The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-25
London County Council Presents the
King With an Address in ~
Trafalgar Square.
The King Greeted by 700 People at
the Luncheon Tables in the
Guild Hall.
Scenes and Incidents Of an Exciting
... and Rather Georgeous Lon
don Festival.

London. Oct 20 Their majesties re-
turned to the palace at 80 p. m.
London, Oct. 25.-3:42 p. m.-The Guild
hall caught fire shortly after their majes-
ties left the building.
London, Oct 25.-The Sun says that
George Martin clergyman was remanded
at the Southwark police station to-day
charged with having a pound of gunpow-
der in his possession with felonlous In
tentions.
London, Oct 25.-3:47 p. m.-The fire
was In the dome Of the Guild hall some
distance from the part Of the building
where the luncheon was held. The f1remen
easily subdued the flames.
London, Oct 25.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra started on the royal
progress toward the city shortly after noon
day in somewhat dull weather. Outside
Buckingham palace. which naturally was
one Of the greatest centers Of attraction.
q great crowd had been waiting for hours.
watching the arrivals and departures, and
the forming up of the procession. The
roofs of houses near the palace and other
points Of vantage gave a view Of the pic
turesque panorama.
The veteran Duke of Cambridge who
was In a carriage with Princess Victoria,
came In for slight cheering, but Lord Rob-
erts and his staff passed almost unmo-
Iested.
Cheers for Their Ma jesties.
The appearance Of their majesties drew
the first real cheers as they passed through
the rows Of blue Jackets from the first
class cruiser Terrible lining either side Of
the main entrance to the palace. The king
wore a field marshars uniform with the
cloak thrown back showing his decora-
lions. Both the king and queen looked ex-
tremely we'll and continuously bowed their
acknowledgements.
Partly in consequence of the length Of
the route there was nowhere great crush
or people, with the exception of open
spaces like Trafalgar square, where the
London county council presented the king
with an address Of welcome and where
the Boer generals, Botha, de la Rey and
De Wet, were prominent among the spec-
tators. and at Tire city boundary, Temple
Bar. where the lord mayor, sheriffs and
other officials welcomed his majesty and
presented him with the city's sword.
At the Guild Hail.
When the king arrived at the Guild hall
he looked tired and stepped heavily from
his carriage. The queen threw off the
wrap which covered her simple straw COL
ored dress. trimmed with gold. Her mai
esty, who looked marvelously youthful and
well. accepted a bouquet from the lady
mayoress and the king shook hands with
her The procession then started down a
long, picturesque row of beef eaters"
and the equerries and generals struggled
in behind. Among the last was the Prince
of Wales, who was rather long in dis
mounting. He came running up, scarcely
recognized and nearly shut out by the
Gordon Of policemen who gathered about
the doors.
In the great hall the 700 persons waiting
about the luncheon tables cheered as the
king came in.
Among those present were Ambassador
Choate and General Wood
The most interesting feature Of the roy
al progress up to this point was the kings
reply to the address Of the London county
council an Trafalgar Square.
The Kings Address.
The Boer generals occupied prominent
seats In the center Of the county coun-
Gil stand, Immediately facing the king
. His majesty's reply was clearly audible
to all In the vicinity He said: -
1T gives much pleasure both to myself
and the queen to receive in person the
loyal and dutiful address Of the center of
municipal authority on the occasion Of
our progress through the capital OF the
empire and to receive the greetings of
our people on our coronation. Your con-
fidence that my favor will be extended to
every measure calculated to ameliorate
the conditions Of my subjects is we'll
louRueu dHO Ol Inc numerous important
questions which come under your con-
sderation none appeal more strongly to
my interest and sympathy than those di-
rectly touching on the welfare Of the
poorer classes of this and other great
cities"
Il thank you for your good wishes for
myself and my house. I cordially share
your aspiration that it may be granted
me by the same divine providence which
preserved my life from INN inent danger
to reign over my firmly established and
peaceful empire and in the loyal hearts
OF my contented and prosperous people,"
Albani Sings the Anthem.
The Interior of the great hall Of the
Guild hall presented a brilliant scene. 1t
was filed with members Of the royal fam
lily and diplomats, officers and officials
all in full uniform. with their breasts
blazing with orders.
The kings reply to the address In the
Guild hall was much the same lines
as his speech at Trafalgar Square.
After lunch the common crier called for
a toast to his majesty the king, and Nine
Albani, stationed in one of the galleries
sang the national anthem, in which the
whole company Joined.
After other formal toasts the party left
the hall, the procession reformed and II
restarted on it's progress across the river
The pageant travelled several miles 81
streets the Surrey side Of the river
Thames. There was no special incident
though the heartiness Of the welcome fal
transcribed anything heard In the more
aristocratic portions of the route.