informal visit to mine and mill
This morning His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, with his brother, Prince George, and party were the guests of The
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, here, and were shown the famous Sullivan mine and concentrator,
together with the plant of the company.
Although the visit was of a private nature, and more directly concerning the company, the citizens of Kimberley took the opportunity of displaying their loyalty in no uncertain manner, by decorating the streets and premises and by turning out to welcome the Heir Apparent in the heartiest possible manner.
Other members of the party whose names were unknown were driven by Grant Henderson and Bob Niven.
On the return trip from the mines an exchange of cars took place, the prince returning in the Hudson car driven by Mr.
Jas. F. Warren.
After a thorough inspection of the company's properties here, the visitors were taken to the concentrator, again passing
through town en route. Much interest was exhibited in the gigantic mill, and the royal train was waiting at Chapman Camp to
pick up the distinguished passengers.
A committee of the Board of Trade, consisting of Messrs. C. Morrison, J.A. Booth and G.C. Saunders, had very efficiently
supervised the decoration of the streets, in which they were assisted by willing and able assistants, and merchants and
others had seen to it that outward signs of loyalty and welcome were not wanting; this, in addition to the suitable
decorations displayed by the company, gave the town a really festive appearance, and no doubt evinced to the Prince and his
party the sincerity of their welcome in Kimberley. The ex-service men with Capt. J.W. Bell, and the Scouts and Cubs with
District Scoutmaster Alf. Watson, Scoutmaster F. S. Morley, Assistant Scoutmaster Noble, Assistant Scoutmaster
Bennett and Cubmaster Dick McMurray assembled at the school, and paraded to the depot headed by the Kimberley Pipe Band.
The streets through which the Royal procession passed were lined with spectators from town and surrounding points, and
special provision was made that the children should see the future king, the local lodge of Elks having their comfort in
its competent care.
The company of provincial police under Sgt. Greenwood made a good appearance, and carried out their ditties in an efficient
manner. The party in Kimberley for the occasion was as follows: Sgt. Greenwood, Fernie, Corporal Smith, Cranbrook,
Constables Davidson, Yahk, Davis, Fernie, Donohue, Wardner, Remner, Kimberley, and Sharp, Elko. The Boy Scouts of Chapman
Camp and Kimberley also lined the route, thus assisting the police while obtaining for themselves a good view of the royal
visitors.
For Kimberley today is an occasion to be long remembered, and the sincere wish of the citizens is that His Royal Highness
and party enjoyed their brief visit to our community as much as the residents of the town with their presence.
Before leaving for the east the Prince expressed to Messrs. Archibald, Montgomery and Oughtred their gratitude to those who
had assisted in making their visit a most enjoyable one.
