Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-09
GREET THEIR QUEEN,
by Alexandria, Who Is Enthusi-
asticnlly Cheercd,

Lohuon, July Zine steady prog
ress of King Edward is fully main
tanned, and his majesty takes light
nouclshment with keen enjoyment.
He is allowed light cigar day. He
evlnced the greatest interest in the ar
engagements for Tuesdays review of
the colonial troops, and he was eager
that the people should be in some way
compensated for their disappoint-
ment because of the postponement of
the coronation. The king received
Queen Alexandra's report of the re-
view with much pleasure, and he was
immensely pleased later in the day
when the sounds of the cheers from
the Indian troops, given for the queen
as they marched past the palace, pene-
trated the sick room.
London, July 2.-The temperance
Tuesday of Queen Alexandra as a
participant in a public ceremony
practically marks the end of the
period of anxiety caused by King
Edwards condition. Her presence at
the review of the colonial troops by
the Prince of Wales greatly in
creased public enthusiasm over what
in itself was a picturesque and inter.
esting event. Upwards of 1850
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 a
week has been the center of such SUI
preme interest, and along the Mall tc
the Horse Guards parade. The con
! tingent present represented all parts
of the British empire, with the ex
ception of India, whose troops viii
be separately reviewed Wednesday
The queens appearance while or
her way from the palace to the
Horse Guards was greeted with sal
vos of cheers, which increased il
strength as the spectators noticed
| that the ordeal of the past week hac
but little affected her maiesty's
health and noted the absence of any
| signs of anxiety as she cheerily &C
knowledged the congratulations Of
the public at the uninterrupted prog
ress of the king.
The troops marched quickly pas
the queens carriage, the prince o:
| Wales receiving the salute. Thu
queen then drove slowly in and GU
of the lines and the prince of Vale:
closely inspected the troops and dis
mounted and conferred medals an(
| crosses on those who had meritec
the honor, shaking hands with thu
recipients of the Victoria Cross.
Then followed the most pic
turesque feature of the day. The
duke of Connaught, at the head oil
the troops and facing the prince Of
Wales, in clear tones gave the com
mand: "The parade will give three
cheers for the king" and himself
started the Hip" Hip, In a sec
ond the refrain was taken up ant
there rose cheers such as Londo1
seldom hears, the sound of which
must have reached almost the. roya
| sick room, half a mile away. Hell
NETS, caps and campaign hats rose
in waving confusion at the bayonets
point and the assembled crowds
Joined in with equal vigor. A mar
in the Canadian ranks shouted: "Anc
tiger" at which the troops ant
crowd once more yelled themselves
hoarse. 1t was the first occasion
since the announcement of the kings
illness that the general public hac
an opportunity to vent their feelings
and the people took advantage of it
After this the life guards rode VI
to the queens carriage to the &C
compartment Of God save the
king" and cheers not unminglec
with tears of the women many oil
whom were deeply affected. The
queen drove slowly past the troops
to Buckingham palace, constantly
bowling and smiling acknowledg
ments of the peoples greetings.