The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-04
ANXIETY PRACTICALLY ENDED.
Appearance OF the Queen Assures
Britons OF the King. Improved
Troops.

London, July THE re-appearancs.
today OF Queen Alexandra as O partiei-
pant in 4 public ceremony practically
marks the end OF the period OF anxiety
caused by King Edwards condition
Her presence At the review OF the colo
NAL troops by the prince OF Wales
greatly increased public enthusiasm
over what in itself was = picturesque
and interesting event Upwards or -.
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 q
week has been the center OF such sp-
preme interest, and along the mall 10
the horse guards parade. The eoutin-
gLnt present represented all parts OF the
British empire, with the exception OF IN
dia. whose troops Will be separately re-
viewed tomorrow. The Canadian de-
tachment numbered Coo men and y -
far the largest body on parade.
The smallest detachment consisted OF
three natives OF the isand Of St. Lucia
Borneo. Ceylon, Fiji. the West Indies
generally. Cyprus. the Gold coast. Nj
gchia. Uganda. and other remote colo
nies were represented by native troops
in clothing or striking variety. while
from the fighting line in South Africa
were details from the Canadian Scouts.
Kitchener's horse, and contingents from
a number OF local levies raised during
the war.
The queen, while on her way from
the palace 10 the rose guards was greet
ed with salvos of cheers, which increas-
ed in strength as the spectators noticed
that the ordeal OF the past week had
but little affected her majesty's health
and cited the absence oil any signs or
fxz%x- ah full @r.ntnn rcd
the congratulations at the uninterrupt-
ed progress 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
troops and dismounted 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 picturesque
feature of the day. The duke OF Con-
naught at the head of the troops and
facing the prince of Wales. in clear
tones. gave the command, the parade
will give three cheers for the king and
himself started the Hip" Hip" In a
second the refrain was taken up and
there rose cheers such as London sell
dom hears, the sound of which must
have reached almost to the royal sick
room. half mile away. Helmets, caps
and campaign hats rose in waving con-
fusion at the bayonets point and the
assembled crowds joined in with equal
vigor A man in the Canadian ranks
shouted:
And a tiger" at which the troops
and crowd once more yelled themselves
hoarse.
After this the life guards rode up to
the queens carriage. to the accompa-
niment of God Save the King" and
cheered, not unmingled with tears Of
the women, many Of whom were deeply
affected.
The steady progress of King Edward
| Is fully maintained, and his majesty
| t,kes light noruishment with keen en-
| joyment. He is allowed n light ciga
| a day. He evinced the greatest inte-et
| in the arrangements for today's revie--
| of the colonial troops, and he wa ca
| ger that the people should be in some
| way compensated for their disappOint-
| ment because of the postponement ofthe
| coronation.
| The kings grand children are allowed
| a brief daily visit to his bedside. while
| a scarcely less welcome and even more
| enthusiastic visitor to his majesty Is
| his pet Irish terrier Jack which is al
| lowed in the kings room a short time