors have done a roar.
ing trade with flags, buttons, clover,
moss, bits of green ribbon, etc. Houses
and stores. lavishly display green flags
and bunting, the Irish soldiers and
sailors showing special pride in wear
ing the national emblem.
The supply of genuine shamrock
was so scarce hat half a dozen leaves
sold readily for half a crown.
Troopins the COlors.
The ancient ceremony of 'Trooping
the colors'' at Dublin castle, was es-
pecially picturesque. 1t was per-
formed in the presence of the lord
lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan,
the duke of Connaught, commander
in-chief of the forces in Ireland, and 4
brilliant assemblage. All the troops
wore the shamrock.
irish Industries Sale.
The second days sale of the Irish
Industries association was opened Al
the London Mansion house in the
afternoon by the lady mayoress, with
princesses, duchesses, countesses and
commoners attending the stalls which
conducted the biggest kind of a trade.
officials Hoisted the Greer.
Most of the government officials
hoisted the Irish flag, and the clubs
were similarly decorated, the officials
all wearing the green.
In the churches the preachers r.-
ferred to the occasion, thanking
Providence that the English had
learned to love and respect their Irish
fellow subjects as they never knew
them or respected them before.
Lord Russell Set the Example.
The lord chief justice, Lord Russell
of Killowen, set the example in the
law courts and all the judges followed
his example of wearing the shamrock
below their ermine collars.
Looked Like a Greenhouse.
On the stock exchange the en-
thusiasm shown in celebrating the
day gave the room the appearance of
a green house. The shamrock was
everywhere and there was more toast
ing of healths than work. AS a re-
sui, prices were better, though no.
body knows why.
Scenes Mt AIdershot.
The scenes at Aldersot were charac-
teristic of the celebration of St. Pat
ricks day and at all the other garri-
son towns the shamrock was donned
by all the troops privileged to wear IT.
At r~eveille the Irish bands made u
tour of the barracks playing Garry
Owen .St. Patrick's Day in the Morn
ing" and ''The Boys of Wexford" In
front of the officers mess they played
the national anthem and cheered the
queen.
Regiment of Irish Guards.
1t is understood that the queen, hav-
ing approved the proposed formation
of 4 regiment of Irish guards, will at
once make the announcement on the
subject.
Slightly MIXED in Dublin.
The usual lord mayors procession
took place in Dublin. The lord may>r
of Belfast and the mayor of Cork pat
ticipated, but a number of nationals.
v refused to accept the lord
mayors invitation to take part in the
sffair. Th chief magistrate met with
q mixed reception, and there We're dis
orderly scenes at severe. points along
the route of the parade.
IN I'll PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
It. Patrick.x Day Observed Through.
out Ontario with Enthusiasm.
Toronto, Ont. March 1s.+-St. Pat
rick's day vas observed here ana
throughout the province with W..
usual enthusiasm. Everybody wore
ahe shamrock, while the Ir1eh flag was
displayed on all the public buildings
Services were held in the Fathol;e