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Visit of the Queen to Ireland

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Visit of the Queen to Ireland ARRIVAL AT HOLYHEAD. DEMONSTRATIONS OF LOYALTY. The Queen, who was accompanied by PrincessChristianof Schleswtg-Holstein and Princess Henry of Battenberg, left Wind- sor Castle for Ireland at half-past nine o'clock on Monday night. Although dark- ness had set in,the departure was witnessed by a large assemblage of residents, who raised enthusiastic cheers. The Royal party travelled by special train, which was timed to reach Llandudno Junction at a quarter to four o'clock on Tuesday morn- ing, where there was a stoppage for four hours before resuming the journey to Holy- head. The Queen and suite reached Holyhead shortly after nine o'clock. ,¡ The people of Anglesey eagerly availed themselves of the opportunity of testifying their loyalty and devotion to her Majesty's throne and person by the presentation of addresses, and even more popular demon- strations of feeling, such as street decora- tions,and parades of school children headed by bands of music. Happily, the morning though cold, was bright, and welcomely contrasted with the miserably wet evening which preceded it, to the exceeding dis- comfort of the military guards of honour who came in by train, and to such of the inhabitants and visitors as were sufficiently courageous to brave the elements by a jour- ney to the jetty, off which were the war- ship flotilla Colossus, Galatea, Australia, Melampus, wthe Royal yacht Osborne and the Trinity yTtcht Irene, the Victoria and Albert lying at the emDartomon stage. Nothing had been omitted to make the transit perfectly smooth from the Royal train to the yacht, and precautions had been taken to erect strong barriers at points between the Great Northern Rail- way Town Station and the harbour. Some time elapsed before any movement was observable on the part of the occupant of the Royal compartment. The door, was however, opened, and assembled before it were the Lord-Lieutenant and other high officials, who formed the reception party at this point. Presently they were joined by Princess Christian and Princess Henry of Battenberg, dressed in black. Some in- terchange of courtesies took place,and then came the supreme moment. All eyes were fixed on the open door of the saloon, and during the breathless two or three seconds, a glimpse was caught of the ser- vant with the unmistakable turban. He moved outward carefully as became a man to whom was committed a very dear charge, and immediately he had stepped outside the saloon there was disclosed to view a spectacle which will never fade from the memory of those who witnessed it.. The first lady in the realm came out of her sumptuous saloon, supporting herself on one side with a stick, which was partly covered over by her mantle, and on the other lean- ing on the strong arm of &er ever sym- pathetic servant. A wheel chair, which had been evidently brought to the saloon door for her Majesty's convenience, was removed, and the venerable Sovereign stood to receive the presentations. Her Majesty was attired similarly to her daugh- ters, the onlv distinctive mark of difference being in the 'bonnet. QUEEN WALKS TO THE YACHT. Among those introduced were the chair- man of the Anglesey County Council (the Rev Mr Rees), and the chairman of the Holyhead District Council (Mr Hall), who on behalf of the respective councils handed to her Majesty dutiful addresses. MrsRees wife of the Rev D. Rees, then stepped for- ward, and was honoured! by the acceptance from her hands by her Majesty of a lovely boupuet. Other bouquets were similarly presented by Miss Irene Hall, daughter of the chairman of the Holyhead Council, and by two other young ladies, said to be the daughters of the Lord-Lieutenant. her Majesty beamed most graciously as she re- ceived the bouquets, and then, assisted by her faithful servant, she slowly rose to her feet. This was a signal for a great out- burst of cheering. The men stood around with bare heads and waved their hats with more cheers, while the ladies fluttered their handkerchiefs with great enthusiasm. Not until her Majesty began to tread the car- peted platform had anybody the slightest conception of what changes old age and consequent bodily infirmities have wrought in her. Her figure was bowed down, and her slow progress, evidently accomplished with considerable Yfficulty, evoked expres- sions of pity from many and drew tears from the eyes of the majority of those pre- sent. It was an overwhelming pathetic scene, and in contemplation one thoughs went instinctively to the brave heart and the noble devotion to duty which was behind it all. Not less instinctively did other thoughts wander to the scoffers and scound- rels in other lands whose vile slanders have endeared England's Queen more closely than ever to all nationalities embraced in her glorious empirp. Her Majesty bore up with admirable fortitude, only stopping once for an instant's rest, and soon she was safely over the gangway and comfort- ably closeted in the saloon of the v ictoria and Albert. The whole function was pro- bably over in ten minutes, but the multi- tude had been more than satisfied, and with the parting cheers a large proportion dis- persed in the direction of the town. Others remained behind to inspect the Royal train and to watch the departure of the Royal yacht, which was timed to leave the pier for the outward harbour at 9.30. The ships composing the flotilla however, got into position at once, and the departure took place unaccompanied by the firing of the Royal salute, the arrival at Kingstown be- ing expected to take place at two o'clock. This unexpected turn of affairs proved a keen disappointment to the townspeople, as other items of the programme had to be abandoned. A word of unstinted praise is due to Captain Scobell Clapp, R.N., her Majesty's harbour master, who was in at- tendance upon the Queen's arrival for the excellent arrangements made for the public and others. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME. Her Majesty, as already mentioned, ac- cepted an address from the Courty Council presented by Mr D. Rees, J.P.,and a second address from the Holyhead Urban District Council, offered by Mr J. Hall. The text of the addresses is as follows: 'To Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen." "May it please your Majesty,-We the Anglesey County Council, desire to tender to your Majesty, expressions of our loyalty and duty on the occasion of your Majesty passing through our town. "During the whole of your reign, which has been in length and importance un- equalled in English history you have ever set before your subjects an example of high character and lofty endeavour, while your gracious sympathy and tenderness for all in sorrow and affliction, and especially for those who have suffered by the present v, ar, have earned the admiration alike of the most exalted and the most lowly. "We thankfully acknowledge the many and varied blessings which have been vouch- safed to your subjects during your long and illustrious reign, and devoutly trust that while your Majesty occupies theThrone which you so brightly adorn, the Almighty may be pleased to continue the protection and blessings by which your lorg reign nas 'been distinguished. "In token whereof the common seal of the Anglesey County Council was affixed this third day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1900. "DAVID REES, Chairman, "R. P. JONES, Vice-Chairman, "J. LLOYD GRIFFITH, Clerk. 'To Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen." "May it please your Majesty,—We the Members of the Holyhead Urban District Council, on our own behalf and on that of the inhabitants of Holyhead, take this op- portunity of your Majesty passing through owr town of expressing -cur inert dutiful loyalty to your Majesty's person and Throne. "The cordial affection and lcyalty that have always existed on the part of the Welsh people towards your Majesty during the whole of your long and illustrious reign have deepened year by year, and we assure your Majesty that we, the inhabitants of iolyhead, regard ic as the greatest honour to be allowed1 to express our deep admira- tion of your Majesty's wisdom, gentleness, and loving devotion to your subjects in all parts of your dominions. "We have all been especially touched oy the kindness and consideration shown by your Majesty during the past few months to all classes of your Majesty's subjects, especially those who have so gallantly suff- ered by the present war. "We acknowledge the blessings which God has bestowed upon your Majesty and the great Empire over which your Majesty so graciously reigns, and we pray that He may continue to preserve and protect your Majesty, and extend to your Majesty His choicest blessings. "In token whereof, the common seal of HolyheadUrban District Council was hereto affixed this third day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1900. "J. HALL, Chairman, "D. WILLIAMS, Vice-Chairman, "J. LLOYD GRIFFITH, Clerk." The County Council address was in album fornt bound in morocco, and sup- plied l^y Messrs Jarvis and Foster, Bangor. The District Council address was en white vellum, and illuminated in fifteenth century style, introducing the rose, shamrock, and thistle, oak leaves and acorns, and the leek; and also the badges of her Majesty, viz., the! red drgon for Wales, the harp for Ire- land, and the thistle for Scotland. At the foot is the seal of the Holyhead Urban Dis- trict Council, surrounded by holly leaves and berries, in reference to the profusion of this plant that flourished at Holyhead in ancient times, and to one of the derivations of the name of the town. Within the initial T in "The Queen" is introduced the Union Jack, and within the Q the Royal Arms. The address was designed and illuminated by Mr Richard Parry, of Aylesbury, an old 'Holyhead boy, and the eldest son of Mr W. Parry, cabinetmaker. HER MAJESTY'S REPLIES. Her Majesty handed her replies to Lord Denbigh, who presented them to the offi- cials. The Queen's reply to the County Council was in the following terms :— "I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address, and for your expressions of devo- tion to my Throne and person. The practi- cal and generous sympathly for those who have suffered or who are likely to suffer in consequence cf the present war, which has been shown by all classes of my subjects has belen a great consolation to me through the period of stress and anxiety through which we are passing. I join in your prayer that peace may soon be restored and the other blessings of heaven be long continued to my Empire, and I wish all prosperity to the county which you represent." The following is the text of her Majesty's reply to the address of the Urban District Council: "I receive with much pleasure the loyal and dutiful address which you present to me as representatives of the Urban District Council of Holyhead. I am deeply grati- fied by your assurances of the affection and devotion of the people of my Principality of Wales to my Throng and person."

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