Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-01-04
ROBERTS AT LONDON.
N. .. Given . Hearty wsIss@s On His
Arrival There.


Arrival There.
London, Jan. A--Crowds Of peoTae
focked TO points Of ventage along the
route TO Be followed by Lord Roberts.
from Paddington station 70 Bucking-
ham Palace eArly this morning. bat the
number in no way compared with those
that gathered at the demonstration In /
honor Of the return Of the city volun.
teers from South Africa. The fears Of
riotous behavior aud disasters on that
occasion deferred many persons from
joining in public welcome. Warned by
occurrences at the time Of the volun-
teers' return and barriers were furnished
10 prevent crushing and 1900 regular
troops. in addition to thousands OF po-
lice, lined the route, blocked the side
streets and were concentrated in the
wide spaces 10 guard against dangerous
PUSHES.
Roberts reached Padiington station
only 20 minutes behind schedule time.
As he descended from the carriage 10
the platform u the deliberately decorat-
ed railroad station he was greeted by
the prince Of Wales. the princess Of
Wales. the duke and duchess Of York,
the duke Of Connaught and the duke OF
Cambridge. Members OF the royal fam
lily shook hands heartily with Roberts,
while bands played the national anthem.
The princess Of Wales engaged Roberts
In conversation Of some length. The
scene was altogether brilliant. Every
I where were masses Of bunting, troops In
bright costumes. cabinet ministers and
staff officers. The prince Of Wales left
the railroad station, preceding Roberts
10 Buckingham Palace Roberts was
presented with an address from the mu-
nicipnlity II Paddington.
Such an array Of royal personages sci.
dom turn out 10 do honor 70 a subject.
The procession from Paddington 10
Buckingham Palace proceeded without
q hitch in spite Of the fog. With the
exception OF one or two points along the
route the crowds never assumed huge
proportions. Those present at luncheon
Buckingham Palace. where the cere.
monies ended, consisted Of 80 persons,
about 90 OF whom were royal blood, and
50 were OF nobility. the latter including
Lord salisbury, the duke OF Devonshire
Lord Wellesley and majority Of IN,
members Of the cabinet.
At Southampton. dense fog dlsar
ranged the programme there for th'
reception Of General Roberts, and II WA
an hour after the appointed time wher
he arrived. The enthusiasm Of a larg'
ooncourse Of people, however. was II
, no way dampened by the thick pail mis-
and amid scenes Of great Jubilation
commingled with cheering and th'
singing Of patriotic airs in accompani
ment Of bands Of music, the Genera
! landed and drove through protusel!
) decorated streets. 20 Hartley institute
where the mayor surrounded by mem
bers Of the corporation in full robes o.
, office, presented him with freedom o
r the city. The institute was crowded q
It's capacity and there was a remarka
, bic demonstration a. the general in tn
uniform Of his rank stepped on tn
raised platform. The proceedings wer
most brief. General Roberts In few
words Of thanks referred 10 the war II
terms similar 20 those he used Wednes
day. On returning 10 the railroad sta
! ton TO take the train for London he wa
greeted with continuous plaudits iron
the assembled throngs.