The Washington times., 1911-06-23

itself, the state procession through lne
south of London, the second great
street spectacle in the pageantry at
tending the GROWING of George W TO-
dav furnished hundreds of thousands
military show unapproached in modern
times.
King George and Queen Mary, appear
ing fresh and unworried despite the
wearisome functions through which
they had passed yesterday, again rode
forth in state to receive the plaudits of
their subjects from both home and over
sea.
The weather was threatening, and
showers in the early hours of the morn
ing presaged a wet. gloomy day.
The Colonials occupied a conspicuous
place in the royal procession, the first
division being given over to them alone.
Escorted by Life Guards and detach-
ments of Canadian and territorial
troops, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of
the Dominion of Canada, and General
Botha, now premier of United South
Africa, rode in the very van. Sir Will
frid occupied the first carriage, and
General Botha the second.
Crowds Gather Slowly.
wearied by festivities which lasted
long into the night, the crowds were
slow in collecting along the route of the
line of march. At 8 o'clock there were
far more soldiers and police than civil
Ians in the streets.
The Skies Clear.
The skies gradually cleared, until
when the King and Queen drove forth
from the quadrangle of Buckingham
Palace, the sun was shining brightly.
1t burst through the rain clouds as
the royal coach swung into the Mall
z few minutes after II o'clock.
The King wore the uniform OF
British field marshal with the sash of
the Order of the Garter. Queen Mary
wore white and blue and her hat was
decorated with a long ostrich feather.
The vociferous ovation that had greet
ed the King and Queen to and from
Buckingham Palace to the abbey yes
terday, when they were crowned, was
duplicated today.
The spectacle was one of great bril-
uancy The gorgeous uniforms. the su-
perb horses of officers and cavalry, the
rhythm of marching platoons, and the
rumble of artillery made up a males
tic martial spectacle. The finest mill
tary bands of the empire were scat
tered throughout the divisions, pouring
forth increasing volumes of martial
music. The band of the Scots Guards
headed the Indian representatives. The
Maharajahs occupied six carriages.
Bands Play American Airs.
A striking feature of the pageant was
the fact that the military bands which
beguiled the slowly gathering crowds
while awaiting the coming of the pro-
cession, played many typically Amer-
can airs. Before the booming of guns
had announced that the royal party had
left the palace, the bands along the
River" Marching Through Georgia,
MY Old Kentucky Home" and Dixie. y
The royal party was preceded by de-
tachments of all branches of the army
and navy, and brilliant caValcade OF
the kinss aides de camp.
British field marshals, batons in hand
rode in the royal escort. Then came de-
tachments of German and Spanish regi-
ments in which King George holds hon
orary commands. Following these were
colonial and Indian troops.
Occupy Coach of State.
The King and Queen again occupied the
great, numbering FURNISHED coach of state,
drawn by eight cream colored horses.
Field Marshal Viscount Kitchener rode
at the right of the royal coach, and
squadron of life guards made up the
rear.
At Temple Bar, Mayor Sir Vesey
Strong and the sheriffs met the pro-
cession, taking their places at the head
in front of the colonial representatives.
The sky grew clearer and the enthu-
siasm of the pOpulace grew in volume.
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ceeded by unbounded cheering, as the
splendid spectacle revived the spirits OF
the faded masses.
Misfortune befell the lord mayor. A
sudden gust of wind carried away his
gorgeous cooked hat with its wealth of
waving plumes. 1t was not recovered,
and the dignitary had to continue in his
errnine robe hatless.
Council Presents Address.
stop was made at Trafalgar Square,
where the King received an embossed
address from the London county coun-
ell. At Temple Bar the lord mayor
rendered the "City Sword to the King.
The latter touched the hilt, then re-
. turned the weapon, and the procession
continued. It was during this ceremony
that the lord mayor lost his hat.
The borough of Southwark rendered
a loyal address to the King. The pro-
cession again halted while the hlnS re-
ceived it and replied.
At Waterloo Place another stop was
made where the King received an ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of Westmin-
ster. His majesty made his acknoWl.
edgments and the glittering line OF
troops again moved on.
A great crowd welcomed the royal
procession at Waterloo Place. The ap-
plause which had greeted the King ana
Queen did not die away after their de-
parture, but the rear guard, composed
Of the Duke of Fife, Field Marshal Eve
lyn Wood, Field Marshal Lord Roberts,
the beloved "Bobs;" Field Marshal
Grenfel, and the war office staff, came
In for enthusiastic and prolonged out
bursts.
The magnificent military spectacle
thrilled the mighty concourse OF specta-
tors even more than the sight OF the
King, although when the military oanos
played God Save the King countess
thousands of spectators Joined their
voices to the music
Spectators jam Windows.
The windows of the buildings along
the route of the procession were jsmmeo
with Snectators some of whom threw