The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-28
Edward and Alexandra Make
a Royal Progress.
BLAZE AT THE GUlLDHAll
Address by the King on trafalgar Square.
Religious Crank Buys Powder With a
Dim Idea Perhaps of Blowing
Royalty up.
loyalty up.
CRv the Associated Press.)

noon today in somewhat dull weather,
The rain, however, kept off, and the
temperature was sufficiently mild 10
make the day enjoyable. The procession
moved from buckingham Palace TO ira
falgar Square, Temple Bar, the Mansion
House. and Guildhall, where luncheon
was served. Thence the royal pageant
traversed several miles On the surrey
side of the Thames. There was no special
incident here, though the heartiness OF
tho welcome far transcribed anything
heard in the more aristocratic portions
of the route. Their Majesties returned
to the Palace at $3.50 p. m.
TIL procession formed outside the gate
of Buckingnam Palace had already
moved off when the first carriages con
inning royal persOnages and members
of the household emerged therefrom. The
veteran Duke OF Cambridge, who was III
a carriage with Princess Victoria, came
in for slight cheering, but Lord Roberts
and his staff passed almost unnotlcedl
There was a somewhat tedious inter
val before the appearance or 1neIr
Maiesties. who drew forth the first real
cheers of the day as they passed through
the rows of blue jackets lining either
side of the main entry to the Palace,
Tho King wore q field marshal'S uni
form, with the cloak thrown back, show
ing his decorations, The Queen had on
a .traw-colored toQue and a fur collar
cite and cloak. Both the King ana
Queen ooked extremely we'll and con-
tinuously bowed their acknowledgements
of the warm welcome extended to them.
Partly in consequence of the length
Of The route there was nowhere a great
crush of people, With the exception or
onen snaces like Trafalgar Square, where
the London county council presented the
King with an address of welcome and
where the Bocr Generals. Botha, De-
larev and DeWet, were prominent among
the SPECTATORS, and at the city boundary,
Temnle Bar, where the Lord Mayor,
sheriffs and other city officials welcomed
His Majesty and presented him with the
city's sword.
According to the Kings carriage being
tho last, some confusion occurred at the
entrance of the Guildhall in an endeaVor
to empty the carriages quickly and avoid
keeping His Majesty waiting. Several
of the princcsSes were unceremonlouSly
deposited on the sidewalks. where they
tried to throw their wraps into the car
rfaees which were being hustled Or
down a narrow street. When the klnS
arrived he looked tired and stepped
heavily from his carriage. The Queen
threw off the wrap which covered hel
eimnle straw-colored dress, trimmed with
gold. Her Majesty, who looked mar
velously youthful and we'll, accepted a
bouquet from the Lord MayoreSs, ard
Z the r.nG shook hands with her. The
procession then started Off down q Ions
picturesque row of "beef-eaters' and the
nuuerries and generals struggled in be
hind. Among the last was the Prince OF
Wales, who was rather long in dis
mounting. He came running up, scarcely
recognized. ano Eearly shut out by the
Gordon of policemen who gathered about
the doors.
In the great hall the seven-hundret
persons waiting about the luncheon
tables. cheercd as the King came in. Hi:
Majesty accepted the corporations ad
dress and then the members of the roya
family sat down and the luncheon com
menced.
Among those present were AmbaSsadO
Choate and General Wood.
The most interesting feature of tn
royal progress up to this point was tn
Kings reply to the address Of the Lon
don county cOuncll on trafalgar opuale
He said:
Your confidence that my favor vii
be extended to every measure calculate
to ameliorate the conditions of my sub
iectS is we'll founded, and Of the numer
Gus important questions which come un
der your consideration none appea
more strongly to my interest and sym
pathv than those directly touching o
the welfare of the poorer classes of thi
and other great cities. l thank you TO
Your good wishes for myself and m
house.
II cordially share your aspiration tina
it may be granted me by the sam
Divine providence which preserved III
life from imminent danger TO reign owe
my firmly established and peaceful EN-
Dire n in the loyal hearts of my con
tented and prosperous people"
The interior of the great hall of til
GuildhaIl presented a brilliant scene.
was filled With members of the royt
family and diplomats, officers and off
Gals, all in full uniform With the
breasts blazing with orders.
The Kings reply to the address in tt
Guilhall was much on the same lines {
his speech at Trafalgar Square.
After luncheon, the common eric
called fer a toast to His Majesty, II
King and Nine. Albani, stationed in OF
OF the galleries., sang the National Al
thcm, in Which the whole compar
Joined.
After other formal toasts the par
left the hall, the procession re-formt
and it started on its progress across Il
river.
The Guildhall caught fire shortly aft
Their Maiestics left the building. Tt
fire was in the dome of the Guildha
some distance from the part of the bull
InG where the luccheCn was held. T.
fl"emen easily subduod the flames. r
fire is said to nave been caused By
fleCd Wire.
The outbreak of the fire at the Gu
hall caused intense excitement. A lar