The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
Myriads of Foreign and Provin-
cial Visitors lam Streets
All the Nigh. Long.
KING AND QUEEN
RECEIVE REGALIA
Final Preparations Made for the
CrOwning of George V. as
King To-day.

LONDON. June 2l.-The British ma.
tion shows not the slightest sign OF
diminishing favor towards monarchial
government.
Never before has enthusiasm
reached such high pitch. and the
ceremonies attendant upon to-mor-
rows great event. the coronation OF
King George V. appear likely to be
marked by degree of excitement
and public fervor unrivalled on any
great state ceremonies in past times.
Further. this tribute Is manfestly ac-
corded more To the monarchy than the
monarch. for IL cannot be said that
either George V. or Queen Mary is as
beloved as was Victoria. or so popular
and esteemed as were King Edward
and Queen Alexandra.
To the casual observer, the count
less population of the city. with its
myriads of foreign and provincial Wis
itors, did not go To sleep tonight,
and the scenes until midnight vividly
recall those enacted when tho news OF
the relief of Mafeking was received
After that. for a few hours. there was
q slight subsistence before the thrush
from the suburbs of the great crowds
TO watch the coronation procession
and secure places.
Busy Day for Royalty.
Although their majesties have long
and eXhaustinC ceremonies confront
ing them. they spent the day "a busily
as any previous day of the exciting pc
Tiod receiving coronation visitors. at
tending 20 matters of state and drop
ping in on the horse show az Olym-
pia. Wherever they appeared they
were the objects of unbOunded enthu-
siasm.
The eve of the coronation found
London az the highest point Of fever
heat Immense crowds of preceding
days became tonight seething
masses. all determined 20 gain want
age ground 10 view the morning. S
royal procession. Streets in the West
End were almost impossible. but ev-
eryhody was good humored and ready
TO cheer az the slightest provocatiOn.
Passage o. foreign princes go and
from the dinner given by the Duke
ana Duchess o. COnnaught gave many
opportunities for this. Outside the
residence of John Hayes Hammond.
the special representative OF the
United States. thousands gathered 10
welcome his return from his audience
with Sir Edward Grey. the British
Foreign Secretary. and the departure
OF Mr and Mrs. Hammond for the
banquet.
Regalia Is Received.
Late 90 uight a strong escort of life
guards reached Westminster Abbey.
conveying % great sealed wagon in
which tho royal regaiia was carried.
and handed over the historic crowns,
sceptreS and swords 90 the dean and
canons. who placed them for safe
keeping iu the Jerusalem chamber.
surrounded by an armed guard OF
eight tower vardcr- until thc arrival
OF the royal procession.
Iu preparation for t0mOrrOw's or
deal. and after a trying day. king
George and Queen Mary passed the
evening alone with fhc Prince Of
Walos in buckingham palace. before
which great wIitfude- waited pa
ticntly. hoping fo obtain sishf Of
tuer maiosfIr- From time to time
tho people sang frn national anthem
and other patriotic airs.
CLOUD. gave place 90 mldnIeIf f0 O.
beautiful starry shy. and hopes rose
for tomorrow Late trains and street
car. poured fsrs of thousands into
the capital uru tre streets over
flowed
-numhers of people Who bad ob
ta.noI stands took possession at mid.
rIrhf A. fh. House of Parliament.
where tho minister and members wI-
entertain largely tomorrov large
tents have been erected boo fle yards.
vU,rr ...n u,d.s aiI ha served dur
iug tHc day
10000 Troops i7 Affair.
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