The Ely miner., 1902-07-11
KING FEEDS THE POOR.
This Feature of the Coronation Gel
ebration Is Carried Out
Successfully.
HALF MILLION ENJOY ROYAL BOUNTY.
Message from Edward and His Queen
Read to His Humble and APprecia-
tive Guests-DOctors Now POsitive-
Iy Declare the King to Be Out of
Danger.

London, July 7.-Half million OF
London's slum dwellers were King Ed
wards guests Saturday afternoon
They were scattered in about 400 halls,
schools and parks in varying numbers,
the great number of the royal bene-
ficiaries being at Stepney, where no
less than $4,000 enjoyed a dinner such
as they seldom partake of. AT every
gathering was read message from
the king, signed by his private secre-
tary, to the poor, sent through the
lord mayor of London, Sir Joseph C.
Dimsdale, as follows:
buckingham Palace, 11:2O a. m.
II am commanded by the king to inform
your lordship that his majesty and the
queen had intended visiting some of his
coronation dinners to-day, and he deeply
regrets that his illness prevents their do
Ing SO. The king has deputed members of
his family to represent him at as many of
these dinners as possible. 1 am further
commanded by the king to express his hope
that his guests are enjoying themselves and
passing happy day.
(Signed) ''KNOLLYS."
Poor Drink to Kings Health.
Saturday mornings bulletin that
King Edward was out of danger was
also circulated, so that half million
poor folks drank his majesty's health
In no restrained enjoyment out of
the coronation cups presented to.
each OF them as a souvenir of the oc-
casion. The prince and princess of
Wales traversed the metropolis from
end to end in semi-state, the car
riages being escorted by a detach-
ment of the Horse guards, and ap-
peared at central gatherings in sew
eral districts.
The principal dinner was at Full
ham, where Sir Thomas Upton, who.
organized the whole feast, did the
honors of the day to $4,000 of the
poor, aided by host of titled and
untitled volunteers including Tim
othy l.. Woodruff, lieutenant gov
erner of New York state; Vice Com
modore Bourne, of the New York
Yacht club, and other Americans,
who handed around plates of beef
and pudding or filled beer mugs with
an enthusiasm emblematic of the
whole spirit of the occasion. The
prince and princess of Wales paid
their first visit to Fulham. Before
leaving the prince of Wales expressed
to the bishop of London, the Rt. Rev.
Arthur Foley Ingram, and Sir
Thomas Upton, his great satisfaction
at the completeness of the arrange
ments and emphasized his regret at,
the fact that the king was unable to-
be present.
This was sample of all the other
dinners, which were followed in every
case by variety shows, upwards of
1,500 operate, theatrical and music
hall artists and AS pianists giving
their services for the occasion.
During the course of the afternoon
second message from the king was,
read at the various gatherings, saying
his majesty was very glad to feel
that they were his guests and hoping,
that they would all be happy and
comfortable and spend a pleasant.
afternoon.
Accompanying the prince and
princess of Wales were the duke and
uuClCSS VI SOHud III, ChO uuhO oihet
duchess of Fife, Prince and Princess.
Charles of Denmark, the duke and
duchess of Argyle, Princess Henry
of Battenberg, Princess Christian of
Schleswig- -Holstein and the duchess
of Albany.
Now Out Of All Danger.
London, July THE following bull
letin regarding King Edwards condi-
tion was posted at buckingham palace.
at ten o'clock Saturday morning:
"His majesty had another excellent
night, and he is cheerful and feels much
stronger. We are glad to be able to state
that we consider the king now out of dan
ger. The evening bulletins will, therefore.
be discontinued.
(Signed) '"TREVES,
''LAKING,
"BARLOW."
Salisbury to Retire.
London, July 7.-At the earliest pos
sible moment Lord Salisbury conteIn-