The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-22

baton, and also attended by two pa | ges. Between these dignitaries, but attended by only one page, was the
 Marquis of Londonderry with the about the monarch's waist just before the placing of the crown upon his ! head <sr h.. The crown itself came next. Lord High Steward of England the Earl of Chesterfield bore it gingerly, glittering on its cushion like a single huge gem On either side of the crown bearer were the Earl of Lucan, holding the scepter with the dove and the Duke of Somerset with the orb, a golden r ball six inches in diameter and cir cled with a fillet of pearls and pre- cious stones.
 His Majesty's Appearance.
 Now patch, of scarlet, a cluster of nodding white plumes and the gleam of halberts announced the approach of the Kings personal body-guard Following these twenty gentlemen at arms. there swept majest1cally across the blue carpet the Bishop of London. carrying the crimson-bound Bible, the Bishop of Winchester upholding the chalice and the Bishop of Ely with the patina.
 Then the King himself
 His Majesty wore no ordinary uni- form, on this, his coronation day. His monarchs robes of cloth of gold, crossed by the ribbon and collar of the Garter set off the beauty of the royal mantle which last did duty on the shoulders of the fourth George. On his head he wore the crimson ''cap of maintenance and his long purple robe trailed away behind him, support ed by eight youthful noblemen. the sons of the highest peers in England.
 ''Vivat Rex Georgius, Vivat Rex Georgius. Vivat! Vivat. Vivatr' shrilled the Westminster school boys as the King walked to the second "chair of recognition
 With the star actors arrival very little attention was paid to the rear guard of the procession, though many notable personages followed behind their sovereign. The Earl Of Granard was among them and so was the Duke of Buccleugh in the extraordinary old world uniform of captain-general of the Royal Archer Guard of Scotland. So, too, were all the great soldiers and sailors of the realm.
 Failing after came the officers of the household, Hindoo orderlies and the bodyguards of the gentlemen-at-arms and the Yeomen of the Guard.
 It was past noon when the Arch bishop of Canterbury began. the actual ceremony.
 First on the program was the "rec- ognition,' or presentation of the King to tn epeople. His Majesty and the Queen having knelt for moment in silent prayer, George advanced to the certer of the dais. while his wife re- seated herself in the ''chair of 'recog- nition. Then, followed by the Arch bishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor Lord Loreburn, Lord Great Chamber lain Earl Darlington, Lord High Con- stable of England the Duke of Fife, Earl Marshal the Duke of Norfolk and Garter King g-of-Arms Sir Alfred Scott Gatty, the monarch faced successively to the east, south, west and north of the theatre and at each corner the Archbishop cried loudly: "Sirs, I here present to you King George, the un- doubted King of the realm. Where fore all you who are come this day to do homage, are you willing to do the same?"
 As the words rang through the great edifice they were answered by mighty shouts of "God save King George!" At each presentation the King bowed to the corner at which he had been acclaimed. The ceremony ended with a fanfare from the silver trumpets.
 Communion Service Begun
 Then the King and Queen were con- ducted to the chairs set for them at the south side of the communion table The noblemen bearing the regalia, eX- cepting those with the swords, pre- scented their burdens to the Archbishop who delivered them to the Dean of Westminster to be placed upon the altar.
 The litany, sung by two bishops, foI lowed and the communion service be- gan. During the htany and the first part of the communion service the King sat bareheaded, but at the be- ginning of the sermon-a short one preached by the Archbishop of York he resumed his crimson cap
 The Bishop of Durham and the peers with the swords stood at His Majesty's right and the Bishop of Bath and Wells and Earl Darlington al his left. The Queen had the Bishops of Nor wich and Oxford at her right and left and was supported by her trainbearers and other attendants.
 Standing in front of the King. the Archbishop of Canterbury asked: "Is Your Majesty willing to take the oath?'
 King. George replied, firmly and