The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
THE LONDON POOR ARE GIVEN A
DINNER.
MESSAGE FROM THE KING
His Majesty Intended To Personally
Visit Several OF the Hall. Hat IN
ness Prcvented-The Diners Drank
to the Kings Health Out Of the
Souvenir Coronation Cups-Prfue~
and Princess of Wales Present mt
Many of the Reception.-severa
Americans Present.

London, July 5.-Half a million OF
London's slum dwellers were King I'd
wards guests this afternoon. Trey
were scattered in about 100 halls,
schools and parks in varying numbers.
the greater number OF the royal bene-
dciaries being at Stepney where no less
than $1,000 enjoyed a dinner such as
they seldom partake OF.
AT every gathering was read n mes
sage from the king signed by his pr,-
vate secretary to the poor. sent through
the Lord Mayor of London. Sir Joseph
{. Dimsdale, as follows:
buckingham Palace, 1I:so a. IN.
i am commanded by the king 10 IN
form 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
deputed members OF his family 70 REP
resent him at as many OF these dinners
as possible. I am further commanded
by the king to express his hope that his
guests are enjoying themselves ana
passing happy day.
(Signed) "KNOLIYs
This mornings bulletin announcirg
that King Edward is out OF danger was
also circulated so that half a million
poor folks drank his majesty's health
in no restrained enjoyment out OF the
coronation cups presented to each OF the
them as souvenoir OF the occasion.
Prince OF Wales traversed the Metro
polls from end to end in semi-state. the
carriages being escorted by a detach-
ment OF the horse guards, and appeared
at Central gatherings in several dis
tricts.
The principal dinner was at F.uIham
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organic
ed the whole feast, did the honor or the
day to 1900 of the poor, aided by a host
OF titled and untitled volunteers. in
Guiding Timothy L. Woodruff, LIeuieo-
ant Governor of New York state. yica
Commodore Bourne. of the NeU vork
iacht Club and other Americans who
handed around plates OF beef and pu6
ulhg or hlled beer mugs with an enlbIe
matte or the whole spirit of the occ.
sion. The prince and princess OF -rai.s
PAID their first visit to Fulhanl They
entered the park Of the bishops palace
through triumphal arch and were re-
ceived by the mayor OF Fulham. Sir
Thomas Upton and others. Their royaf
highnesses were enthusiastically greet
ed hy an immense band OF scholars who
sang God Save The King"
The prince and princess OF Wales
allghted and walked among the mar
quees, where the guests were assembled
around two and one-haif miles of ia
bles. evincing the utmost interest I'm
everything. At the head Of the table
in the central marquee the royal partv
stepped and the prince of Wales read
them bulletin regarding the kings
condition.
This was the signal for q tremendous
outburst OF cheering. Before leaving
the prince Of Wales expressed TO the
bishop OF London and Sir Thomas Liz
ton, his great satisfaction at the COM
pleteness OF the arrangements and en-
phasized his regret at the fact that the
king was unable TO be present This
was sample OF all the other dinners.
which were followed in every case by
variety shows, upwards or 500 operatic.
theatrical and music hall artists and
41s pfanists giving their services for the
occasion