South Wales Weekly Post

BRILLIANT SCENES. THE VISIT F THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS TO NEATH. rrri UNITES IN GREAT POPULAR WELCOME. Spr:ECnES AT THE LUNCHEON. (By"Hetspw.") ¡yalt1.:m.çt hospitailly graced the visit of thetr &oyal &nd hereue .tilghnes, the Prmce au.1 Pnncese Atexa,naer of Teck, to 8!¡'1' .9-da-y baturqay), tDe Ctvil &nd mtU- Mry tttthonMaa co-oper&ttng m coding the tCUque event- -for such it waa—one pro- kaged oote of gi&dneM from the moment of the a-rrivai of our il.iustnoll5 guests t« the momect of theu' departure. It WM but a brxtf sojourn-all too short- -but much th&t "a.t good and worthy wa< crammed mtc those three hcara which covered the period of the Royal etay. I have Mid that the event WM anique. It WM so in two ways. It m&rtred the arst visit of Royalty to the Mi- ciect borough a,nd it included a fnoction re- presented in the opening of the new 1' tcna-t bmldings, which wiU provide e mHox babita.tioB a.nd home for all the looØ. t-OM of the Territorial forces. The' need jf ,r-M Mr. W-,I. SUtTOWt Trick, J.P., Mayof of -Neath, who, with the Towa Cierk, recetved the Roy&i pair at the Gwyn Hah. a t,"ulre n.ts been It:it tor vtu-y m<.my YFwrl ivf Ae citt uo4-tu.Lrttos were vawgefuer out <M lLeeijiLL6 w:t,u wiz weals &u<l airiis of those who lavota-ed in Uie voiL.Lif-axy ftrvice ot the Bacion. f«.wtau<. But EHfferent" Royal Vtsit. J.J.1 LALO PO"'6'¡;pn tuje 8¡,ant It-mode, m&t to..d.åy's eveilt marked the hrat vJ ut IT.OYAALY .atn) bur-maybe iile etatement. requ.lCUI some qualificauon, ior ¡ there 1& aome evutc-nt)e of .h.mg iviward the ?c?ad e preM&ce m the &ncMCt borough in ?v?mbM, 1??6. But ?e circumstAnoet ouaneetM wit? ta?t ?i<at wet? iar diher- ent from t/hcse ot to-day. Th? Kiug ajid his, tords had aeriousiy quar-eiled and the <tftfe had aptead to the "common peop," <disafff<tioB became geoera.1 aad his -taiestv "'H gM to Meek saimauary with the monks ef Neath Abbey. At that tdme—I Mn quot- ing $l.bstantia.lly from a book printed and pcbIMted by T. ITMrnae, James-street, in 1852--si Royal dooornent, <VM iasraed appoint. in,x "om beloved in Christ, e Abi-nt of lqestJh- fir3t,in a Hst of envoys to the (Meen Conaort. a distinction which pTotbaMy was the reward of abbotic hospitality. Thia 4cv.ment w&6 i-,imned bv the Kin? at N'p..+h en NoveTnb"r 10th. 13"6. Y havs its text iuii-r beforp rne, bnt as th rontent-s are of intrest onh' tr; the hi=totian or t.he ,a.ntiflulI.r-1 ian. we wiP leave the subject of the iB- fated King and seek plem,7re in recording the Joyous poro('<¥';¡ins of to day. Effot!-tlvo Onvatlions. I 79- vrerp not a Invi--f, g-ral,- tnf! th'*v ware corlinea Yr:Inlv to tbf Imc of rnnte. B"t tli-v w"'f fOffpr+ivp. P-ivpf- effnrf bitf-I wnrIK of thf" ('rTV,.r::¡. tinn. atif) f "(> wnq acgreplv a. pf--et iT1 which wxs not d''°n]av"'< ftnmp }¡"t.1p' (If TMO I 8a<ya anr! xt'MTnpr'c lirlrinir tt) fh- Vpr-#itin "at. "Y:1("Pti ;it intPrvPln .1" t1,4O cq. tli- tl, "1'1<"1,, f.1" nntp fn.. T'(F. 1-+1-1 }. "n ? +11.. tfwT). dM«. ;"PPT1 1..+. 11v in 't <<' +1. }.+. }.'1il':¡il1. ATlri fr-Vn -L;ell +1.p fw npr !met>('n Wf>'P'ø m"" tJ. "'1n'" "nnv.. "'A'" M¥'r> a. e!trr.,)v cf h"nH,w otrd I-po"f;?"llv fI"trf .+1, .It" a" i tf""< aT' ,.1.i. ør. 1'1,. J.,p" i,1Itv,, Mfs. W. B. Tr!ek, The Mayoress. tnany Attractive features, waa 'the Gwyn Hall, where the Royal p&ir and party were the guests. of the M&yor (Com:cuIoT WiUiam Bjrrows Trick, J.P. ). and the Mayoress. Within the chamber three mottoes," if they May be so termed, at once rtruck the eye, the. 6rst, "God Pro&per theKmg,"the aemnd Cfoettnge to the Py!nce and Pr!noess. and the third, '/S .ccees to the lemboriajs. Tha aoor of the chamber was richly <'&rpeted, "d a dale bad been erected for tJ:? principal fleets. But perhaps the most appealing feature 'waw the wealth of baautiful ffowers, ferna and paJms which adorned the luncheon tables. Decorative, art was not restricted to the Chamber, tor the many ante-roon)s were tastefully furnished for the occasion by MoMrs. Ben Evans aod Co.. of Swansea, &nd the corridors wera gracefully draped with I tapestries and carpeted. The outride walls of tht- haH were bright with bunting; white t.he Constitutional and Liberal Clubs close by Tjed with each other in visible expressione of l-Jyalty. AH along St. David-street and Victoria Gardens-roard—the route by which the Royal gue3proceed-ed from the Gwyn HaH to the new Territorial Buildings—nags and fancy streamers Snttered m the after- 7mn breeze, whit" here and there were var- ious painted devices marking the occasion. The e&terkw of the Viet" G&rden6 proo. seated a pretty picture with featoomc of flags anu gakiailub M LA16W--I:S, to wtucn me iui AIILltlla "neme\i aitMQtMjt An SiLtx;blve seiLIAg. ok Right Reycl WOoetM. I' During t.ue whole of the forenoon the town was in a sMue 01 iouoQuett exciueiieiit, a-tid in tue early allernoon crowag begajt to arsembe at vaxiou* points of vantage m<jng the route, which was via Rriton teiry-roaa, WiadBor- roaa,Gfeea-atreet, andOicjiard-Street. Mot of tae tr&uesmen had cloaed tneir premioes for a few hours, exemphiymg an expieseion oi loyalty and me deoire to give then- aBStat- ante an opportmuty of participating in me generai rejoicings. Shortly aHer l.jO the Royal Party entered the southern boundaries I oi the borough. It included the Pnnce and PhtMeas, Mrs. Gwilym WillianM, of MiakiJi Manor, their Highnesses' hostess, Mr. Rhya t WiUianM, Mr. and Mrs. Jestyn Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rothschild, Lord and Lady Ninian Cnchton Stuart, Major and Mrw RaiitCtn, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Moore-Gwyn, Captam Whitbread,a.nd Miss Nest Williama (Abcrpergwm). They were met by an escort of moanted police and greeted by the cheers of the inhabitants, cheers which gathered in volume, resembling one great "feu de joie," I haping M its climax the enthusiastic out- I burst which heralded the arrival of the Prince and Priccess at the Gwyn Hall aome I twenty miautee later. I I At the Lunchecn. I I Luncheon followed, some 120 guests I partaking of the Mayor's hospitality.) At the conclusion the usual loyal to&sta) wore given by the Mayor, and enthusias-t t.iea.Uy honoured. Then ca-me an incident' wiuch to most w&s a surprise, it was t the uhe rendering by the Neath Chor&I) Society (under me baton of Mr. T. RoD- I kin Evans), who were assembled OUSidO! the hail, of the Nationa.1 Anthem (Ban- tock's setting). Juet a vote of thanks to the Mayor-a few expressions of ap- preciation of Neath's welcome and hos- I pitality—and the civic part of the pro- ceedings terminated. I To the Drill Hall. I I Outside the Gwyn Hal! a guard of f honour cf a hundred rank acd die, pro-' I vided by the 6th Batt. of the Wc'sh Regiment, under the command of Capt.t I Browning, and the 1st Troop of the Boy I Scouts, under Scoutm&ster PhtUips, had been in position aince shortly after one oc!ock. The Sccuts had kapt a clear; space in Orchard-street, and when the! Prince and Princess left the hajtl they were able to proceed without dinicuity.! I' With the guard of honour, the battalion band, and other military "details" in attendance the Royal procession made quite a brave show in its progress along I II hp route already indicated, to the new Tcrritoriat buildings. Thousands had assembled ia the vicinity, and the "Royal. MiM Marjerte Trick, the Ma-yor's younger daughter, who pre- sented a bouquet to the Princess at the opening ceremony. m,treh past was the signal for another spontaneous outburst of whole-hearted enthusiasm. At the Territorial buiidmgs t j.- ceremon3- was simple indeed..Un .,us arrival of the Royai party Mis& Marjorie Trick, the Mayor's younger daughter, presented the Princess with a beautiful oouquet of white and pink orchids, white and pink carnations and rosea, with as- paragus fern trail, caught up with ribbons of the Royal colour. The gu: was most graciously accetped. The contractor then the Princeaa with a gold kew to wMoh her Royal HighneM in a f&w appropriate words opened the door of the ma-in b!oc&. Acoom. br the Pnnoe, and bhe other principai gaE'lf!t8, "e-r Roval Hig'hnea6 then prf.4 t:) t2te kiais. Here Mpjor Gen&ra! Lee pro- posed, &ad Go!. Gafdner aeoonded, a vote of thanke! to the Prince amd PmMees for their presence. SuJbeequentiy the Prince and Prinoess inspect'ed the admira.bly- m-)r--inted bnild!nga atnd toott tea with the otBoers: and bpforo !eaT:ns[ the Mlcit hor- oagh the Prince conducted an inspection of the Na.<<iorxd Reservist! w<ho were drawn itn 00 Tirade on t' "hi" cot!ctnd<"d an event which wil! linger n!ea<nng!y in tho memory of awry- one mlho had the ple&aufe of patrt-icipatintg. I SCENES <N THE btHEhTS. I MILITARY CONTINGENTS ENLIVEN THE MORNING. The day broke dark and gloomy, and lowering douda chased each other acroes the skjee. During the forenoon, however, the j-ujt burst through and there were periods of brilliant sunshine and the prospect of really Royal weather. Dtu*in.g the morning the military contin- gents poured into the town, mingling with the County Constabulary destined to line the route. There were also a big mnux of visitors, and a record crowd was aaaured to extend loyal greetmgs to the Royal vic- tors. The decorations aJong the line of route to be traversed by ?0 Royal pair were well up to Neath's high reputation, and if any in particular deserved to be singled cut for special mention they were those of the Con- servative Club, the occupants of the Victoria Gardens houses, and the Territorials. By neon the arrangementa were well in h&nd; in fact, were practically complete. "OFFICIAL" PROGRAMME CON- FISCATED. An a.moaing incident occurred during the forenoon. A young ma.n paraded the streets shouting, "OtBcial programme of the pro- ceseion, ld. aa-ch. When new the Gwyn daJJ he waa accosted by the Chief Con stable, who aaked him Who are you eeH-, iug them for?" Myself," rspitea the young mac. Who authorised yoc ? queried the Ch&ef C<mat&Me. No one," rephed the vendor, then hacd them over," said the Chief ConstAMe, a,nd, auiting the .M-t:on tc the word. he took charge of the progr&mmee, !ea.ving the vendor sta-nding with t- I sion of aurpriM, blended with diaguat. ARRIVAL &T NEATH. Oration from Thousands of I people. The Prince, accpmpamed by the Pnncoss, and party, arrived at the Gwyn Ha!] troo Miakm M.MtIy at 2.15 and recdTtd f. nght Thoir Serene and Royal Highnowas, th. prince and Princess Aloxander of Teck. Royal welcome from the thousands of people that lined the streets. The pany were pre- ceded by the mounted police escort that had met. them &t the borough boLLndary, and on this occasion tha Royai pair, with whod was seated Mr. Rhya WiHi&rQS, ware driveu in an open motor c-c. The Jinnee was in the uniform of the Life Guards and the Princess looked particularly charming. Both graciously acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd aa they drove sdong. At fhp. Gwvn Hall. the GUARD COMPOSED OP THE 6th WELSH saluted, and the band struck up the Srst few bars of the Nat.ionaJ Anthem in the g tonoTis s.un.shine bha;t prevailed. As (.he Koyai pair disappa'red Into the Gwyn HtJl for bhe luncheon the irotor exha-ue-t iiDed a toud repoTt, a-ppropnately cnoug'h, tho-U)g'h not ii]t<)ntiona!. At the entrance to the building the) Prince and Princess were met by the Mayor, the Mayoress, the Deputy-Mayor (Councilor Walter E. Rees), and the Town Ciork (Mr. E. C. Curtis). Mr. Rhys Williams introduced the Mayor and Mayoress, and a little later the Mayor presented to their Serene and Royal ihighne,z%es the following ?ent.emen:— The Town C3erk (Mr. E. C. Curtis), Mr. J. E. Moore-Gwyn, J.P., of DufFryn, Sir GriSth Thomas, of Cwrt Herbert, Col. J.H. du B. Travera, Major-General H. Lee, Co!. Gardner, Major Rankin. Mr. W. E. Rees (depnty-Mayor), Colonel Henry. J PRESENTATION TO THEIR HIGHNESSES. ) Prior to entering the luncheon hall, the following were presented —The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. Moore-Gwyn (Duf- fryn), Mr. Rhyg Wi!H&ma, Sir GriSth Thomas, the Town Clerk of Neath (Mr. E. C. Curtis), the deputy-Mayor (Councitior Walter E.' Rees), Colonel TraveJs, Major- 1 C?eral Lee, Colone! Henry, Coloael Gard- ner, and Maj or Rankm. I, Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., was not. present. When the Prince and Prmcees entered the Tooci to the strains of the National An- tnem," played by Hutchms' String Band, they were accom earned by their host and hostess and a laIge number of counby magistrates. The following U; a liat of the guests: Ust of Guests. I His Serene Highness Prince Alexander ot Te\{. Her Royal Highness the Princess Alex&n- der of Teck. The Mayor a.pd Mayoress of Nath. The Miskin House pafty, namely Mra. Gwilym WIHiams, Mr. Rhys Williaiis, Mr. and Mrs. Jestyn Wmia.m. Mr. {<nd Mrs. N. Charles Rothschild, Lord 9.nd Lady Mr.E.C.Curtie, ToH'c Clerk, Nini&n Crichton St-uart, Major and Mrs. RanKin, Mr. a.Lid Nirs. CaPLa'L, I \\bit.bread, Miss Nest Williams (Abeipcr- g,;Vul). Gcnefai ar.d Mrs Tyier, Major-General Ie, Colonel Trovers, Major Rea<iy, Coionul J. Arnailt. Jones. Cul. Henry. Coi. Person, Lieut.-Coi. Peikina, Lieut.-Col Mac-sel H. Hunger, Matfr the Hon. Odo Vivian, Capt. ajjd Mrs. Wilkie, Major S. S. CWitt, Capta,ms J. E. C. Parmdge, Fnsby &d Gardner, Major J. M. Davey, Dtpnty-Con. rnissiorier It 8rboert Lewis, the ex-Mayo. fC'oun. Hat-ry), illdermen Dr. Davies, D&v!d DavIes, Charles Mid Hopkin Morgan. Coun- ciNors Lewis Arnold, Matthw Arnold, John Davies, Thomas J IS, Morris, E. S. Phii- hps, John Rees, \alter E. ReeN, the Town CLerk, Borough Treasurer. Borouga &n gineej', Gas Manager. Medical Onicer. Chiet Constable, Factory 0&Ler. Clerk to Educa- tion Committee, Assistant B<xrough En- gineer. Messrs. D. RaspM<un Jonos, Albert J Lewis, Sir GriSth Thomas; Messrs. C. E. Brown, E. Evans Bevan. AMred E. 1. Curtis, David Daniel, Tom D&vies, William Davias, Herbert Eccles, Hugh .Edwa.rdP, M.P Supt. Ben Evans, Mr. C. S. Best Gardner, Ccl. A. Sidney Gardner, Mesats. Theodore GibbiM, Tom GriStha, H-enri, Holford, William Howel!, J. G. Moore Gwyn, A. J. JfSrey*, John John, Lew;15 J. Kempthorna., Dr. L cwis. Captain Lionel Lindsay, MeMra. Arthur Martin, R. L. Morgan, W. J. N&sh. Edward PoweII, P. R. Price Jones, J. Ccok Hees, 1. B. ttow- lands, G'eorg e Sims. L. Russell Stone, Her- bert S. Sntton, William Spickett. J. E, Thomaa, W. B. Trick (London), Walter H. Trick, A. T. Williams, Harry Willuuae, George Whittiagton, the Rector of Neath, Chtef C<MMtab!e Wm. H'ggtna, in cha.rg8 of tue su-raagements auring the day. Travers WaJteM, C. E. Stuart Thompson. Reva. D. W. ho:picinb Mid H. 0. t.vams, J. Howed D&vi'68 Rowland G. D.'vie8, J. G. Is-tac, Levi Janies, J. D. Hewehyn, YYuiiam Morse, Morgan it. Mor- gan, J. H. I-ItillipL;, Johu 1, D. H. i 1.ewis, WiUiam Samuel, Watt-br Vv. SwaRU, John HemmtMg, A. F. Lowry, D. R. lapp, Baxter and W. H. T&ylor. The Menu. Hors d \.r.; u. V'1'eS Vjhnes. Cxni-gotnine a la PrintanieT. Fillet de an.tmx)Ji Tajt&re. Rom<M'd MayotHnaMe. EpigreMnMmde Pigeon A I-a R*yal& ('\)wJetbe6 d'ogn,wu a 1a PnncatMe. Rcmd de k),mf a }& D<N'ty. Poulet rot). Cresaon. Pate de Veau a'ux OMmpignonø. Qu&rtjer d'agncau Manube. Jamboa d Yore. LaaLgie de Bcattf. SaJade dea PtMxnee de TMre. &a.ta-de. a h Rachel. Vol a.a Venft. dia Pi'mtes a.'?<M: CranK. MermgTte au Roi. Gelee a !& Grande Cliaxtmii,e. M.8.'1"1"O.D GlAoea. Got-eani St. Hc'iM.pe. CeMaes a<a OogMM:. Peches a la Melba. Bismts FronMjge. B'eu.n'e. Dessert. C&fe. I TtM Musical Prosronmo. i h)e fotLlowing wa< MM musacaJ programme g')ne UtTDUgih by Hutohina' 0-rehestral "Soh-ubert" (Linoke); M i t.¡ude, (D<m'a, Ooombca); .tne!odie, "Little pney home m the Woet !(Lcthr): intern167.o, "Cavalleria IRusticana I (Ma3OQpti); melodie, Where mT Car&v&n is rested (L&hr); va.lae, "R<tg-timo" (HeM-y Wood).