Williams news., 1919-10-24
BELGIAN ROYALTY AT
 THE GRAND CANYON


 spect except the weather. The wind began blowing early in the morning and by 9 o'clock it was blowing a perfect gale at the rim. However, this did not affect the heartiness of Ari- zona's welcome to King Albert, Queen Elizabeth, and their son and heir, the Duke of Brabant.
 The train bearing the royal party arrived at the local depot about 6:30, a. m., and as the east bound Limited was late, the regular train for the Can- yon was held and the royal train preceded it. Superintend- ent Futile granted permission to Governor Campbell and his party to board the royal train in order that the Governor might be on hand to extend the official welcome of Arizona to the party and through the courtesy of the governor. the Williams reception committee were invited to accompany him. The train arrived at the Canyon about 9 o'clock and the party, accompanied by the Governors party and reception committee, immediately proceeded to the grounds in front of the Fl To- var. where the Belgians obtain ed their first view of the Can yon. The King repeatedly ex- pressed his amazement and wonder at the panorama stretching before him, and he remarked that in all his trav- els he had never beheld any, thing to equal it.
 Under the guidance of Super intendent w. H. Peters of the National Park, the party took automobiles for Grand View. where they remained for about two hours. While at this point the Queen, accomnanied by two Park guards. climbed to the top, of high rock formation in or der to obtain better view.
 Returning to the Fl Tovar about l o'clock for luncheon. the democratic spirit of the King was never better illustrat- ed than in his declination of the use of a private dinino room rendered for himself and party. They proceeded to the main dining hall used bv all gl1ests of the hotel. where they dined in the presence of all who were able to obtain admission, which was limited only by the capac- ity of the room.
 After luncheon the party vis- tied numerous points of inter est along the rim of the Canyon and at 4 o'clock manager Spen- cer of the Hopi House staged an interesting Indian dance in front of the hotel. The king and queen appeared to enjoy this feature very greatly.
 Dinner was served on the train, and at 8 o'clock the train departed for the east with stops scheduled for Gallup and Albu- querque.
 Notes
 The King, clad in the Belgian uniform, is an inspirnging fig
 Sometimes it is easier to pur- chase a thing than it is to give G iB oethisFw-iysSEerdluhdl it away. Citizens of Flagstaff l purchased a beautiful Navajo blanket to present to the king, and all day long sought for an opportunity to place it in the royal hands, which, through the action of secret service opera tive Nye, was denied them. However, as the train was about to start, in the language of distinguished Flagstaffan, it was slipped to him.
 About the only discodant note of the day was the action of this same operative of the secret service. Bill Nye, in de- nying the people an opportuni- ty to meet the king, even people who were officially requested to do so by the government. Nye richly deserves the roasting he isobtaining from Los Angeles papers, where his officiousness prevented 10000 school child ren from obtaining a glance at the royal party, and where an