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BRITONS IN NEW YORK
JOIN IN CORONATION DAY

NEW YORK, June 22.-British subjects
in New York city began early today their
observance OF coronation day. All the
British shipping in the harbor greeted the
day in gala dress OF bunting and flags
while on land many hotels and residences
unfurled the union jack with the Stars
and Stripes.
The more formal exercises OF the day
here were programmed to synchronise az
far as possible with the actual corona
ton ceremonies beyond the seas. Three
o'clock in the afternoon was the hour
set for the special services in old Trim
ity. where the program was thu counter
part OF that in Westminster Abbey. even
the prayers and hymns being the same.
The invited guests included all the Brit
ish officials In the city. the foreign con-
suls, diplomats. officers OF the army and
navy of the United States, city officials
and thousand or more British resi-
dents.
On board every vessel flying the British
flag the crews were awarded extra ra
lions and a suitable supply of cheering
drink with which to pledge health to the
king and queen.
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Prince Of Wales Arrives.

The Prince OF Wales. a boyish figure,
was the cynosure of all eyes. and the
cheering of the crowds outside as he en-
tered the abbey could be heard within its
walls Merrily ringing bells sent an echo
10 the roof.
There was a pretty incident as the
Junior members OF the British royal lam
IL entered. They We're saluted with
blast OF trumpetS. and every one rose as
they were conducted TO their seats Inc
Prince OF Wales, in Garter robes. took
his seat beside the throne. Princess Mary
wore her hair down her back in girlish
style. but had a long train. which at
PENDANTS carried. The three younger
princes were in highland costumes, with
Jackets and plaid kits.
Nothing remained to complete the PIC
ture hut the arrival of their majest1es
with the great state officials. Every one
Was on the tiptoe Of expectancy ana a
solemn hush re.gned over all within the
ancient fame as. at a few minutes after
III o'clock a fanfare of trumpets an
nounced the entrance of the king ana
queen. ~.
Again every one rose to their feet The
scene was marvelously impressive as the
leading figures emerged from the roblns
room Many who looked on scarcely re-
strained themselves from cheering, put
the ioyful notes of the initial anthem, i
Mas Glad" intoned by the choir, sup
pressed the impulse.
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Sun Bursts Through Clouds
as King Starts for Abbey

LONDON, June 22.-A drab sky and
smart showers early this morning,
though they dimmed the freshness of the
lavish decorations. could not dull the
enthusiasm of the multitude, who for
months had been planning to make June
10 a red letter day in their lives.
Those who think the Britisher too cold
blooded to enthuse, should have seen him
coronate' today.
He is fit to stand beside the most ram
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Queen Weeps as the Crown
Is Placed on KINDS Head

LONDON, June 22.-LonE after the cor
onation of King George and Queen Mary
has passed into history Incidents that in
terested the great throng of spectators
will be recalled by those privileged 10
observe more closely the imposing cere-
monial. The queen was magnificent fig
ure and most attractive in her gorgeous
apparel She wore quantities OF dia-
monds about her neck and bodice, but
none on her head.
Her majesty was notably nervous as
she entered the abbey, and the boys from
Westminster School, high in the west
triforium. filled the abbey with shouts OF
Viva the Regina Maria During the
amounting and crowning OF the king
the queen wept. and afterward she fire.
quently placed her handkerchief 10 her
eyes.
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TAFT GREETs GEORGE v.
WHITE HOUSE. June -. 1911.
His majesty. King George V. Buck

His majesty. King George V. Buck
ingham Palace, London.
On this suspicious occasion | take
sincere pleasure in extending TO-
your majesty cordial fluctuations
I'm the name of the people of the
United States and in my own. and
in expressing the cherished hope
that under your guiding influence
the British dominions may flourish
and prosper. ! assure your majee-
ty of my best wishes for your per-
sonal welfare and that OF your
majesty's family and for the con-
tinusnce OF the friendly relations
existing between Great Britain and
the United States.
WM II. TAFT
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sure, by showers which were Just be-
ginning to fall.
Gen. Kitchener. who is in command of
the troops and 1000 police, hurried here
and there and was everywhere cheered.
1t was u great day for Tommy Adkins.
Sixty thousand of the empires picked
men lined the professional route and as
they swung along to their assigned
places with a cocksure stride they wrung
cheer from every spectator who hai
cheer in him.
Uniforms of All Colors.
There were mounted men from the
guard regiments with their glistening
breast plates and waving plumes; mount
ed and unmounted artillery. infantrymen
in every uniform known to the British
army. Here and there a group of the
ever popular bluejackets, and scattered
along the route colonial troops in their
workmanlike khaki, white and colored
troops from north, south, east and west,
along with veterans from Chelsea Hospi-
tai and other homes for men who have
fought Britain'S wars, though the latter
We're not required to stand.
Entertained by the bands, the sight or
the troops and the scurrying about of
officials, the crowds were Well engaged
and before they realized it the process
sions from Buckingham Palace to West
IliillStST aDUey were "os
There were three professions. one for
the royal guests. another for the Prince
of Wales and members of the royal fam
lily other than the king and queen and
the imperial procession.
Ambassadors Are Cheered.
The first was made up of fourteen dress
carriages occupied by the royal guests
and the distinguished court officials and
officers attached to their stats. The car
riages were drawn by pairs Of the IA
nous bay and black horses from the
royal stables. driven by royal coachmen
and attended by footmen In scarlet liv-
cries.
Trumpeters and an escort of the royal
horse guards preceded the royal guests,
few of whom were recognized by the
crowds The spectators, however, were
quick to pick out John Hays Hammond,
special ambassador from the United
States, the ENJOYS from France and Ger
many and the crown princes. Each OF
these was given round of cheers and
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Await Royal Procession.

All ewes were turned TO the west door
ia anticipation of the arrival OF the pro-
cessiens, Scattered through the vast au-
dieuce were many nurses in simple cos
tunes prepared 10 lend first aid IL their
services were required.
The whole complicated arrangement for
seating from Z .OH0 TO 5000 persons was
carried out smoothly and with the best
81 order.
The arrival OF further guests attracted
constant attention. When j. Pterpont
Morgan entered many whispered his
name and watched him with interest as
lie shook hands with several ladies IN
the diplomatic circle before proceeolns
10 his seat
He was accorded a decidedly good re-
cention. as were Mr. and Mrs Taft ana
Miss Taft The Americans occupied
prominent places in the second row OF the
dinIonlatic gallery Mr. Morgan wore
curt uniform of black velvet. knee
hreeches and silver buttons, and sword
Mr. Taft had the same costume. except
that he wore a white vest.
Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid had
excellent seats on the floor OF TIE abbeS
close by the throne. Mr.. Reid. who was
readily recognized and cordially greeted
was in evening dress and wore nufnper
of medals Of patriotic societies
William Phillips, secretary OF the Amer
lean embassy was in plain evening
clothes.
These arrivals occupied attention until
the coming of the members of the Eng
iish royal family. The royal guests max
ing UP the first procession had neen
seated when, at 1920 o'clock the second
procession entered.
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King Ascends the Throne.

Ascending the throne. the king re-
ceived the homage of the archbishop,
and then Of the Prince of Wales, the
princes of the royal blood, and peers,
who touched the crown and kissed the
monarch's cheek.
The more simple ceremony OF crownlng
the queen consort followed. Her majesty
was anointed, the crown placed upon
her head, and she received the ring, the
scepter and the ivory rod Then the
queen .ascended the throne and was
seated by the king.
The citations at the altar and the sac
rament concluded the chief functions of
the ceremony.
The procession was then reformed Tor
the return TO Buckingham Palace.
When the actual browning of the king
was signaled TO the public by the pealing
bells in the tower Of the abbey the host
chorus of God Save the King" The
strains were taken up at each succeeding
section of stands along the route until
perhaps the largest choir ever known to
history was simultaneously singing the
national anthem.
Leaving the abbey the return jour
ney the order Of the possessions was
reversed, that of the king and queen com
ing first.
The appearance of their majesties with
their crowns on was the signal for re-
newed cheering. the waving of handker-
chiefs and the changing of bells. 1t was
a thrilling show, to which the king and
queen smilingly bowed their acknowledge
ments.
1t was the same all along Whitehall
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khaki and tho Indians I'm bright colors
passed in rapid succession.
As the first division OF the sovereign
escort OF the Royal Horse Guards trotted
slowly through the gates the booming OF
cannon announced that the royal coach
with the king and queen approached
Cheers for Their Majesties.
The iong-swaited moment when their
majesties were 10 look into the faces OF
their subjects and their subjects upon
their king and queen Rad arrived There
was momentary hush. broken first h,
the trumpeters and the crash OF brasses
and then, as with one voice, the multitude
acclaimed the sovereigns with q roar OF
cheers that preceded and followed them
from the gates OF the palace yard 10 the
very doors of Westminster Abbey.
Smiling and bowling. their majestiss
Acknowledged the greetings. The king
wore a long purple robe and velvet cap
trimmed with ermine
The queen made beautiful picture in
her robe OF cloth of gold
Through the mall 70 the Admiralty
Arch. Charing Cross. whitehall, Parlia-
ment street and Broad Sanctuary the
procession moved.
The arrival OF the sovereisns al tire
the bells of the abbey and ST Margaret's
Church. the firing of a gun and another
outburst of cheering from the throne on
the official stands In parliament square
At the entrance TO the cathedral their
majesties were received BY the earl mar
shall. the duke OF Norfolk and the pages
in waiting
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pant American Fourth of Julyer' or
Gallo celebrator of the anniversary of
the proclamation of the republic.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Germans, Frenchmen and natives of AL
lands, from China to Peru, Joined the
hustling throng and yielded themselves
up with magnificent enthusiasm to the
coronation glamour
The weather was about the only thing
that had not been prearranged with ex-
actness, and it was the one thing likely
to mar make supremely glorious the
day that was to give Britain a new
king.
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chester, the paten by the Bishop of Lon
don, st. Edwards crown by the Bishop
Of Northumberland, the orb by the Duke
of Somerset, the scepter by the Duke of
Richmond the sword Of state by Earl
Beauchamp. the second sword by Earl
Roberts, the third sword by Niscount
Kitchener. the golden spurs by the Earl
of Loudoun and Lord Grey de Ruthyn,
the scepter with cross by the Duke of
Argyll and st. Edwards staff by the
Duke of RoXburghe. Attended by their
pages and by a considerable retinue of
high court officials, all in the most strik-
ing costumes, the group as it moved
spectacle
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Nevertheless. she appeared every bit the
queen. and made a splendid picture as.
after her own coronation. with the crown
on her head and the scepter in her hand.
and her dress of cloth of gold. its train
Of red velvet stretching twenty feet be-
hind, she knelt before King Georges
throne and then. rising. took her seat
beside but below that Of her husband.
The king, in red velvet. the cap OF
state and other headgear. recalled the Old
pictures of Tudor scenes. When be
passed the Prince Of Wales and the Duke
of Connaught he exchanged bows with
them. but when he passed the queen
husband and wife made deep oheisance
one to the other.
After the crowning of his majesty
by the Archbishop OF Canterbury. the
Prince OF Wales paid homage kneeiing
and kissing his father on the left cheek.
Following the example OF the late King
his son toward him and. grasping ...s
hand. kissed him affectionateiy.
Kept an All-Night Vigil.
Thousands anxious for q sight OF the
procession kept an all-night vigil At
dawn they presented tired and bedrag-
gled appearance surrounded by paper
bags in which they had brought their
late suppers and early breakfasts Some.
worn out. had retired to the parks to
sleep, and a few required the attendance
of the ambulance corps.
Lord Morley, with his robe draSxing in
the dust, made @ hurried dash from one
door OF the abbey to another. much 90
the amusement OF the onlookers, and the
aged Lord Strathcona was an object OF
admiration as, becoming impatient wait
ing In the long line OF carriages, he
alighted and walked briskly to the abbey
entrance. still a tall and stately figure
despite his ninety years.
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TOMB Outward
THE .CONFESSOR
NEAR WHICH EvERYBRITlSH
SOVEREIGN SINCE
WlLL1An TIE CONQUERnR,
HAS BEEN CROWNED
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Yeomen Line the Avenue.

lining the Avenue of the approach to
the throne were the picturesque yeomen
Of the guard in their scarlet uniforms
and carrying their pixies. a company
without whom no British ceremony OF
state would be complete.
First entered a little group Of the
clergy Then came the chaplalns Oh lhe
chapels royal. the dean of Westminster
the Archbishops of Canterbury ana YORK,
the Bishop of London and other hlshops.
Next. moving with great deliberation,
five pursuivants followed by heraids IN
quaint medieval costumes. then the OF
Ulcers OF the orders of knighthood, nrst
those of st Michael and George, after
them the Star of India. the Order or 81
Patrick and the Order or the lhistle,
then the gentleman usher OF the green
rod the scarlet rod and other 1uncuoh-
aries Of the royal household, altogether
an impressive and picturesque band
Then came the standards of the KING
doms and the great colonies pofhe nS
some of the most eminent men Oh the
empire. the royal standard by the Mar
duts of I.ansdowne, the union standard
BY the Duke Of Wellington. that OF India
by Lord CurZon, of Canada by the Earl
OF aberdeen and the newly constituted
union of South Africa by Lord Salborne.
After them were the four knights OF the
Garter selected TO bear the canopy at the
kings amounting. Lords Cadogan. Rose
berg and Crewe ana the f-dri Oh -niillo-
Arrival of the Queen.
Then came the queens regalia borne by
ylrous mobiles, and finally the queen her
self in her wonderful coronation gown
With the jewels OF the Garter presented
Ia her by the Marys OF the empire. Her
long purple train embroidered in gold
was borne By six young women. daugh-
ter OF earls. The queen carried a bou-
ouet OF pink carnations presented TO her
bv the Gardeners Company, one OF the
ancient guilds of the city of London. The
flowers we're OF the variety known as
Lady Hernione, purely English species
and some hundreds Of blooms were spe-
cialIy cultivated by gardeners all over
the British Isles those forming the bou-
auet being selected from among these by
a committee OF experts.
The bouquet was offered 10 her majesty
in beautiful silver basket of Jacobedr
design copied from the basket repre-
scented in the crest OF the Gardeners
Company.
The queen was followed by the mistress
of the robes, the ladies OF the bedchan-
Der and the maids OF honor.
After the cortege Of the queen, the
kings regalia was carried by the high.
est mobiles of the kingdom, attended by
their pages.
The Bible was borne by the Bishop OF
R!pon. the chalice by the Bishop of Win.
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QUEENS DLADEN
EENCONsoRTs CROWN
AND THE TfPERIAL CROWN

bishops sang the litany and the COM
munion was recited. After a brief SER
mon the king kissed the Bible and
signed the oath, swearing to govern
according to the laws of the land and
to maintain the Protestant reform re-
ligion, the recently modified form OF
this latter declaration being the single
departure from the traditional recital.
The king was Amounted by the Arch
bishop of Canterbury; the lord great
chamberlain touched his majesty's
heels with the spurs; he was girded
with the sword of state, invested with
the imperial robe and orb. and received
the ring and scepter.
Now reverently the archbishop
placed the crown upon the king
head. Again the trumpets sounded and
once more the abbey resounded with
cheers and the cry God save the
king
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King Enters the Abbey.

After them walked the king in his Grim
son robe of state. the train borne by
eight noblemen OF high rank. the collar
of the garter around his neck and on his
head the cap of state. Following him
more court dignitaries and gentlemen-ln-
waiting completed the procession
Their majesties passed their thrones
and proceeded to the chairs of state on
the south side of the altar, where they
knet at the footstools. On the king right
stood the lord chancellor, the lord great
chamberlain. the lord high constable, the
earl marshal and the garter alarms, the
noblemen bearing the swords of state
and either side his episcopal sup
porters
The dean OF Westminster, wearing
cope of crimson velvet, took his place on
the south side Of the altar. The, Arch
bishop of Canterbury was on the north.
beyond him the Archbishop OF York and
the Bishop of London, with twenty-one
other bishops, all in convocatlon rones-
Rising, the king replaced the cap or
suite which he had removed while kneei-
ing.
Then the service proper began. The
ancient ceremonial familiar for l.2o
years was performed with the same sym
bols and the recital but little changed.
1t was the ancient scene with some new
actors.
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Ceremony of the Growing.

The Archbishop Of Canterbury present
ed the king. Facing the four sides OF the
abbey I'm succession. he announced:
''Sirs: j here present unto you King
George, the undoubted king OF this realm.
Wherefore all YOU who are come this
day to do your homage and service, are
you willing 10 do the same?
AS the voice of the archbishop, sounding
strangely loud in the impressive silence
that had fallen on the august assem-
hlage died away the spell was broken by
the blast OF the trumpeters and 4 mighty
chorus OF God save the king fairly
shook the great edtice. Cheers followed
and, escaping the walls OF the abbey,
were echoed and re-echoed by the throng
outside.
Then followed the various rites. Two
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altar was the historic King Edwards
chair, with the stone OF destiny set in
it's frame. on which British sovereigns
successiy ely have sat for nearly thou
sand years.
Peers In their purple velvet robes and
erInine m antics carrying their coronets
had hours previously escorted IN peer
esses In evening dress and superb trains
horne by pages, wearing diamonds and
with feathers In their hair. There were
ambassadors and ministers i'm full re-
gala, law lords in wigs and wearing
robes thickdy laden with gold. Judges in
scarlet and members of the house of
commons all in court dress or uniform.
The wait for the arrival of the pro-
cession was made less tedious by the
music of the orchestra.
At $50 O'Clock the entry of the inn
pressive procession of clergy composing
the Chapter OF Westminster Abbey put
a sudden stop to the sonorous hum OF
conversation ard inaugurated the services
OF the day. The crowns and regalia were
lifted from the altar and conveyed on
cushions and in great state down the
aisle TO the robtng room. the choir mean
time chanting 'Oh. Lord. Our Help in
Ages Past" The chimes in the tower
pealed a loud accompaniment. Upon the
arrival at the robing room the regalia
was handed over to the hereditary bear
org who awaited their majeStieS.
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Fair Weather Promised.


Fair weather had been promised. and
when John Bull looked from his window
upon leaden skies this morning he ex-
perienced a pang of disappointment, but
this did not dampen his spirits to a
noticeable effect.
Later his Stolid optimism was rewarded
for, as the royal coach bearing King
George and Queen Mary to Westminster
Abbey for their browning emerged from
the yard at Buckingham Palace the
clouds gave way and the sun burst
through in all its glory, permitting what
might have been a bedraggled process
sion to become spectacle of splendor
After the early morning rush of en-
thusiasts, mainly of the humber classes,
and great numbers of ticket holders.
eager to secure places of vantage from
which to witness the royal procession be-
fore the expected crowds arrived on the
scene. there was some falling OF OBJ
served. and as late as j o'clock, when the
front gates at buckingham Palace We're
closed, there was little difficulty in NOV
ing freely at any point between the
palace and Westminster Abbey.
Crowds in Dense Masses.
Thenceforward the crowds rapidly in
creased, and by the time the troops began
to take up their positions along the line
of the professional route. at 7:15 o'clock,
there were dense masses of spectators at
every point.
The pressure became so intense at Char
ing Cross and at Whitehall that the
police Gordon was broken by the surging
people With the aid of the troops. how
ever, the authorities soon regained con-
troll.
The military bands are now playing in
the Mall, Waterloo Place. Trafgalar
Square, Whitehall, Hyde Park Corner.
Parliament Square and other central
places Gayly attired people taking their
places on the stands formed a brilliant
and lively scene. somewhat marred, to be
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