Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-25
KINOEDWARD'SROYAL PROGRESS

being hunstled of down a narrow
street and confused mass Of police
men, Processes. ladies' In waiting and
such generals az had time TO dismount
gathered under the canopied entrance.
When the King arrived he looked tired
and stepped heavily from his carriage.
The queen threw OF the wraT which
covered her ample stTaw-coored dress.
trimmed with gold. Her majesty, who
looked 'mnrvelouslv youthful and well.
accepted hOquet from the lady
mayoreas and the Ring shook hands
with her The procession thel started
off down the long, picturesque row of
beef eaters and the equerTles and
generals struggled In behind. Among
the last was the Prince OF Wales, who
was rather long In dismountng. lie
came running up, scarcely recognized
and nearly shut out by the Gordon OF
policemen who gathered about the
doors.
CHEERED THE KING
In the great han the 700 persons
cheered as the king came In. His
majesty accepted the corporations adj
dress and then the members OF the
royal family sat down and the luncheon
commenced.
Among those present were Ambassa-
dor Choate and Gen. Wood
The most interesting feature OF the
royal progress up to this point was the
kings reply 10 the address Of the Lon
don county council OF Trafalgar square.
The Boer generals occupied prominent
seats In the center Of the county coun.
ell stand. Immediately facing the king.
His maiesty's reply was clearly audi
BILE TO all in the vicinity He said
1T gives much pleasure both 60 my
self and the queen to receive in person
the loyal and dutiful address Of the
center OF municipal authority on the oc-
caslon OF our progress through the en-
pre and TO receive the greetings Of the
people upon our coronation. Your con.
ildence that my favor will be extended
10 every measure calculated 20 anchor
ate the conditions OF my subjects Is
well founded and II the numerous I'M
portant questions which come under
your consideration. none appeal more
strongly to my interest and sympathy
than those directly touching on the wei
fare of the poorer classes OF this and
other great cities. I thank you for your
good wishes for myself and my house. !
cordially share your aspiration that II
may be granted me by the same divine
providence which preserved my life
from imminent danger TO reign over my
firmly established and peaceful empire,
and In the loyal hearts OF my contented
and prosperous people"
The interior OF the great Gulldhall
presented a brilliant scene. II was
filled with members OF the royal fam
ily 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 on the same lines
as his speech at Trafalgar square.
After lunch the common crier called
for a toast TO his majesty.
KING SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM.
The king and Nine. Albani, stationed
In one OF the galleries, sang the ma
tlonal anthem IN which the whole COM
pany 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 traversed several miles
OF streets on the Surrey side OF the river
Thames. There was no special incident,
though the heartiness OF the welcome
far transcribed anything heard In the
more aristocratlc portions OF the route.
Their majestles returned TO the palace
at $3.50 p IN.