Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
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GfeeClng After Inree
Months Absence From
London.
London. Feb. 5.--King George an0
Queen Mary returned to England to-
day from the most memorable journey
ever undertaken together by a king
and queen of Great Britain and Ire
land. After an absence of three
months, during which they had been
crowned emperor and empress OF
India and had received the homage OF
many of their princely vassals in the
vast eastern empire, they We're given
a hearty welcome back to London.
The present stay in the British isles
will be only a short one, as they are
due to pay a round OF state visits to
European courts this spring and sum-
mer
After breakfasting on board the
Medina with Queen Mother Alexandra,
the prince OF Wales and the other
royal children. their majesties landed
and were saluted by the guns OF the
forts around Portsmouth. On the
quay We're drawn up guards of homer
OF bluejackets and soldiers, who pre-
sented arms, while military band
struck up the strains of the national
anthem.
The king inspected the guard OF
honor and then boarded special
train. in which he with the queen and
the royal children travelled to Londcn,
through country covered thickly with
snow. All the stations along the route
were decorated with flags.
A large assemblage of notables was
waiting at Victoria station when the
train pulled in soon after midday. An
archway bearing the words Welcome
Home" In gold lettering on a blue
ground was erected across the plat,
form where their majesties alighted.
b Premier Asquith with other mem.
bers Of the cabinet were the first to
greet the king and the gsssIl, ~ hen
came a group OF lneAlibers s g inlpss le7 !
matte corps and prominent Officers
of the army and navy in brilliant uni
forms. The lord mayor and the
sheriffs Of London and the lord mayors
of the principal cities of the British
isles, all wearing their regalia also
were present to welcome their males.
ties.
Thanksgiving Services Held.
When the greetings we're over, z
procession Of five royal carriages was
formed. The king and queen. with the
Prince Of Wales and Princess Mary
occupied the first carriage, which was
drawn by four horses. With It's escort
Of life guards in their brilliant uni
forms, with shining breast plates and
helmets and floating plumes the pro-
cesson proceeded to Buckingha am
palace. passing through Victoria street
to Parliament square and then along
White hall and the Mall through
streets thronged with cheering ail-i
thusiasts Religious services of thanks
giving for the safe return of the king
and the queen from the first visit ever
paid by reigning sovereigns of Great
Britain and Ireland to their Indian
possessions will baAeld this afternoon
in Westminster Abbey and the
churches throughout the British isles.
saIutes Stars and Stripes.
An interesting incident happened In
Victoria street as the kings carriage
passed the American embassy. King
George stood up in the carriage, turn
ed toward the embassy and saluted
the stars and stripes flying over the
entrance His ,majesty's action drew
an additional cheer from the crowd
gathered in the vicinity
The enthusiasm Of the crowds reach
ed it's climax at Buckingham palace.
After their majesties had entered the
thousands of people who had as
sembled around the railings sang sue
cessively, "God Save the King" Aud
Lang Syne," Home, Sweet Home,
and He's Jolly Good Fellow" Their
maiesties responded to this demon
stration by appearing on the balcony
of the first floor where they were
greeted with salvo after salvo OF cheer
ing.
Welcomed in Portsmouth Harbor.
Portsmouth, Feb. 5.--King George
and Queen Mary, on board the steam.
ship Medina, entered Portsmouth har-
Dor this morning on their return from
the durbar large fleet OF warships
and merchantmen welcomed them
home. The anchored ships were bril-
liantly decorated with flags for the
occasion The only ceremony az the
Medina steamed through the lines was
the dipping Of flags
The queen mother, Alexandra, the
royal children and many members OF
the court went on board the kings
ship early in the day and took break
fast with their matesties.
The Medina in entering the harbor
passed close to the spot where the
British submarine "A-3" sank on Fri
day
Chicago Priest Dead.