The sun., 1919-08-19

company Of the Army and Navy Vet
Grams. an organization distinct from the
Veterans Of the Great War, and COM
posed of men who fought In the Crimea,
South Africa, the Northwest Rebellion
and elsewhere for the British flag. 1t
was a small company. and most OF It's
members were very old and feeble, but
they Joined Justify in three rousing
cheers for the Prince when the inspec-
ton was over.
When the ceremony Of presentation
and inspection was concluded the Prince
again made q brief impromptu address
to the uniformed men. He thanked them
for coming out 10 bid him welcome and
expressed his own keen pleasure at
once moro being among Canadian troops.
To the assembled Boy Scouts he said the
best advice he could give was TO follow
the example Of the returned veterans In
the matter Of loyalty and devotion TO
duty.
He Lays Two Cornerstones.
The Prince and his encourage were
entertained at luncheon at the Waegwoltic
Club, the leading social and aquatic or
ganization In the province. The AFFAIR
was entirely informal and served to al
low those who were fortunate enough to
be invited TO observe once more the ease
and charm Of manner OF the soldier
Prince.
In the afternoon the Prince laid the
cornerstone Of the new women's build
ing of Dalhousie University, across the
harbor from Halifax. Following this
he was taken for an informal visit TO
the studley Quot Club. which his father
also visited when here, and later laid
the corner stone Of the new Navy Instl-
tute.
At the Quot Club, which Is a club
without q clubhouse and In situated in
q grove of trees on the outskirts Of the
city, the Prince drank two glasses OF
punch that may not legally be served In
the United States. These were In re-
Spouse to toasts to tho King and to
Rear Admiral Halsey, and the draughts
were little mr,e than sips. But the
Prince seemed to approve the mixture,
for. the toasts drunk, he lighted olga
rette and called for a regular drink. A
silver loving cup Of modest size, the
property Of the club. was filled, and he
did bottoms Up" with C. Z. Dodwell,
the club president.
As he drove away to attend formal
reception at Government House as the
guest of Lieut.-Gov. McCallum Crane
throngs of women and children gathered
In the roadway at the entrance and
surged around the Princes motor car.
He shook hands with as many as he
could reach.
Later the gates were thrown wide open
to any one who wished to enter the
grounds. The Prince demonstrated his
brand Of democracy by meeting and
shaking hands with every person who
approached him. He disregarded the
mild protests of Inspector Parker OF
Scotland Yard. and when the reception
was over danced with several Of Lieut.
Gov. Grants guests.
The Prince was the guest tonight of
Lieut. Gov Grant at a State dinner at
which wero present Sir Robert Borden.
George H. Murray. Premier of Nova
Scotia, and the chief civic military and
naval officials of the community. After
ward he returned to the battleship Re-
nown, which sailed at midnight tor
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
where the royal guest will spend one
day enroute to Quebec.
Prince to he I'm U. 8. Ten Days.
LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Prince Of
Wales. II Is understood here. will remain
in the United States for ten days on his
forthcoming visit