The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-08
Ancient Ceremony Is Carried Out
on Arrival Of King George
and Queen Mary
at Dublin
MANIFESTATIONS OF LOYALTY
Municipal Government OF Dublin Not
Very Enthusiastic But Populace
Extends Extremely Cordial
Welcome.


entry of King George and Queen Mary
into Dublin today was the counterpart
of a sixteenth century play Shortly
before the arrival of the royal party
AT the city limits the pursuivant-at-
arms, wearing a gorgeous cape OF royal
heraldry. galloped up to a gate which
had been specially constructed across
the roadway and asked permission of
the lord mayor for the entrance OF the
royal party. Gravely and in quantity
worded terms of courtesy the lord
mayor granted the request. Back gal
loped the pursuivant- arms, the gate
closing behind him.
Much Loyalty Displayed.
The arrival of their Majesties I'm
Dublin was made the occasion for a
general holiday. Flags and bunting
and mottOs worded I'm terms of loyalty
were displayed I'm all quarters of the
city, but especially profuse and magni-
ficent were the decorations displayed
along the route OF the procession to
the Viceregal Lodge I'm Phoenix Park.
The royal party were welcomed with
loud and enthusiastic cheers Their
Majesties continuously bowed their ac-
acknowledgements of the warm greeting.
i'm fact, they scarcely ceased nodding
during the entire nine-mile drive.
The King and Queen. accompanied
by their suites. arrived at Kingstown
at seasonable hour this morning on
board the royal yacht Victoria and
rowed in the royal barge to Victoria
Wharf, where they were received by
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. the
Earl of Aberdeen. and n number OF
officials. Immediately after the first
ceremonies of welcome were conclud-
ed their Majesties. accompanied by the
Lord Lieutenant and a brilliant staff.
drove off toward Dublin, amid the
greatest enthusiasm on the part of the
crowds lining the road between Kings
town and Bulls Bridge.
Opens College of Science.
The arrival i'm Dublin was the occa-
cion for further ceremonies of well
come, following which the King and
Queen took luncheon with the Lord
Lieutenant and Countess of Aberdeen.
At o'clock the King ofIiciated at the
opening ceremony of the Royal College
OF Science. From the Royal College Of
Science their Majesties proceeded to
Trinity College, where an address was
read. to which the King made a reply.
Later the royal party visited the
Phoenix Park race course, and the
days programme was concluded with
a dinner party 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
I'm their welcome The grandstands
erected in various places were crowd
ed with cheering spectators. while the
sidewalks were packed by multitude
of people.
Tomorrow morning their Majesties
will attend service in St Patrick's
Cathedral Afterward they will visit
several of the hospitals and other pub
lie institutions of the city.