The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
MAN OF IRON GIVEN
GRACIOUS WELCOME
Lord Kitchener Received by Ion
don With Wide Open Arms.
WAS AN ORDEAL TO SOLDIER
lie Listened to Welcoming Address Be-
cause He Had to. and Made 6ref
Repses-Shut Up Close for
Crawingroom Set.
WAS AN ORDEAL TO SOLDIER
TRy Associated Press.)

r,ssage through the metropolis was one
>; The most memorable OF ihe many re-
{, variable G"rio1isti atiuls II the paSt
,brcc years. The small a' e:;Sion OF car
tia.es containing the Gvart., and ms
staff. IN s,rnpe serviceaots- veiot "'sS.
lacked Spectacular features. out eV-
uently the crowd was rlere IN It's tei'5
Of thousands to see the man OF ths 'l''.i'
and not Il pageant FROM ths iHo'"Si't ''s
set foot i'll London to the Tune or Ms
disappearance beneath the portal OF ST
lanes Palace. Kitchener received Su'h
m UuthurSJ OF popular enthusiasm rs
little uvtrshadoucd the demonstrations
IN previous and sinll;u OCCASIONS = liz
,iat:0ru at PAdaingiUn Railroad STA
ion when Kitchener. arrived. looked NOR"
ike n reception root: OF the War oitiEt
". India Office. than railroad station.
1t WAS covered with red carpets ana dec"
ai,u with II pruitlsion OF flowers ara
r.i,ns Willie rows of decorated s';iii''s.
,uuwded with spectators Mad hesn cree
4! III all parts from Witch VisW oil lNS
turning genera, could pc obtained.
The platform Itself w:is Crowded WIZ
distinguished persont.ges. including IN
.tnu princes In leSplenoit costumes gen
rails ana other officers N full Uniform
md many ladies in beruiilni summer
Iressrs me Prince or Wales, the Du'a
If ,onuaught the Duke OF taInorlsr'
Lord Roberts. the com n1ander lH-ch''.-
Lord Lausdo"D the foreign secretary.
,lr. Frederick the war secretary: the
Duchess OF Somerset; Lady Koh"t's. Lady
french Naior-General Sir. Francis X
,vingate. who succeeded Kitchener rs
iirdar of the Egyptian army. ana 'ioV-
.rnOr-GeaeraI OF the Souaan. aud Major
;enoral Slatn Pasha. British Inspector
General of the Soudan. were among those
VINO assembled TO greet the Genrral
TREMENDOUS CHEER
When Ktchener's train arrived. pune
tai to the minute. a tremendous cheer
erected the latest hero as ne emerged
| rom his car and shook hands with the
| Prince Of Wales. He stood head and
| ihoulders above nearly every one on the
! .lattor.l and his worl.manll.e EhaiVi
| ,rifor%r with the large brown sun he'll
! net made familiar by his pictures. was
| n striking contrast to the sittefiAg UNI
sornls and rows Of medals and orders
worn by most of those in waiting. me
| reception lasted ten or fifteen minutes
| when the Prince of waIes and other
members of the royal family drove off
| >fter an interval Lord Kitchener and
Generals French and Ian Hamilton too!
! seats in one OF the roya! carriages. and
| followed by the brilliant headquarters
| staff, headed by Lord Roberts and an es-
| cort left the station amid loud cheers
| rom those inside. which grew into per
feet roar as Kitchener and his compa
:iions came into sight of the great gath
| ,ring outside.
| WA -.
IN spite of his hatred Of "palaver," the
| ,opulaI general was obliged to submit to
| ,he presentation of welcoming addresses
at Paddington and other points on his
way to the st. James Palace. but his
! replies were cut as short as politeness
| permitted, and he showed evident signs
| ST relief when the procession was re-
sun1ed The route throughout was deco
! rated with Venetian masts. manners.
| days and streamerS with mottos OF well
come. the house fronts were draped and
| troops lined most of the way. Colonlais
and Indian soldiers being utilized. as
| well as the local regiments. Every want
! age point, even to the house tops. was
! occupied by sightseers and solid masses
| Of people gathered in ali the open spots
| such as Iyda Park corner and the space
| n front of Buckingham m Palace. "hl!e
| ,ha sidewalks. stands windows and roofs
| we're packed with ga1ly dressed specta-
| Tors. who waved flags. hats and hahd-
| serchiefs and shouted with a ~armth
that showed their hearts were in the
! welcome.
| COLD SALUTE.
A. Victoria Gate the Mayor OF West
| minister presented an address 20 the ma
| tionaI hero. expressing high admiration
| of his tenacious. indomitaoie energy anu
| devotion to duty, and lAtcheHe'. w"
| the breyity ha bitual TO him. uttered Ten
| r.ord. If thanks and drove off. The
| vast stands on Constitution Hin We're
crowded with people belonging to the
| highest classes of society. and htcnesl-
er,s weil-known antipathy to drawing
! room folk Immediately became appa-
| cent. -.
Whereas he had been all smiles 20 the
| man in the street, his features mere De
49,. i,,r,ohila and he commended himself
! with a cold military salute until ne again
| reached the open ground IN front OF
! Ruckineham Palace. where the popular
| ovation was repeated
| Shortly before the arrival or the pro-
| cesson at Buckingham Palace queer,
| Alexandra and the Princesses appear s e.,
IN balcony and remained there unti'
the yictor of South Africa had passed on
his triunphal journey to ST James Pas-
aca which he entered amidst maj
hurricane Of cheers.
! Kitchener and the generals who accom-
panied him were entertained at luncheon
n The great banqueting hall where COW
are were laid for fifty persons The
| prince of Wales occupied the central
aaat with Kitchener on his right and
with Lord Roberts opposite. Among the
| CHESTS were the Premier, Lord Salisbury,
| ord Iansdowne Mr.. Broder!ck and Lord
Raslan. the under secretary OF war. The
/ nan was hung with pictures representing
| war scenes.
TOASTED BY PRINCE.
The luncheon occupied led, an h, hour s., and nd,
1.eI,,rd and then proposed the toast
70 Kitchener. The Prince expressed the
PLEASURE which 1t gave him to extend to
ne general in behalf Of the King. the
hea-tiest congratulations on the success
full manner in which he had tern.insa the
long and arduous campaign. His Royal
| EjShness also expressed confidence that
the sovereign's sentiments in this mat
ter we're shared by the empire which
| Nd watched with admiration the gen
| erals tenacity. skill and patience. quail
| Ties in which his army has followed his
| example.
| hsusted the toast list, and soon after
? o'clock the general proceeded to Buck
| ine1an Palace to see the King and
|