The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
GOING TO THE GAME T?

rush on the part of those who had not
already obtained places to points from,
winch they might get a glimpse of the
imperial ones.
The royal procession was made up
much as OH yesterday. though some
what longer, as II included many who
before were In attendance at West-
minister Abbey. In advance was q long
line of troopers and officers. Indian, CO.
| lonial and British. all brilliantly uni
formed. a drizzilng rain fell as the
royal carriage. drawn by eight cream
colored steeds slowly came up Consti-
tuition Hill, but 1t did not danIpen the
enthusiasm of the crowds, who were
there TO give the sovereigns their first
welcome since coronation day
The King wore a field marshars uni
form with n sash of the Order of the
Garter.
The Queen was dressed in wh,te,
and more blue sash of the order OF
the Garter Her hat wns trimmeo
with ostrich feathers In two snaues
of blue. From end to end of the long
route Their Majesties received II not
uble spontaneous and loyal welcome
Following the sovereigns was n car
riage containing the Duke OF Con-
naught and the Duchess, princes, gen
erals and officers of state, including
the Earl of Granard. the Duke of Nor
folk and military attaches among
them Major S. L. II. Slocum OF the
American embassy. Tho procession
stopped at Waterloo Palace to receive
an address from the council of Vest
minister Abbey and at other points TO
accept addresses from local civic
bodies. i
Winston spencer Churchill, as home
secretary. attended these ceremonies,
accepting the address for the King,
and delivering to the King the reply
which lie was to make.
Elaborate Ceremony.
Al Temple Bar there was moro
elaborate ceremony. Here the Lord
Mayor of London afoot, and the sheriffs
on horseback. awaited the coming of
Their Majesties. and upon their ar
rival surrendered to tho King the city's
pearl sword. Ills Majesty simply touch
ed the hilt rs n sign of his acceptance.
tho Lord Mayor then receiving back
the sword MS Lord Mayors have done
for many years. The Lord Mayor then
| remcunted. and with the sherifs. Join
cd the procession. continuing with il
until It reached the city boundary at
London Bridge. AS the sovereigns pass
ed through the centre of tho city mil :
| lions of lights arranged for illumina-
lions simultaneously We're turned on
and The great crowd about the royal
exchange redoubled its cheers. On the
other side of London Bridge the King
was In one of his many home districts,
or rather his former home. for hero. as
the luke Of Cornwall. he was the
! largest ground landlord.
| In their address, the southern
| boroughs referred TO the improvements
which the King had made in the build
| ings OF tho estate which is occupied
| by the poorer classes.
Replying. His Majesty paid tribute
to the work done by the Borough Coun-
| eli to Improve the conditions of the
people. and promised that tho duchy
would continue To do its share.
| All through South London and back
again through Westminster White Hall
and the Mall. to Buckingham Palace.
| crowds filed the stands that lined the
route. and chcerei heartily the appear
ancc of Their Majesties. t#
a stirring day closed with an out
burst on the part OF troops and the
}people in the vicinity OF Buckingham
Palace similar to the spontaneous dem
onstration made when the sovcreigns
showed themselves on the balcony OF
the palace upon their return from the
corona ton ceremony at tho Abbey yes
| to-day.