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sword bearer, took the place of Mr.
James Egan, the sword bearer, VIII,
had refused to officiate, but the lorc
mayor himself handed the sword an,
keys to her majesty, who touched
them.
The ceremonies at the city gate were
most picturesque. LondOn's jubilet
mayor, Sir George Faudet-Phillips
said the ceremonies We're the finest he
had ever seen, far surprising those OF
the great jubilee. In reply to the ad-
dress Of welcome Of the towns com
missioners of Kingstown, the queen
handed the following to the chairman:
Il thank you for your loyal and duti-
full address and for the warm welcome
wheTewith you have greeted me. On
setting foot again on Irish soil re-
ceived with heartfelt satisfaction your
assure noes of devotion and affection
towards me. ] am looking forward
with much pleasure to my visit to this
part of my dominion, and may God
bless Ireland's welfare and prosper
ity.'
AS this written reply was handed to
the chairman. her majesty said. I am
pleased to find myself in Ireland
again
A slight shower marred for the mo-
nent the prospects Of the day, but it
was soon over and the weather re-
manned splendid. No sooner had the
queen arrived at the vice regal lodge
and lunched than she drove out again
in Phoenix park, being much cheered.
1t is understood that she expressed
herself as wonderfully pleased with the
reception, and as yet suffered no ia
tigue Dublin went wild with delight
over the excellence with which all the
arrangements were carried out. Not
one black flag or disloyal motto marked
the line of march and the popular en-
thusiasm buried all political feeling for
the time Before landing the queen,
who looked remarkably well, asked for
q bunch Of shamrocks They were Sc
cured. and throughout the day she
wore them pinned upon her breast
The Duke of Abercorn. premier peer
of Ireland who, with the most of the
castle party. went to the vice regal
lodge after the royal arrival and wrote
his name in the visiting book, said TO
the correspondent of the Associated
Press:
1T is the most wonderful. chivalrous
and spontaneous exhibition I have ever
seen. and ] am immensely proud of be-
ing an Irshman. Neither the weather
nor the crowds could be more propi-
tious. The demonstrations show, de-
spite all political differences, Ireland is
q loyal portion of the empire.
These sentiments are echoed by all
the Irish nobility who are gathered in
Dublin in numbers never seen before. !
From the pier at KingstOWn to the |
royal residence in Phoenix park the |
distance is about nine miles. Crowds |
lined the entire distance but there was |
practically no disturbance, the police |
and military preserving perfect order |
with less effort than would have been
necessary in London. Thanks to the /
brisk wind and sunshine, the forests |
of bunting had regained freshness af- |
ter yesterdays soaking, and then one |
could realize that the boast of the
Dublin people that their decorations /
surpassed those Of the jubilee in Lon
don was not without foundation.
A most interesting ceremony took
place at the city limits where an an
Cient gate and castle towers had been
for the occasion. On the
city side of the gate were the lord
MAYOR and council in their scarlet
robes, the mace bearers in blue and sill
yer and several hundreds of the best
known Irish, who were provided with
seats on stands. The Royal Inniskilling
fusiliers lined the road as guard of
honor. while behind them were cordons
% police, Iancers and militia.
Thousands of spectators eagerly
awaited the coming Of the queen.
Shortly before her arrival the pursuit.
vant-at-arms, wearing a gorgeous cape
Of royal heraldry, galloped up to the
lord mayor and asked permission for
the entrance of the queen. Gravely and
In quietly worded terms Of courtesy the
lord mayor granted the request Back
galloped the observation-disclosures, the
gate banging behind him. Although
the aged beef eaters. rugged out for the
occasion with costumes from the gaiety
theatre, could scarcely totter around,
the whole scene was a counterpart of a
sixteenth century play.
Then from the rampartS of the gate .
came a fanfare Of tgumpets. The queen
was in sight. Out upon scarlet cloth, |
aid Raleigh-like upon the muddy road, |
stepped the lord mayor and the corpo-
alton, their robes glowing in the
bright sunshine and their wands and |
naces flashing brilliantly.
The gate creaked open. The Earl of | s
Oenbigh rode through, and then came t
he life guards. Ireland had not seen !
ife guards for over thirty years, and i,
many We're the curious comments
made as they galloped past. Behind
hem were carriages containing the t
lome secretary, Sir Matthews White 2
Ridley. the Duchess of Connaught and c
Ter daughters, accompanied by mem
,ers Of the court, and attended by
mounted equerries. and then more life
yards. '
Finally amid almost perfect silence, (
ave for the echo of cheers and cries of
God save the queen from outside the
ity limits, came the queen herself. OPP c
.osite her in the carriage sat Princess q
,hristian and Princess Henry Of Bat r
enberg. The moment her majesty +
aSsed the gate enthusiasm broke loose :
lands struck up, men cheered and sang
areheaded and the women waved their 4
and struggled to get a r
etter view, many of them even weep
lg. 9.
Beside the queens carriage rode the o
luke of Copnaught, commander of the 7
)rces in Ireland. During the five min :
ties when the queen was receiving and c
answering the address of welcome, y
here was scarcely a lull in the frantic h
herring from the crowds. Frequently =
er majesty nodded. In fact. she q
earcely ceased nOdding during the en-
re nine-mile drive 9
After the lady mayoress had present \
bouquet to the queen. the pro- .
ession moved on. Behind he. majesty I
anne a dazzling escort of staff officers. :,
lore life guards and dragons, and n
nally the Inniskillings, who were !,
,udly cheered as they moved into line .
[ was a pageant such as had never ?
cen seen in ireland before :
At the vice regal lodge. Earl and q
ountess Cadogan welcomed the SOW q
reign TO their Irish residence. :, q
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