Commenting on the great progress in civilisation made during the reign of the Queen, the "Engineer" asserts that—"The world is under an infinitely greater obligation to George Stephenson ...
Article : 873 wordsThe Eton boys' homage to the Queen took the form of a torchlight serenade. At 9.30 on Friday the boys who were to act as marshals to the procession arrived bearing Chinese lanterns. At 10, all being ready, the signal was given, and red and blue lights flamed out from the summit of the Keep, to announce that her Majesty was at her window. When the first glow had died away the boys marched into the Quadrangle bearing torches, while the Coldstre[?]s band played "Cheer, Boys, Cheer" for England, "Athell Galbering" on the pipes for Scotland and "St. Patrick's Day" for Ireland on the drums and files, and them the "March of the Men of of Harleigh" for Wales on the hand. The then the boys broke up into line and formed themselves in the latters "Golf Save the Queen" was then sung. Other stirring songs follows I and the ceremony concluded with a match past. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 28 Aug 1897, Page 446
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