The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-06-29
CROWNED KING or UNITE o
KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND IRELAND.
ONE MILLION attend
LATE ARRIVALS PAY HEAVY FoR
eEATs-rAFT SENDS CON-
oRATUlATioNO.


the placing Of the crowns upon the
heads Of George v. and Mary was not
attended by scenes OF great enthu-
siasm. Neither was there the great
crush and stampede Of the coronation
crowd that was expected. Amounting
monitions which were contained In
the presence Of $4,000 troops and 20.-
900 policemen in the streets. served to
hold the multitude in seeming awe.
The result was that the coronation
WIS celebrated in comparative Quie-
tuLe under gray skies. There was q
cool to chilly wind and Intermittent
rain squalls whipped the upturned
faces in the street and assailsd those
In the uncovered stands.
It was not until the appearance OF
the little royal princes and the
Princess Mary in their new coach. the
latter bowling constantly with charm
ing graciousness. while the Prince Of
Wales sat In a corner somewhat over
whelmed. that the crowds were
aroused to something akin to patriotic
fervor. Their reception served ad-
mirably as an Introduction to the
appearance OF the king and queen. so
the cheers which started for the chill
dren grew in volume for the parents
until a prolonged acclaim continued
throughout the royal progress from
Buckingham Palace to Westminster
Abbey.
The kings procession reached West
Minister Abbey from Buckingham Pal
ace at IL O'Clock. The actual time OF
the crowning of King George was
1919: o'clock. and OF the queen. 1889
o'clock. The king and queen left the
abbey at 2:03 O'Clock. on the conclu-
sion OF the ceremony. and started back
for Buckingham Palace. The king and
queen arrived at Buckingham Palace
at 1:6l. after which they appeared on
the balcony OF the building In their
robes Of state. They repeatedly ac-
knowledEed the greetings OF the en-
thusiastic crowd below.
At dAybreak. when cannon placed
In Hyde Park roAred out = reveille
which was taken up by the guns on
London tower. there were Indications
on every side that the coronation host
would be much less than had been an
ticipatsd. At that time the revelry
OF the night. which WAS like that of
New Year eve In New York. had
ceased. Whitechapel's hordes had
danced and footed themselves into
WEAKNESS. Men and women nodded
along miles Of curbs on the route OF
the procession or huddled against
buildings fas, asleep.
Thousands of others made their
beds In st. James and Green Parks.
The more orderly Londoners enjoyed
nearly their normal repOss on their
own pillows. so there WAS really
nothing frantic attending the scenes
preceding the arousing Of the city for
day charged with so much national
significance
The troops quartered In the various
camps in the city turned out at $3.50
O'Clock to begin mobolizing, meeting
on their way London's boobies. who
were being conveyed to their assigned
stations in motor busses. This dual
force. as large as Uncle Sans stand
ing army, was moved with a precision
well-niEh sinister-at least 1t had that
effect seemingly on the crowds.
The sbsence Of a moderate amount
OF excitement and an entire dearth OF
deviltry made the occasion seem 4 bit
drab. Persons who had left their
beds at daybreak found that they
might have had three hours more
sleep.
The streets were always accessible.
The formidable barriers. against
which widespread criticism had been
raised. were never called into use to
the extent Of the gates being closed.
serving instead. as signs telling Poo
pie to beware of the dog.
1t must be borne in mind that there
were more than enough people to oc-
cupy every inch of space along the
route. but there was no fighting for
places and no disordsrly scenes such
as make unwieldy crowds a menace.
Although not brilliant by any
means. the day did its best to over
come the fearsomeness Of the crowds.
The wind whipped out the flags loose
from the decorations into a messy
flutter. stirring the artificial flowers
to fictitious life and took enough sui
triness out of the air to make It in
vigoratin8. In fact. the temperature
was preferable to q sunny day.
Estimates are difficult, but the best
authenticated place the number who
actually viewed the procession at
million people. These assembled be-
fore o'clock. The public stands.
where the seats cost from 1 to 10
guineas. we're completely filled. Late
arrivals In London who were need
lessly alarmed over their probable in