The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-25
CHAMPLA|N DAY
ONE GORGEOUS
CEREMONIAL
Formal Welcome to Prince Of
Wales Marked by Regal
Splendor
REPRODUCTION Of THE GREAT
FRENCH EXPLORERS LANDING

FRENCH EXPLORERS LANDING
The Speech of the Prince and the
Reading Of the Congratulatory Tele.
grams From the King and Provincial
Officials Received With Cheers.
Quebec, July 23.-The full glory Of
the tercentenary festivities was un-
yelled today to the citizens of Quebec
and the fifty thousand visitors gath.
cred here, and the effect was abso-
lutely dazzling. From early morning
until late at night the quaint old
streets were blaze of color resound.
Ing with the marching of troops and
parade of the pageant, performers In
their medieval costumes, which ap.
peared perfectly natural in the streets
of Quebec. In honor of the tercenten-
ary the Prince of Wales early this
morning bestowed a number of decor
ations at special investiture held at
the cidatel. The royal honors included
four knighthoods and a number OF
lesser distinctions to those who took
leading parts in the arrangements for
the tercentenary. His Excellency Earl
Grey is made a grand commander Of
the Victorian order, while Colonel
Hanbury-Wiliams becomes Colonel
Sir John Hanbury Williams, X. c., v.
0. The premier, Hon. Lomer Gouin Of
Quebec, Premier Whitney OF Ontario,
and Mayor Garneau OF Quebec re-
ceive knighthood as plain knights
bachelor. Sir George Drummond,
Lieut.-Col. Walker and Hon. Aedlard
Turgeon get the c. v. o., while Col.
Percy Sherwood and Col. Alexander
Roy are made members of the Victor
ian order. City Clerk Chounard Of
Quebec, who originated the tercenten-
ary idea in newspaper article, was
made commander of the order Of st.
George.
Busy Day for Prince.
9. Not a. b1hg1e incident occurred TO
mar the series of brilliant spectacles
which flaEted, from early morning until
sunset. Throughout the day the
weather was superb, there being just
enough clouds to temper the heat
without detracting from the kalefdo-
scopic movements of the troops, the
officials and the crowds, 1t was busy
day for everybody, but especially for
the Prince of Wales. Early in the
morning His Royal Highness left the
cidatel in an automobile to pay a
series of calls to the vessels Of the
three fleets. Few expected to see the
prince out SO early, and he drove to
the Kings wharf almost unrecognized,
so that it was not till the guns of the
battleships thundered their salute that
people knew that the prince was
aboard. Returning to the cidatel, the
prince, after luncheon, held court to
present the honors of the king.
Prince Formally Welcomed.
Ihe great event of the day, however,
was the formal welcome of the prince
by Mayor Garneau, which was q gor-
geous state ceremonial. The reception
took place at the foot of the magnifl-
cent statue of Champlain on Dufferin
terrace, which formed natural scene
for such function that could not be
surpassed All the distinguished people
who are visiting Quebec were given
seats in two stands erected in 'sV''
shape on either side of the dias. and
the seats were crowded with repre-
hentatives of the British aristocracy.
army and navy, legislative halls, and
every office of both church and state.
all wearing their full uniforms. The
crowd fairly shone with gold lace and
rich uniforms. while there was a sum
cient number of gaily dressed ladies
and civilians in frock coats and six
hats to make background.
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prominent amongst the official party
were Mayor Garneau, in a gown and
cooked hat, Lord Roberts, their excel
lencles Earl and Lady Grey, Admiral
Jaureguiberry. the French representa-
tive, and Vice President Fairbanks
representing the United States. The
streets from the cidatel to the court
were lined with troops, while behind
the dias was a guard Of honor from the
4Sth Highlanders, whose pipe band
also played the royal salutes. Guard
ing the approaches from the streets
were serted ranks Of cavalry, SO that
there was no suggestion Of crowdine
within the charmed circle.
Lord Roberts Cheered.
Long before the time set for the
princes arrivaPthe stands filled upthe
interest being more than kept up "a
the more distinguished arrivals were
recognized. Early in the afternoon
Earl Roberts came in, accompanied by
Col. Denison and Sir Arthur Bipee.
Lord Roberts was greeted with hearty
cheers from all sides. A little later
came the officers of the British fleet
and those from the French and Ameri-
can warships.
Political Leaders Welcomed.
Sir Wilfred Laurier timed his ar
rival a few minutes before the hour
and he was given magnificent re-
ception, the whole gathering rising
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