The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
KING PETER IS
WELCOMED BY sERVIANS.

Nb6GSs1sGO 81 Seis ssassS'
Grand Military and Civic Demon
sfration in Belgrade.
Great ofieial and Popular Gathering at
the Railroad Station to Greet the
New King.
BELGRADE. June 24.-king Peter ar
rived here at 10 o'clock shis morning.
He was received with great enshusl-
asm. The ministers, Government
officials, judges, munich pal and mill
tary authorities and leading citizens
were assembled on the platform OF the
railroad station, which was profuseiy
decorated. The only foreign repre-
sentative who particl pated In the re-
cep5ion Of the King were the Russian
minister, NJ. TcharykoE, and the
Austrian minister, Herr Dunba, with
the members CT their respective legs-
tions. A guard Of honor, with band,
saluted as King Peter descended from
his car. He then greeted she Cabinet
ministers. The premier, NJ. AVaku-
rnnyics. introduced M. TcharykoH to
the King, and the Russian minister
presented the Austrian minister. Thus
the Austrian minister had no interview
with the Provisional Government,
with which thus far he has had no
relations.
A procession was then formed and
the King proceeded to the CasheoraL:
The streets were lined with troops ana
crowded with people.
From the moment King Pe5er ieiS
the train and the band welcomed MN
with playing the Seryian national
anthem his progress was greeted py
prolonged, hearty cheers, the exultanS
shouts, Long Live Peter the First =
wherever he appeared.
The premier made speech before
the Kings departure from the railroad
station, welcoming his Majesty, who,
IN brief reply, expressed his ap-
nreciation OF his election to the
throne. TheKing then exchanged greet
] incs with the Cabinet ministers, In
cs1ding Col. Machlin, minister OF pub
lie works, who took q leading part IN
the assassination, and exhanged COM
plirents with the Russian and Aus
trian ministers.
TIE ceremony at the Cathedral last
ed half an hour. The edifice was
crowded. On the arrival OF the King
Mass vas celebrated with the brilliant
ohssryances uf the Greek ritual, the
King standing erect and luapassaVe,
maintaining the same grave demeanor
which marked his movements through
out.
naade short address. He said Gods
guidance was evident IN everything );
delivered short eulogy Of the past
history of the Karageorgeyitches and
praEed God TO grant King Peter the
power to rule wisely and veil.
8 special prayer for the King was
then offered, and the splendid choir.
sounded the old Gregorian Kyrie
EIeison.
The King then approached the
Metropolitan and kissed his hand as
tribute Of the temporal to the spiritual
power, and the congregation burst
into hearty cries of Long Live the
King
The officials thereupon moved down
the aisle, opening way for the KING,
who slowly marched out OF the Cath
edraI, graEely bowing tc the people,
his saliow face having become sadder
and more stern since his entry.
On leaving the Cathedral the Kings
PROFESSIONS moved at brisk trot to
Tbe new palace. King Peter when
he descended, entered the state ball
room. where the members OF the
Skupshtina presented him with an ad-
dress Of welcome.
The scene was extremely picturesque.
the homely garb Of the peasants who
had been allowed to enter the room,
ard the simple attire OF the Deputies
present contrasted with the white and
eoid decoration Of the ball room and
the splendor of the uniforms or the
members of the Kings staff.
In reply to the address King Peter
remarked that he could only repeat
what he had said at the railroad sta
4ion that he would do his best to rule
in accordance with the Constitution.
Prolonged cheers and shouts Of
ssLong live the King" greeted the
close Of His Majesty's remarks. out
side the palace vast crowd had ny
that time collected and shouted for
the King, who, however, did not ap,,
pear. and the crowd gradually melted
away. The women heartily partlcipas-
ed IN the Kings reception, waving
their handkerchiefs and yying with
the men in their shouts Of welcome to
the King as well as in the cheers of
the casing soldiers and citizens. Many
cries of Long live the army" were
heard. One of the moss striking i'm
pressions of the whole days proceed
ings was the evident relief caused by
an entire absence of disturbance and
apparently the only thought given to
the tragedy which changed the dynasty
was that of King Peter, who, when
passing the old palace, momentarlly
ceased his salutations to the cheering
crowds to gaze on the scene Of the
murder of his predecessor.
The whole town was given over to
rejoicing. The peasants held their ma
tional dance and everybody was In
Ioo IL oS voa0