The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-31
DAY In Widest IRELAND
PICTURESQUE WEST COAST VIEWED
BY THE KING AND QUEEN,
Who Received an Address from Noun
taineers Of COnnemora, and then
Proceeded to Galway.

GALWAY, July SO.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra continued by motor to-
day their inspection of some of the widest
and most picturesque regions of Ireland.
The start was made at 8 o'clock from the
little town of Leenane. on the shore of
Hillary bay, where the mayor, the local
rector, the parish priest and deputation
representing 20OoO inhabitants of the wild
Connemara' mountains presented ad-
dress. The King, in replying, said he had
already inspected some OF the cottage in
dustries, and he wished to assure the in
habitants that he was equally pleased with
the spirit of industrial activity and the
warm. hearty welcome of the people, which
he and the Queen both would long remem-
ber The hearty tone of his Majesty's
speech was received with every evidence of
appreciation
The royal party drove off in motors
through the beautiful lake and mountain
country, everywhere greeted Loyalty by the
inhabitants, many of whom journeyed
leagues across the mountains to catch a
sight of them The motor journey ended
at Recess, where the party had luncheon.
The town was decorated and the hotel was
surrounded by a guard of honor of Come
mara cavalry, peasants from the surround
ing country astride of saddleless mountain
ponies and wearing Jerry" hats decorated
with tri-cOlored ribbons and green rosettes.
Their Majesties took a train for Galway
and arrived here late in the afternoon.
They met with an enthusiastic reception.
The King was presented with addresses
by the District Council and other bodies. to
which he replied briefly. Their Majestes
then boarded the royal yacht which was
lying in Galway bay.
Tomorrow they will take a train for Ken
mare, near which place they will be the
guests of Lord Lansdowne secretary of
state for foreign affairs. at his country seat,
''Derreen, County of Kerry.
AT Recess, whore their Majcsties stopped
for luncheon. a poor old woman approached
the Queen with petition for the remission
of the remainder of a sentence OF six
months passed on her husband. Inquirie,
proved that the mans character justified
clemency and the Queen, with the King 5
permission. remitted the sentence on the
spot. The surrounding crowd, on learning
what had occurred, cheered wildly.
For visiting the famous Connemara mar
BILE quarries near Recess the local authori-
ties provided dilapidated, grimy landau,
with two jaded horses and "Jarvey" of
the usual class. 1t was doubted whether
their Majesties would enter such an equi-
page, but to the delight of the crowd of
peasants and barefooted women with red
petticoats who lined the steep, muddy I'll,
the ning, smiling at the singularity of the
vehicle, entered 1t without hesitation. The
Queen, the princess and the Earl of Dud-
ley followed him. The "Jarvey' was Some-
| what nervous and the King asked men,
Der of his suite to mount the box beside
him. In similar vehicle were Lady Dud-
ley and other women of the Queens suite.
An escort of cavalry completed the process
sion. Progress was slow on account of the
mob, but going up hill there were always a
dozen peasants who sprang 10 the back of
the landau to help push, the Queen smiling
announcement. AT the quarries mementoes
were presented to their Majesties, and re-
turning down the hill the progress of the
euuipage was checked by two ropes at
tached to the axle which score OF men
were holding.