The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-07-18
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BRiTAIN'S IDOL
Nonqueror of Beers Reaches
Home After His Long and
Arduous Campaign.
Us HONORED BY ROYALTY
received by the Prince of Wales, Rep
resenting the King, as Soon as He
Reached the Metrop olis-Life
Story of Remarkable Man.

Story of Rem arkabIe M an.
southampton, July 15.-The steam
er Orotava, which left Cape Town
June % with Lord Kitchener and staff
on board, arrived at o'clock this
morning. Owing to the fact that Ma
Jor Gordon, who also was passenger
on the steamer, had been stricken with
smallpox, only Kitchener and his staff
were allowed to land. The Orotava
was placed in quarantine.
London, July 12.-Lord Kitchener ar
rived at the Paddington railroad sta
ton this afternoon and was greeted
by cheering crowds. The prince of
Wales welcomed Kitchener at Pad
dington, where an address was pre-
scented to the general The latter
shortly after started for st. James
palace, where the prince Of Wales is
awaiting him.
Remarkable Demonstration.
Lord I<itchener's progress through
the metropolis was one of the most
memorable Of the many remarkable
demonstrations of the past three
years. A small procession Of carriages
containing the general and his staff
Hacked spectacular features, but the
crowds were there in tens of thousands
to see the man of the hour, and not a
pageant. From the moment he set
foot in London to the time of his dis
appearance beneath the portal Of St.
James palace, Kitchener received such
an outbprst of popular enthusiasm as
quite overshadowed demonstrations on
previous similar occasions.
The platform at Paddington railroad
station looked more like a reception
room of the war office than a railroad
station. 1t was covered with red car
pets and decorated with a profusion Of
flowers and palms, while rows Of dec
Grated stands Crowded with spectators
had been erected at all parts from
which a view of the returning general
could be obtained.
Flower Of England There.
The platform was crowded with dis
t1nguished personages. The prince OF
Wales, duke of Connaught, duke of
Cambridge, Lord Roberts, Lord Lans-
.downe, Mr.. Broderick, the duchess of
Somerset, Lady Roberts, Lady French,
Major General Sir Francis +. Wingate,
Major General Slatin Pasha, British
inspector general of the Soudan, were
among those who assembled to greet
the general.
Shortly before the arrival of the pro-
cession at Buckingham palace, Queen
Alexandra and the princesses appeared
on the balcony and remained there
until the victor Of South Africa had
passed in his triumphal journey to ST.
James palace, Which he entered amidst
hurricane of cheers. Kitchener and
the generals who accompanied him
We're entertained at luncheon in the
great banqueting hall, where covers
We're laid for fifty persons. The lunch
con occupied an hour and a half. The
prince of Wales toasted King Edward
and then proposed a toastto Kitchener.
Kitchener made a brief reply and soon
after 3 o'clock proceeded to Bucking-
ham palace to see the King and queen
At Southampton, when Kitchener
landed he was accorded a magnificent
welcome from a huge throng Of peo-
pie.
A Striking Contrast.
When kitchener's train arrived,
punctual to minute, a tremendous
cheer greeted the latest hero as he
emerged from his car and shook hands
with the prince of Wales. He stood
head and shoulders above nearly ev-
eryone on the platform, and his work.
manllke khaki uniform, with large
brown sun helmet, made familiar by
J his pictures, was in striking contrast
to the gtittering uniforms and rows Of
medals and orders worn by most Of
those in waiting. The reception lasted
ten or fifteen minutes, when the prince
of Wales, and other members of the
royal family drove off. After an inter-
val Kitchener and Generals French and
Hamilton II took seats in one of the
royal carriages and, followed by the
brilliant headquarters staff, headed by
Lord Roberts, escorte, left the station,
amidst loud cheers from those inside
which grew into a perfect roar as
Kitchener and his companions came in
sight of the great gathering outside.
In spite of his hatred of ''palaver,"
the popular general was forced to sub
init to the presentation Of welcoming
addresses at Paddington and other
points on his way to St. James palace,
but his replies were cut as short as
politeness permitted, and he showed
evident signs of relief when the pro-
cession resumed. The route through
out was B decorated with Venetian
masts, banners, flags and streamers
with notices of welcome. House fronts
were draped and troops lined most Of
Il the way, the colonial and Indian sol :
-diers being Utilized as well as local
regiments. 55s:
Solid Mass of People. III
4 Every vantage point, even to the
housetops was occupied by sight seers,
and solid masses Of people gathered in
ol1GWdlhS,.
windows and roofs were packed with
lgaily dressed spectators who waved
iiags, hats and handkerchiefs, ana
shouted witt a warmth that showed
their hearts We're in the welcome.
AT luncheon the prince OF Wales, In
proposing a toast to Kitchener, ex-
pressed the pleasure which 1t gave him
10 extend to the general in behaIf Of
the king the hearth lest congra tulations
son the succe ssful manner in which he
had terminated hts long ana arduous
campaign. His royal highness also ex-
pressed confidence that the soyereign's
sentiments s a II IN this maj ter were shared
by the empire, which had watched With
admiral ion the generals tellacity skill
and pa tience, quail ities In which his
army had followed his example.
THE SILENT sIRBAR's RISE
For twenty Five Years Kitchener Has
$500 Seen FIG hitting His May z 8