New-York tribune., 1908-07-25
PRINCEBUSY AT QUEBEC
AWAKENS ENTHUSIAST.
Reusesos Troops-Hands Over the
Title Deeds-At the State Ball.

Quebec July 24-The Prince of Wales has had
another day of strenuous activity, beginning
this morning with grand review of the troops,
sailors and marines on the Plains of Abraham,
then officiating as the title deeds of this his
toric battlefield were turned over as a perma-
nent memorial. between times attending gala
luncheons and dinners and finally tonight min
Cling with the gay throngs OF beautifully
dressed women at the state ball at the Parlia-
ment buildings 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 plain
and we'll groomed English gentleman. and al
ways awakening the enthusiastic 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 the plains far ex-
ceeded the armies of Wolfe and Montcaln,
which fought for mastery of the same grounds.
the aggregate to-day numbering twenty-three
thousand, while the spectators raised the as
semblage to nearly fifty thousand. A vast hol-
low square inclosed the reviewing grounds, slop-
ing 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 bluejackets, glfttering assemblage of red
coats grenadiers, Highlanders and the mounted
COWBOY forces Of the Northwest. The five hun
dred American sailors and marines from the
New Hampshire showed to good advantage,
their steady marching winning full share of
cheers. The prince rode on the field wearing
the brilliant scarlet uniform of a field marshal.
the helmet topped with red and white plumes
and his breast crossed with the blue sash of the
Order of the Garter. He galloped along the
long extended front. the regimental colors
tro0 rolling hUglas
sounding the royal salute as he rode along.
Beside MIN rode Field Marshal Lord Roberts,
or "Bobs." the soldiers know him. sharing
the welcome given the prince
After inspecting the men the prince and Lord
Roberts took positions before the reviewing
stand, while the columns def1led past for
than an hour. Vice President Fairbanks and
his military staff occupied seats on the review
ing stand. and joined in the cheers which greet
ed the American contingent as it passed the
prince. The American sailors wore yellow leg
gings and natty white duck hats which con-
trasted with the straw hats of the British tars
and tr,e topknot caps of the French sailors.
The review was the most extensive in
this country, and one OF the largest in time Of
peace ever held in America.
Following the review, the prince formally
transferred the battlefield to the Governor Gen.
erai a lasting public memorial. Heretofore
1t has been owned in parcels by private parties,
but the princes dedication to-day passes it
over to the government.
The state ball at the Parliament Building
tonight is the chief social function in course
Of the princes stay. The building was brilliant
ly Illuminated within and without and great
throng filed the Senate chamber, which tenn
porarily served the purpose of a ballroom.
The American officers gave a dance this af-
ternoon board the New Hampshire, which
was largely attended by officials and women.