The age-herald., 1900-01-21
DEPARTURE OF DUKE
 OF MARLBOROUGH Crowds Gather Around the Rail-
 way Carriage. VOLUNTEERS SAILED AWAY To the Strains of "Auld Lang Syne" and God Save the Queen," Leav- ing Mothers, Wives and
 Sweethearts Behind
VOLUNTEERS SAILED AWAY

London, January 2O.-The Duke of Marlborough was up early this mornin, breakfasting in his bachelor flat in the West End All preparations for his departure for South Africa had been made and there was little to do but bundle the baggage into a cab for the railway station. The ducal combination was not at all excited over the fact that there were only a few more hours before he would start for the front, and there was not the slightest trace of bravado in his voice when he said enthusiastically that The was awfully anxious to get to the front"
 His wish, however, is not likely to be gratified dn the near future, for the corre- Spondent of the Associated Press learns that the yeomanry will not be sent to the fighting lines until they have had a month or so of practical training.
 The reports that the Duke of Marlbor- ough is taking an extensive outfit to South Africa and making preparations for picnic are quite unfounded. He does not take with him any mules. as has been asserted. The unusual part of his equipment is a wagon or "spSder' in which Lord Randolph Churchill travelled all oyer South Africa, WHICH bIl& Luxe or m3TlDOTOuBu IldS placed at the service of Lord Valencia, his immediate commander, but to whom the courtesy is greatly appreciated, as a we'll seasoned spider" is one of the best means of transport.
 The five horses the Duke of Marlborough takes out will likely be much needed as re- mounts before the duke sees Blenheim again, and if he does not use them himself they will always be at the disposal of his brother officers.
 The Duke of Marlborough's 'retinue" consists. of valet which, when the duke leaves the ship for hts quarters, probably will be dispensed with. Once in the field the duke confemplates taking no more bag gage than allowed in the case of any offi- cer He is greatly amused at the stories regarding the Oriental manner in which It has been asserted he will travel.
 Probably the only article outside of the official kit which the Duke of Marlborough will have with him when the yeomanry IS sent forward is an ingeniously devised writ ing portfolio. or fold desk for carrying stair documents, invented by himself. The duchess will not follow him to the Cape.
 Duke is Much Pleased
 The duke is much pleased at the express sions of good feeling for Great Britain emanating from the United States, and Is
  sented the majority of American feeling. Tn the frankness of his convictions, the duke has dropped his rank and is just an ordinary captain of yeomanry, honestly anxious to serve his country and to emu late. as far as in him lies, the founder or his house.
 At about ii o'clock the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough drove to the Waterloo station and made their way through crowd of Khaki clad officers and Red Cross nurses and labyrinth of baggage trucks to the reserved saloon carraige, where Captain and Lady Grenfel, Ladies Blan- ford, Dudley and Essex and Mrs. Arthus Paget were seated
 Soon after the Duke of Marlborough ar rived a contingent of the National Fire Brigade union, of which the duke is presi- dent, arrived to bid him farewell, and the railroad car in which the duke and duchess and their friends sat became the center of attraction of the entire train At this mo- ment Mrs o. H. P. Belmont arrived for the purpose of accompanying her daughter, the Duchess of Marlborough, to Southamp- ton.
 The fire brigade men started cheers as the train pulled out, which were taken up along the whole platform, the Duke of Marlbor- ough standing at the door of the car smil- ingly acknowledging the cheering. Departure of Second Dets chment
  of the London volunteers for South Africa this morning lead to a repittion of the scenes of enthusiasm of last Saturday along the whole route from Wellington barracks to Nine Films station.
 The Londoners commenced assembling before dayhreak headed by several bands, and the volunteers, numbering TOO men, left the barracks at 745 marching in fours.
 For time, the people contented them selves with cheering and the column ad- vanced in good order until opposite George street, where the friends, wives and sweet hearts of the men insisted on joining them and marching arm in arm
 Thus, in the midst of constantly increas- ing enthusiasm, the volunteers finally reached the station at 9:45, where the Duke of Connaught, the lord mayor, sher- ifs and other military and civic dignataries had assembled The volunteers were rap idly entrained for Southampton and steam ed away to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne' and God Save the Queen"
 Large crowds met the volunteers at Southampton and gave them rousing send-off as they embarked on the strans- ports Ariosto Kinfauns Castle and Gaul.