The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
THEY COME FROM SEUMS
And British Peers Ply at Serving the
Tables.
THE POOR DRINK THE KINGS HEAL I'll
Edward is Declared Out Of DaTg and the
Reading tf the Bulletins is Greeted With
0ulbursts of Cheering By the
PopuIace.
(By the Associated Press.)


London. July 5.-Half a million of
Londons slum dwellers were King Ed
wards guests this afternoon. They were
scattered in about 400 halls. schools and
parks in varying numbers, the greater
number of the royal beneficiaries being
at Stepney, where no less than $1,000 en-
joyed a dinner such as they seldom par
take of. At every gathering was read
message from the King signed by his
through the Lord Mayor OF London Sir
Joseph c. Dimsdale, as follows
buckingham Palace. 1920 a. M
am commanded by the King to inform
your lordship that His Majesty and the
Queen had intended visiting some of his
coronation dinners today, and he deeply
regrets that his illness prevents their
doing so. The King has depuJcd m"m-
bers of his family to represent him at
as many of these dinners as possible 1
am further commanded by the King to
express his hope that his guests are en-
joying themselves and passing a happy
day.
(Signed) ''KNOLLYS.
This mornings bulletin apnouncirs
that King Edward is out of danger was
also circulated, so that half q million
poor folks drank His Majesty's hcalth
in no restrained enjoyment out of me
coronation cups presented 10 each S !,
souvenir of the occasion. The Prince
and Princess traversed the metropolis
from end to end in semi-state. the car
riages being escorted by a detachment
OF the Horse Guards. ami appeared at
central gatherings in several districts.
The principal dinner was at ulhsm,
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organized
the whole feast, did the hOnorS of tie
day to $4,000 of the poor, aide1 by host
of titled and untitled volunteers, in
cluding Timothy l.. Woodruff, Lieuten-
ant Governor of New York State, Vice
Commodore Bourne, of the New York
Yacht Club, and other Ameri :.si;, Who
handed around plates of beef and pud
ding or filled beer mugs with an cnthu-
siasm emblematic of the whole spirit Of
the occasion. The Prince and Princess
of Wales paid their first visit to Fulham.
They entered the park os the bishops
palace through a triumphal arch and
were received by the Mayor of Fulham,
Sir Thomas Upton and others. Their
royal highnesses We're enthusiastically
greeted by an immense band OF scholars,
who sang God Save the King The
Prince and Princess of Wales alighted
and walked among the Marquees, Were
te guests wehre assembled around two
and one-half miles of tables, eviucins
the utmost interest III everything
At the head of the table in the CEN
trail marque the royal party stopped and
the Prince of Wales read The mornings
bulletin regarding the Kings health.
This was the signal for a tremendous
outburst of cheering. Before leaving II e
Prince of Wales expressed 70 the Bishop
of London 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 to be present.
This was sample of all the other din
ners, which were followed III every case
by variety shows, upwards; uf 80 op-
cratic, theatrical and music hall artists
and 41S pianists giving their services for
the occasion.
During the course Of the aftern BON a
second message from the King was real
at the various gatherings. saying His
Majesty was very glad to feel thai they
were his guests ard hoping that they
would all be happy and comfortable and
spend a pleasant afternoon.