The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
ON PLAINS OF ABRAHAM
CANADIAN TROOPERS REVIEWED BY
THE DUKE OF YORK,
who Presented Medals to the Fight
ers who Won Fame on the Fields
Of south Africa.

QUEBEC. Sept. 1.-THE ceremonies Of
the last days stay of the Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York i'm 1.-The an
cent capital of Canada included a, review
OF the troops modified for their reception.
a dinner on the royal yacht Ophir. and an
illumination of the harbor and city. Rain
fell almost necessarily during the Jay and
the crowds that gathered early lin the
morning were speedily dispersed ami driven
indoors
The luncheon and general recebtion at
Spencerwood. the official residence. OF the
Lieutenant Governor, was cancelhd as a
mark of respect to the dead American
President and further plans for all express
sions of regret were made, but ur,avoida-
bly, abandoned. The duke and LORD Mimic,
Governor General of Canada deiided to
be personally represented at Wasa ingtoa.
The former designated Commander Cod
frey Fausette, naval aid-de-camp,l as his
representative. but it was discoveEed that
it would be impossible for him tb reach
there before the departure of the funeral
train for Canton and the idea OF isending
anyone was regretfully given up.
A chilly wind swept over the Plains OF
Abraham, but the military revie w was
bravely finished The duke reftsed all
offers of shelter and rode through the
rainy review IN his brilliant uniform OF
honorary colonel of the Seventh Ftlsiliers.
Despite the rain the military exhibition
was brilliant one. Five THOUSAND fight
ing men, including a naval contingent OF
about 800. were massed on the grsen-car-
peted plains i'm sight Of the Wolfe monu-
ment. There were long lines oil scarlet
TUNES and platoon after platoon of gay
Iii I'll
all touched with white and yellow tor con-
| trast. A dozen bands played the airs TO
which the British army marches and when
the duke arrived and the picture became
moving one il was at its best
The duchess was the first of the royal
party To appear She came from the cita-
del in a barouche drawn by fouri horses.
with mounted positions. and escorted by
the Queens Own Canadian HusSars in
| dark uniforms corded with yellow. As she
drove up the line the spectators icheered
| her energetically, and she smiled her ac-
acknowledgement She escorted TO q
rooted stand in the center Of the field. A
| few minutes later the duke entered the pa
| rade ground. escorted by his staff and pro-
| ceeded to inspect the troops. The review
| followed. and when il was over the duke
presented medals to 113 Canadians who saw
| service in the South African war Some
were i'm uniforms of their regiments others
| in civilian attire. At their head came
| Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Turner. of Que
/ bee, who got the coveted Victoria Cross
/
| guished service order medal for bravery at
| Naal river, and "A sword OF honor from
] his fellow-townsmen. Turner thrice
| wounded in action, and is one OF three
| Canadians to win Victoria crosses The
| duke personally complimented each OF the
| soldiers as he handed him his medal
The royal party returned TO the citadel az
| ] o'clock. and after resting until 5 o'clock
| went aboard the Ophir. They were ESCORT
| ed to the wharf by a detachment OF the
Queens Own Hussars. and tonight they
gave a dinner aboard TO "A distinguished
party. The harbor and city were brilliant
| " Illuminated. The warships were out
| lined in strings Of lights, and far up on the
| heights of the city the lines OF incandes-
| cent lamps were woven into attractive de-
signs. The names OF Wolfe Montcalm
| Jacques Cartier. Champlain and other his
| toric figures were spelled out i'm letters OF
light.
The royal party, accompanied by Lord
| Mimic, Premier Laurier and a large num-
| her of Dominion officials. will leave at 9.f5
| o'clock tomorrow for Montreal! They go
\ by special train which Is TO carry them
| throughout their tour in Canada and which
for comfort and elegance exceeds ANYTHING
| OF the kind ever used here. Special cara
were built for the train. and every possible
luxury has been provided for them The
party will stop two days at Montreal and
| then will go 10 Ottawa