The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
VII
AND QUEEN
We're Welcomed to
Emerald Isle Today.
FIRST ROYAL VISIT IN CENTURY
Thousands of Enthusiastic Irishmen
Did Honor to the Royal
FIRST ROYAL VISIT IN CENTURY

Dublin July 21.-The arrival of
their majesties at Kingston today and
their subsequent state entry into Dub
lin was made the occasion for brillanr
ceremony. Particularly interesting
was the ceremony at the city limits,
where an ancient gate and castle tow
er had been reproduced. On the city
side OF the gate were the lord mayor
and council in their scarlet robes. the
mace bearers in blue and silver
and several hundreds of representa-
tives citizens of Dublin. who were
provided with seats on stands. Sew
eral crack regiments lined the road
as a guard of honor, while behind
them were cOrdons of police and mil
itia.
The royal yacht was sighted off
Kingston at $50. A heavy rain was
falling. Crowds began to gather four
hours before the arrival of the royal
barge, which touched shore at II. AS
a remarkable coincidence, at that in
slant the sun broke through the clouds
awakening great enthusiasm. The
king has cancelled the gala perform
ance at the Theater Royal next Fri
pope.
Thousands of spectators eagerly
awaited the coming of the king and
queen. Always personally popular
with the Irish King Edward was re-
| ceived with warm welcome on the
| occasion of this, his first visit to the
| Emerald Isle since he asCended the
throne. Shortly before the arrival of
the rOyai party the pursuivant-at-a arms
wearing a gOreOus cape of royal her
aldry. gallOped up to the Lord Mayor
and asked permission for the en-
trance of the king and queen. Grave.
| ly and in quantity WOrded terms OF
courtesy the lord mayor granted the
request. Back gallOped the pursui-
yantat arms, the gate banging behind
him. the whole scene being a counter
part of a sixteenth century play.
Then from the ramparts OF the gate
came a fanfare of trumpets. The roy
al party was in sight. Out upon a
scarlet cloth stepped Lord Mayor
Harrington and the members of the
municipal corporation. the same who
had refused 10 vote the king an ad-
dress of welcome. Their robes glow
ed in the sunshine and their Wands
and maces flashed brilliantly. The
gate was swung open and in rode the
advance guard of the royal cOrtege,
A squad of Life Guards preceded the
rOyal carriage and their brilliant uni
forms evoked loud applause from the
spectators. The first carriage con-
tanned the home secretary and other
members of the kings party, accom-
panied by members Of the court and
attended by mounted equerries. FL
nally, amid almost perfect silence,
save for the echo of cheers and crIes
of God Save the King from outside
the city limits came the royal couple.
During the five minutes when the
king was occupied with the ceremon-
les at the gate there was scarcely
lull in the loud cheering of the crowds.
Frequently his majesty nodded. In
fact. he scarcely ceased nodding dur
ing the entire nine-mile drive through
the streets of Dublin to the Castle.
The king replying to the address OF
welcome presented at Kingston paid
a tribute to Pope Leo. He referred to
the great kindnesses the pope had
shown to English people. He con-
cluded his address by alludlng to the
fact that his visit occurs at time
when hopes for a better era for Ire
land are bright and he said that 1t
was his earnest prayer that these
hopes would be fulfilled.
The only jarring notes in the kings
reception were that there was no Ger
emOny of handing the keys TO tne
city and the city hall was not decoi-
ated.