The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21

Albert Edward. known for more than
half q century IS the Prince of Wales. Was
born November a 1871
The second mild and the oldest son Of
Queen Victoria. MS advent into the world
was greeted with great rejoicing. As the
first child of the royal couple now the
Empress Dowager of Germany had prov
ed to be a girl. the British nation was
naturally anxious that the second should
be a boy.
When the boy was born cannon thun-
dered the news Thousands of church
bells took up the tidings and pealed out
the announcement 10 an expectant nation
Early in the morning the Priyy Council
met in state to ordain prayer and thanks
giving from one end of the country to the
other
a few weeks later on the occasion of
the Princes baptism in the royal chapel
of Windsor. he was shoEn from the bal
cony TO a huge crowd of persons. who
went wild with delight.
studied ut Universities.
The boyhoOd OF the Prince was unevent-
ful. His early education was conducted
at home under the tutelage CT Rev H NJ
Birch, rector of Prestwichi Dir Gibbs.
barrrister at law; Rev. C F. TarEer. and
II. ". Fisher. He then studied for
session at Edinburgh. and later entered
Christ Church, Oxford Here he attend
&c public lectures for 4 year. and after
ward resided for several terms a Trim
fty College. Cambridge. fer the same pir-
pose His earliest appearance il lead
ing part on any public occasion was IN
1888 at the laying Of the foundation some
of the Lambeth School OF Art at NauG-
hall After the death Of his father. il
December 1861 he naturally became the
most desirable fUnctiOnary a all cere-
monies in which benefcenJ or charitable
undertakings were 10 be recognized by
royal approval. This work has ever since
occupied large share OF his time and
has always been performed with dignity,
tact. and patience Indeed, No prince OF
any country has ever personally ezeTted
himself more faithfully 20 render services
OF this sort 10 The community The mul-
tiplicity and variety Of his engagements
on behalf of local and special enterprises
make a surprising list, AID necessarily
involve q sacrifice Of ease and leisure
which few men of high rank would care
20 make
visit 10 the United States.
In the summer CT 1860 the Prince paid
a visit TO Canada and the United States.
Everywhere he was received with enthG-
siasm- He danced at the bali given in
his honor at Washington, where he was
cordially welcomed by President Buchan-
an
The United States was prepared to re
eeiye him with open arms AT Hamilton,
the last place in Canada where he made
a halt, he had spoken some kindly words,
which awolze general approval here
Ny duties ne said as representa-
tive Of the Queen cease this day. but in
a private capacity I arr about 10 visit
before my return home that renarka bic
land which claims with Us q common an
cestry AMI in whose extraordinary prog
ress every Englishnlan feels q common
interest
His first stop on American soil was in
Chicago Thence he passed on 20 St
Louis. Cincinnati. PittsbI.rg. Baltimore
and Washington For five days lie 7ae
a guest of President Buchanan. He Wis
tied Mount Vernon and planted chest
nut tree by the side q Washingt on s
tomb. From the capital the Prince and
his party set out for Richmond.
His next halt was made a Philadelphia
where he visited independence Hall and
other places famous in American history.
From Philadelphia he took sail for New
u OclODeE
IL He was driven through Broadway 10
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, escorted by the
mayor and other civic dignitaries and
cheered on his way By vast crowds which
had gathered 70 do him honor One fea-
ture Of the inequalities in New York was
parade Of the Volunteer Fire Depart
Inent, 5000 men strong, each man il uni
form, and all save those az the ropes and
tillers, bearing torches II is interesting
10 note that among the paradeFs were
William N. Tweed ana Richard Croker
Albany, Boston, and Portsmouth. y H.
were visited IN turn, and from the last
named place the Prince and his party en-
barked for England on October 20.
In 1862 accompanied by Dean Stanley
Albert Edward made a visit TO the
East including visit to Jerusalem
Marriage 10 Alexandra.
The Prince was now of manageable
age. Speculation was rife as to who
would be the lady of his choice. The
question was settled in the early part of
1853. when his engagement Was announc-
ed 10 Princess Alexandra, the eldest
daughter of the King of Denmark. She
was three years younger than the Prince
and though comparatively poor was beau
tiful and accomplished. The marriage vas
celebrated in ST. Georges Chapel, Wind
Bor Castle, on March 10. 1853
All England TeJoiced over the event.
Tennyson. the then recently appointed
poet laureate wrote poem. "A Welcome
20 Alexandra" on this occasion. The
Princess soon made herself popular wit b
. all classes OF the British public, not only
by her outward grace Of manner. but also
by her virtues and amiability. The Prince
himself has shared in this popularity. al
though the sterner Puritanisr Of his pc
tentiaI subjects has often been shocked by
stories Of his dissipation.
Smoke in House of Lords
The Prince made his maiden speech IN
the House Of Lords in 1884. 1t was in sup
-s~-' e the better
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