The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-26
CORONATION WEEK BEGINS
The Arrival OF the k.ng ana Queen
From Windsor Marks begin nimG
of tho Coronation FeS.s .ities--Hts
Majesty Is Weil-He Has Many
Quests.

London. june 24.-king Edward and
Queen Alexandra have arrived in London
from Windsor. His majesty appeared to
be in his usual health.
With the return Of the court to London
from Windsor the festivities Of the coro-
nation may be said to have commenced,
and each day until midnight Saturday,
when the last gun Of the royal salute
will be fired by the fleet at Spit Head.
will furnish its quota of attractions
which promise TO make the week a mem
orable one.
GWestn of the KtMg.
From Monday the special ambassadors,
ENJOYS and princes invited to join in the
festivities became the guests of the king.
Throughout the day numbers Of royal per.
sonages have been arriving from the cont.
nent. They were met at the railroad sta.
tons by royal carriages and guards Of
honor and were escorted to the official
residences assigned to them. Consequent
ly plenty of entertainment was provided
for the crowds of sightseers filing the
streets.
A big throng took the opportunity OF
greeting the king and queen on their en-.
try into the capital and semistate progress
to Buckingham palace. Accompanied by
Prince and Princess Charles Of Denmark,
their majesties reached Paddington 1t
1890 p. M. and proceeded in semistate
landaus, drawn by four horses with pos
tilions, preceded by outHders and attend
ed by an escort Of the royal dragon
guards, along the route usually followed
by the late Queen Victoria. The thor
oughfares were thickly lined with people
and the enthusiasm Of the spectators
evinced their delight at the ocular proof
Of the recovery Of the king from his re-
cent indisposition.
Rigorous police protection was installed
at the railway stations and the royal train
was everywhere greeted with cheers. The
king lost no time in alighting. and after
chatting with the railroad officials en-.
tered carriage. He appeared to be In
his usual health. He walked perhaps
somewhat heavily, but showed few symp.
toms Of his recent illness.
Their majesties reached Buckingham
palace shortly before o'clock. They re.
ceived the same hearty welcome from the
thousands of people who congregated IN
the avenues leading to the royal residence
as greeted them throughout the entire
route from the station.
Reid's busy Day.
London June 24.--Whitelaw Reid, the
special envoy of the United States to the
coronation, began busy week Monday
During the afternoon he made a round Of
calls at the embassies in royal carriage
accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Sil
Fleetwood Edwards, the extra equerry ri
his majesty, who is in special attendance
on Mr. Reid. Tomorrow all the member.
of the American special embassies will
probably be present at big reception Al
Buckingham palace. though It is possible
in view Of the fact that Mr.. Reid and e'
his suite have previously been presented
to the king, they may be excused IRON
attending the crowded function tomorrow
Tomorrow night will occur the dinner il
the ballroom Of Buckingham palace. u
which all the coronation guests have beer
invited. The ballroom has been elaborate
ly decorated. There will be large tabl,
for the king and the chief enovys nj III,
end of the hall and Is smaller tables fol
the other guests. Mr.. Reid will be seatet
ut the kings table.