Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-22

AoSild0l, Juu0 szs--Nk5y G0o D0@9e h
ated Press,)---:King George and anesn
Mary, journeying from En1 5n1sd Tor
the occasion Of the tenth anntyee1A
OF their coronation, preaidod - i thoa N
state opening Of the Ulster 81 f1anaeait
here today. It was the Ar1t time n &
nearly twenty years that Ulster haA .
an opportunity Of receiving the sgvy-ssi
ereigns Of the British empirA and lt6tE &
welcome helped to make the loceasi1n 4
a memorable one. ;sss ss III
The ceremony Of the opening waGY
similar to that attending the inaueu. 4
ration Of the British parliament ~ /
Westminster and was q brilliant specss
tacle. There was but little room m I;
the city hail where the functione too1
place for those having cards n
mission, but it was diatini i
assembly that watched an eve Is
garded. whatever may follow
as marking an important 0pS
Irish history. Sim Fein and n
ist members of the parliament \
participate in the exercises. 1sss3
Given Big Recepti0n+
The visit Of the king and St39 n
Belfast was looked upon as lSa lf$S
observance of their coronati0mslSSi3 i32
versary. The king had not 6 6selisa
Belfast since he came here In 1902 %
the Duke of York, and, he and his
consort were given aairoyal Welcome
today. .,i .#33sF ,.l
The people of County Down, on tia tia
south side of the Lough, and County
Antrim, on the northern shore, We'd
with each other in extending greet
ings. s-s 1S, ,ss.ssa:
An even noisier welcome awaitedj
the royal pair as their yacht steamed
past the shipyards. where the cheers
Of thousands of workmen mingledA
with the shrieks of siren and whistle.
King George and his consort Sol
knowledged the greeting.
Crowds lined the long street leading
to the city hall. A squadron Of polices)
headed the procession and the car
riages Of the royal pair were followed
by those Of officers and dignitartex.
the Tenth Hussars. s5S,,El
On each side OF the street was stast
toned force of nearly six thousand
regular troops. standing shoulder to
shoulder and separated from the
crowds by heavy railing. In other
parts OF the city police kept liant
Arriving at the city Hall. the King
and queen were mat by the lord
mayor and members Of sthe BAa1alk. 4
council. and the soyerei9m pfoc edeil
at once 10 the council Z fens1 1Sezs
the ceremonies i1nnaedfakeiy 4. isss
When they were compisaS tlae
HAAhhS hS.s6&XS:Xt4sE W0aSrs OI1
1!1unche6n 6y Sir James sCra4I.S the
premier of Ulster, after which thay
were driven once more through tho
nag decorated streets to Ulster hall,
where they received addresses Of ]
loyalty from various organizations.
King Delivers Address.
Belfast, June 22.-tBy the Aaso6ese-
ed Press)-"I speak from ~ fulv
! heart" said King George u in nfsl
speech formally opening the Ulster3
parliament here today: when 4 pray{
that my coming to Irelend today mayi
prove to be the first step tnwaxds ami
end Of strife amongst her people.
whatever their race or creed.
! 'In that hope 1 appeal to all Irish
men to pause. to stretch out the hand
of forbearance and cancellations. tol
forgive and to forget, and to join In |
| making for the land which they love
new era Of peace, contentment and
good will.
"It is my earnest desire that ina
southern Ireland, too. there may ere
long take place parallel to what isl
now passing in this hail; that there
similar occasion may present itself
and similar ceremony be per-J
! formed"
| Returning to London.