Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1911-06-28
GEORGE AND MARY Of
ENGLAND ARE CROWNED


tic beauty and solidity. II weighs
over four tons and its finely polish
ed oaken body Is covered with allie.
goircal paintings and panels by CT
priani. Eight of the celebrated nor.
SEES from the royal stables, all Of
matched cream color, with harness
Of red morocco and gold plated
facings, draw the coach on its way
along the route TO the Abbey.
A the King and Queen enter the
Abbey they are received by the thou
sands Of royal and official guests,
while the choir of Westminster chants
/ Psalm CXx1I and the chimes Of all
London and the kingdom ring out
their greeting.
The official greeting Of the King
and Queen il first extended by the
Archbishop Of Westminster who ad.
dressing the assembled guests and
through them the people Of England
says:
"Sirs. here present unto you
King George, the undoubted King of
this Realm: Wherefore all you who
are come this day TO do your HON
age and service, are you willing "a
do the samei"
The assent OF the assembled multi
tude is given with "God save the
King" and this is taken up and
echoed outside, while trumpets sosoc
announcing the official recognition
and the putting on Of the crown.
The Archbishop also receives tn
oath Of the King, solemnly promis
ing to govern the people according
TO the statutes in Parliament and tn
7 respective laws and customs of tn
same. As the Archbishop places III
:, crown upon the Kings head, he In
u tones:
= 90 God. the crown Of the faiti
< full: Bless we beseech Thee aud SAM
tify this Thy servant, George on
King: and as Thou dost this day -
e n crown Of pure gold upon his hea'
e so enrich his royal heart with Thin
a. abundant grace and crown him wit
- all princely virtues, through II
=. King eternal Jesus Christ our Lor
'e Amen"
n. The King sits in the historic cha
u Of ~. Edward as the crown IL pla
a. ed upon his head. The Dean
ie Westminster IN the custodian OF u
C. crown and delivers it TO the are
II. bishop at the moment the latt
ms places IL upon the head Of the sovs
IN eign. This done. the greeting OF g
assembled guests and the multitu'
outside Is again given and re'echo
We throughout the kingdom; "G'
ID, save the King The Queens CO
at onation is accompanied with simil
L. ceremonies Of impressive dignity.
d. The coronation ceremony combin
!" many other features based on tra'
nd ton and coming down through 8
nd ages, including the amounting, the
nd vesting with armill and royal rot
on the delivery Of the orb, the preser
ey ing Of the Holy Bible, the homas
gn the differentiation, the sermon, I
So communion, the prayer Of consec'
ton, and the TIE Dcum Laudam,
It's combining the pomp and pageant
at Of feudai and medieval ages, wi
'r' the glitter and outward show Of
Nc days Of ehivalry.
W Accompanying the King and One
~ and sitting beside them througho
nc the impressive ceremony, are 70
III the Duke Of Connaught and I
~ young Prince of Wales, the lati
no wearing the uniform Of ns'
80 -, cadet. Carrying the canopy over
"' head Of tie King are to be "a
=" Knights Of the Garter, the Earl
Cadogan, the Earl Of Rosebery,
~ Earl Of Grew, and the Earl of Min
w. The canopy carried over the head
Queen Mary Is borne by four Du
esses, namely, the Duchess Of Han
ton, the Duchess Of Montrose,
Duchess Of Portland, and the Ouch
H.. Of Sutherland. The Kings magr
icent robe, made Of tho cloth Of ge
has train borne by eight pae
,on namely, the Marquis of Hartingt
non the Earl of 'Airhe, vi.eouu. Or
A., bourne, the Lord Romilly, and 4
.om others, drawn from the ranks Of
uv nobility.
,na Many Of the foremost men Of
this Kingdom figure also in the vari
ceremonies Of the coronation.
an, Duke of Northumberland Is the b.
of err Of ~. Edward s crown. The 4
oh Of Beauchamp IN the bearer Of
md. sword Of state, Earl Roberts IL
the bearer Of the second sword, and
,,.l count Kitchener the bearer OF