The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-23
MARKS CORONATION
Continued From First Pags.)

'he dlteT was the historic King Ed
wards choir with the Stone OF Des-
tiny set in its frame. on which
rpBritish sovereigns successfully have
sat for nearly thousand years.
Peers in their purple velvet robes
and ermine nantes carrying their
coronets had hours previously escort
ed in peeresses in evening dress and
superb trains borne by pages. wearing
diamonds and with feathers in
their hair. There were ambassadors
and ministers in full regalia, law
lords in wigs and wearing robes thick.
ly laden with gold. judges I'm scarlet
and members OF the House OF Com
mons all in court dress or uniform.
At $3.50 o'clock the entry of the
impressive procession of Clergy COM
posing the Chapter of Westminster
Abbey put a sudden stop TO the soner-
Gus hum OF conversation and inaugu-
rated the service of the day. The
crowns and reealia were lifted from
the altar and conveyed on cushions
and in great state down the aisle TO
the robbing room. the choir meantime
chanting "Oh. Lord. Our Help In Ages
Past The chimes in the tower
peeled loud accompaniment. Upon
the arrival at the robing room the re-
galia was handed over 70 The heredlt-
airy bearers who awaited their ma
jesties
- The Procession.
These arrivals or the American
guests occupied attention until the
coming Of the members OF the English
royal family. The royal guests max
ing up the first procession had been
seated when. az 1920 o'clock. the sec
ond procession entered.
The Prince OF Wales. bOyish
figure. was the exposure Of all ewes.
and the cheering OF the crowds out
side as he entered the abbey could be
heard within its walls. Merrily ring
ing bells sent an echo 10 the roof
There was a pretty incident as the
junior members Of the British ROYAL
family entered They were saIuted
with a blast OF trumpets and every
one rose as they were conducted to
their seats. Tho Prince OF Wales I'm
garter robes. took his seat beside the
throne. Princess Narr wore her hair
down her back Do girlish style but had
a long train which attendants car
ried. The three younger princes were
in highland costume with Jackets and
plaid kits
King and Queen Arrive.
Nothing remained 20 complete the
picture but the arrival OF their males
ties with The great state officials
Every one was on the tintoe o. OK
Apectancy and solemn hush rofcucd
over an within the ancient fano as.
at Few minutes after u O'Clock. q
fanfare ~ trumpofs announced the
entrance ~ the king and queen
Again every one rose % their foot
The scene WIS marrc'ou-ly impress
I've as the leading figures emerged from
fhe roh.ng room. Many who Tool Cd
or scarcely ro-' ra ned themselves
from cheering. bur the joyful notes Of
tho initial anthem % Was Glad en-
toned Dos rho choir suppressed doc Im
pu.se
Lining mo avenue % tho approach
.u fho throne Hcrc fhr picturesque
yeoman of tho guard in ffoIr scarlet
uniforms and carrl INK choir pixies 70
company without whom ro British
ceremony ~ state would Doc complete.
First entered little group ~ tho
clergy Then came fho ch1p'alus of
fhc rhaurI7 rprfI fnr deem OF West
minister, tho archhiahuus of Cantor.
hurs and T0r.. fhr % bon of London
and other bishops >esf. moving with
Ernaf drNhorafion. n.e .rereuItar'f
followed ht hrraid4 in quaint medieval
costumes then fhn -00.rrr{ 0f fhr
order OF Kn.rhfh0of. Grs' those ~
S. Michael and GEORGE after them
fln star NJ india. fho order 90 -f
p-Iatr.ct and fhn order of fhe Thistle.
fhrn rho gentleman usher OF Tho
Green Rod me Scarlet N1d and other
funrfIunarIfa % tho ROYAL H0uanhnIf