Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
ROYAL EXAMPLE
ENTHUSES PEOPLE
King Albert of Belgium and De-
voted Consort Leading War
like Existence.
NOW LIVING IN MODEST ABODE
Scene of Great Enthusiasm When
+ Subjects Recognize Them
at Church Service.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispntch.l
| PARIS. November 2s.-King Albert
and his devoted consort are now lead
ing n warlikc existence in the one lit
tie corner of their devastated king
dom which is still free from the in
vading Germans
The modesty, resourccfulness and
interchangeable devotion to duty dis
played BY Queen Elizabeth. and the
loyalty, constancy and heroism of
King Albert have, ever since the De-
ginning of the war. proved the great
est comfort and consolation to their
people. The royal example has stimu-
| lated their subjects to the heroic eff
forts which have been made through
out the land during their time OF
trouble, and has inspired them with
confidence in the future.
King Albert and his Queen. who 20
often found themselves Obliged to re-
treat before the advancing energy. al
ways waited to the last moment ne
fore following their own army. Only
| on one occasion did Queen Elizabeth
leave her husbands side: that vas
when Her Majesty removed her chill
dren TO England, out of reach of the
bonnie Of the Zeppelins. which in Ant
werp made SO many attempts to wreck
the royal residence. She had hardly
settled her family in England when
King Albert autographed for hcr to
return to Antwerp.
Why ask Her Majesty TO return
ventureG to ask NJ. Ingelbeck, private
secretary to King Albert. The po-
sttion. fear. has not at all improved.
That liz just my reason replied
the King OF the Bclgians. for the
ntVr
If the situation became grave"
Two days later the Queen was back
in Antwerp. and only left when the
King turned his back upon the doomed
city Later. at Ostend, when the King
was obliged TO leave with his general
stan, Queen Elizabeth remained he
hind. and could not he persuaded to
go until she had satisfied herself that
all the wounded had been removed.
II was only an hour after her dcpar-
tnrc that the advance guard Of the
Germans entered the town.
LIVE IN MODEST ABODE
IN THEIR nELOvED LAND
Since then. the Belgian soveielgns
have lived In III Oldest abode but still
on their beloved territory. This must
help TO cheer and strengthen them,
for. at lenst, they have not been
Obliged TO exile themselves.
y few days ago. carly In the morn
ing. when the sun had barely risen, :,
bell was ringing, summoninG tho faith
full to prayer in the village church. The
door of the village opened. and on to
tho gravel path stepped n tall slender
man In the undrcSs uniform of Bel
CLAN general He was followed by :,
lady. dressed in tailor made blue
serge coat and skirt with n white col.
lar: on her head was neat and per.
fcctly plain little hat. with a piece OF
white ribbon upon il. Ii was the King
and Queen. Tbey were followed by
an officer. who walked at Il respectful
pace, and so, without further escort
they proceeded To the church They
walked slowly OH. without speaking TO
each other. Their path led them across
the sand dunes. which were deserted.
and SO they arrived 1T the little house
OF prayer unnoticed.
AZ this moment an aeroplanc flew
overhead; II was not very high I'D.
The King, who, until then. had been
walking with his eyes looking upon
the ground, raised his head. He took
from his pocket n pair of field glasses
and Sazed up into tho air He soon
recognized to what nationality It be-
ionGed. for he turned to the Queen and,
reassuring Her Majesty. remarked:
That Is French machine: that's
Well. For a moment or two they
stood and watched the aviator flying
towards the cnemy's lines. then the
hiu6 pusHcu the cnurCn door gently
open. and they both entered. The
church was crowded. hut no one recog
nized them. This King and Queen OF
sorrows chose a seat near the back OF
the aisle and knclt by each others
side In silent prayer
PRIEST RECOGNIZES
THEIR MAJESTIE.S
Later on. during mass. they moved
noiselessly up to little side chapel
mn fltn I'll 90
conclusion OF the service. the priest
Father Fallon. approached the King
and explained that he had no idea that
he was to have the honor Of celebrat-
ing mass before SO distinguished n
congregation. He had been with the
Belgium artillery as chaplain, and
when he was requested to offciate. he
little thought that he was about to
pronounce tho benetliction ,ipon his
beloved sovereign and his consort.
BY this time some of the worshipers
had recognized them. and the news
spread rapidly. Tho congregation had
moved out OF the church, and when
Their Majesties appeared. received
them In sympathetic silence, respect
fully bowling: then suddenly a little
girl waved her hand and cried. "vive
la refine! Nive In Belgiquer'
roar went up. and the scene Of
the greatest enthusiasm ensued. II
was n touching and moving scene
Their Majesties passed on, thanking
their subjects. trying In vain to hide
their emotion.
Slowly they rctraced their steps
along the path by the sea. whose
waves reach close up to the villa
which serves them as n refuge. They
walked side by side; they looked sad {;
they did not realize. perhaps, that by
their simple act of devotion In attend
Ing, mass in common with the humblest
OF their subjects in the simple little
church, lost amongst the sand dunes,
they had left an indelible impression
upon that congregation that will not
be forgotten in Belgium.
BANK OF CASwELL CLOSED;
CASHIER HAS DISAPPEARED