The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-15
European Crown Heads Ar
rive in London to Attend
dwelling of Monument to
Late Queen Victoria.
KING GEORGE WILL
APPEAR IN PUBLIC
Impression He Would Be Pa
raded Before Public Dur
ing Three Months Cere-
monies Is Erroneous.
(American News Service)


(American News Service)
London, May 15.-The presence of
the German emperor, empress and
their daughter. Victoria Louise. whom
rumor says is to be given in marriage
to the Prince of Wales, at King
Georges dedication of the great Vic
toria Memorial and the opening of the
festival of empire tomorrow, maks
the beginning of the three months
reign of merry making with which the
British empire will celebrate the cor
onation of the king and queen in June
incidentally putting millions of dol
lars into the rapacious pockets of the
British tradesmen, who, in anticipation
of the enormous crowds of visitors.
many thousands of whom are from the
states, has been busily engaged in fur
bishing up his wares not forgetting to
add thereto a few shillings in honor
of the OCCASION.
Though the festival of empire. with
it's beautifully decorated Crystal Pal
ace: its gigantic performances by the
the wonderful pageants with which it
will be replete. will extend over a
greater length of time-the main feat
ure of interest will be the unveiling of
the great Victoria Memorial, which
will occasion the kings first public ap-
pearance in an open procession in the
streets of London.
King Seldom Seen.
The kings appearance in public de-
| serves mention for it marks the pass
ing of one OF the few opportunities
vouchsafed the hundreds of thousands
of visitors to actually see England's 8
sovereign. This is contrary to the
popular conception OF the coronation
festivities and one that has not been
given wide dissemination by the
tradesmen, steamship companies ct al
who will profit by the influx of curious
millions. In fact the impression has
been fostered by those who view the
coming celebration from monetary
standpoint, that the king and queen
would be on exhibition at so much per
head, and all those who have the price
may mingle with them in true democ-
racy. Such is not the case. Except
for the royal presence at the dedica-
ton ceremonies and on four other oc-
casions during the summer the throng
I of sight seers will have to content
themselves with the provisions made
for their entertainment by the commit
tees in charge of the different func-
tions.
The dedication ceremonies will take
place near Buckingham Palace where
the, great monument to the late queen
will overtop the Mall and rear its
stately proportions high in the air,
crowned by gigantic statue of Vic.
tory done in bronze. A troop Of the
famous Life Guards will precede the
lopen carriage of the king and queen
then will follow many more barouches
bearing the prime minister, members
of the cabinet, dukes, duchesses, mem
bers of parliament, and in fact, almost
every one of note in the empire. Al
the foot of the monument great plat
form has been erected and it is here
that the actual ceremonial attendant
/
i After the dedication ceremonies are
lover the royal family. together with
their guests of honor. the kaiser, kais
erin and their daughter. Princess Vic
toria Louise. will repair to the palace
where a dinner will be given in theil
honor. This will probably be followed
by royal entertainment which viii
include among its guests the many
prominent Germans who make theil
home in London. including. of course
the members of the German embassy
i A Striking Structure.
The monument itself is one OF ths
: most striking structures ever under
taken by man. and has consumed :
. lperiod of building. commensurate witt
| its magnitude. Nine years ago thu
scheme for this memorial to the late
, queen was set afoot by King Edward
and Sir Ashton Webb. A model wa,
prepared. which included an addition
to the new hall, a garden, new walll
and gates. ETC.. and Brock, the fam
GUS sculptor was engaged to build ths
whole. He set to work with will
gathered about him some of the mos
accomplished artisans in Europe ant
I in a short time the scheme began Il
! take form
; First were assembled great pieces o
Carrara marble which form the shat
of the monument, the approaches, re
tanning walls. balustrade and fountains
Next piece by piece the great affai
was put together, carefully screenet
from prying public eyes By q hug,
and unsightly scaffold OF boards.
Tine passed and in 1909 when th'
citizens of London had nearly forgot
; ten that such structure was IN tha
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