Fp? Halifax Eagerly Awaits Arrival of H. M. S. Renown

Fp? Halifax Eagerly Awaits Arrival of H. M. S. Renown

Replying to the toast . the Prince 3 HALIFAX EAGERLY referred. to the part played by the Americans in the great war. "There is oue other thing to which I should like to refer tonight," AWAITS ARRIVAL he continued, "not only because it has impressed yme with • new • force during my travels on this continent, OF H. M. S. RENOWN but also because it is an actual and i visible • example of the object • and aims • which the Pilgrimie Society was formed to promote. I do not think anywhere eise 'in the world, Prince of Wales Sails From. New York Today except On the North American con- tinent will you find. a frontier be- And Will be Given Informal, But Enthus- , tweeen two nations three thousand miles long wits no extensive physi- cal barriers, no military defences, iastic Welcome by The People of This no other. division lines than a boun- dary determined by mutual confid- ence and good will. As a Britisher City on Monday—His Ringing Farewell and as a Canadian, 'I take a high . pride in that boundary, the inter- national ' frontier between Canada Speech at Pilgrims' Banquet. and the United States, for it :seems ,,to me to illustrate in a very, ing and .practical way the objects- Bringing H. R H. the Prince of Wales, H M. S. Renown for. which Americans and British- is expected to arrive in port from New York at eight o'clock Let's fought in the ':gretit 'war. :Just, this morning. The Prince will spend two days in Hali- think Of it. , The ideal which appears fax and leaves for England either Tuesday afternoon or even- so difficult of attainment elsewhere has been an actual and positive. ing. This visit will be informal, unlike his previous one, and ' h.eality in , North Anierlea for over a H. R. H. is coming here merely for the purpose of saying fare- hu adred years. well to Canada, and this Dominion will take the opportunity "1 .have asked myself how that ideal has been attained here so to cay adieu to the heir to the throne, who has been the guest much in advance of International of our people during the last three months. conditions in other parts of the It was expected that the Renown would arrive yesterday, World 'and I think the answer is but it was announced Saturday that the super-dreadnought quite clear. It has been attained because of you, on your side of the would not make port until Monday morning. The Renown international boundary, and we sailed out of 'New York harbor between two and three o'clock Britishors, on our side,: have under Saturday, and will likely come to Halifax slowly. The somewhat differenrforms, the same Prince will no doubt greatly enjoy the sea trip, as it is over political faith, the same human aims the same practical ideals. two months since he left the ship that conveyed him across "These two self-governing peo- the Atlantic. ples, living side by side, each con- Luncheon On Renown. fident in the good will of the other To Land at Dockyard. have given this splendid example to the world." The exact hour that His Royal • On Tuesday H. R. H. will give a luncheon on board the Renown, and The Prince was presented with a ,irlighness will land at Halifax on silver loving cup containing a bou- :Nlonday is not known. The Prince it is the only known number on that day's programme. Whether he will quet of roses.- It bore a suitable „will probably step ashore at H. M. C. inscription attesting. to the fact he ,Dockyard. There will , be o decora- come ashore or not is unknown, but if he does he will probably be incog- had been elected an honorary mem- 'lions there but it is probable, that a ber of the Pilgrims of the United guard of honor .will be detailed for nito. , States. duty at the landing. The first tuna- The Renown will probably sail far tion in his "honor will be a tea and England shortly before dark on The Prince sails for 'Halifax on dance. at the residence of Mr. and 'Tuesday afternoon. While she is in H.M.S. Renown at' two o,'clock to- Mrs. Charles Archibald, from 4 to port enough fuel oil will be taken on , morrow afternoon. 6.30 p. m„ on Monday. hoard for the run across the Atlantic, The State Dinner. the tanker Cherry Leaf having been anchored in the stream for some days The State Dinner at the Halifax awaiting her arrival. Club on Monday evening promises to The Governor General will • likely arrive here tomorrow night. Sir be one of the greatest functions that lOttiA) 2.23% tt. 19/7 has taken place in Halifax in roosut Robert Borden is accompanying the years. At this dinner, Canada will rrinee on the Renown from New York k officially bid farewell to. her royal and will remain in Halifax until the ' - visitor. About fifty will be present, Itoyal Guest leaves for England. 4-77.t-e. rT,!..1115 including His Excellency the Gover- THE BEST' DRESSED MAN • Attended Pilgrims' Dinner. nor General, and tne majority of the "How did the Prince of 'Wales dress members of the Dominion Cabinet. for the Horse. Show 7" was a question All are coming to Halifax for the NEW YORK, November 21—The Pkace of Wales attended the Pil- asked, by many NOW'Torkers, 'In tba purpose of attending the dinner, and first are expected to arrive tomorrov4 grims' dinner, wearing the uniform place, all the men present who wore Joseph Pope is at present in the city, of captain in the navy. Moro than top hats noticed that ho wore a black attending to the arrangements for the 1000 guests were present. His ap- bowler. • He wore a sack suit of steel •dinner. Painters and decorators are pearance occasioned tumultuous grey worsted, the coat being closed with at work on the interior of the Hal- applause. After the excitement three buttons and the lower edges ifax Club. had. subsided, Right Rev. Charles of the opening • being cut round, His Following the dinner the Prince Sumner Burch, Protestant Epi;ico:. collar was a low turn-down, His scarf was I and his party,will proceed to Govern- pal. Bishop of New York, said grace. of dark blue. ' His overcoat was an un- ment House, where a ball will be Chauncey M. Depew, president of belted, loosely fitted garment of light given. the Pilgrims' Society, .was toast- gray rough worsted in herringbone de- master. sign, and had a dark brown velvet collar, His shoei were blank calfskin with dark gray suede tops, His gloves wore dark gray suede, and he carried a stick with a crooked handle, which he frequently 1 flung over his..leffr arm, "Congratulations to toward Albert's FP? London tailor," says the Now irerk Herald. "MS clothes fitted him per- fectly, He was the best dressed matt in the garden." PRINCE OF WALES'' HALIFAX, N. S., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1919. WILL BE HERE THE PRINCE'S FAREWELL. ' Canadian to Canadians, in short, as I. 4 • one of the family circle, and not It is the happy privilege of Hali- once in the many, many speeches TODAY fax to be the scene of the culanin- which he has made in Canada has , ating event in the wonderful tour he outstepped the Pounds of discre- It Is Expected That the of the Prince of 'Wales. Tomorrow tion, nor did he fail to commend himself to the judgment, even to t, lie will say farewell to the Domin- Cruiser Renown Will ion and set his lase homeward, the ,enthusiasm of all thoughtful bearing wish him the affections of Canadians. Above all he has sym- Come Up the Harbor the whole people. Halifax is very bolized. the essential democracy of proud of the opportunity of again British institutions. and he has About Eight O'clock welcoming His Royal Highness and for/ought home to us vividly the true of the honor of bidding him God- conception of the all important speed in the name of Cie Dominion. place of the Crown in our constitu- PROMINENT PEKE More than three months. ago he tional system. set out upon his long journey It has been a trying ordeal for a HERE FOR FAREWELL 1 young man, but he has emerged across our Dominion. In the inter- from it all triumphantly, and the val he has visited. every Province of His Royal Highness Was Given great success of his Canadian visit Canada from coast to coast.,He has a Great Send Off By a Big has been duplicated in the magnifi- been brought into intimate touch cent welcome which he has receiv- Crowd at New York. with practically every phase of our ed in the United States, where the , -n-41 nation life and activity. He' has responsive enthusiasm which. his, The British battle cruiser Re- travelled it some ten thousand miles democratic bearing and his grace- nown, with the Prince of Walea on in his journeyings, between the At- ful and diplomatic speeches have board, arrived off the harbor early lantic and the pacific. He has seen aroused has been no less marked this morning, and it is expected Canada as few men have ever seen than in Canada. The warmth of that she will come up the harbor it, and he will return to the Mother the American welcome to our about eight o'clock. Very little Country with a personal knowledge Prince was a token of the kinship of a definite nature could be learn- and first-hand information of the and unity of the two great Anglo- ed as to the plans for the Prince's people and resources of the great- Saxon Commonwealths which, in entertainment during his stay here.

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