Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-04

and escorted by life guards, proceeding
Lord Roberts to Buckingham Palace.
The returning field marshal was
then presented with an address from
the municipality of Paddington.
After Lord Roberts had replied the
procession was formed, the headquar-
tiers staff, in six carriages, following
Immediately behind the field marshal,
who occupied a state carriage es-
corted by Indian cavalry. The secre-
tary of state for war, William st. John
Frederick. and the secretary of state
for foreign affairs, the Marquis OF
L~ansdowne, were seated in another
carriage. A detachment of cavalry
brought up the rear. The party pro-
ceeded to Buckingham Palace by way
of Hyde Park ard Piccadilly.
Deafening Cheers
greeted the field marshal and new com
mander in cher of the forces along
all parts of the route. Clubland was
ablaZe with color and greatest enthu-
siasm prevaileu. The ladies admitted
to the club houses thronged the WIN
dows and balconies. The hotels and
other buildings were all lavishly be-
decked and al crowded from top to
bottom with cheering spectators.
The roar of welcome rolled on in
cr~easingly until the veteran command
er entered the gates of the palace. A
few distinguished people were waiting
YEARLY within the sombre palace
quadrangle in which the gas lamps
vainly tried to dispense the foggy
gloom. The foot guards on duty,
wearing their %overcoats, were drawn
up within, while without some
Fifty Thousand Persons
were packed together in an effort to
j get a view of the hero Of the hour.
The royal party arrived half an hour
before Lord Roberts, who was driven
into the quadrangle amid a salvo OF
cheers from the crowds and a dignified
waving of handkerchiefs IN the part
of the bareheaded nobility.
Within, the Prince of Wales again
warmly greeted the field marshal.
Everybody by that time, 2:3O p. M,
was very hungry, but Lord Roberts
would not go to luncheon until he had
inspected the guards. Accompanied by
one or two officers he walked between
the lines of men towering over the
tiny commander-in-cnief, making him
appear smaller than ever-almost over
weighted by the immense plumes OF
his field marshal's Lat.
When the inspection was over Lord
Roberts, the members of the royal
family and the generals went into the
! palace and had a private luncheon,
whereupon the crowds dispersed.
Lord Roberts went from Bucking-
ham Palace to the war office, where
The formally took over the work OF
lCommander-in-Chief of the forces. He
will begin attending the war office at
regular hours tomorrow.
The war Office, the West End clubs
and the public buildings were illumin-
hted this evening. The t~horoughfares
we're unusually crowded, the holiday
pirit was evident, but there was lit
lie of the disorder and drunkenness of
lie previous war celebrations.
A Notable Dinner.
Mr.. William st. John Brodrick, Sec
tary OF State for War, gave a din
Pr this evening in honor Of LORD
bberts, at which the Prince of Wales.
9 Duke of C~onnaught, the Duke OF
mbridge, Prince Edward of Sake
eimer, Lord Wolsely, Mr.. Chamber
b and other notable persons were
sent.
II the royal ladies were in halt
lrning and most OF the guests in
trail or sombre tints, very few ap-
ing in bright shades.
he five tables were beautiful with
plate and flower decorations,
Au hnOnninS In tho oantra nj
was a big gold cup. At the high
in the center, Lord Roberts,
ng fatigued, but triumphant, sat
zen the Princess of Wales and
ess Victoria of Wales. The
3 of Wales sat between Lady
Is and the Duchess of Argyll.
re were only two toasts, one to
leen and the other to Lord Rob
The Prince of Wales, proposing
alth of the field marshal, said:
The Princes Speech.
my pleasure. on behalf of the
and of all the members of the
hmily, in the Queens name to
e Lord Roberts home from the
country where he has com
III gallant army in very diff
trying circumstances.
glad to think the wal is now
approaching conclusion. We
late Lord Roberts upon the
ecess he has achieved and up
him safe back. In the name
esent, l wish to express our
finding Lord Roberts accom-
his wife and two daughters
the one whose health recent
so much anxiety"
icitating Lord Roberts upon
on accorded him by the citi-
he soldiers, the prince vent
such a reception as will be
% all Englishmen who dc
ch of the prince wa FIRE.
%terrupted with cries Of
ear" and the whole com
honor the toast.
Roberts Reply.
Frts in replying said:
Tal' Highness, My Lords
and Gentlemen:-I an
lie of the honor your royaI
[h the princesses and the
chess of C%onnaught, paid
to see me at Haddingtor
~appreciate very highly
kering words il
hness has pro.