Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
LOYAL SUBJECTS CHEER KING
Crowds Watch His Msiesty's Procession
Through London Streets
BAD WEATHER SPolLS BRIGHT EFFECT
Boer Generals Are Among Those who
Pay Homage to the British
Sovereign as the
Pageant Passes.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra started on the royal
progress toward the city shortly after
noon today, In somewhat dull weather.
The rain, however. kept off and the temp
perature was sufficiently mild to make the
day enjoyable. Outside Buckingham
palace, which naturally was one OF thu
greatest centers of. attraction, q great
crowd had been waiting for hours, watching
the arrivals and departures and the form
Ing up OF the procession. The brilliancy OF
the latter was greatly detracted from by
the fact that all the troops we're cloaked.
The only touch Of color was from the
lance pennants of the Lancers and the
brass helmets of the heavy cavalry. The
khaki painted guns Of the artillery and
a naval gun Of the same hue added to the
general note of somberness. The roofs Of
houses near the palace and other points
of vantage giving a view Of the picturesque
panorama in Green park and the historic
Mall were well filled with spectators whose
cheering announced to the less privileged
public the starting Of the state carriages
with their majesties.
The procession formed up outside the
gate and had already moved OFF when the
hrst carriages containing royal personages
and members Of the household emerged
therefrom. The veteran Duke of Cam
bridge, who was in a carriage with Prin-
cess Victoria, came in for slight cheering,
but Lord Roberts and his stan passed
almost unnoticed.
Waiting Becomes Tedious.
There was a somewhat tedious interval
before the appearance OF their majesties,
who drew forth the first real cheers of the
day as they passed through the rows Of
blue jackets from the frst-class cruiser
Terrible lining either side Of the main
entrance to the palace.
The king wore a field marshal's uniform,
with the cloak thrown back, showing his
decorations. The queen had on a straw
colored toque and a fur collarette and
cloak. Both the king and queen looked
extremely well and continuously bowed
their acknowledgements of the warm well
come extended to them. The kings escort
of Life Guards, equerries, ETC., was about
the only detachment of the procession not
wearing cloaks, and these troopers made
a brilliant display, in striking contrast
with the general lack Of color pervading
the pageant.
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 presented the king with an
address Of welcome and where the Boer
generals. Botha, Delarey and Dewet we're
prominent among the spectators and at the
city boundary, Temple Bar, where the lord
mayor, sheriffs and other city officials well
coined his majesty and presented him with
the city's sword.
Ceremony al Guild Hall.
At 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 Con-
naught and other princes, equerries and
aides, to the Guild hall, where they arrived
without any extraordinary incident.
Owing to the kings carriage being the
last some confusion occurred at the en-
trance Of the Guild hall in an endeavor to
empty the carriages quickly and avoid keep
ing his majesty waiting. Several OF the
princesses we're rather unceremoniously de-
posted on the sidewalk, where they tried to
throw their wraps in the carriages, which
were being hustled of down a narrow
street, and a confused mass Of policemen,
prlncesses, ladies' in waiting and such gen
erals as had time to dismount gathered
under the canopied entrance.
Nv mus aAAAFOu nc lOOhNN ~ anu
stepped heavily from his carriage. The
queen threw off the wrap which covered her
simple straw-colored dress, trimmed with
gold. Her majesty, who looked marvel
ously youthful and we'll, accepted a bouquet
from the lady mayoress and the king shook
hands with her. The procession then
started off down a long, picturesque row oil
beef eaters" and the equerries and gen.
erals struggled in behind. Among the last
was the prince OF Wales, who was rather
long In dismounting. He came running up
scarcely recognized, and nearly shut out by
the Gordon Of policemen who gathered about
the doors.
In the great hall the 700 persons waiting
about the luncheon tables cheered as the
king came in. His majesty accepted the
corporations address and then the mem
bers OF the royal family sat down and the
luncheon commenced.
ChOate and Wood Are Present.
Among those present we're Ambassador
Choate and General Wood.
The most interesting feature Of the roya
progress up to this point was the kings re
ply to the address Of the London county
council on Trafalgar square. The Boer gen
erals occupied prominent seats in the cente
Of the county council, standing immediatel!
facing the king. His majesty's reply wa
cearly audible to all in the vicinity. HI
said:
1t gives much pleasures, both to myself
and the queen, to receive IN, person tn
loyal and dutiful address OF the center o.
municipal authority on the occasion o.
our progress through the capital of thu
empire and to receive the greetings of oul
people on our coronation.
Your confidence that my favor will b.
extended to every measure calculated 4
ameiiorate the conditions OF my subjects 4
well founded and Of the numerous import
anu questions which come under your con
alteration none appeals more strongly 4
my interest and sympathy than those di
rectly touching on the welfare OF the poore
classes OF this and other great cities.
thank you for your good wishes 70
myself and my house. l cordially shar
your aspiration that II may be granted m
by the same divine providence which pre-
served my life from imminent danger {
reign over my firmly established and peace
full empire and In the loyal hearts of m,
contented and prosperous people.
Brilliant Scene is Presented.
The interior Of the great hall OF the Gull
hall presented a brilliant scene. II wa
filled with member Of the royal fsmil
and diplomats, oficers and ~ofhcials. all 1
full uniform. with their breasts blazin
with orders.
The kings reply to the address in tn
Guild hall was much on the same lines a
: his speech at Trafalgar square