Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-17
GEORGEV.CROWNING'
WILL TAKE PLACE JUNE e
and Will BE BRILLIANT
BEYOND CONCEPTION.
London Expects Two Million Visitors,
Hostelries to Double Prices-Program
Under Way-Present Quaint Claims
Highest Officials of State Sit in Con-
clave to Settle Noblemen's Disputes.

Since the beginning of his reign the
chief functionaries of the British court
have been busily astr with prepara-
tions for the coronation of George V,
which will surpass in pageantry and in
historical interest all former ceremon-
les of the character.
While the ceremony of browning the
king and queen in Westminster abbey,
June %, will be almost identical in
form with that which has been follow
ed since the coronation of William ~
and Queen Adelaide, the auxiliary func-
tions are expected to exceed in pag-
eantry and magnifcance anything that
the nation has witnessed in the past.
These will include the progress of
the court through London the day after
the coronation, and a visit to the Guild
hall, with a reception to the king and
queen by the city authorities there,
naval review, a performance at the
opera, with minor celebrations and pag
eants, among which will be "Festival
of Empire at the Crystal palace.
Expect 100000 Visitors
London business men and transporta-
ton companies count on an influx of
nearly 100000 visitors during the cor
onation season. A large portion of
these will be foreigners, Americans and
colonials probably predominating.
The best places at the hotels are be-
ing reserved for regular patrons and
managers say prices will not be more
than double the regular rates.
There is every indication that the
erection of stands for witnessing the
procession to the abbey and the pro-
gress through London will be on a
scale more extensive than for the cor
onation of King Edward in 1902.
A lively insurance business had been
begun at Lloyd S against the death of
postponement of the coronation, and
against bad weather.
Prepare Westminster Abbey.
From the end of this month to the
coronation, Westminster abbey will be
closed to visitors, while workmen are
preparing the building for the ceremon-
les.
Galleries for the peers will be erected
in the north transept, and special ac
commodatiOns for other official classes,
the seating capacity of the abbey being
about 5000.
Special chairs upholstered in silk,
with the royal arms, will be provided,
as at the last coronation, and those
who occupy them may purchase them
at cost prices for souvenirs. A splen,
did carpet of striking design to cover
the entire nave is being wrought.
Arbitrate Glass Distinctions.
Several of the highest officials of the
state, constituting the court of claims,
have been sitting in solemn conclave
wearing their uniforms and robes of
office with orders to pass upon the rights
of the various noblemen and others to
perform certain parts in the ceremony.
These claims are mostly archaic in their
origin and quaint in the eyes of the
Americans.
The dean and chapter of Westminster
have the right to retain the robes and
ornaments, the earl of Shrewsbury to
carry white wand as lord high stew
ard of Ireland, the duke of Newcastle
to provide glove and support the kings
right arm while holding the scepter, by
virtue of the tenure Of the manor of
Workshop-and barons of the Cirque
ports to bear canopies.
Funeral of James Boys Mother.