Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05
Honor THEIR QUEEN
Victorja's Visit to Ireland Creating
Bond Of Loyalty in the
Island.
Her Majesty's Reply to Welcoming
Address Touches the Hearts
of Irishmen.
No Discordant Note Heard in the
Grand Ovation Given at
Dublin.


the lord mayors aldi esss of welcome has
touched every Irish heart and seals the
success of hel mission of peace and rec-
onciliation Ii is as follows
II thank you heartily for the loyal
welcome and good wishes which you
have rendered me on behalf of yourself
and your fellow citizens on my arrival
in the ancient capital of my Irish do
minion. l came to this fair country to
seek a change and rest and to revisit
Scenes which recall to my mind the
warm welcome given 10 both myself and
my beloved husband.
II am deeply gratified that have
motherland of those brave sons who
have recently distinguished themselves
in the defense Of my crown and empire
With cheerful yalor as conspicuous now
as ever in their glorious past. | pray.
that the almighty God may ever bless
and direct YOU in the high functions
which you exercise for the benetitSofs
your fellow citizens
q In reply to the address of welcome OF
the township commissioners Of Kings
stawn theRgusen handed the following IL
the chairman:
thank you for your loyal and duti-
.flll address and for the warm welcome
whereWith you have greeted me. On set
ting foot again on Irish soil received
with heartfelt satisfaction your assur-
3ancea of devotion and affection toward,
ME. ] am looking forward With much
pleasure TO my visit to this part of my
dominion and pray may God bless Ire
land with Increasing welfare and pros
pesity9'
AS this written reply was handed to
the chairman her majesty said:
II am very pleased to find myself in
ireland again
During the evening the queen sent the
lord mayor message, saying she Mas
not over-fatigued by the mornings
drive and that she had been deeply
touched and gratified by the welcome
she had received. The message con-
Guided as follows:
Her majesty looks forward with
much pleasure 70 her stayEin Ireland =
Later the5queen sent to the lord may
or the following:
Convey 10 the citizens Of Dublin the
sincere thanks of the queen forstheloy-
atty and enthusiasm OF the greeting
which her majesty received during her
progress thru the beautifully decorated
route. The queen is happy to be once
itnnore among ller Irish people, from
whom she has again received SO warm a
welcome.
IT was q stately and picturesque
icavalcade thai flashed by the spectators
who had been waiting for hours 10 see
it. When it came they had eyes only
for the little lady with white hair,wilose
aged face was frightened with a sym
pathetic smile, and when the royal
party had passed it was the most
natural thing in the world for them to
sing Cod Save the Queen
The military arrangements for this
splendid show had been admirably or
dered by the Duke Of connausht on the
lines followed out by Lord Methuen in
the jubilee parade The thrnng of
spectators was smaller. hut not less en-
fthusiastic: the streets We're not decor.
lated so artistically as those of Amster-
dam in the coronation parade in honor
of the young queen, but there was a
striking display of color, red being the
dominating tone.
The roadway was lined with spacta-
tors for eight miles and there WAS con-
tinuous cheering, With every evidence
i5of sincerity and enthusiasm.
There was a brief halt at Upper
\ Lesson street, where aquairt and beau
| tiful ceremony was conducted with an
improvised stage setting This was the
opening of the gates of an Irish castle
: which had been constructed across the
roadway, with a massive arch and
picturesque turrets. 1t was a stately
scene, rich in color and in "Reminiscences
4 of old-time tradition.
4 The lord mayor and the aldermen
4 We're behind the gateway, standing or
q crimson carpet and ARA ed in scarle;
robes trimed with fur The mace
bearer was we'll in front with his mace
land the sword bearer was beside the
slflord mayor, with his ponderous blade
Tin its jeweled scabbarel. Behind then
We're the lord mayors footn1ens in blue
II velvet livery. with red trunks and white
stockings Further back was the Ions
scarlet line of Inniskilling Fusiliers
with their band, and at the street cross.
ing above and below We're guards o,
Well mounted lancers with their bril-.
4 liant uniforms.
il Precedents from Cromwell's time
were followed, and permission for the
royal entry was asked and granted
with stately grace. Athlone, Pursuiv,
ant in a crimson costume
heavily emblazoned in gold, demanded
the opening of the gates in the queen.
name. Ulster, king-at-arms, in similar
/. gorgeous array, assisted in the mocl
j negotiations. The lord mayor assentet
gracious courtesy, and tie gates were
I opened by half dozen fantasticall,
dressed servitors emerging from the re
cesses.
4 The castle gates We're again closed
J! until second trumpet call announced
(: the coming OF the queen, when the,
We're reopened, while the multitude O.
II spectators cheered wildly.
This ceremony was followed by an
other equally in accord with traditions
The royal carriage drew up in front o
the lord mayor, who presented the key
i of Dublin aind his sword Of office, kneei
q ing as he held the hilt toward the queer
and the point toward himself.
Il