Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-27
Russian and Austrian Representa-
Streets Lined with Troops and King
Proceeds to Cathedral - Arrival
Awakens Indifference of People,

Herr Dumba, with the members of
their respective legations. A guard Of
honor, with band, saluted as King
Peter descended from his: car and
greeted. the cabinet ministers. The
premier, M. Avakumovics, introduced
M. Tcarhykoff to the king and the Rus
sian minister presented the Austrian
minister. Thus the Austrian minister
had no intercourse with the provision
al governme emit, with which thus, far he
has had no relations.
A procession was then formed and
the king proceeded to the cathedral.
The streets were lined with troops and
crowded with people who had been
pouring into Belgrade from the prov
inces during the last day or two.
After the celebration of mass, which
was attended with all the splendor of
the eastern church, King Peter drove
in state to the new palace.
King Is Heartily Greeted.
Although the kings entry into Bel
grade was distinguished by diplo-
matte boycott his reception by the
people was everywhere Marked by
heartiness, which approached genuine
enthusiasm, in which all classes partic-
ipated. The officials were in uniform
and wore all their decorations.
Workmen were engaged all night
long in finishing the erection of Vene-
tian masts and triumphal arches and
some of the latter were only complet-
ed as the firing of guns announced
King Peters entry into his realm
when the train traversed' the bridge
connecting Servia with Austria.
The kings arrival has Weakened the
people out of the attitude of indiffer-
ence which they had assumed since the
assassinations of King Alexander and
Queen Draga. From the moment King
Peter left the train and the band well
coined him with playing the Servian
national anthem, his progress was fol-
lowed by prolonged cheers and ex-
ultant shouts of ''Long live Peter the
First" wherever he appeared.
Welcomed by Premier.
The premier made a speech before
the kings departure from the rail-
road station. welcoming his majesty,
who, in brief reply, expressed his
of his election to the
throne. The king then exchanged
greetings with the cabinet ministers,
including Col. Machin, minister of pub
lie works. who took leading part in
the assassination, and interchanged
compliments with the Russian and
Austrian ministers.
During the ceremony at the ca-
thedral the metropolitan delivered a
short address and prayed God to help
the Servian people On leaving the
cathedral King Peter was again well
coined with shouts of "Long live the
king" After his arrival at the new
palace the king received an address
of welcome from the skupshtina.
In the procession to the cathedral
the king occupied a state coach. He
was accompanied by Premier Ava
kumovics. Along the entire route
were Populations from various Servian
towns and bodies of students. The &C.
cupants of the windows and balconies
threw bouquets at the kings carriage.
The number of peasants in the streets
was remarRa BILE. Many of them came
from far distant provinces to attend
the festivities and enjoy the free en-
tertainments provided by the govern
ment.
The ceremony at the cathedral last
ed half an hour. The edifice was
crowded. One portion of it was set
apart for the military and another
was allotted to the civilians. Only
few women were presented.
At the Cathedral.
Just previous to the arrival of the
king the doors of the high altar were
closed and not a single priest was
visible. Suddenly from the outside of
the cathedral came the sound of cheer
ing, signaling the approach of King
Peter. The doors of the high altar
were then opened and solemn pro-
cession of gorgeously robed priests
and members of the choir emerged.
preceded by incense bearers and fol-
lowed by the venerable metropolitan
in brilliant apparel. The procession
halted at the main entrance of the
cathedral, while the: soldiers, drawn up
in front of the building, at word of
command greeted the king with loud
cheers. The king, on descending from
the coach, mounted the steps and halt
ed at the entrance of the cathedral
while the metropolitan, in the pres
ence of the assembled crowds, ad-
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