The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-08
IRELAND WELCOMES
king AND COMS0RT
Ceremony of Entering Dub
lin Today Counterpart OF
an Ancient Play.
National News Association

(National News Assoc1atlon)
Dublin, July s.--The ceremony OF
the entry of King George and Queen
Mary into Dublin today was the coun-
terpart of a sixteenth century play.
Shortly before the arrival of the royal
party at the city limits the pursuivant-
alarms, wearing a gorgeous cape OF
royal heraldry. galloped up to gate
which had been specially constructed
across the roadway and asked permits
sion Of the lord mayor for the en-
trance OF the royal party. Gravely and
in quantity worded terms of courtesy
the lord mayor granted the request.
Back galloped the observation-disclosures.
the gate closing behind him.
The arrival OF their Majesties In
Dublin was made the occasion for
general holiday. Flags and bunting
and notices worded in terms OF loyal
ty were displayed in all quarters of
the city, but especially profuse and
magnificent were the decorations dis
played along the route of the process
sion Of the Vicerage Lodge in Phoenix
Park. The royal party were welcomed
with loud and enthusiastic cheers.
Their majesties continuously bowed
their acknowledgements of the warm
greeting, in fact, they scarcely ceased
nodding during the entire nine-mile
drive.
The King and Queen, accompanied
by their suites, arrived at Kingstown
at a seasonable hour this morning on
board the royal yacht Victoria and
alberta. From the yacht they were
.rowed in the royal barge to Victoria
Wharf, where they were received by
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the
Earl OF Aberdeen. and number Of Of
'ficials. Immediately after the first GER
emonies of welcome were concluded
their majesties. accompanied by the
Lord Lieutenant and a brilliant staff.
drove off toward Dublin, amid the
sgreatest enthusiasm on the part of the
crowds lining the road between Kings
town and Bulls Bridge.
The arrival in Dublin was the occa-
sion for further ceremonies of vel
come. following which the King and
Queen took luncheon with the Lord
Lieutenant and Countess of Aberdeen.
At 3 o'clock the King officiated at the
opening ceremony of the Royal Col
lege Of Science. From the Royal Col
lege of Science their Majesties pro-
ceeded to Trinity College, where an
address was read. to which the King
made reply. Later the royal party
visited the Phoenix Park race course
and the days program was concluded
with a dinner at Dublin Castle.
The days proceedings were not
marred by any unpleasant incident,
with the possible exception of the fact
that the municipal government of Dub
lin did not enter as enthusiastically
into the welcome of the royal visitors
as might have been desired. On the
other hand. the populace. reinforced
by thousands Of visitors from many
parts Of the island. were extremely
cordial in their welcome. The grand
stands erected in various places were
crowded with cheering spectators.
while the sidewalks were packed by a
multitude of people.
Tomorrow morning their Majesties
will attend services in ST. Patrick's
Cathedral. Afterward they will visit
several Of the hospitals and other
public institutions of the city