Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-29

London.-The stirring events of the
GROWING OF George v. king of the
I United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland were carried through without
hitch or serious accident of any kind
The weather was less favorable than
had been hopd for. but even that had
its compensating advantages, SO that
there was practically no need of the
services of ambulances for cases of
fainting or exhaustion. which are COM
monty attendant upon such occasions
in hot sunshine. On the other hand
the rain was not sufficient to detract
seriously from the splendor of the
pageantry
The ceremony in tn abbey consum-
ed more than three hours. The state
ly ritual of the Established church.
combined with the coronation rites,
surcharged with the traditions OF fad
ed centuries, and the impressive music
all united to make every moment one
of intense interest.
, The great state pageant was carried
through with dignity that made deep
impression on those priveelged TO wit
ness it, and it was accompanied by an
outburst of loyalty throughout the
kingdom that might appear surprising
at period in the worlds history
when thrones no longer appear TO be
established on the surest foundations.
George V. represents the embodi-
ment of the imperial idea. He alone,
of the occupants of the throne, trav-
eled through his vast dominion and
thus acquainted himself at first hand
with the needs and aspirations of all
the various peoples of his empire.
Then by happy coincidence the i'm
perial conference, sitting at the time
of the coronation, enabled all the rep
resentatives of the kings overseas
dominions to participate in the signifi-
cant ceremony at the opening of the
new reign which if the hopes of those
attending the conference bear fruit.
will bring all parts of the empire into
closer and more intimate relations.
Her majesty was noticeably nervous
as she entered the abbey and the boys
from Westminster school, high in the
west territory forum, filled the abbey
with shouts of Viva Regina Maria"
During the amounting and GROWING of
the king, the queen wept and after
wards she frequently placed her hand
kerchief to her eyes. Nevertheless
she appeared every bit the queen and
made a splendid picture at her own
coronation.
After the Growing of his majesty.
the prince OF Wales paid homage,
kneeling and kissing his father on the
left chesk. Following the example of
the late King Edward, the king leaned
forward, drew his son toward him and
grasping his hand, kissed him affec-
tionately.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Can
ada, and others of the Canadian party,
were recognized by the crowds and
greeted with familiar calls as they
drove from their hotel to the abbey.
. Lord Strathcona, tall and erect, in
spit of his ninety years, was an object
: of admiration, as growing impatient
waiting in the long lines of carriages
he alighted and walked briskly to the
abbey entrance.
The officers of the American battle
ship Delaware were guest of the ad
miralty in a stand from which they
witnessed the professions TO the alb
hey. Later they were entertained by
the admiralty officers.
. Not only London and the other large
a cities of the British empie, but every
/ village and hamlet in the English prov
inces participated in the national re
joicing. Wherever a British garrison
b or warship is stationed royal salutes
] were fired at the moment of the
r browning at Westminster
e Two fatal coronation accidents hat
been reported Thursday afternoon. A
Limiriges, a cannon with which sa
t ute was being fired burst and prom
T inent citizen was blown to pieces.
At Barnstable an archway in th'
= street collapsed. A woman was killet
and a number of men and women wer'
ser. ously injured.
. The only serious accident of tn
y day in Lonodn was that to Captain
n Leslie MCGOWAN who commanded tn
4 Canadian mounted contingent escort
ing the king to the abbey. He wa
thrown from his horse and badly in
IT jured.
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