3-046-958 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Prince Arthur at Leeds: arrival of the Prince at the Townhall, 1872. 'An escort of honour was formed of the Yorkshire Hussars, commanded by Viscount Lascelles. The arrival of the Prince at the Townhall was greeted with cheers by the people assembled in front of that stately building...It is a lofty pile, in the Roman Corinthian style of architecture, surrounded by rows of columns and pilasters...A guard of honour, consisting of the local volunteers, stood at the entrance. The Mayor of Leeds, Alderman John Barran, met his Royal Highness at the bottom of the steps leading to the vestibule of the Victoria Hall...[where] about two thousand ladies and gentlemen awaited the Prince. The organ, played by Dr. Spark, greeted his approach with "God Save the Queen"...When the Mayor introduced his Royal Highness there was an enthusiastic burst of welcome...The choir having sung the National Anthem, the Town-clerk, Mr. C. A. Carwood, read an address to his Royal Highness being a welcome to the loyal borough of Leeds. His Royal Highness, in reply, said he...[hoped] that the magnificent park he was about to open would prove a source of pure enjoyment to the people at large as well as a means of health and happiness'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.