The sun., 1919-08-16


Inc nrst to greet the Prince was the
DUKE OF Devonshire. He shook hands
with the Prince, who was smiling ana
plainly very happy. Informal greeting,
followed quickly from Premier Borden.
Lieut.-Gov. Pugsley. Premier Fielding.
Mayor Hayes Of st. John, Gov. Miliiken
anu score or more Of prominent citi-
sens' cabinet Minister'S members Of the
Senate and the House OF Commons. for
mer executives Of the province and
others who had been specially invited
70 De among the first to greet the visitor.
an MS smart naval uniform the
fTince or Wales looked like a youth of
~ rather than a man Of rs. But at no
time during the full day that followed
olo this young man exhibit greater self
possession He was perfectly ut ease.
although II 10 impossible that he was
not conscious that during these first few
moments Canada was forming the Inn
pressions that he afterward admitted
he hoped would be happy ones.
The Prime chatted for a moment In
turn with each of the notables presented
to him. Occasionally a faint blush
everspread his face, but of embarrass-
rnent he had none. His poise was not
schooled. but reflected the cultured Eng
lishman that he is, or perhaps better.
the British naval officer that for the
day he was. and it must be said that
ne won the instant affection Of every
person who witnessed the landing from
the moment he stepped ashore.
rnspects Famous Battalion.
The procession through the wharf shed
10 the street, where the guard Of honor
was drawn up. soon began. The Prince,
escorted by the Governor General, Pre-
inier Borden and Lieut-Gov. Pugsley,
led the way. As he emerged to the
street the honor guard presented arms
whilo the Prince, a pace I'm q Vance Of
| ms escort. returned the salute. The
Prince stood at the salute while the
| band of the Twenty-sixth Battalion
played God Save the King"
When the last strains of the national
anthem had died away the Prince ad-
vanced and shook hands with Capt.
Major, commanding the battalion. A
brief word passed between them and the
| formal inspection of the guard began.
This guard was composed OF men who
| mad Fought through the flrst awful two
years of the war. Practically every
man wore two or three service medals
and ribbons signifyins distinguished
service at Ypres, Arras, Paschendacle
vimy Ridge and elsewhere on the
| Flanders front. To half a dozen of the
veterans the Prince spoke a word or
| two inquiring how their decorations were
| achieved.
The inspection over the Prince was
| taken over to the stand where the chill
dren's chorus was AS he came opposite
the 1000 voices rose in the old Welsh
song God Bless the Prince Of Wales"
This was followed by the singing Of
Tho Maple Leaf Forever" and my Old
| Canadian Home" Then an allegortcal
pageant. impressive In its very SIM
| plictty, was staged. Young women in
Grecian robes representing the provinces
| and territories of the Dominion and
Miss Regina Lloyd, representing the city
| Of St John. stepped forward in turn
to bid the Prince welcome. The Prince
saluted each in turn and was visibly
| appreciative OF the sentiment expressed
| in the tableau.
Reception Truly Democratic.
Tho Prince and official party then
| entered automobiles and drove through
the principal streets to King Square and
the armories. where the official welcome
from the city and Province was ex-
tended. In the car with the Prince
were the Governor -Geseral. the Lieu
tenant-Governor and his personal aides.
| Mounted police cleared the way. but the
| sincerity of the welcome was shown by
i
times impeding the passage of the royal
/ car. Over enthusiastic persons might
have clapped the young heir to the
| British throne OH the back. and he
seemed to enjoy the fact. 1t was a
\ celebration of welcome that must have
| gladdened the heart of this democratic
| scion OF royalty.
| The drizzling rain by this time had
abated some. The procession halted for
Il JAN v..Ns. AatA 90 xrh n
1 500 inmates OF the citye Norphanages
| sang q welcome, and then went direct to
| the armories. There another spon-
taneous greeting was accorded the royal
| visitor from the throng outside. Inside
| every man and woman in St John who
| could squeeze In the huge rectangular
building had done 80. Provincial Pre-
mier Foster opened the ceremonies by
reading an address of welcome. Mayor
| Hayes of st. John also read a short adj
dress expressing sentiment on behalf Of
the city.
| Reads His Address.
| The Prince drew from his pocket q
| typewriter sheet and bowling in ac-
acknowledgement Of the greeting to the
officials and crowd began to read In
clear and distinct enunciation:
"Mr. Foster and Gentlemen: Yours
10 the first oficiai welcome which am
privileged to receive on Canadian soil.
and I am deeply touched by the warmth
and loyalty OF your address,
| you have spoken Of the afectionate
interest felt by my father. the King. In
this and every province Of the Domin-
ion. / can assure you that the warm
regard for his Canadian subjects which
he was able personally to express to
you some few years ago Is even stronger
| to-day, since It includes a deep APP
probation OF the new and splendid SER
vices of this dominion to the throne
and empire during the war and a con-
slant sympathy with those on whom
the struggle had brought disablement
and loss. I will gladly convey TO him
| this renewed expression of your loyalty
TO his house. :
1T greatly appreciate your reference,
| too kind although It be, TO my own ser
vice as q Junior officer in the war. Ny
! tons of the British empire was formed.
| gentlemen, In the trenches, camps and
billets Of the western front. Comrade-
ship in the field Is the surest Of ali
roads to understanding betweep-Ipen OF
different chimes and walks Of life, and
have come thereby to know my brother
| Canadians in all the conditions incidental
| to service In the field. in and out Of tho
line. New Brunswick gave its sons in
| generous measure to the great cause for
which the empire fought, and share to
the full your pride that they proved
worthy Of those founders Of your prov
| ,nca who sacrificed their all for loyalty