Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-14
EARLY MORNING SCENES.
Spectators Furnished with Plenty OF
Diversion by the Trnops.

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He Spectators Furnished with Plenty Of
Diversion by the Troops.
london, Eng, Aug. "a brilliant sun
h promised perfect weather for Corona
In Day, but long before the ceremonies ]
1nmenced threatening clouds gathered. /
the early arrivals on the route OF the
Scession came provided against contin-
Acles. The earlier crowds were in no wise
large as it had been generally anticipated
N would be. Many enthusiasts, with
Ehp stools and ample supplies of povender,
4 spent the night on the best corners of
tage that could be secured, and were in
same positions at 8 O'Clock this morn
4. At that hour the troops began to take
heir allotted stations, and policemen,
ye tpaces apart, lined the route of the
Tcession from Buckingham Palace to
4 tminster Abbey. Up to z O'Clock there
lin certainly more police than sight-seers
|ftle, but after that time there was a rapid
M Aase In the number of spectators, sub
HIN trains and tram cars emptying
bnds of persons every few minutes into
| tations adjacent to the procession's
kk. East End residents also focked west
in such numbers that the streets east
femple Bar became oppressively silent
| deserted.
Y dost of the best positions along the route
Ea he procession were thickly crowded by 8
lock, and the spectators were furnished
h plenty of diversion by the marching
countermarching of the troops, headed
a $heir bands, and quickly passing state
\ 4A.hes, private carriages and automobiles.
1kingam Palace naturally was one of the
2}cipa centres of interest, as it was the
ing point of the great pageant. Crowds
<8mbled there in immense numbers, and
3 first heavy cheer of the day went up
#In the news was cried that King Edward
lin the best of health and spirits and
HSequipped to undergo the fatigues of the
n 80 tbs scene in the vicinity Of the
IN 1,r1d the Mall was extremely animated.
VI VI s2ssJofs OF the palace and surrounding
T,ldings were crowded with spectators, and
constantly arriving members of the
flal family, with their suites, and the ap-
Xlrance of the other participants In the pro-
zsion ELECTED cheers varying in degree of
Nhusiasm according to the popularity of
Il personages recognized by the people.
8e Duke of Connaught, who rode down the
A II in an automobile for the purpose of
ing that the military arms of the route
\ lie complete, was heartily cheered.
~ lmost as animated was the scene in the
nifty of Westminster Abbey, where bands
nusic stationed about the building re-
ed the tediunl of the early waiting, and
tn after the doors were opened state
ches, carriages and automobiles ratified
in ceaseless line, the rich apparel of
in occupants eliciting hearty approval,
N 8ch, however, was surpassed by the recep-
~ accorded to the men of the naval
XIade as they marched past at a swinging
'3Ae TO take up favored position guarding
4 &Aoute near the abbey. The colonial
fTlters and the privy councillors were
A In welcomed. The Fijians, in petit
3sH lwere the centre of much interest, and
v&t Indian chief, in his native costume,
hi s and blanket, decorated with the
M jbary mirrors, caused the most lively
IA lbment.
l)he hour appointed for the departure of
&byal procession approached, the excite
ID about Buckingham Palace was most
ked. Punctual to time, the advance
1rd of the royal cavalcade issued from
archway, the horses of the troopers
keting nervously as they faced the wall
humanity that cheered their coming.
ttly afterwards came the Prince and
cess of Wales procession, and finally,
in few minutes, Their Majesties' state
h appeared at the gateway, and the
h and Queen smiled or bowed in re-
nse to the mighty roar of cheers that
irfed all previous welcomes. The scene
the vicinity was remarkable. On the roof
the palace were perched number OF
hionably dressed ladies, members of the
bsahold, and their cheers, with the flut-
Ing of their hnndkerchiefs as the King
Queen entered the royal coach, gave the
bal for the deafening plaudits of the
ulace which greeted Their Majesties as
emerged from the gates. The ovation
taken up by the crowds which thronged
MALL and was repeatedly acknowledged
he occupants of the state coach. The
II looked pale and rather fine drawn,
was by no means as brown and robust
PREVIOUS reports had led one TO expect
while punctilliously bowling from side
side, he did so with gravity very
sual to him. He seemed to sit rather fai
in the carriage, and moved his body
little. The Queen, beside him, wal
liant. She never looked better. The
ers which greeted the pair were loud ane
kistakably genuine, and very different
4Athe perfunctory applause which usual,
N the appearance of members of thu
III ee professions to the abbey wer.
ID tut according to programme, ant
triking features of the fret tive
lgorgeous state carriages and thl
f1Ell trappings and horses. The GROVE
rbut little attention to the occupants o
Vehicles. In the last carriage of the frs
,ession sat Prince Henry of Prussia, oil
hack seat. but he was so occupied will
ing TO ths Duke of Sparta that h
fales also seemed very Indifferent ant
y, but the Princess of Wales bowed an,
% constantly. 1t was not till the King
cession came that there was any show o
husiasm. Lord Kitchener, Admiral Sey
lr and Gen. Gaselee, as they rode to
her. of course, came in for much atten
/. hut they all seemed to look straigh
"a and pay little attention to the peopl
q the route. Lord Kitchener. In tn
endent full dress uniform of general
I'd unfamiliar and many persons di
recognize him. The Indians were pn
BbtedIy the most picturesque feature 0
procession, while the state coach of tn
q. drawn by the fat Hanoverian horses
sch figured in all of the late Queen Vic
Ms PROFESSIONS seemed much more lik
land than usual.
prorress of the royal cortege wa
ed by no special incident, with the OK
,n of an accident to Lord Edwar
V}m Clinton, one of the grooms in wait
{&It was continued triumph, an
WA its climas on the arrival Mt the al
XNrhere there was a scene of mparallele
2,iasm, which did not cease unit
d {Maiesties disappeared in the anne,
NIaccident to Lord Pelham Clinto
kd considerable excitement in the Nal
groom in waiting, in closed carriag'