The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-30
OVATION TO BOER GENERALS.
Botha aud DeIarey at SteIIen bosch Tine
 Formers Advice to His People.

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 FOrmer's Advice to Ills People.
 Cape Town, July 29.-Generals Dela- rey and Botha were given an ovation yesterday at Stellenbosch. They were driven to the town hall, and each of the two carriages was drawn by thirty stu dents. At a luncheon which followed the students acted as walters.
 General Botha, in feeling address, said that the day of surrender was the most painful of his life, but now that 1t had been done he prayed earnestly that his hearers should consider it Gods will Although Afrikander nationality, in manner had been buried, it would re- main the most important factor in the social life of South Africa. General Botha paid tribute to exPresident l Steyn's abilities as statesman. Now, | let us stop bothering ourselves about politics" said the general, and try to make ourselves happy in South Africa, because we have no home elsewhere"
 Generals Botha and Delarey will pro- ceed to England, the United States and Canada to collect funds for the relief of widows and orphans of Boer soldiers. The hero worship of the Boer com manders was strikingly illustrated at l the marriage of General Delarey's daughter to his secretary, Ferreira, at the Dutch Reforfneds church. The ap- breaches to the edifice were packed and the congregation, cheered Generals Botha, Dewet and Delarey as they en- tered the church.if. Dewet cas carried from the church on the shoulders of his more enthusiastic admirers. When the bridal party appeared the congregation arose and cheered until the minister threatened to stop the ceremony or clear tie church. .v sytyy
 l London, July 29e-Many pages of the Gazette to-d day are filled with Lord Kitchener's final dispatch on the Boer war and his mention of the officers and men who distinguished themselves while he was in command in South Af- rica. The same issue announces the generals new title as Viscount Kitch- ener, of Khartoum, and of the Vaal, and of Aspall, in County Suffolk
 i In his last dispatch Lord Kitchener said of Lord Milner, the British high commissioner: "In many difficult situ- ations it was always the greatest relief to me to feel that I could always rely upon his unfailing sympathy and un- grudging assistance"
 Referring to the deep obligations of the army to the colonies, the general said that no request of his had ever been refused by the colonial govern ments, and their consideration and gem erosity only equalled the character and quality of the troops they sent to South Africa, or raised in that country. Lieu tenant Colonel Girouard a Canadian officer, is warmly praised, Lord Kitch- ener saying he is an officer of brilliant ability, and I wish him all success in his new capacity as head of a great civil department"
 Almost all the leading generals were commended, including the writer's brother, General Frederick Kitchener who was described as an exceptionally keen and energetic officer. General Lord Methuen, Lord Kitchener said had done more than most officers to- ward maintaining the high standard o1 personal courage, modesty and human : ity which characterize the British : army. q share his own deep regret : said the dispatch, that his wounds prevented him from remaining in the
 field until the conclusion of peace" The following Canadians are also mentioned: Lieutenant Colonel Evans . Major Ross, Captains Callaghan, Me Milan and Wills, Lieutenants Ryan ant Church. Sergeants Docherty, Stallwod |. Bliss and Saunders, and Private Ches worth.
 London, July 29.-General Lucas Mey
 CT, formerly commander of the Orange
 Free State forces, is being lionized ir
 London. He has dined with Alfred
 Rothschild, and he lunches tomorrow
 with Earl Roberts, commander-in-chie
 of the British forces. General Meye
 expects to interview Joseph Chamber
 lain, the colonial secretary, and he il overwhelmed with social invitation
 which he is unable to accept, as he goe
 to Carlsbad next Saturday on his doc tors orders.