Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-29
Celebratin King Edwards Ae- cession as Emperor of India.
cURzoNs RODE ON ELEPHANT.


 Fellow More Than Twelve Feet High
 The Pageant Was Grand and Prob
 ably Unparalleled in Its Magnif-
 cence-The Duke of Connaught Rep
 resented the King.
 Delhi, India, Dec 29.-The viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, made his state entry today into the capital of the Moguls. This constituted the off, ciaI opening of the Dunbar. held to cele- brate the accession of King Edward as emperor of India.
 It was a splendid pageant, probably unparalleled in it's magnifcence. At the head of the elephant procession rode Lord and Lady Curzon on the state grand tusker,' twelve feet high, the largest elephant in India. Their howdah was decked with gold and sil- yer and the elephant itself was almost hidden beneath a gold worked saddle cloth. Surrounding them were foot men in scarlet and gold iyeries. and bearing massive silver slaves. The Duke of Connaught. who represented King Edward, and the Duchess of Con- naught followed. Their elephant was equally gorgeously caparisoned. Then in order of precedence came the Nizam of Hyderabad. the Maharajah of Ira vancore and other ruling chiefs, seven ty in all. their elephants forming a line quarter of mile in length. This glittering procession started from the railroad station. preceded by dragoon guards and artillery, the viceroy's es- cort, and by heralds and trumpeters. The route was entirely lined by British and native troops. From the saluting battery. posted at the fort commanding the Lahore gate. thundered out a royal salute as the yiceroys passed with the heralds and trumpeters sounding at in- teryals spirited fanfares The cortege passed in front of a magnificent line of 150 elephants carrying the brilliantly dressed retainers of the ruling chiefs The beasts all saluted by trumpeting and throwing their trunks in the air. presenting truly imposing sight, and afterward fell in line behind the off cial procession as the cavalcade tra- versed the broad road leading to the Jumma Musiid mosque. with its white domes and gilded minarets cleaning in the sunlight. Hugh crowds of on- lockers witnessed the spectacle. which 1t is claimed has never been surpassed in magnificence even in this country of oriental splendor
 The heralds, pursuyiants and trum- peters who followed The escort and inn mediately preceded the vice-regal pro cession, were conspicuous by the splen- dor of their attire. They were fol lowed by the newly constituted inn maharajahs. headed by Sir Pertab Singh, looking superb in their white coats, blue turbans and decorations.
 The excitement was at fever heat as the first elephants, with gold and silver howdahs. of the staff officers. came in view and commenced to circle around the mosque. The finest elephants in Asia passed in front of the great Jum- ma Musjid, the steps of which were thornged with distinguished person ages, including the viceroy's American and British guests and the delegates from the colonies and from other parts of the empire. The big animals shuf- fled slowly by. many of the massive hewdahs of quaint and rich design being surmounted by magnificent can opies of gold embroidered and bejew- eled tapestry. The bodieG of the ami mals were almost hidden by their trap pings of crimson, purple and gold. Bands of gold encircled their tusks. golden bracelets were on their ankles, gold and Silver bells were hanging from their neck chains and their heads were painted and decorated in every con- ceivable color. The mahouts (elep1ant drivers) were clad in the brightest at tire. as were the attendant spearmen who marched by the elephants sides.
 In the rear of the procession rode General Lord Kitchener, the command er-in-chief in India, surrounded by a brilliant staff and followed by the heads of the provinces. with escorts of Indian cavalry and tribal leaders from beyond the border line.
 Down the main street moved the cortege, through lines of saluting sol. diers and excited, surging, salaamine throngs of natives, through the ancient city. with the balconies and housetops teeming with life, and. through the Moree gate into the open park beyond. There, after a four mile march. the elephants of the yiceroy and the Duke of Connaught halted side by side. and me pageant was concluded with the great princes filing by, their elephants uumpeting salute.
 The viceroy was in state uniform. Lady Curzon was dressed in gray. the Duke of Connaught had on field mar shal's uniform and the Duchess of Con naught was attired in blue. They re. ceived a fattering welcome at aII points.
 The viceroy and the Duke of Con- naugft subsequently, drove to the main camp.
 The roads, after the passage of the procession, presented scene of chaos, as the camel carriages mule carts. Ian Haus, bicycles and bullock carss pressed onward in strange confusion. There were many breakdowns and many hours elapsed before the people were able to return to their camps.
 SMALLPOX ON BOARD.