The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-29
ROYALTY AMONG INDIANS
DUKE AND DUCHESS ENTERTAINED
BY THEM At CALGARY.
Interesting Contrasts of Civilization
and BnrbRrism-Journey of
Triumph Westward.

CALGARY. n. w. T., Sept 2S.-The Duke
and Duchess of Cornwall and York were
entertained to-day by Indians, cowboys and
mounted police, who pictured Northwestern
frontier life before them with all of its
dash and color, and they count the eXpe-
rience one of the most interesting of their
Canadian tour. Their special train arrived
a little before 10 o'clock and a delegation
of city officials and citizens gave formal
greeting to the royal party. The duchess
was escorted to a coach and surrounded by
a detachment of mounted police, drawn
through the crowded street to Victoria
Park. Mounts were provided for the duke
and his staff. and, attired in his uniform of
the Royal Fusiiers and wearing the rib
bon of the Order of St. Michael and st.
George, they rode TO the park
At the park three troops of mounted po-
lice were drawn up and the duke inspected
ard reviewed them. The police executed
series of maneuvers which were splendidly
done. The duke decorated Inspector ]. NJ
Belcher. of the mounted police, with the
Order of St. Michael and st. George, won
by service in South Africa with the Strath-
coma Horse, and presented service medals
TO 107 men who served in South Africa At
the head of the service men walked Col.
William Herchner, for many years COM
mander of the mounted police and now su-
perannuated.
After the review and presentation of
medals the royal party rode to Shaganap-
pae Point where the tepees of $500 Black
Cree Indians were pitched. They had
gathered from all over the territory TO
greet the son of their great chief. The Do
minion Indian regulations were relaxed for
the occasion and those who desired wore
paint and feathers of the olden war times
Their camp was pitched on a tableland
duke and duchess, with the Countess of
Mimic, Premier Laurier and the dukes
stan occupied a specially erected stand and
before them the chiefs, with their blankets
and pipes. sat for the powwow Beside
the chiefs, in circular form, were the boys
and girls from the Indian mission schools
and still farther back in a semicircle were
the squaws and papooses. while in the ex-
treme rear were 400 mounted braves.
Directed by Indian Commissioner David
Laird. the chiefs presented beautifully
worded address. 1t was signed by Chiefs
White Pup. Running Rabbit and Iron
Shield for the Blackfeet; Chiefs Crop Ear
Wolf and Day CHIEF, for the Bloods; Chief
Running Wolf for the Piagans; Chief Bulls
Head for the Sarceres; Chief Jacob Bear
raw, Johh Cheta ana Jonas big stony for
the Stonies, and Chiefs Joseph Samson and
Mister jim for the Crees.
After the address Chiefs White Pup. Crop
Ear. Wolf Running Wolf Bulls Head
renewing the cid pledges of peace. Their
speeches were interpreted TO the duke
The children from the missions sang God
Save the King, and then, in strange con-
trast, there was wild fantastic dance
The mounted Indians dashed about the
plain in exhibition of wild and reckless
riding. following a Sarcere chief whose par
TALLY naked body was painted a bright
yellow.
The duke and duchess were greatly inter-
estcd in the Indians, and. leaving the stand
spent ten minutes walking among them.
Through the interpreters they cOnversed
with several of them. shaking hands with
the chiefs they departed.
During yesterdays trip through the east
ern part OF the Northwest Territory. re-
gardless Of the weather. the people gath
cred at the stations TO offer the welcome
of Western cheers 10 the royal guests Re
gina was reached at noon and a stop Of
three hours was made there. Lieutenant
Governor Forget. Premier Haultain and a
delegation of officials and leading citizens
ment OF the famous mounted police the
duke and duchess. the Countess OF Minto
Premier Laurier and a number of the STAFF
were driven TO Government House. Ad-
dresses were presented 10 the duke TO
which ne replied Service medals were pre-
sented TO twenty-five men who fought in
South Africa.
The party lunched at Government House
and then drove 10 the train. At the sta
ton the duke called Sergeant Richardson
from the ranks of the mounted police and
an Cross in South Africa. Richardson
served with Strathcona's horse and res
cued wounded comrade under heavy fire.