Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-07
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WILL VERY SOON RETIRE

LONDON. July 5-Half a million OF
Icndon's slum jewellers were King Ed
wards guests this afternoon. They were
scattered in about 90 halls. schools and
PARKS in varying numbers. the great NUM-
har ~ the royal beneficiaries being at
ef@urex. where no less than $500 enjoyed
a 14nner such as they seldom speak OF.
At every gathering was read message
from the king signed BY his nrivate sec
refarv 70 the poor. sent through Lord
Mayor OF London Sir ]. c. Dimsdale, as
follows:
a MI am commanded by the king to In
form your Iordship that his majesty and
the queen had inten-~1 visiting some OF
his coronation dinners today and he deep
" regrets that lis illness prevents their
doing 80. lac king has Ueputed members
Of his family 70 represent him az as many
Of these dinners as possible. am furth-
er commanded by the king 20 express his
hope that his guests are enjoying them
s.esirnedl KNOLLYs."
This mornings bulletin announcing that
King Edward IS out OF danger and also
circulated so that half a million poor
folks drank his matesty's health In no
restrained enjoyment.
The principal dinner was at Fuiham.
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organized
the whole feast, did the honors OF the day
20 I4oo0 Of the poor. aided by host OF
titled and untitled volunteers. including
Timothy L Woodruff, lieutenant COVER
nor OF New YORK states Vice Commodore
Bourne. Of the New York Yacht club. and
other Americans. who handed around
plates OF beef and pudding.
The prince and princess Of Wales paid
their first visit 10 Fulham. They en-
tered the park OF the bishops palace
through n triumphal arch and were re-
81 % sail -
Thomas Upton and others.
Their royal highnesses were enthusiast
tfcaIly greeted BY an immense band OF
scholars. who sang God Save the King.
The prince and princess alighted and
walked among the places where the guests
were assembled around two and q half
miles Of tables. evincing the utmost In
terest IN everything.
At the head OF the table In the central
Marquee the royal party stopped and the
prince OF Wales read this mornings bull
letfn regarding the kings health. This was
the signal for tremendous outburst OF
cheering. Before leaving the prince OF
Wales expressed TO the bishop Of London,
the Right Rev. Arthur Foley Ingram. and
Sir Thomas Upton his great satisfaction
at the completeness Of the arrangements
and emphasized his regret at the fact that
the king was unable 70 be present.
This was a sample OF ell the other din
uers. which were followed In every case
BY variety shows, upwards OF 800 oper-
attic, theatrical and music hall artists and
rs pianists giving their services for the
occasion.
During the course OF the afternoon a
second message from the king was read
at the various gatherings. saying his
majesty was very glad 70 feel that they
were his guests and hoping that they
would all be happy and comfortable and
spend a pleasant afternoon. Accompany
fng the prince and princess Of Wales were
the duke and duchess Of Connaught, the
duke and duchess Of Fife. Prince and
Princess Charles. Of Denmark. the duke
and duchess OF Argyll. Prince Henry. OF
Battenburg. Prince Christian. OF Schles-
vwig-Holstein. and the duchess OF Albany