NOVEL WELCOME

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20822, 5 June 1939, Page 7

NOVEL WELCOME

ROYALTY AT SASKATOON A WONDERFUL RECEPTION LOYALTY OF FOREIGNERS • United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlg-bti MELVILLE. June 3 The residents of Saskatoon provided a novel welcome for Their Majesties to-day. A real country fair was spread along the 11 miles of the route of the procession. Additional significance is given to the wonderful reception the King and Queen are receiving everywhere on the prairies because a big proportion of the population of these parts comprises foreign-born people. Mr Niderost, Mayor of Saskatoon, gave their viewpoint in an address of welcome. He said: " Your loyal subjects here in many cases come from countries not under your rule. They have come, however, to know and to appreciate the blessings of that freedom and liberty which, under the wise guidance of her sovereigns, the British Empire lias provided in ever-increas-ing measure—freedom and liberty for which an outstanding number of* men in this province heeded the call of their country 20 years ago, and would do so again should it be necessary.” Russians and Germans The cheering throngs today Included Doukhobors, members of a stubborn Russian sect which found refuge on the prairies, also numbers of Germans, including recent arrivals from Sudetenlaud. At the Touchwood water tank 15,000 people, mostly Ukrainians, many of whom were in their national dresses, had entwined bunting in barbed wire fences and decorated the water tank. When the Royal train arrived at Melville, at 10 ip.ru., to spend the night on a siding, 75,000 people were present cheering and waving flags. Their Majesties moved down into the crowd, laugliing and chatting for 15 minutes. Forced Back to Car Finally the crush was so great that Their Majesties unwillingly returned to tile rear platform of the car, and the King was overheard to say: “ It’s too bad we can’t get among them." Both stood for 20 minutes on the platform. The King, in fine spirits, waved continuously and the Queen’s eyes glistened as she acknowledged tiie cheers in broken English, Russian, German and Scandinavian. The crowd finally broke down the barriers and swarmed into the station yard. Mounted police closed in, but were unable to push them back. A DOLLAR A SEAT TGL’R TURNED TO PROFIT tUnited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) EDMOXDTON, June 2. Tiie Government provided a novel welcome for their Majesties by lining both sides of the two-and-a-half-mile straight stretch of road .with aui-Dar

temporary stands, seatin* Ci.OOO. These wen* packed, and their Majesties drove down a narrow avenue to a drafenfrur roar of applause. The Government cbarged a dollar a seat, and as the stands completely blocked the pavomenta, those who wished to view the Royal progress wans islt ao