Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
TO VISIT IRELAND.
King Edward and Queen A ex-
andra Leave London
To Visit Their Subjects on the Isle
Across the Channel.
They Anticipate Pleasant Trip and
Hearty Welcome.

London, July 20.-King Edward and
Queen Alexander accompanied by the
Princess Victoria and their suites, left
London at l P. NJ, Monday, for Ire
land
Though the day was gloomy, large
crowds gathered in front of Bucking-
ham palace and along the route to
Eastern station and enthusiastically
cheered Their Majesties who drove to
the depot in semi-state landaus, escort
| ed by a detachment of the household
cavalry. The King wore the uniform of
an admiral.
Elaborate arrangements were made
| by the railroad company for the COM
| fort of the travellers. The depot plat
form was closed to the public and the
royal train was beautifully decorated
with choice flowers, plants and bunting.
When Their Majesties alighted at the
station which was also handsomely
decorated, they were received by the
| railroad directors with whom they
shook hands. The train consisted OF
| two observation cars. With the cheers
! of the people ringing in their ears the
King and Queen left London at t.
M. FOR Holy Head, where the royal
yacht is awaiting them. They expect
! to reach Kingstown at o'clock, tues
| day morning.
The preparations for the approach
ing visit of King Edward to Ireland are
complete, and there is every indication
that an enthusiastic reception will be
accorded to His Majesty through the
tour. In official circles the hope is en-
| Snnjol
| results will follow the royal visit.
| The Irish cities generally have agreed
to present addresses of welcome to the
| King. The conservative press of the
United Kingdom declares that the ac-
| ton of the Dublin corporation in refus-
| ing to present an address to His MaJes-
| ty in noWise represents the general
sentiment of the city, where the deco
| rations are unusually elaborate and the
| preparations extensive, While "Rebel
| Cork has not only agreed upon an adj
dress. but like most of the cities in
cluded in the itinerary, is preparing
| welcome for the sovereign on gener-
| Gus scale.
| The royal yacht Victoria and Albert
will take the royal party to klngstoWn,
whence they will proceed to Ballsbrldge,
outside of Dublin. Thence the state en-
try into the city will be made. The pro-
cession will include the Duke of Con-
naught. officials of state and the royal
household, with the royal standard pre-
ceding Their Majesties' carriage. The
military feature of the royal entry into
| Dublin will, however, be insignificant,
only a small detachment of metropolitan
police leading and a single troop OF the
ROYAL Horse Guards closing the pro-
cession.
| The Victoria and Albert, according to
1.-The present arrangement. will proceed
4 to the west coast of Ireland, ana the
King and his party will re-embark al
Rerehaven and sail for Queenstown
one of the popular features of the
stav of the King and Queen at Dublin
will he the greeting of Their Majesties
bv children of the city in Phoenix park
where Queen Alexandra VIII receive
bo,,o,et from one Of the Schoolgirls.
The most extraordinary pTecaullol,'
have hnen taken to protect King Ed
ward through his visit, III view OIL th'
attitude of the factions opposing LII
recognition of the King as the ruler o
Ireland, the Nationalist leaders haNhit
since the royal visit was 1irst proposed
stated that the Irish people Would no
be content to welcome His Majesty u
, Ireland as king until Home Rule shoul'
have been granted.
, The royal train arrived at Poiyhea'
at 6: 99 P. NJ. Their MaJestles We're re
ceiyed at the pier-head by Vice Admira
Lord Charles Beresford, the munlcipa
authorities and the commanding ofhcer
> of the fleet. Addresses were presente'
: and the party embarked for klngsto"r