The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18

rcigninE British monarch set foot
in the American hemisphere.
Eight chefs. who had prepared
their majesties' meals on the
voyage from England. leaned over
the ships rail and waved adieu. as
the king and queen disembarked.
Guns doomed a royal salute as
the king and queen cut across q
red carpet TO a dais, where two
wooden thrones were set up al
the east end Of the landing stage.
Gold crowns surmounted the
thrones. and the dais was splashed
with the red Of long-stcmmed
roses In vases.
The king walked grsvely 10 the
throne. but Queen Elizabeth In
clined her head slightly and smiled
in acknowledgment Of the cheers
KING REVIEWS GUARD
The ceremonies at the thrones
were brief. Dominion and local
officials were presented. then
band played the anthem ~ the
empire Save the King
King George stood at rigid
salute.
The king walked slowly along
the straight file Of his guard Of
honor In q formal review.
The queen remained on the dais,
where she and his majesty had
greeted 81 Canadian officials and
their wives, including Lord Tweeds-
muir. general of Canada.
and Raoul Dandursnd. leader OF
the senate.
ABRAHAM PLAINS SCENE
Ceremonies et the landing stage
were completed shortly before
o'clock (PST) and the king and
queen entered an automobile. TO he
driven to the legislative buildings
Of Quebec province.
As they drove away. band
broke out with the song TO which
Britons marched In the World war
It's a Long Way to Tipperary.'
Brown coated motorcycle police
men Of the city Of Quebec went
ahead Of the royal automobile ss
outriders IN the slow procession
along the Plains Of Abraham.
VETERANS IN LINE
King George and Queen Eliza
beth waved almost continuously
as the crowd attempted TO push In
closer to their car. The motor
cycle escort formed In the shape
OF a wedge. clearing an ever
widening lane for the kings car
Crowds stood five and 10 deep
along the Grande Alice War vet
Grams had preferred positions. and
bands were drawn up every half
mile. Their ma Jesiies made the
slow journey with music In their
ears all the way.
Naval units in full dress uni.
forms saluted their sailor king.
himself a veteran Of the battle of
Jutlsnd. In front Of the legislative
buildings
ROYAL STANDARD Up
The king and queen went
through the main entrance II the
building for a reception In the
legislative assembly chamber.
Members Of ID. royal encourage
said neither the king nor queen
had suffered the slightest illness
during the Atlantic crossing
Queen Elizabeth appeared to b. IN
blooming health. Hsr eyes were
bright. her color fresh and she
sss animated. The king looked
TT
The royal standard vas run up
over the legislative building durins
The reception. Il which the klnE
and queen greeted municipal. pfo.
vineiaI and dominion officials.
PREMIER SPANS
speaking ~ Frcneh. ". Dglples-
sis. prim. minister II Quebec. gave
their mslesties the salute Of
Quebec
In warned circumstances Il has
bssn cur privilege to raj the pass
age among Us u many iiiastri0as
persons even o. princes u TIE
blood. bat never until this moment
have ne enjoyed the signal honor
a receiving the visit Of our royal
sovereigns. nor the happiness of
conveying 10 them BY word q
mouth our homage ana Car Wishes.
Unanimous IN heart. then, ne az
claim today the presence Of your
ma lestles In our ancient capita"
The king and queen. leaving the
reception. we're driven 70 the citA-
del. ancient fortress known as