The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24

A large banqueting hall at Claridges s
was crowded and presented brilliant
scene The hall was plainly, but dainti-
ly. decked with the entwined American
and British flags, huge bells OF American
Beauty roses and clusters of other now-
ers, while the numerous round tables at
which the company dined were decorated
with red and pink roses and green climb
ers.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts presided,
and among several hundred guests were
Sir Lawrence Alma Tedema, Lord Alver-
stone Uhe lord chief justice). the arch
deacon of London. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, Sir f. c. Burnan, Sir Fred
erick Bridge. Lord Balfour of Burieieh,
Moberly Bell, Major John II. Beacon. Uni
ted States military attache: General Sir
A. Babcock. Sydney Brooks, Charles II.
Boynton, III. r. Chamberlain. Admiral Sir
Compton Dombile. Sir A. Conan Doyle.
the Earl of Denbigh. /. ~. Ford, ID. Lloyd
George, NJ. p: Lord Goschen. ii. Rider
Haggard. Anthony Hope Hawkins. Major
General Hutchinson. u. c. Haldeman. Sir
Henry Irving, Lord Inverclyde. Henry
Arthur Jones, Rudyard kipling, Lord
Kinnaird. Sir Thomas Upton, Sidney
~. Il.
John Pound; l.. Hamilton Mccormick.
Lord Napier of Magdala. the Duke OF
Newcastle. Sir George Newnes, DR.. Will
liam Osler. the Earl OF Onslow, Sir Fred
srick Pollock. Henry Phipps. Robert +.
Potter, Lord Roberts. Lord Rothschild,
John 8. Sargent. II. A; Captain Charles
B. Stockton. United States naval attache;
Arthur Sims. Lord Tennyson. Arthur NJ.
Free. General Stewart Woodruff, Field
rFl.
Woodruff, Henry Watterson, Elbridge T..
Berry, Professor Gildersleeve and Bishop
w. c. Doane of Albany.
TWO GREATEST PEACEMAKERs.
Lord Roberts. in proposing toast to
King Edward and President Roosevelt
laid:
Tho first toast on this vast program
b one which cannot but appeal To every
Ane In this room. Ii is that Of King Ed
Ward and President Roosevelt
II thouht that on an occasion such as
mis-, when we Pilgrims OF this country
Assembled TO do honor 10 n brother P.l-
grim In the person OF the eminent gen
ueman who has come to this country 10
Npresent America at the court OF St
James. that II would be appropriate 10
bracket the names Of the rulers OF the re-
lpective countries. and. not only because
hey are our rulers but because In their
berson we have two OF the greatest
beacemakers OF the present time.
when we reflect on the happy results
VI King Edwards continental Journey
tpon the friendly relations Of Great l3rit-
lin with other powers. and, indeed upon
NJ and every phase OF the kings reign.
King Edwards success as a promoter OF
hace and good feeling stands out pre-
uninent
THE same might be said OF President
Roosevelt. who. even now is giving ne
world the strongest proof Of his love
v peace. and who may be considered 10
e one OF Civilizations truest friends.
TOASTED BY PREMIER.
81 ask you all 10 drink 10 the health.
sng life and prosperity OF the king and
that distinguished American gentle
IAN. President Roosevelt"
Lord Roberts reference 20 President
loosevelt's efforts 20 end the war was
tceived with cheers
To Premier Balfour fell the task of
roposing the toast 10 the guest OF the
vening. Mr.. Balfour said that the sen
imsnts with which they regarded the
american Ambassador were different from
hose meted out 10 the representa-
any other power
The American ambassador represented
Ds an alien power. but a power OF whose
reafness Great Britain was proud and
hose progress Great Britain had
<kchcd with interest