Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-04-07
WORE SHAMR0CKS
Queen Victoria Pays Homage
to Irish Constituency.
Interest ing Ceremony at Ancient
Gate and TOwer-Scene a Counter
part OF Sixteenth Century Play
Queen Happy to BE Once More
Among Her Irish People,"

queen 'happy VI hc ouct "oTc
Among Her Irish People,"
Dublin, April 5.-Queen Victoria landed
in Ireland yesterday for the first time in
80 years The Decentralization from the
royal yacht was accomplished at 1l:3O.
The commander of the forces in Ireland,
the Duke of Connaught; the lord lieu
tenant. Earl Cadogan. and their STATS
greeted the queen The ride from
Kingstown to Dublin commenced in
splendid We ather and before huge, good
natured crowds. The queens progress
from Kingstown to the vice regal lodge
was accomplished without untoward in
cident, and was marked with great en-
;husiasm.
Before landing at Kingstown the queen
asked for bunch of shamroCks, and
throughout the day she wore them upon
her breast
From the pier at Kingstown to the
royal residence in Phoenix park is about
nine miles. Crowds lined the entire dis
tance. but there was practically no dis
turbance. the police. and military easily
preserving perfect order. Thanks to
wind and sunshine, the forests of bunting
had reganed freshness after Tuesdays
soaking.
A most Interesting ceremony took place
at the city limits. where an ancient gate
and castle tower had been reproduced.
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 hundred of the best
known lriSh who were provided with
seats on stands. The royal lnniskilling
fusiliers lined the road as a guard of
honor, while behind them were cordons
of police, lancerS and militia,
Thousands of spectators awaited the
coming of the queen. Shortly before her
arrival the ulssuivant- at arms galloped
up to the lord mayor ald asked perms-
sion for the entrance Of the queen The
lord mayor granted the request. Back
galloped the puISuivant- lat arms. the
gate banSing behind him. Although the
aged Deefeaters, rugged out for the Oc-
cason with costumes from the Gaiety
theatre. could scarcely tOtter around, the
whole scene was Il counterpart of a
18th century play.
Then from the rampartS of the gate
came Il fanfare of trumphets. The
queen was in sight. Out upon scar
let cloth, laid upon the muddy read.
stepped the lord mayor and the corpora
tion, their robes glowing in the sun
shine and their wands and maces flash
ing. The gate creaked open. The Earl
of Denbigl rode through. and then came
the life guards. Behind them We're
carriages containing Home Secretary
Ridley. the Duchess of Connaught and
her daughters. accompanied by mem"
bers of the court and attended by
mounted eQuerries, and then more life
guards.
Finally amid almost perfect silence.
save for the echo of cheers and cries of
God Save the Queen" from outside the
city limits. came tie ,;'leen herself. OPP
posite her in her carriage sat Princess
Christian and Princess Henry Of Bat
tenburg.
The moment the queen passed the gate
enthusiasm broke loose, bands played
men cheered, shouted and sang. all pare-
headed, and the women waved their
handkerchiefs and struggled to get Il
better view, iuany of them weeping.
Beside the queens carriage rode the
Duke Of Connaught. commander of the
forces in Ireland. During the five min
utes when the queen was receiving and
answering the address of welcome. there
was scarcely a lul in the frantic cheer
ing from the crowds. Frequently the
queen nodded. Princess Christian also
took prominent part in the ceremony.
helping the queen to take the sword
keys and caslict containing the address.
After the lady mayorass had presented
a bouquet to the queen, the procession
moved ON. Behind her majesty cam
n dazzling escort of staff officers, more
life guards and Dragons and finally the
Inniskilings. who Were loudly cheered
as they moved into line.
1t was pageant such as had never
been seen in ireland before. Dearenng
and continuous cheers marked every
stage of the route. especially at the his
tOric college green. where tho crowds
were thicker than at any other point
Trinity college was almost hidden by
stands. which were black with people
and flaming with flags and fesloons
Amid tine thunderous welcome of the
ropulace the bells of the Catholic cath
edral rang out greeting.
At the vice-regal lodge Earl and
Countess Cadogan. who had met the
royal party at Kingstown, but had taken
a special train back. not joining in the
procession, welcomed the sovereign To-
their Irish residence.
During the evening the queen sent the
lord mayor a message. saying that she
was not over fatigued by the morning =
drive, and had been deeply touched and
gratilied by the welcome she had re-
ceived. The message concluded as fol.
lows: Her majesty looks forward with
much pleasure tt her stay in Ireland"
Later the queen officially conveyed IT,
the lord mayor the following: Convey
to the lord mayor and citizens OF Dub
lin the sincere thanks of the queen for
the loyalty and enthusiasm of the greet
ing which her majesty received during
her progress through the beautifully dec
Grated route. The queen is happy to be
once more among her Irish people, from