The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
CONSIDERATION Of KING GEORGE Y To
SERVICE Of GREAT BRITAIN TAKES PLACE
Early Rains Threatened But Burst of Sunshine Flooded Great
City When King and Queen Left Palace --- John Bull
Enthusiasm Rivals That of the Most
Ardent Fourth of Juyer"

London, June 22.-King George ".
eighth Of house Of Hanover, was to-
day consecrated to the service Of the
British empire and in turn received
the public homage of his worldwide
subjects.
With his consort, Queen Mary, his
majesty was crowned in the Abbey Of
Westminster with all the wealth Of
religious rites and royal ceremony
prescribed by historic custom. The
picture within the gray walled fabric
was one Of medieval splendor. Cor
onation services, solemn and impos-
ing, were those handed down from
earlier centuries and the actors in
the principal aud secondary roles Of
today's great function were garbed
in reproductions of multi-colored
gold embroidered trappings worn by
their ancestors in by-gone genera
tons. The latter made q wonderful
setting for the central figures.
Outside the usually dull streets
had been transformed into a moss of
color. The king and queens progress
to the abbey and return to Bucking-
ham palace was one unbroken ova-
don. The route was hedged with a
vast host with a background of brave
ly decorated stands aud windows and
roofs, all of which were crammed to
their capacity.
Ceremony Unmarried.
The great ceremonial passed off
unmarried by untoward incidents.
When dawn broke the skies were
heavy. and shower fell during the
progress Of the professions of the
royal guests and junior members Of
the royal family to abbey, but as the
king and queen left Buckingham pal
ace to be crowned, the heavens smil-
ed and flood Of sunshine frightened
the splendid pageant.
Mother Denied Plea.
| It was a proud day for the British
empire, but in all its millions one
who perhaps had the most to be
proud was denied by court etiquette
the JOY Of witnessing the triumphal
event. At Sandringham palace,
Queen Mother Alexandria, who forty
six years ago this month gave Bri-
tain its king, awaited the news that
her son had taken his place in the
long line Of British monarchs.
IN Westminster Abbey, above the
choir stalls. were arranged tier after
tier of seats, the fronts of the boxes
displaying embroidered arms of three
Kingdoms. Above the choir stalls
were other tiers Of seats, and alto
gether nearly seven thousand people
were congregated as closely together
as they could be packed. Among
them the only unofficial Americans
were Charles P. Taft, the presidents
brother, with Mrs. Taft and Miss
Taft, j. Pierpont Morgan, and eight
newspaper correspondents. Mrs.
Taft wore white satin gown en-
broidered in brilliants and her Jewels
were pearls and diamonds. Miss
Taft's gown was Of white tulle en-
broidered in pink with crystal beads.
She wore pearl necklace.
Above the choir screen was the or
chestral platform where an orchestra
OF eighty musicians and several hun
dred male singers, selected from
the principal choirs Of the kingdom,
sat.
The whole complicated arrange
ment for seating from 1000 to 5000
persons was carried out smoothly and
with the best Of order. The arrival
Of further guests attracted constant
attention. When ]. Pierpont Morgan
entered many whispered his name
! and watched him with interest as he
! shook hands with several ladies in
the diplomatic circles before pro-
ceeding to his seat He was accord
ed decidedly good reception, as were
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and Miss Taft.
The Americans occupied prominent
places in the second row of the
diplomatic gallery. Mr.. Morgan wore
the court uniform of black velvet,
knee breeches and silver buttons and
sword. Mr. Taft had the same cos
tune except that he wore a white
| vest.
Booming Of Cannons.
At exactly 10:30 o'clock the BOOM
ing of guns announced that the king
and queen were leaving the palace
and by happy coincident, which,
however, has become most tradition
al in British royal functions, the sun
broke through the clouds and rain
ceased. A staff of officers appeared
under the archway, the guard of hon
or, big six footers. Royal guard regi-
ments. blue jackets and troops came
to attention with the clang of swords
and musketry, while bands struck up
the national anthem.
Following the staff officers was the
advance guard, the soverign's escort
Of first life guards, in their familiar
steel breast plates and helmets with
plumes and white breeches, on their
black chargers. The kings barge
master and twelve water men in