The Calumet news., 1911-12-07
KING AND QUEEN
AT DELHI TODAY
Enter City Escorted by Gorgeous
ly Uniformed Process.
sion of Subjects
IMPERIAL CEREMONIES OPEN
Will Culminate Next tuesday in
the Great Durbar
Amid Much Spendor tho Emperor and
Empress Receive the Ruling
Chiefs of India.

Delhi, India, Dec. liking George
and Queen Mary today made their
state entry into Delhi to begin the
round of ceremonies which will euI-
inmate next Tuesday i'm the great inn
perial Durbar. Their majesties were
accorded an enthusiastic reception by
the immense crowds gathered about
the gates to the city Viceroy Hard
inge and the governors and heads OF
provinces welcomed the king and
queen, while n notable gathering of
ruling chiefs and their escorts await
ed the imperial visitors inside the fort
walls. The city and people alike were
bedecked in the gayest holiday attire
Gorgeous Procession.
The roar of the imperial salute well
coined the king emperor and queen
empress here. At the station outside
the fort government officials. Indian
princes, military officers ard thousands
of natives assembled To greet the royal
pair. After the ceremonies OF prcsen-
tation, their majesties proceeded to the
pavilion within the fort where were in
troduced one hundred and fifty ruling
chiefs attired i'm richly colored gar
ments and bedecked with Jewels. Then
followed ,the procession to the Durbar
camp four miles away.
Great numbers of natives gathered
along the route, forming "A striking
back ground to the gorscously uni
formed procession. which was headed
by lancers with bands playing. The
and gold proceeded the imperial cadet
corps composed of princes and their
sons. Their majesties' and viceroys'
suits came next AS their maiesties
approached the troops presented arms.
European spectators took off their hats
and natives bent deep towards the
ground
Enter Through Historic Gate.
The body guard of Indian princes,
who followed immediately after. out
shone in splendor all that had passed.
In strict order of precedence came one
hundred and fifty Maharajahs Rajahs.
Nawabs and other chioftains. The coll
umn closed by bands of savage look
ing Afghans and Pathan chiefs on
wild ponies and detachment of ma
tive and British troops.
Their Majesties entered the city
through Kings gate, now opened for
the first time since 1857. when the
king of Delhi went to public worship.
At the camp the troops passed I'm re-
view Receptions followed aud the
king emperor replied to the address of
welcome.
The crowds of picturesque humani-
ty, from a Rajah in silks to a half
naked Wallah, gathered to welcome
their emperor. Mngling with them
were bejcweled Indian princes. army
and administrative officers. native and
British private soldiers, and a large
number of foreign tourists.
In all quarters a million persons as
sembled i'm the camp. The ancient bull
lock cart. the smartcst modern carri-
age, the most powerful motor car. the
richly caparisioned elephant and blood
ed horse added to the variety. The
morning was given over to reception
Of dignitaries.
A Ten Days Program.
The official reception today marked
the beginning of a ten days program
OF elaborate ceremonies. In addition to
the Durbar itself the events will in
clude the laying OF the foundation
stone of the King Edward Memorial.
the attendance of the king and queen
at divine service i'm the great tented
city without the walls. grand review
Of British and native troops. and a
race meeting and military tournament.
The program will conclude with
state progress through the city of Del
hi at which more than half of all the
domesticatcd elephants i'm India are
expected TO be i'm use.