The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-11
GREET THEIR QUEEN.
by Alexandra, Who Is Enthusi-
astdcally Cheered.

London, July 2.-The steady prog
ress of King Edward is fully main
tanned, and his majesty takes light
nourishment with keen enjoyment.
He is allowed a light cigar day. He
evinced the greatest interest in the ar
rangements for Tuesdays review of
the colonial troops, and he was eager
that the people should be in some way
compensated for their disappoint-
ment because of the postponement of
the coronation. The king received
Queen Alexandra's report of the re-
view with much pleasure, and he was
immensely pleased later in the day
when the sounds of the cheers from
the Indian troops, given for the queen
as they marched past the palace, pene-
trated the sick room.
London, July 2.-The temperance
Tuesday of Queen Alexandra as
participant in public ceremony
practically marks the end of the
period of anxiety caused by King
Edwards condition. Her presence at
the review of the colonial troops by
the Prince of Wales greatly in
creased public enthusiasm over what
in itself was Q picturesque and inter
esting event. Upwards of $500
colonials were brought in from the
various encampments and marched
through great crowds down Constitu-
ton hill which. was lined with troops,
past Buckingham palace. which for a
week has been the center of such SUI
preme interest, and along the Mall to
the Horse Guards parade. The con-
tingent present represented all parts
of the British empire, with the ex-
ception Of India, whose troops will
be separately reviewed Wednesday.
The queens appearance while on
her way from the palace to the
Horse Guards was greeted with sal
vos of cheers, which increased in
strength as the spectators noticed
, that the ordeal Of the past week had
but little affected her majesty's
health and noted the absence of any
signs Of anxiety as she cheerily ac-
knowledged the congratulations of
the public at the uninterrupted prog
ress of the king.
The troops marched quickly past
the queens carriage, the prince of
Wales receiving the salute. The
queen then drove slowly in and out
! of the lines and the prince of Wales
closely inspected the troops and dis
mounted and conferred medals and
crosses on those who had merited
the honor, shaking hands with the
recipients of the Victoria Cross.
Then followed the most pic
turesque feature of the day. The
duke of Connaught, at the head of
the troops and facing the prince of
Wales, in clear tones gave the COM
mand: "The- parade will give three
cheers for the king" and himself
started the Hip" "Hip." In sec
ond the refrain was taken up and
there rose cheers such as London
| seldom hears, the sound of which
must have reached almost the royal
sick room, half mile away. Hell
NETS, caps and campaign hats rose
in waving confusion at the bayonets'
point and the assembled crowds
| in the Canadian ranks shouted: "And
q tiger" at which the troops and
crowd once more yelled themselves
hoarse. 1t was the first occasion
since the announcement OF the kings
| illness that the general public had
an opportunity to vent their feelings
and the people took advantage Of it.
After this the life guards rode up
to the queens carriage to the ac-
compartment of God save the
king" and cheers not unmingled
with tears of the women many of
whom were deeply affected. The
queen drove slowly past the troops,
to buckingham palace, constantly
bowling and smiling acknowledge
: ments of the peoples greetings.
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