Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
A ROUGH WELCOME
Given the City imperial VoIun-
teers at London.
1000 Injured and Ten Killed in tire
Dense Crowds.
The Soldiers Experiences Almost As Bad 20
Those Of South Africa.

London. Oct. 29.-The City Imperial
Volunteers. who arrived at Southamp-
! ton from South Africa. Saturday. on
| the British transport Aurania of the
Cunard Line, reached here by train,
| this morning, marched through Lon
don. along the streets packed by thou
sands, and received tumultuous
greeting.
Early in the day. Queen Victoria sent
| a message to the returning troops well
| coming them and inquiring as to their
health. The Prince OF Wales came to
town and viewed the procession from
Marlborough House. The other roy
alties watching the little band OF men
in khaki uniforms were Princess Lou
is. the Duchess Of Argyle and Prince
Edward Of Saxe-Weimar and very
| many distinguished people.
The clubs in particular presented an
unusual spectacle. Hundreds of wo-
men were in the windows. these sacred
precincts having thrown open their
doors in honor Of the great occasion
All along the line OF march festoons
Of flags and other decorations present
ed a brilliant spectacle.
In addition to the City Imperial Vol
unteers themselves there were in the
procession the bands of IL volunteer
regiments and $4,000 regulars and VOL
unteers lined the route.
Among the most interesting features
of the display was the presence in the
procession of the invalided City I'M
pc al Volunteers in carriages flying the
Red Cross flag and the assemblage at
conspicuous point in Fleet street Of
the few remaining survivors Of the
Balaklava charge.
The locomotives which drew the CIV
Imperial Volunteer trains from South
ampton We're respectively named VIC
t1Iil," Roberts" Powerful ana
The Maine" To the last the invalids
were intrusted.
The march was broken by stoppaRes
at the site Of Temple Bar, where the
lord mayor, Sir Alfred Newton, wei
coined the return Of the regiment he
originated at St Pauls cathedral, where
there was a short Thanksgiving SER
vice and at the Guild hall for the civic
reception.
We're several unarranged hats, the
throngs proving nageable and
the police and soldiers being unable 10
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populace became so terrible at the
Marble arch that the people broke
through the Gordon and when the field
was again cleared 10 persons were
found lying on the ground all more or
less injured. They were attended by
ambulance surgeons. In Narrow Fleet
street, the crowds broke down all the
barriers and sightseers, soldiers, police
ed up in a confused mass. from which
the volunteers had TO be finally extri-
Gated in single file. A fractions cavalry
horse stampeded the crowd Of Ludgate
circus and 50 more We're injured.
Along the whole length Of Fleet street
the scenes could only be likened TO a con-
tinual foot ball scrimmage, but 1t vas
even more exciting. shrieks and groans
filed the air. people were hurled TO the
ground and trampled upon. Life Guards
on horseback were swept off and lost in
the struggling mass OF humanity after
impotcnt struggles TO stem the pressure
Of the semi-panic stricken mob. Some Of
the injuries sustained are 80 severe that
II is feared they will prove fatal.
Field Marshal Lord Wolsley. comman-
der-in-chief 81 the forces. issued special
al MY cIlSr, tiliS AhS
high appreciation witch the patriotic ser
vices OF the City Imperial Volunteers and
the gallantry and soldierly qualities Of all
ranks had afforded him and offering the
volunteers In behalf Of the British army
a cordial welcome home.
After an s-hours march. broken by
sermon at ST. Paul's cathedral oY the
bishop Of Stepney. and speech by Lord
Mayor Newton at the Guild hall, the vol
unteets sat down TO a course dinner at
the headquarters OF the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Of London, where Lord
WOlsley and many other notable persons
received and addressed them.
After the usual loyal toasts. Lord Wo&s-
10y. responding for The Imperial Forces
read the following telegram ne had re-
ceiyed from Queen Victoria:
Please assure the City OF London I'm
periaI Volunteers that heartily share In
those feelings OF joy and thankfulness
which have been evinced in the enthusi-
astic welcome accorded them. today. Tell
them with what pride and satisfaction
have received the unvaryinS reports Of
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