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KING AND QUEEN IN IRELAND.

SCENES OF EXUBERANT LOYALTY. 160,000 WOMEN'S ADDRESS TO THE Q qi'EEX. Previous to the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon on July 13, tho King and Queen, with the Prince of Wales 'and Princess Mary, paid a visit to Ireland, which lasted from I'riday, July 7, 10-Weduesday, July. 12, and which was a. great and unqualified success. Tho following is the diary of the King's slay in Irish kingdom Friday Night.—Arrived in Kingstown Harbour. Saturday.—Landed at Kingstown: entered Dublin; opdt*d new Eoyal College of Science; visited Phoenix Park races. Sunday.—Went to. morning service at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Monday.—Received addresses; held a. Leveo; visited Leopardstown races. Tuesday.—Reviewed 16,1.100 troops in Phoenix Park. .Wednesday.—Left for Holyhead. . Before his departure the King placed in the hands of Mr. Birrell, the Irish Chief Secretary, the following letter:— Dublin Castle. July 12, 1911. I cannot, leave Ireland without at oiice giving expression to the 1 feelings of joy and affection inspired by the wonderful reception which the people of Dublin have just giver. • to tho Queen aud myself wherever we have gone. Wo and our children have been welcomed -with a spontaneous and hearty loyalty that, has greatly touched our hearts and made a permanent impression upon us. Without effort and without restraint and in obc-die'nco ,to what seemed a natural impulse of goodwill, the entire populace, men, women, and children, came out into the streets and parks to give us a true Irish welcome. Wo shall never forget, it. Wo greatly admired the decora.tion of your streets, and feci grateful for tlis efforts we know were mado in all'parts of the city to add to tho pleasure of oar visit. Looking forward as wo do to coming among our Irish people again, and at no distant date, and repeating in other parts of' the' country the delightful experiences of' tho last few days, wo can now only fay that our. best wishes will ever be for the increased prosperity of .your ancient capital and for the contentment and happiness of our Irish people. GEORGE, li.l. The King: gave .£IOOO for the benefit of the poor of Dublin. Roar of Cheering. The royal yacht steamed into Kingstown Harbour at 7.45 p.m. on Friday, July 7. For an hour or two. beforehand thousands of people had been waiting for their Majesties, and all ways of getting to Kingstown, which' is several milcS distant from Dublin, were choked/ There were, shouts of welcome from many points as tho yacht steamed in. The King appeared on tho bridge; a cheer flickered, along tho breakwater and around the shove; next instant it was taken up by everybody. A great roar went up from every side. That was tho King's first welcome to his kingdom of Ireland, a welcome spontaneous, hearty, genuine. It was the best omen there could be of the success of his visit. "Wo have alwaysjieen received in Ireland with kindness "and good will." said the King in one of his speeches after "his arrival at but those terms fail altogether to describe the reception which awaited their Majesties on this occasion. The only words to use aro exuberance and enthusiasm. Dublin cheered oven more heartily than London; and as for tho crowds which waited cheerfully for hours under-a'burning sun/the Irish capital has never seen tho like of them before. As soon as tho King and Queen appeared at the door of the pavilion at Kingstown on Saturday 'July 8) formality's cold hand was cast orf. A roar of cheering broke out instantly. From that moment their 'Majesties looked happy all day long. With genuine feeling in his tones the King thanked tlisse who presented addresses; with smiles of real pleasure the Queen bowed to the waving, cheering throng. The Prince of Wales was so'much interested by his first sight of Ireland and the Irish that ho frequently forgot to raise his hand to his midshipman's cap, .and had to he reminded by his sister to salute. Everywhere both tho King and Queen chatted with , smiling animation. Even when their carriage was suddenly surrounded by a rush of people in College Green as thej - drove out after luncheon they were neither embarrassed nor annoyed. They seemed to enjoy thoroughly their ra.il Irish welcome and to feel their spirits raised by contact with the cheerful, uncftnrontioual Irish temperameut. Numbers of women had tears running down their cheeks as they fluttered their handkerchiefs.. Men cheered with that deep note in their voices which only real feeling can produce. And in Ireland enthusiasm is so infectious. Just by Trinity College when tho procession passed was a group of young men clinging to some railings, 'lliey were all Nationalists, that was evident from their talk. They were curious to see the royalties, but_ had no intention of cheering thorn. Yet when the shouts went up first one and then another ioined in them; only ono kept silence, and the others all laughed at him. "A Homo in Erin." "Soon may your Majesties have home among your loyal subject:; in Erin," said the Klackrock Arch (where Lord Pembroke ' welcomed them). That is tho intent desire of Ireland as a whole. After luncheon came' the opening of the new Eoyal College of a mercifully short, ceremony in a hot tent. Here knighthood was conferred on Mr. Manley Deane? tbe architect, and. a similar honour announced for Professor Hartley, absent "through illness. In the beautiful old quadrangle of Trinitv College was a great gathering of ladies* in bright dresses and doctors m niunr-cnloum! hoods. At the top of the dining hall steps were set two chairs. Silver tablets fixed to them told how they had been sat in by King Edward and Quern Alexandra. To the<« the King ana Queen were conduc'.ei to listen to an ad-ilre-s read by Lord Iveagh, Chancellor of tht VniverMly, tbut not before they and both greeted Very warmly Professor Maliafi'y and shaken bands ' with Trovost Traill.

From Trinity the King drove straight to the, races in Phoenix Park. Hero was another charming picture, when the royal procession went away down the course, just as at Ascot, while Dublin society crowded to the rails and ciuered.

• Finally, alter a vi-it to the Vice-regal Lodge lor tea, came an engagement in striking contra.-t with all that had gone before. To the heart of the poorest part of Dublin drove Ihp King and Qu<ni, aud I here in a bare hall watched 5110 little children, ragged, mostly bnre-fontcd. all very p.inr, dance and sing and play games. They both took the greatest interest in the charming little performance. It was the pretties!- little children's entertainment, they'said, that they had fver seen. They talked to several, of Ihe children. One tiny creature named Lily Lawlor quite won their hearts. The Queen told her she was a "lovely little dancer;" "Do you like coming here to play?" her Majesty asked another child. "Yes, ma'am," was the mite's reply. The King specially liked the minuet and the boys' whistling. Outside were gathered (lie crowd shouting "Gad save the King" very heartily, and from all the grimy windows came loyal cries. The. Prince and Princess spent a very pleasant afternoon at the Dublin University regatta.

Sunday was divided between Church of England morning service in Swift's cathedral and a iiiolor-car drive in the afternoon to the great training college for the Roman Catholic priesthood at Maynooth. Here a large party had gathered in the grounds, while the villagers lined the road all gay with strings of bunting. Cardinal Logue, the Archbishop of Dublin, awl the president of th? college took their Majesties round the building, reminding, them that King Edward paid a similar visit in 1502.

Just as thoy were leaving the King ordered a boys' band from tho Artane Industrial School, which was playing the National 'Anthem, to come close up tn the carriage. Naturally t.hc boys were delighted to get such a close view of the Royal visitors, and in the cheer, they raised everyone heartily joined. On Monday tho King's official day began early. Soon after fen o'clock ho was receiving addresses from a hundred and thirty public bodies. These were formal in character, and to tho bulk of them his Majesty made one general reply, in which he spoke with feeling of the "affectionate ivelcome" he. had received, and declared with emphasis that' ho intended to follow in his father's footsteps and do everything he could*to promote the happiness and well-being of the Irish people. To the citizens of Dublin lie repeated King Edward's assurance that there was 'no part' of his Dominions which he visiled with greater enjoyment than Ireland, and ii\ replying to the address of the National University he used the, words ' ere long" in the sense that he hoped soon to visit Ireland .again. . Then canie a Levee, to which officers in uniform, judges in wigs and gowns, officials in gold-laced coat's, and civilians in black velvet Court dress nocked through the streets .in all kinds of vehicles. and many too on foot. A governess cart full of generals was a curious sight. Before leaving the castle Queen Mar.y bad also been presented with an address: This was signed by close upon 160,000 Irishwomen of all classes. Oil Tuesday the King reviewed the (Toons in Phoenix Pari;. It was certainly a very tine military spectacle. Sixteen thousand troore were on the ground, and the march past alone took closfl on r.n hour. To the Connoitght Rangers, the Liverpool?, South Lancashires, Manchester®, arid King's Own j Scottish Borderers new colours were presented by his Majesty. 1

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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 8

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KING AND QUEEN IN IRELAND. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 8

KING AND QUEEN IN IRELAND. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 8

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