The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-08
THEY COME FROM SLUMS
And British Peers Play at Serving the
Tables.
TIE POOR DRINK THE KINGS HEALTH
Edward is Declared Out Ct Danger and the
Reading of the Bulletin is Greeted With
O4iburs.s of Cheering BY the
PopuIace.
PopuIace
(By the Associated Press.)

London, July Half q million of
wards guests this afternoon. They were
scattered in about 400 halls, schools ard
parks in varying numbers, the greater
number of the royal beneficiaries being
, at Stepney, where no less than 5000 en-
: joyed a dinner such as they seldom par
take of. At every gathering was read
a message from the King signed by his
private secretary, to the poor, sent
through the Lord Mayor of London, Sir
Joseph G. Dimsdale, as follows
Buckingham Palace, 1920 "A. M
am commanded by the King to inform
your lordship that His Majesty and tie
| Queen had intended visiting some of his
coronation dinners today. and he deeply
regrets that his illness prevent their
doing so. The King has ieputcd Nom
bers of his family to represent him at
as many Of these dinners as possible [
am further commanded by the King to
! express his hope that his guests are en-
joying themselves and passing a happy
day.
(Signed) kNOILYS.'
This mornings bulletin announcing
that King edward is out Of danger was
also circulated, SO that half a million
poor folks drank His Majesty's health
in no restrained enjoyment out of 'he
coronation cups presented TO each S Il
souvenir of the OCCASION. The ptjnce
and Princess traversed the metropolis
from end to end in semi-5tate. the car
riages being escorted by a detachment
of the Horse Guards. ana appeared at
central gatherings in several districts.
The principal dinner was at J'ulham,
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organized
the whole feast, did the honors of ire
day to IA 900 of the poor, aided by a host
of titled and untitled volunteers, in
Guiding Timothy L. Woodruff, Iieuten-
ant Governor of New York state, Vice
Commodore Bourne, of the New York
Yacht Club, and other Ameri =, IS, Mho
handed around plates Of beef and pud,
ding or filled beer mugs with an cnthu-
Siasm emblematic of the whole spirit of
the occasion. The Prince and Princess
of Wales paid their first visit to Fulham.
They entered the park ot the bishops
palace through a triumphal arch and
were received by the Mayor Of Fulham,
Sir Thomas LiptOn and others. Their
royal highnesses We're enthusiastically
greeted by an immense band Of scholars,
who sang God Save the King The
Prince and Princess of Wales lightcd
and walked among the whore
the guests were assembled around two
and One-half miles of tables, evincing
the utmost interest III everything. !
At the head of the table in the CEN
trail marque the royal party stopped and
the Prince of Wales read the mornings
bulletin regarding the Kings health.
This was the signal for a tremendous
outburst of cheering. Before leaving II e
Prince of Wales expressed TO The Bishop
of London and Sir Thomas Upton bis
great satisfaction at the completeness
of the arrangements and emphasized his
regret at the fact that the King Was
unable to be present.
This was a sample of all the other din
ners, which were followed III every case
by variety shows, upwards of 100 Cp-
cratic, theatrical and music hall artists |
and AIS pianists giving their services for
the occasion.
During the course Of Che afternoon q
second message from the King was read
at the various gatherings. saying His
Majesty was very glad to feel that they
were his guests ard hoping that they !
would all be happy and comfortable and
spend a pleasant afternoon.