Identifier: newfoundlandatbe00harv (find matches)
Title: Newfoundland at the beginning of the 20th century : a treatise of history and development
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Harvey, M. (Moses), 1820-1901
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936
Publisher: New York : The South Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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ost impressive ceremonies of the wholevisit took place, namely, the singing of an anthem speciallycomposed for the occasion by Mr. McNeilly, K.C., by 6,000school children. The music composed by Prof. Hutton, for theoccasion was sonorous and grand, and had that ring and swingand note of triumph about it which has made the EnglishNational Anthem live down through the centuries. The wordsof the anthem were most appropriate, being an imitation oradaptation of Scotts beautiful lines commencing «Hail to theChief.)) As the thousands of sweet young voices poured out themelody of their premeditated lay, conducted by Prof. Hutton,the vast concourse of people which filled the spacious buildingwas sensibly moved, and when the children, ending the anthem,sang «God Save the King,» it was felt by all that no moreacceptable tribute could be offered to the royal pair. A NOVEL GIFT.A surprise, however, was still in store for them, for whenthe conductors baton went down for the last time, nine of the
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NEWFOUNDLAND. 59 children came forward, leading a magnificent specimen of theNewfoundland dog, rejoicing in the name of « Bouncer,)) har-nessed to a small cart, and presented by them from the childrenof Newfoundland to Prince Edward of York, the Dukes eldestson. It was quite evident that this touched the hearts of theroyal pair, and the Duke and Duchess were sensibly affected,the former replying in suitable terms. At 2:30 a reception was held in the throne room of Gov-ernment House, at which over 1,000 persons were presented.It was a striking illustration of the continuity of the royalfamily to see this youthful pair representing King EdwardVII., standing on the same dais in the same spot, where fortyyears before the fathers of those present, nay, many of them-selves, had rendered homage to Albert Edward, Prince ofWales, the then heir to the British throne. In 1860 the Princeof Wales had from that same dais looked on a free people whohad a few years before received the blessing of re

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