Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09
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Awkward BIunar tie Made AT George
Tvs Coronation.

Awkward BIuaae lie Made al George
Tvs CORONATION.
Sir William FraserNs Words on
Wellington Is still a book talked
about in Englan a, The following In
teresting story refers to the corona
tion Of George | ":
Tive great officers arc appointed
for special occasions only. the Lord
High Constable and Lord Hish Stew
ard OF the Kingdom. The Duke was
nominated Lord High Constable.
When the Champ pion enters Westmin-
ster Hall during the banquet he rides
between these two great officers.
After the Gust ',mary challenge the
King drinks 20 he health OF the Cham
pion in a goblet pf gold. which he then
| and there presents 10 him. This be-
ing done. 1t Is be duty Of the Cham
pian, the Lord High Constable and
the Earl Marshal to rein their horses
backward until their exit at the door
by which they entered from Palace
/ Yard.
1.-The Duke. 18th his practical good
sense. anticipating the scene OF tu-
mnltnous enthu siasm which was cer-
| tain 10 occur, took care tO obtain for
| the occasion " well-traincd steed from
the establishme mt across the river
since known as Astley's. According
IL. an animal OF handsome appearance
and dignitied demeanor was selected.
and, u backward movement heing un-
usual TO horses. the steed upon whom
so much honor was conferred was
carefully drille d day after day for
some weeks to move In an inverse di-
rection round ii he circus. In time he
became quite perfect. and equally in
sensible 10 the efforts made By per.
sons employed 10 disturb his equan-
unity. No anne eIunt of cheering nor
throwing up OF hats nor noises OF any
kind induced the animal to swerve
from his backwi rd path.
THE great dhy arrived. The King
was In his seat; the peers and peer
esses, and every thing that was great
in the kingdom had found their proper
locality In West minister Hall. the no.
BILE building rails ed by William Rufus
/ Qor his bedroorh). The great doors
were thrown open, and a sight which
eclipsed all her sights enchanted
the spectators. The Champion Of
1 England in brill ant armor entered be-
+ tween his suppd drters. Nothing could
be more impo sing. The hero OF
+ Waterloo. wearing his coronation
robes. his ducai coronet placed rather
forward on his brow. and bearing in
his right hand the baton OF Field
Marshal. bestro|l |le with great dignity
| his noble steed duly caparisoncd for
/ the occasion. he sight was irresisti-
( BILE. The peers peeresses and com
moners rose To their feet; a wild burst
OF cheering eehb ped through the vast
and pictnresaue roof. Nhat was the
horror Of the spectators. wnat was the
/ dismay OF the sovereign, and what
must have been the feelings even OF
that iron soul. that had confronted
death in every shape unmoved. when
/ the intelligent ;Enimai which he rode,
| assuming that be noise was the pre-
/ liminary 30 his turning around. as he
hnd been trained 10 do. instantly did
+, this, and adyanl l,ed toward the sove-
reign with his head pointing to the
i door by which he had entered West
minister Hall. A. children say nj the
end of good story. What did they
do then2 Som of those in attend
ance with grea difficulty succeeded.
/ 10 use q sailors expression, In slew
/ ing the anima round. and. possibly.
by dint of ho ding the bride and
caresses. enahlo a the gleat Duke to
/ appvoseh t;eorge the Magnificent in q
! decorous and diknified manner