The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-21
GUEST OF OTTAWA
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
AND YORK AT THE CANA
DIAN CAPITAL
ROYAL PARTY IS cHEERED
Railroad Track Lined for Miles With
Loyal Subjects Anxious to
See Their Future
King.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 2O.-The Duke
and Duchess of Cornwall and York
reached the Canadian capital today and
there was another great outpour-ng OF
people to give them greeting of loyalty
and warmth. They left Montreal in their
special train at o'clock in the morning
and their departure was marked by
another demonstration of popular regard.
They left from Windsor street station
and half an hour before they arrived at
the depot the lines of troops and police
alone kept the streets in that section
open to traffic.
A troop of hussars surrounded their
carriage and their departure started
cheer that with the gathering volume
extended to the depot. The railroad track
was lined with people Tar beyond the
suburbs of Montreal and down through
the Province of Quebec and into the
Province of Ontario. The people gathered
at the way stations and crossings to
catch a glimpse of the royal couple.
The train pulled up at the town OF
Alexandria long enough for the otlclals
to express a few words OF welcome. Inc
duke and duchess appeared on the plat
form for minute and the former
acknowledged the kindly expression. The
royal special reached Ottawa at l2:O5 and
the duke. attired in his favorite uniform
of admiral of the British navy, alghteo
at once accompanied by the duchess and
the members of his stan. Ihey were
formally received by Lord Mimic, gov
ernor general, and escorted TO stdIe
barouche A guard of honor from the
Forty-thIrd regiment was drawn up
across the approach to the depot ana an
escort from the royal Canadian Drasools
was in waiting. The dragons felgned
their horses alongside the parouche anu
the duke and duchess were driven W
Parliament hall The streets through
SnlPn0l0lY deco
rated and thousands of people were
banked behind the police and sentry INES.
IT was in parliament hail surrounded by
the handsome group OF government punu-
ings that the formal ceremony OF Slee'.
ing the heir apparent TOOK place anu
here was gathered the largest cio"u "a
all.
The royal pair were cheered heartily
as they entered the square and were
shown to a fiag-covered stand. mere
were gathered Premier Laurler ana ms
cabinet. Mayor Morris and the city alder
men, the supreme court Justices, the
bishops of the Roman Catholic ana
ANGLICAN churches and representatives
of a score of municipalities and orgam-
cations.
The duke was attended by Vissount
CREIGHTON. Lord Burton and Lord wen
lock. Prince Alexander of Teck ana ms
military and naval aides in br1illant ula-
forms and the scene was most pAClut-
esoue. The several addresses were pre-
scented at once and the duke mace an
extended reply, expressing his apprecia-
ton of the honor shown.
At the close of the address OF the duke
5000 school children raised their voices
in the strains of God Save tbs KING.
The party then left the stand, the
duchess being shown to her carriage by
Premier Laurier and the duke escortlng
Lady Laurier. Inc royal couple drove
at once to Rideau Hall, the official resi-
dence of the governor. general, where
thew are to live during the four days
they remain in Ottawa.
Tonight at Rideau Hall there was
state dinner and all of the notables gath
cred here were hidden to attend. The
parliament buildings were outlined In
light, and every large structure in the
city was brightly Illuminated.
Thousands of lanterns hung in the
parks gardens and streets. The CITY
was filled with visitors from the sur
rounding cities and towns.
Tomorrow the duke will unveil Victoria
monument, present medals to lie Cana
dams who served in South Africa and
attend luncheon at the Rideau club.
Later in the afternoon there will be
garden party at Rideau Hall.
The Canadians upon whom the honor
of knighthood was conferred earlier in
the week will go to Rideau Hall tomor-
row for investiture. The ceremony will
be private.