The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-22
EDW ARD VII IN IRELAND With Queen He Visits Dublin. MANY SIGNS OF WELCOME POpe'S Death, However, Dam-
 pens the Festivities. The King Pays a Tribute to Leo, Who, He Says, Always Showed
 the Greatest Interest in
 England.
MANY SIGNS OF WELCOME

Kingston. Ireland, July a.--King Ed ward and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by Princess Victoria and their suites. arr rived here this morning on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert
 Immediately after the yacht took It's po- sition in the harbor. the royal salute was fired by thirteen vessels of the home fleet. A heavy rain which had been fAlling since an early hour ceased at o'clock and the sky cleared, giving promise of fine weath- CT for the royal entry into Dublin.
 In replying to an address here. King Edward said he shared in the sadness of multitudes of his subjects over the news of the Pope's death. The King added that his visit came at a time when new era wa5 opening for Ireland,
 Performance Abandoned.
 A special performance. which had been planned for the electrical theater in Dub- lin, July 4 has been countermanded in consequence of Pope Leos death.
 The mornings rain had bedraggied the decorations which had been most effect lively carried out everywhere. There were signs of welcome on the public and pri- vate buildings and small craft and the great batteships in the harbor were gay with flowers, flags and bunting Thous- ands of people lined the streets and wharves, awaiting the arrival of their majesties. While they were gathering q note of mourning was sounded amid the general rejoicings. It came from the great bell of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael, which was tolled solemn ly In memory of the Pope, whose death undeniably marred the spontaniety of the welcome. The majesties were rowed from the Victoria and Albert in royal barge to the Victoria dock. where they landed at Il O'clocK.
 They were received by Earl of Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and a num- Der of officials and were conducted to g pavilion, where an address of welcome was read in behalf of the KinRstown municipal council S tc
 Tribute to the Pope.
 His Majesty said he remembered the kindness with which His Holiness had so recently received him and the interest which Pope Leo took in the welfare of the English people.
 Immediately after the ceremony their majesties, accompanied by tie Lord Lieu tenant and brilliant staff, and escorted by horse guards drove of in the dlrec- tion of Dublin amid the greatest enthu- siasm on the part of the crowds lining the road between Kingstown and Bulls Bridge.
 The procession to Dublin consisted of four carriages. The first was occupied by their majesties, the Lord Lieutenant and the Princess Victoria. In the other three were the Duke of Connaught, com mander of the forces in Ireland and of the Srd army corps. and his staff, ac- companied the royal carriage on horse- back. At Bulls Bridge the procession halted and the King received addresses from the suburban councils of Black Rock, and Pembroke, to which his ma Jesty replied briefly. The procession then passed on and entered the city of Dublin preceded by police. detachment of royal horse, a brilliant staff. the Lord Lieu tenant. the headqdarters stan of the 3rd army corps and other military and court officials.