The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-21

from the suburbs to the city west end
to see the decorations and watch the
preparations for tomorrow's great
event The decorations were practical
Iy completed and afforded a never end
ing source Of attraction for the crowds
Which. in vehicles and afOOt formed q
continuous. ever-movinG mass from
Victoria embankment to Westminster
abbey and Buckingham palace. Thou
sands stood hour after hour on the
steps of the new Victoria memorial
which afforded q point of vantage from
which the movement in the palace yard
could be seen.
The patience Of the crowds was re-
warded by the appearance from time
TO time of regiments of infantry ac-
companied by bands, which were ar
irving to take part in lining the route
of tCmorrOW's procession from the pal
ace to the abbey, and the passing of
state carriages containing dominion
premiers. members Of every parliament
and legislature Of the empire, who had
come TO pay homage to the sovereign
ana who were received in audience by
the king and queen this morning. The
day was filed with interesting events.
Royal carriages with scarlet clad foot
men and motor cars with crown en-
blazoned hoods moved to and fro con-
veying the kings guests to entertain
ments arranged in their honor or to pay
formal calls one upon another.
This being the day for special inter
cession for the king and queen services
were held in all the churches and meet
ings at public halls were addressed by
tie bishOp of London. the bishop of
Ripon and other leaders of religious
thought.
Parade of King ana Queen.
Otter attractions of the busy DAY r.
cluded the drive of the king and queen
through the West End to the national
horse show at Olympia, where there
was a special performance including a
parade of foreign officers; a review of
the Canadian troops by Sir Wilfred
Laurier, premier of Canada, at the
Chelsea barracks; the Duke of Con-
naughts dinner to the king and queen
aud visiting members of royalty. for
eign ENJOYS and dominion premiers -
st James palace: Lord Derby's dinner
to the dominion representatives at
Derby house. and innumerable private
luncheons, dinners and dances.
The senior officers of the foreign
ships assembled at Spithead, among
whom were Captain Charles A. Cove
commander Of the American battleshiI
Delaware and his companions who ac-
companied by British naval officers
came to London today to be the guests
of the nation for two days and proved
an added source of interest in the cos
uacpolitan multitude already here.
The police who have strenuous work
ahead Of them already are doing doll-
bie duty Even so. the street ira ffiC
at times gets the better of them and
today it occasionally remained at E
standstrl for a half hour or longer
particularly in the center OF the city
Upwards Of 1000 ambulance men
have been engaged for Coronation day
and already many have been placed
on duty, though thus far trere has not
been much call for their services.
The sky was overcast today, but, ac-
cording to the forecasters, there is
every reason to expect fine day for
the coronation
In the absence of Premier Laurier
the Canadian troops at the Chelsea
barracks we're reviewed this afternoon
by Sir Fred erick w. Borden, the Ca
madam minister of militia and defense
During the day Captain Cove and the
other officers of the Delaware, accom-
panied By Major S. L H Slocum