Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14
GREETINGS
For Canada's New
Rulers Pleasant.
Duke and Duchess of Con-
naughi Reach Quebec.
Typical Canadian Reception Is
Given The Royal Party.
The Duke Responds as COrti.
ally for Self and Duchess.
A Round Of Receptions and Wei
comes Clear TO Ottawa.

Quebec, Oct. 13.-The Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, who are to
preside over Rideau Hall at Ottawa as
representatives of King George for the
next few years. arrived at Quebec last
evening and landed this morning.
They were accorded just such a re-
eeption as might be expected from
loyal Canadians to members of the
royal household. The streets were
gaily decorated and everywhere was
manifested the liveliest interest in the
reception to the new governor. His
excellency was received by the deputy
governor general. the members of the
Dominion cabinet, the inspector gem
eral of militia, the director of the
naval service. the lieutenant governor
of the province of Quebec, the prime
minister of the province and the MEM
bers of the provincial cabinet.
AS he stepped from the boat salute
of q guns was given and as the guns
doomed and the band played the ma
tional anthem, his royal highness was
escorted to the carriages which were
to convey him and his party to the
Parliament building.
Actual ceremonies of installation
took place in the legislative council
room and were impressive.
At the appointed time Captain Pei
letter entered the chamber and init
mated to the under secretary of state
the arrival of their royal highnesses
and suite and retinue. On the entry
Of their royal highnesses and suite the
assembly rose.
The duke no sooner seated himself
than he arose again and Mrs. Borden
came forward and presented the
Duchess with a bouquet.
The duke was formally sworn In
and a royal salute of q guns was
fired, announcing the installation of
the new governor general.
After Lady Gouin had presented a
bouquet to the Duchess, Sir Lormer
Gouin read an address of welcome,
followed by the mayor of Quebec with
an address to the citizens.
The duke replied as follows.
"Mr. Premier and Gentlemen:
ct thank you for the hearty and
| loyal welcome which in the name OF
the province of Quebec you have ex-
tended to the duchess and myself.
Your province, rich in historical MEM
cries, Is usually first to welcome the
| rev governor general and bid God
speed at the end of his tenure Of Of
fce. Thus first and last impressions
If Canada are fraught with the at
lnosphere of prosperity and progress
which characterizes your bountiful
land. In DAYS gone by 1t was fusion
Of French and English races which
Ilnade the greatness of England. Here
8 gain history repeats itself and it is
Etheir memory which makes your own
greatness.
Il am proud and happy to have beer
selected by my King to fill the high
ioffee Of governor general and to thus
| e in a position to follow and promote
the remarkable progress of your coun-
Try. This this progress under Divine
rovidence may be continued and
eyer increasing Is my most heartfelt
Wish and | am glad to have the op-
ltertunity of expressing it to you on
Illy arrival.
Replying to the address of citizens
he duke said.
II thank you from the bottom o.
llIy heart for the cordial welcome. II
ne name OF the duchess / also THANK
gu for the graceful appreciation witt
which you have greeted us on arrlva
lon Canadian soil. shall have pleas
IRE IN submitting to the King ant
Queen your assurances of loyalty anc
detachment to the Crown Our stay
in Quebec is necessarily short. bu
We hope to spend a portion of eacl
} ear of my stay in Canada in YOU
heautiful city. Many years have pass
ed since my first visit to Canada
/ lfere long ago I came as a soldier a
tie outset of my military career {,
v hich I have devoted nv life.
TT will be great pleasure TO re
rev associations of my youth Al
though the country may hav
changed. know Canadian heart
have not changed and rejoice t
think that in coming here I shall fin,
among you some of the old comrade
of my time as a suhaltern with whom
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