Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-10-28
KING EDWARD
And Queen Alexandra Ride in
State Through London.
Large Crowds Enthusiastically Cheer
Their majesties Along the Line.
Give Thanks, Sunday, in St. PauFs
for Restored Health.

London, oct. 27.-Shortly after noon,
Saturday, King Edward and Queen
Alexandra started on the royal prog
sress toward the city, in somewhat
dull weather The rain, however, kept
off. and the temperature was suffi-
ciently mild to make the day enjoy
able.
Outside buckingham palace. which
naturally was one of the greatest cen
ters o; attraction, large crowd hau
been waiting for hours, watching the
arrivals and departures and the form
ing UP of the procession. the Drill
liancy of the latter was greatly de-
tracted from by the fact that all the
troops were cloaked. The only toucn
of color was from the lance pennants
of the Lancers and the brass helmets
of the cavalry. The khaki-painted
guns of the artillery and naval gun
OF the same hue added to the general
note Of sombreness.
The procession formed outside the
gate and had already moved off when
the first carriage containing royal per-
sunages and members of the household
emerged therefrom.
The veteran Duke of Cambridge, who
was in a carriage with Princess Vic
toria. came in for slight cheering, but
Lord Roberts and hs staff passed al
most unnOticed.
Their Majesties drew forth the first
real cheers of the day as they passed
through the rows of bluejackets from
the first t-class cruiser Terrible. lining
either side of the main entrance to the
palace. The King wore a field mar
shals uniform. with the cloak thrown
back, showing his decorations.
The Queen had on a straw-colOred
>toaue and a fur collarette and cloak.
Roth the King and Queen looked ex-
tremely well, and continuously bowed
their acknowledgements of the warm
welcome extended to them.
The Kings escort of Life Guards,
equeries. etc. was about the only de-
tachment of the procession not wear
ing cloaks, and made a brilliant dis
play.
Partly in consequence of the length
of the route there was nowhere a great
crush of people. with the exception OF
open spaces like Trafalgar square,
where the London county council pre-
sented the King with an address Of
welcome, and where the Boer gener
ais, Botha, Delarey and Dewet. were
prominent among the spectators, and
at the city boundary, Temple Bar.
where the lord mayor. sheriffS and
other city officials welcomed His Ma
jesty and presented him with the city's S
sword. ,-.-
At the Mansion house most of the
procession stopped. Their Majesties
from there being accompanied only by
the sOvereign's escort and the Prince of
Wales. the Duke of Connaught and
other princes. eaucrries and aides. to
the Guild hall where they arrived with
out any extraordinary incident.
When the King arrived he looked
tired, and stepped heavily from his
carriage. The Queen threw off the
wrap which covered her simple straw
colOred dress, trimmed with gold. Her
Majasty. who looked marvellously
youthful and well, accepted a bouquet
from the lady mayOress. and the King
shook hands with her.,
The procession then started off down
long. picturesque row of beef
eaters" and the equerries and generals
draggled in behind. Along the last was
the Prince of Wales. who WAS rather
long in dismOunting. He came run
nipg up. scarcely recognized and nearly
shut out b. the Gordon of policemen
who gathered about the doors.
In the great hall the 700 persons wait
ing about the lunchean tables cheered
as the King came in. His Majesty ac-
cepted the corporations address and
then the members of the royal family
sat down and the luncheon commenced
Among those present were Ambassador
Choate and Gen. Wood.
The interior of the great hall of the
Guild hal! presented brilliant scene.
It was filed with members of the royal
family and diplomats, officers and Of
fcials. all in full uniform with their
breas SITS blazing with orders.
After luncheon the common crier
called for q toast to His Majesty, the
King. and Nine. Albani. stationed in
one Of the galleries. sang the national
anthem, in which the whole company
joined.
After other formal toasts the party
ieft the hall. the procession reformed
and it restarted on its progress across
the river.
The pageant traversed several miles
of streets on the Surrey side. There
WAS no special incident. though the
heartiness of the welcome far tran
scended anything heard in the more
aristrocratic portions of the route.
Their Majesties returned to Bucking-
ham Palace at $50 p. NJ.
London. Oct. 27.-The last cere-
monies connected with the Inaugural
ton of the reign of King Edward VII
eompanied by Queen Alexandra. the
Prince of Wales and almost all the
members of the royal family. drove to
st. Paurs cathedral and offered up
thanks for the recovery of his health.
The weather was rainy and small
crowds marked the royal progress
through the metropolis At Temple
Rar the lord mayor of London and the
corporation. in bedraggled robes. met
the King and escorted him to the
cathedral. At St. Pauls were gath