Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-22
Crowds Swarm Streets to
! Catch a Glimpse Of Occu-
pants Of Royal Carriages
and Motor Cars.
PRAYERS SAID TODAY
FOR KING AND QUEEN
Meetings at Public Halls Ad-
dressed by English Bish-
ops in Preparation for the
Coronation Tomorrow.

ops in Preparation for the
Coronation Tomorrow.
London, June 21.-London was taxed
70 it6 capacity today 1t was corona
tion show day and thousands hocked
from the suburbs to the city's west
end to see the decorations and watch
The preparations for tomorrow's great
event.
M The decorations were practically
,sEmpleted and afforded a never-ending
.itSurce Of attraction for the crowds
Which, in vehicles and afoot, formed a
4 2iDntinuous, eyer,moYing mass from
Victoria cmbankment to Westminster
Rbbey and Buckingham palace. Thou
Hands stood hour after hour on the
|Nteps OF the new Victoria memorial,
Which afforded point Of vantage from
Mghich the movements In the palace
gSard could be seen.
iN The patience of the crowds was re-
Akarded by the appearance from time
70 time Of regiments Of infantry &C
Eompanied by bands, which were ar
Yriying to take part in lining the route
of tomorrow's procession from the
palace to the abbey, and the passing
81 state carriages containing domin-
lon premiers, members OF every par
sGiamsnt and legislature Of the empire,
aHho had como to pay homage to the
and who were received In
4kudience BY the king and queen this
.;s,
Z The day WAS filled With interesting
lbvents. Royal carriages with scarlet
clad footmen and motor cars with
brown emblazoned hoods moved to and
Fro conveying the kings guests to en-
#ertainments arranged in their honor
ibr to- pay formal calls one upon an
I5ther
This being the day for special inter
|cession for the king and queen sery.
ylces were held in all the churches and
meetings at public halls were address
Ia by the bishop Of London, the bishop
Isl Ripon and other leaders Of religious
lhought.
Round Of Social Attractions.
Other attractions Of the busy day
Scluded the drive OF the king and
lueen through the west end to the ma
lkpnal horse show at Olympia, where
AVAre was q special performance, In
Xding q parade Of foreign ofncers,
1fyiew Of the Canadian troops at the
+helsea, barracks; the Duke of Con-
lught's dinner to the king and queen
hid visiting members Of royalty, Eng.
dsh envoys and dominion premiers at
faddo; Lord Derby's dinner to the
lSominion representatives at Derby
2ouse, and innumerable private lunch
Nons, dinners and dances.
h The senior officers Of the foreign
Nhips assembled at Spithead, among
dfhom were Captain Charles A. Cove,
\bmmander Of the American battle
+ihip Delaware, and his companions,
,liho. accompanied by British naval Of
Hers, came to London today to be
lie guests of the nation for two days
hid proved IN added source Of inter
!. bt In the cosmopolitan multitude al
thady here.
MThe police who have strenuous
York ahead Of them, already are do
LIZ duty. Even 30, the street tratlc
IL times gets the better Of them and
bday 1t occasionally. remained at a
Etandstill for half hour or longer,
particularly in the center Of the city.
\ Upwards Of 1000 ambulance men
lave been engaged for coronation day
Ind already many have been placed
a,n duty although thus far there has
not been much call for their services.
The sky was overcast today. but ac-
tording to the forecasters there is
livery reason to expect q fine day for
The coronation.
In the absence Of Premier Laurier, !
he Canadian troops at the Chelsea
barracks were reviewed by Sir Fred
Brick w. Borden, the Canadian minis
Der OF militia and defense.
During the day Captain Cove and
4he other oficers Of the Delaware, ac-
tompanied by Major 8. L. H. Slocum,
American military attache at London,
talled at the foreign ofiice, where they
were introduced to the officials and
shown through the interesting parts !
bf the building.
John Hays Hammond, special am
from the United States had
j quiet morning. This afternoon, ac-
con1panied by Ambassador Reed ne
Eisited Sir Edward Grey, British min
|ster OF foreign affairs at the foreign i
lfice. Tonight the special ambassa-
lor will attend the dinner to be given
" the Duke of Connaught.
! Last Nights Regal Banquet.
K The most regal banquet that palace
Il king or emperor ever witnessed and
gorgeous Shakespearean ball under
he auspices Of noted society leaders
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