The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-08
Enthusiastic Demonstration I'm Honor
of the "Jackfes" Who Assisted
I'm Relieving Ladysmith.
GREAT CROWD IN STREETS
OFFICERS OF THE POWERFUL IN
PRODUCED TO H. r.. H.
The Prince Gracious I'm His Welcome
Gossip About the German Gel
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LONDON, May 1.-The annals of service
demonstrations probably show nothing to
parallel the enthusiasm with which the
naval heroes of Ladysmith, the officers and
crew of the British first-class cruiser Pow
erful, were greeted in London to-day. The
scenes in the streets were remarkable and
inspiring. The whole route was a floating
mass of color and the enthusiasm displayed
was of the most rantic description. The
flags of all nations and notices formed al
most a continuous canopy for Captain
Lambton and the contingent of the Power
full to pass under. Stands were erected at
all the points of vantage. the houses were
crowded with ~sight-seers and all sorts and
conditions of men, women and children
mingled in the streets below. vying with
one another in honoring the gallant sailors
who saved Ladysmith. There was one con-
tinuous roar of greeting, accompanied by
the waving of handkerchiefs and hats as
the naval brigade marched from
the depot to the Horse Guards parade.
where the Prince of Wales, in the uniform
of an admiral of the fleet, accompanied by
the first lord of the admiralty, George j.
Goschen. and a number of high naval and
military officers, inspected the blue Jackets.
surrounded by thousands of privileged
guests, who warmly applauded the de-
tenders of Ladysmith, but whose reception
Of the sailors in no way equaled the in
tense enthusiasm displayed in the streets.
After the inspection, the parade formed a
square with the officers in the center and
the first lord of the admiralty and the
Prince of Wales spoke briefly in terms Of
admiration Of the work and ValOr of the
seamen and officers and then Mr.. Goschen
individually introduced them to the Prince
of Wales, who shook hands with and said
a few words to each of them.
The Prince of Wales introduced Captain
Lambton to the Princess Of Wales and the
brigade was afterward entertained at
luncheon, preparatory to marching through
the city. After the men sat down to
luncheon, the Prince of Wales, the Princess
of Wales. Mr.. Goschen and others
traversed the rooms and were heartily
cheered.
The march of the naval brigade from the
Admiralty to the Mansion House was
marked by more numerous crowds Of peo-
pie han London has seen for many a day.
Round the Mansion House the tackles "
admirers clustered in such numbers that
all business was suspended. Hundreds of
policemen struggled to clear the way for
the heroes of the hour, but from all parts
of the country men and women had come
and they were determined to get a glimpse
of Captain Lambton, his tiny midshipmen
and the trusty tars, n so they struggled
to get on lamp posts and window lodges
and forced their way into private offices,
where they waited patiently until the COM
ing Of the sailors. Captain Lambton, rid
ing. and wearing a cooked hat and looking
brown and bored, followed one hundred
mounted policemen, who had to prepare
the route, and the band of the Coldstream
Guards. Behind Captain Lambton was a
band of music. after which came the blue
jackets. Amid thunderous cheers and the
waving of flags from several hundred
thousand people, they entered the Royal
Exchange and sat down to tea. This finished
they marched back to the station and re-
turned to Portsmouth this afternoon, after
receiving one of the greatest ovations ever
rendered by the people Of London to the
British navy.