The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-25
PANORAMA FOR
HEIR APPARENT
Prince of Wales Witnesses Re-
view of Troops on Plains
of Abraham.

Quebec, July 24.-The Prince of
Waies has had another day of SIREN
uous 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 permanent memorial, be-
tween times attending gala luncheons
and dinners and finally tonight mingled
with the gay throngs of beautifully
dressed women at the state ball at the
parliament 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 admiral TO field marshal and then
to a plain well-groomed English gen.
tleman, and always awakening the en-
thuslastic cheers of the crowds when-
ever he appears
The Grand Review.
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 OF the same grounds. the
aggregate today numbering $4,000,
while the spectators raised the assem-
blage 10 upward of 80. 900. A vast hol-
low 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 the PLAN were troops
and blue Jackets. a glittering assem-
blage Of red coats. grenadiers, High
landers and mounted cowboy force OF
the northwest.
Americans Showed Well.
The 500 American sailors and marines
from the New Hampshire showed 10
good advantage, their steady marching
winning a 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 Or
der of the Garter. He galloped along
the long extended front. the reglmental
colors trooping, the drums rolling and
the bugles sounding the royal salute as
he rode along. Beside him rode Field
Marshal Lord Roberts. or Bob, as
the soldiers know him. sharing the
ovation given the prince. After in
speeding the men the prince and Lord
Roberts took positions before the re-
viewing stand and Joined in the cheers
which greeted the American contingent
as il defiled by the prince. The Amer
lean sailors wore NellOW leSSlhSS anu
natty white duck hats, which contrast
ed with the straw hats of the British
tars and the topknot caps OF the
French sailors.
Almost a Record-Breaker.
The review was the most extensive
ever seen in this country and one on
the largest in time of peace ever held
in North America.
Following the review the prince FOR
u,ally transferred the battlefield TO the
the governor general as "a lasting pup
lie memorial Heretofore it has been
owned in parcels by private parties
but the princes dedication TO-DAY
passes II over TO the government
The state ball at the parliament
building tonight is the chief social
function during the princes stay. The
building was brilliantly illuminated
within and without, and "A great throns
filled the senate chamber. which tenn
porarily served the purpose OF a pall
room.
The American officers gave dance
this afternoon on board the New
Hampshire. which was largely attend
ed by officials.