The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-27
THE ROYAL HEAD NOW
WEAR CROWNS OF GOLD
GORGEOUS CEREMONIES ATTEND
BRITISH CORONATION.
King George Y and Queen Mary Cen.
tre OF Attraction for Thousands
of Admirers

of Admirers
London, June 22.-On this day of the
crowning of George ', king Of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and emperor of the British
dominions beyond the seas, nothing
has been wanting to make the solemn
and impressive ceremony one long TO
be remembered, not only throughout
h country, b ut in every corner Of the
at empire.
ever in history has the imperial
ke been struck in such a magnificent
Inner. It's imperial aspect undouot-
" has been the most remarkable fea-
Rsre of the coronation.
RhGeorge V, more than any sovereign
the past represents the embodl-
ent of the imperial idea. He, only
A all his predecessors on the throue'
g9elled through his vast domlnloAs
S thus acquainted himself at first
hand with the needs Of all the various
aoples of his empire.
Imoerial Conference.
bThen by happy coincidence, the I'M
erial conference, sitting at the time
the coronation, enabled all the rep
kntatives of the kings Overseas
snions to participate in the cere-
y at the opening OF the new relgn'
ch if the hopes of those attending
he conference bear fruit, will BRING
all parts Of the empire into closer and
more intimate relations.
The remotest suburbs Of the great
city and every village in the land TO-
night gave evidence OF devotion ana
LOYALTY to the throne. Not the humD-
lest home but displayed flag or IL
5unninated device, portraits OF the king
and queen and a loyal motto.
The stirring events Of the day were
carried through without hitch or Sc
rious accident of any kind. The weaIn-
ar was less favorable than had been
hoped for, but even mat had its COM
pensating advantages, as there was
practically no need, of the service OF
anbulances for cases of faintlng or
axhaustion, which commonly attends
such occasions in hot sunshine. The
rain was not sufficient to detract from
the splendor of the pageant
King Edwards Crowd Larger.
The attendance of the general pub
lie in the streets, while large, did not
approsch that of King Edwards cor
onation. This probably was due to
fears endangered by the unusually
severe police regulations and the bar
ricades erected to protect the line OF
the procession route, which under the
circumstances proved needless.
Gloomy representations of trouble
arising through public resentment OF
these precautions as an infringemnt OF
British liberty proved quite ground
less. Everything was carried out with
smoothness and in perfect order,
which excited universal admiration.
Perhaps never in history, certainly
never in the experience of any person
who witnessed it, has there been an
historic scene so magnificent as the an
cient Abbey presented when George '
and Qleen Mary were seated in state
upon their thrones.
All who attended the croWnlng OF
Edward VII agreed that today;s cere-
mony surpassed that spectacle III eV-
erv circumstance of stately stage, SET
ling Of solemn ritual, inspiring music,
the host of royal and eminent person
ages, the wonderful display OF rich
uniforms, bright crowns, marvellous
jewels, which combined to create an
impression of awe and admiration.
Most Imposing Spectacle.
Their majesties, with cleaning
crowns on their heads and gorgeous
robes outspread behind him, the dla-
monds flashing from the imperial
crowns, all mobiles of the throne IN
quaint costumes Of ancient Offices,
with a few modern uniforms, the four
persons attending the queen in SHIN
mering gowns, pages in light blue and
white grouped behind them, an array
of church dignitaries robed in scarlet
and gold, formed the centre OF the pic
*ure. Below the king and queen was
young Prince Of Wales, almost smoth-
cred in the dark blue robes of the
0rdar of the Garter, with the peer S