The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-01-03
At THE MOg||LS' CAPITAL.
State Entry, Amid Barbaric Spleen
dor, of the Viceroy OF India
Into the City of Delhi.
OPENING OF THE GREAT INDIAN OURBAR
,r,e mike of Connnught. Represent
l., kim Edward, the Duchess OF
Connaught and All the trent
Enst Indian Dignitari"- f"r'ic'-
mated in the Function.

E,st Indian Dignitarics Partici-
mated in the Function.
Delhi. Dec. 3o.-The yiccroy, LORD
Curlon of Kedleston, made his state
entry into the capital of the m"Hu'S
Monday. This constituted the oilc'al
opeuing of the durbar, hcld to c'Ie-
brate the accession of King Edward
as emperor of India.
lnparaIIeied Mnguiti"ence'
1t was a splendid pageant, probably
Unparalleled in its magnhcencc' VI
the head of the elephant procession
rode Lord and Lady Cnr<on ON inc
state grand tusker," T. feet high
the largest elephant in India, IhcIr
howdah was dccked with gold ana
silver. and the elephant itself was al
most hidden beneath a gold-WorNed
saddle cloth. Surrounding them were
footmen in scarlet and gold lNrrlrs
and bearing massive silver slaves Inc
duke of Connaught, who represent
ed King Edward, and the duchess "i
Connaught followed. Their elephant
was equally gorgeousN caparIS"n'a'
Then. in order Of precedence, came
the nizam of Hyderabad, the mahara-
iah of Trayancore, and other ruling
chiefs. 20 in all, their huge elephants
forming a line a quarter of a mile IN
length.
4 differing Procession,
This glittering procession started
from the railroad station, preceded
by dragoon guards and artillery, the
viceroy's escort, and by heralds ana
trumpeters The route was entirely
lined by British and native troops.
From the saluting battery posted al
the fort commanding the Lahore gate,
guns Numbered out a royal salute as
the yceroy passed with the heraldS
and trumpeters sounding at intervals
spirited fanfares. The cortegc passed
in front of a line Of $50 elephants
carrying the briIliantly-dressed re-
taincrs of the ruling chiefs. The co-
lossal beasts all saluted by trumpet
ing and throwing their trunks in the
air, presenting a truly imposing
sight, and aftcrward fell in line be-
hind the official procession. Huge
crowds of onIookers Witnessed the
spectacle, which. it is asserted, has
never been surpassed in magniicence,
even in this country Of oriental
splcndor.
Features of the Parade.
The heraIds, pursuiyants and truln-
peters who followed the escort and
Immediately preceded the yice-rcgal
procession were conspicuous hy the
splendor of their attire. They were
followed by the newly-constitmed
imperial cadet corps, comprising 30
maharajahs. The excitement was at
fever heat as the first elephant,
with gold and silver howdah. Of the
staff officers, came in view ana com
mcnccd to circle around the mosque,
The finest elephants i'm Asia passed
in front Of the great Jumma Musiid,
the steps Of which were throngcd
with distinguished pcrsonagcs, in
Guiding the yiccroys, American and
British guests. and the delegates from
the colonies aud from other parts
Of the empire
The Gaiiy Cnpnraisoncd Elephants.
The enormous animals shufiled
slowly by, many of the massive how
dahs Of quaint and rich design being
surmounted by magnificent cunopies
Of guld-cmbroidcrcd and bcicwclcd
tapestry, The bodies Of the animals
were almost hidden by their trap
pings Of crimson, purple and gold.
Bands Of gold cncirclcd their tusks,
golden bracelets were on their an
klcs, gold and silver bells were hang
ing from their neck chains, aud their
heads were painted and decorated in
every conceivable color. The mnhouts
were clad in the brightest attire, az
were the attendant spcarmcn, who
marched by each elephants side.
Lord Kitchener Was There.
In the rear Of the procession rode
Gen. Lord Kitchener, the commander.
in-chief Of India, surrounded by "A
brilliant stan, and followed by the
heads Of provinces, with escorts OF
Indian cavalry aud tribal leaders
from beyond the border line, Down
the main street moved the Cortcgc
through lines Of saluting soldiers aud
excited, surging snlaaming throngs Of
natives; through the ancient city
with the balconies and housetops
tccming with life, and through the
Morcc gate into the open park be-
You'd, There, after four.milc march,
the elephants Of the yiccroy aud the
duke Of Connaught halted side by
side, and the pageant was concluded
with the great princes filing by, their
elephants trumpcting salute.
The Representatives al Royalty.
The vccroy was in state uniform,
Lady turlon was dressed in grey,
the duke Of Connaught had on field
marshars uniform, and the duchess
Of Connaught was 0ttircd in blue.