The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
PRINCE OF WALES HAS ACTIVE DUTY Grand Review of Troops, Sail ors and Marines on Plains
 of Abraham. CARRYING HIS PART WELL State Ball at the Parliament Buildings Dance on United States
 Warship.

Quebec, July 24.-The Prince of Wales has had another day of strenu- ous activity beginning this morning with q grand review of the troops, sailors and marines on the plains of Abraham, then officiating as the title deeds of this historic battlefield were turned over as permanent memo rial, between times attending gala luncheons and dinners and finally to- night mingling with the gay throngs of beautifully dressed women at the state ball at the parliament build ings. The prince Is bearing his part in these functions with all the dignity and good nature of his royal father, shifting his uniforms from admiral to field marshal and then to the plain and well groomed English gentleman and always awakening the enthu- siastic cheers of the crowd whenever he appears, The grand review of the military and naval forces was the spectacular feature of the day.
 The forces assembled on the plains far exceeded the armies of Wolfe and Montcalm, which fought for mastery of the same grounds. the aggregate to-day numbering 23,000 while the spectators raised the assemblage to upwards of 50.000. A vast hollow square enclosed the reviewing grounds sloping up from the cove where Wolfe's men gained the heights and wrested the field from the French. Spread out over this plain were the troops and blue jackets, a glittering assemblage. of red coats, grenadiers, highlanders and the mounted cowboy forces of the northwest. The 500 American sailors and marines from the New Hampshire showed to good advantage, their steady marching win ming a full share of cheers.
 The prince rode on the field wearing the brilliant scarlet uniform of q field marshal, the helmet topped with red and white plumes and his breast cross ed with the blue sash of the order of the Garter. He galoped along the long extended front, the regimental colors trooping, the drums rolling and the bugles sounding the royal salute as he rode along Beside him rode Field Marshal Lord Roberts, or "Bobs," as the soldiers know him, sharing the ovation given the prince After inspec- ton of the men the prince and Lord Roberts took positions before the re- viewing stand, while the columns de- filed past for more than an hour. Vice President Fairbanks and his military staff occupied seats on the reviewing stand and joined in the cheers which greeted the American contingent as 1t defiled by the prince. The American sailors wore yellow leggins and natty white duck hats which contrasted with the straw hats of the British tars and the knot caps of the French sailors. The review was the most extensive ever seen in this country, and one of the largest in time of peace ever held in America.
 After the review, the prince formally transferred the battle field to the gov ernor general as q lasting public me- morial Heretofore it has been owned in parcels by private parties, but the princes dedication today passes it over to the government
 The state ball at the parliament buildings tonight is the chief social function during the princes stay The building was brilliantly illuminated within and without and a great throng filled the senate chamber which tenn porarly served the purpose of ball room The American officers gave a dance this afternoon on board the New Hampshire which was largely attended by officials and ladies.