The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-06-28

of the king and queen and ioral
motto.
Events More Smoothly
The stirring events Of the day were
carried through without hitch or
serious accident Of any kind The
weather was less favorable than was
hoped for but even that had compen-
satlng adva utages. 80 there was prac-
tically no need of the services of am
balances for faintne or exhaustion
as is usually attendant in hot sun
shine on the other hand the rain
was not sufficient to detract Seriousl V
from the splendor of the paseantry.
The attendance of the public in the
streets. while large, did not approach
that at King Edwards coronation.
This was probably due to fears en-
rendered by the unusually severe
police regulations and barricsdes
erected to protect the line OF the
PROFESSIONS routes which under the
Gloomy Representation of trouble
arising through public sentiment at
these precautions as an infringement
of British liberty proved sroundless,
Everything was carried off with
smnothness and in perfect order,
which excited universal admiration.
The first of todays professions con-
sisted Of royal and other representa-
tiVes. All drove in closed carriages
John Hayes Hammond. the American
envoy. was in the seventh carriage, In
prince and crown princess of Ger
many. The second procession, con-
sistins Of members of the British
royal family came half an hour later.
At 1880. a royal salute announced
the departure of the king and queen
from the royal palace and the gorge
GUS procession made its way through
troop-Iined STREETS \ wave of chosr-
ing spread from one end of the route
to the other. A wonderful display 81
uniforms preceded the royal coach.
After the guard of honor around the
carriages OF their ma iasties and suites
came the kings urderlies, volunteer,
regular ana naval aides dc-camp;
field marshalS and generals Women
of the Guards, equcrrics and honor
airy Indian aid rs de-camp In vac
,ety OF uniforms.
Immcdiatcly behind the royal
coach Lord Kitchener rode beside a
standard. then came the Duke OF
Connaught; Prince Arthur of Con-
raught the Dugc Of TecIr; Prince
Christian and Prince Alder ot
.schleswtg Ih6fstein
Never Before F1nsllcd
Perhaps never in history, certainly
never I'm the experience of any per-
son who Witnessed it, has there been
Ian historic scene So magnificent as
the Abbey of Westminster presented
as King George and Queen Mary
were seated IA state uruu their
thrones All those who Witnessed the
browning of KING Edward admitted
that today ceremonies surpassed
that spectacle in every particular Of
stage setting and surprising music
The royal aud eminent person1gcs
presented wonderful display of rich
uniforms. bright gowns and marvel
| Gus icwelry which combined to create
an impression of awe and admiration
Apart from the PROFESSIONS solem-
nifty and the paraphernalia ~ state
there was IN undcrcurrent Of human
interest most appealing queen Mary
although she bore herself with regal
IstatcIincSs during her browning vas
at first most noticeably nervous
While the king was being Amounted
and crowned she had her handker-
chief at her eyes frequently. The
king when he received the homage
Of his heir, displayed a fathers atfcc-
tion.
Training for kingship
The young Prince or Wales was
evidently pleased with himself for
when the younger children passed his
chair ON entering and made their
bows he returned their salutes in
quite the roNAlest manner and with
apparent delight
Ambassador Hammond vas inn
mcasurably impressed by the core
money He declared there had been
nothing Ike it in history so far "a
imagnificence vas concerned He was
especially struck By tho fact that
there was no levity about the cere-
mony and by the cordlality of the
reception which tho king received
after he was crowned
L Is worse than useless TO take anv