The San Francisco call., 1908-07-25
PRINCE OF WALES
FETED AT QUEBEC
Spectacular Military Review on
Plains of Abraham Fea-
ture of Day
"BObs" Shares Ovation With
Royal Visitor When Vast
Crowd Cheers

QUEBEC, July 24.-The prince Of
Wales has had another day of strenu-
Gus activity, beginning this morning
with a grand review of troops, sailors
and marines on the plains of Abraham.
then officiating as the title deeds of
/ this historic battlefield were turned
over as a permanent memorial. between
times attending gala luncheons and
dinners, and tonight mingled with the
gay throng of beautifully dressed
women at the state ball at the parlia-
ment building. The prince is bearing
his part IN these functions with all the
dignity and good nature of his royal
father. shifting his uniforms from ad-
miral to field marshal and then to a
plain and well groomed> English gentle
man. and always awakening the enthu-
siastic cheers of the crowds whenever
he appears.
The grand review of the military and
naval forces was the spectacular fea-
ture Of the day. The forces assembled
on the plains far exceeded the armies of
Wolfe and Montcalm, which fought for
mastery on the same ground, the ag-
gregate today numbering $4,000. while
the spectators raised the assemblage
TO upward Of $4,000.
INSPIRING SPECTACLE
A vast hollow square inclosed the
reviewing grounds. sloping up from
the cove where Wolfe's men gained
the heights and wrested the field from
tn French. Spread out over the plain
were troops and bluejackets. a glitter
ing assemblage Of redcOats, 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 winning a full share
of cheers. The prince rode on the
field wearing the brilliant scarlet uni
form 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 gal
loped along the long extended front,
the regimental colors trOoping, the
drums rolling and the bugles sound
/ ing 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 inspecting the men.
the prince and Lord Roberts took po-
sitions before the reviewing stand and
Joined in the cheers which greeted the
American contingent as it deiled by
the prince. The American sailors wore
yellow leggings and natty white duck
| hats, which contrasted with the straw
hats Of the British tars and the top
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
North America
BATTLEFIELD TRANSFERRED
Following the review the prince for
mally transferred the battlefield to the
governor general as a lasting public
memorial.
Heretofore IL has been owned in par
cells by private parties. but the prince
dedication today passes il over to the
government.
The state BAH at the parliament
building tonight was the chief social
function during the princes stay The
building was brilliantly illuminated
within and without and a great throng
filed the senate chamber, which tenn
porarily served the purpose Of a ball
room.
The American officers gave a dance
this afternoon on board the New Hamp-
shire. which was largely attended by
/ officials and ladies.