The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
GAINS IN STRENGTH.
Alexandra Distributed Medals
10 the Soldiers.
cHftss FOR HIS MAJESTY
Yelled Themselves Hoarse When
h Duke Of Connaueht Gave
tho Word to Cheer.

Nh. July The Associated Press
shat King Edward spent an excel.
n and that he continues TO Improve.
2ederlck Treves thls afternoon cx.
q entire satisfaction with the pa
Rendition.
.sfollowing bulletin was posted at
3shsm palace at D. M.
M advancement In the kings condi.
|<Ralntained. His appetite is improy-
"A the dressing OF his wound Is less
~ Ills majesty IL still easily IA.
on the least exertlon.
"a 'Treves.
III 'Laking.
N Barlow"
appearance today OF Queen Alexan,
kA participant la public ceremony
c1lly marks the end of the period OF
u caused by King Edwards condi-
Der presence at the review OF the
M troops by the prince OF Wales
M increased public enthusiasm over
N itself was picturesque and Inter
8fvent. Upwards OF 1900 coloniAls
I3onght In from the various encamp.
5bnd marched through and down
&tion hill which was lined vita
Sspast buckingham palace. which for
"a has been the center of such SUI
INTEREST aud along the mall to the
~ yards parade. The contingeuts
represented all parts of the British
#avith the exception OF lndin, whose
WILL DO separately reviewed tomor,
4Ne Canadian detachment numbered
80 and was far the largest body on
& The smallest detachment consisted
M natives Of the Island Of st. Lucin
hS Coylon, FIJI. the West Indies gen
( Be gold coast, Nigeria. Uganda and
r4nOte colonies were represented by
NoopS In clothing Of striking varics
~ straight from the fighting line In
1Airica were details from the Cana.
eclts. Kitchener's horse and contln.
frpm a number Of local levies raised
+ the war.
BIN GREETED WITH CHEERS.
qaeen's appearance while on aer way
sho palace TO the Horse Guards
retted with salvos of cheers, which
sed in strength as the spectators
that the ordeal of the past week
sus little affected her mapcsty's
aud noted the absence OF any sieus
sel as she chccrfully acknowledged
OF the population at
interrupted progress ot the king.
Hfsidc her was the prince OF Wales
Gated opposite We're the Processes
n 4nd Charles OF Denmark. Several
stM containing the luke OF cam
{he duchess OF Connaught E1ld
Followed. The prince or wales
ccompanied by the crown prince OF
ri Prince Frederick, Prince Charles
1nnrk and their suites, and by the
lattachcs, Including Major +. IS.
e., the United States military at
The duke OF Conuaught and Lorq
n, the commander in chief o. the
mn by brilliant ftatrs, rode
The prince of Wales PARTY. Inc
lncs of troops completely nlled the
Ward parade and their varicgated
~ stood out In vivid contrast with
tori filled the stands or stood be.
~ police. Among the interested on
/ were Prince Eddy" and otner
a OF the prince ana princess OF
< al the colonial premiers, indian
Ind other guests OF the nat on
fibn 10 n great ooncourse or people
atnnbcrs OF the house OF commons
tner persons.
kfcops marched quickly past tho
o3carrtage, the prince of Wales re-
tfhe salutes. The queen then drove
4 n and out OF the lines and the
<Ioscly inspected the troops and dis.
ID and conferred medals and crosses
90 who had morltcd the honor, shak-
r6sS.
GTNG CHEERS FOR THE KING.
i followed the most picturesque fea.
Che day. The duke Of Connaueht.
brad Of the troops and facing the
Of Wales. in clear tones gave the
nd: THE parade will give three
for the king" and himself started
10. hip" In q second the refrain was
up aud there rose cheers such as
i seldom hears. the sound OF which
Rched almost TO the royal sick room,
milo away. Helmets, caps and hats
y Naving confusion at the hayonet
qual yigor. A lnan in the Canadian
Ghouted And tiger" at which the
and crowd once more yelled them
hoarse. IL was the first occasion
Tho announcement OF the kings i'll
hat the general public had AN op-
nv 10 vent their feelings and the
took advantage OF e.. After this
~ Guards RODE up to the queens
lAto the accompaniment of God
ho king"
queen drove slowly past the troops
skingham palace. constantly bowling
Milling acknowledgement OF the peo-
<reetings; the prince OF Wales and
Ter members of the royal family fol-
the colonials formed IN columns and
MARTY cheers from the crowds re-
t0thcir encampment
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