The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-07
MULTITUDE IN THE STREETS
CONTINUOUS CHEERS FROM THE
RAILWAY STATION To PALACE.
His Majesty Seemingly Able 10 stane
the Coronation Strain and At
tend TO Public Business.

LONDON, Aug. Skiing Edward returned
to London from Cowes this evening. and
is again installed in Buckingham Palace.
where he will remain until the coronation
ceremonies on Saturday.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert. with
the King on board, left Cowes al 1:So
o'clock this afternoon for Portsmouth. The
harbor station at Portsmouth reached
shortly after 2 o'clock. The royal yacht
at once moored alongside the dock
yard jetty. Two japanese warships fired
salutes and were followed by all the COM
missioned ships in the harbor. The King
was officially received at the landing place
by Admiral Sir Charles Frederick Hotham
and General Sir Hake Greed Russell. A
guard of honor was mounted on the dock
yard jetty.
His Majesty entered a royal special train
after the exchange of few words with
the officials gathered on the platform. The
departure from Portsmouth was made at
$40. The train was preceded by a pilot
engine, reaching Victoria station at $50.
The Victoria station was decorated in
honor of his Majestys homecoming. Free
access was allowed the public. except TO
the platform reserved for his Majesty. The
King looked extremely well. Repeatedly
he bowed his acknowledgment OF the
cheers by the crowd at the station. and
he shook hands heartily with various
friends who greeted him the platform.
He appeared to be in excellent splits.
The decrease in his weight caused by the
operation gave him an appearance OF great
er height.
Judging by appearances the King not
only will be able to go through the coron-
alton ceremonies, but will be perfectly
capable of performing all functions of the
service without discomfort. His return 10
London was accomplished without any i'll
effects. and his first public appearance since
his return delighted even those who
had the most serious apprehensions re-
garding the Kings condition. The group
of railway officials. and a few court func-
tionaries, who awaited the train exhibited
many signs OF uneasiness which were not
lacking among the crowds which Jammed
which a squad of Life Guards had been
placed. A four-horse royal carriage with
relocated outdrivers, was drawn up TO
await the arrival OF the train. The King
accompanied by the Queen and Princess
Victoria. stepped out of the car and walked
across a crimson cloth on the platform
some twenty yards 10 his carriage. The
Queen and Princess Victoria entered the
vehicle and the King followed, apparently
without difficulty, and four royal servants
placed rugs ABOUT MS Knees ne bllB
stood up straight as il he had never had
an illness in his life, took of his hat and
bowed to friends on the platform and 10
the crowds behind the barriers. He seemed
TO be in the greatest good humor and evi-
IDENTIFY was delighted TO get back. Despite
a few drops of rain which fell he drove
out with the top OF the carriage down.
His face was perpetually lighted up with
a smile of satisfaction and be looked any
thing but invalid. The Prince and
Princess OF Wales and their children drove
House and. just before their Majesties ar
rived, they appeared on the palace balcony
and were loudly cheered by the crowds
outside The demonstration increased as
the King approached and after their Maj
estes had entered the palace the crowd
sang God Save the King several times.
The admiring comments Of the crowd
along the Kings route from Victoria sta
ton to Buckingham Palace were mingled
with expressions of amazement at the ap-
pearance OF his Majesty riding in an open
landau and much of the time bareheaded
he having removed his silk hat. The King
kept continually bowling and smiling in
Spouse TO the cheers OF the people Fortu-
nately there was little rain during the
drive TO the palace The long route via
Grosvenor place and Hyde Park ccrner
and thence down Constitution hill was fol-
lowed. The King passed through a great
sea of waving hats and handkerchiefs
he drove up 10 the palace. He was appar-
entity not fatigued by the excitement OF his
reception.
The Nationalist members of the House
of Commons intend 10 travel in a BODY 10
Dublin Friday night and meet at the City
of Ireland's nonparticipation in the coro-
I ceremonies.