The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09

London, June 9.--Yesterday was observ-
ed by the churches throughout the coun-
try as a day OF thanksgiving for peace.
Interest in London naturally centred in
6t. Paul's cathedral where the special
service was attended by the King and
Queen, the Prince and Princess OF Wales,
and other members or the royal family.
The service commenced at 10:30, but
hours before that time huge crowds as
Bembled along the route from Buclsing-
ham Palace to the cathedral, especially
from Temple Bar 10 st. Paul's, which
section of the route was blocked and i'm
passable before O'clock. At O'Clock
many more hundreds than could be ac-
commodated inside the cathedral had as
sembled. and people who reached the
place as early as 7 O'clock found that
when the doors were opened and the
seats filled that they were shut out.
COULD NOT MOVE
So great was the multitude assembled
around and behind them that everyone
was compelled TO remain standing where
his first position was taken until the
King and Queen were driven away at the
conclusion OF the service, shortly be-
fore noon.
The behavior and demeanor OF the great
crowd formed a pleasing contrast to Mon
day nights disgusting orgie. From the
palace to st. Pauls the thousands who
lined the streets or occupied the partly
COMPLETED coronation stands conducted
themselves in a way beltting the day and
the occasion.
Even when the Kings carriage, pune
tually at 1905. rolled through the gates
OF the palace. there was for moment
hesitation in the cheering This soon gave
way. and all along the route Their Maj
estes were welcomed with hearty. con'
tinuous cheers, which increased In vol
ume as they proceeded east. where tho
crowd was thlckest. The King and Queen
indeed. had a reception OF which they
may justly be proud.
Again. II was noticeable, as on all pre-
vious public appearances OF the kine
since his accession. how he appreciates
his peoples welcome. He looks. as
spectator In the crowd said. 20 be The
happiest man I'm London.
NO STATE PROCESSION.
1t was duh day, but the rain, which
fell heavily later I'm the afternoon. hell
~T until after the return 20 the palace
There was no state procession. The
King was dressed In the blue undres'
frock and cooked hat OF a field marshal
with the ribbon and star OF the order OF
the Garter. Accompanied by the Queer
and Princess Victoria. he rode In an oper
seml-state carriage drawn by foui
horses ridden by position In dark greer
livery.
The carriage was preceded by two out
riders wearing the royal scarlet and was
followed by the Kings equerry and aide
IN military uniforms. A similar carriag,
came next also preceded by outriders
This contained the Prince and Princess
Charles OF Denmark The third and las
carriage contained Lord colville. Lore
tChamberlain and Her Majcsty's house
ihold the Earl OF Kintore lord IN wait
ing TO His Majesty Sir Dighton Probyn
Keeper OF His Maicsty's prlvy purse. an,
'he Hon Charlotte Knoliys. a member o
.0Ter Maiesty's household
The rear was brought up by scarie
uniformed outriders There were no mill
tary escort. and no military were employ
ed IN keeping the route. a Comparatively
small number of mounted and other 20
flee easily controlling the decorous crowd
PROCESSION INCREASED.
IN Pail Mall the Kings procession wa
Joined by four carriages containing In
! p-sr~e ana p>>-~r~s ~ wales, ihe Duk