Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-23
Countless Thousands of Loyal
Subjects Shout Themselves
HoarSe as Stately Pageant
Passes Through Streets Of
London,
]. PlERP0NT MORGAN
AMONG WORLD RULERS
American King of Finance,
Armed With Court Sword,
Takes His Place Among
Princes and PotentateS at
Historic Westminster,

[By Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
London, June 2g.--On this day of
the crowning of George ", king OF
the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland and Of the British
domnions beyond the st1s, nothing
has been wanting to make the solemn
and impressive ceremony one long TO
be remembered. not only throughout
the country. but in every corner u
the empire.
The stirring events OF the day were
carried through without hitch or seri-
Gus accident of any kind.
The rain was not sufficient to de
tract seriously from the splendor Of
the pagantrN.
The attendance OF The general pub
lie in the streets. while large, did not
approach that OF King edwards coro-
nation. This prnblil ~ '1as due ~
fears engendered by the usually
severe police regulations. and the
barrioades erected to protect the line
of the procession route. which under
the circumstances therefore, proved
needless. Gloomy representations of
trouble arising through public resent
ment OF these precautions as an in
fringement of British liberty proved
quite groundless. Everything was
carried out with smoothness and IN
perfect order. which excited universal
admiration.
Perhaps never in history. certainly
never in the experience Of any person
who witnessed it, has there been an
historic scene so magnificent as the
ancient abbey of Westminster pre-
sented when George v, and Queen
Mary were seated upon their thrones
All who attended the crowning Of
Edward VII, agreed that today's cere-
mony surpassed that spectacle in eV-
cry circumstance ot stately stage set
ting of solemn ritual inspiring mu-
sic. the host of royal and eminent per
sOnages, the wonderful display or
rich uniforms. bright gowns, marvel
Gus jewels, which combined to create
an impression of awe and admiration.
Their maiesties with cleaning
crowns on their heads and gorgeous
robes Outspread behind them, the
great Cullinan diamond flashing from
the imperial crown, all the noDles or
the throne In quaint costumes of anci-
ent offices, with a few modern uni
forms, the four pereSses attending the
queen In shimmering gowns, pages in
hght blue and white grouped behind
them. an array Of church disnitarles
robed In scarlet and gold. formed the
center OF the picture Below the king
and queen were the yuurg Prince o.
Wales almost smothcred in the dark
blue robes of the Order of the Gar
ter with the peers crimson mantle
around his shoulders, and the Duke of
Connaught In the uniform of a field
marshal.
Yeomen of the guard with halberds
lined the aisles throughout the space
of the abbey and In the great boxes
high against the walls and filling the
transepts and galleries we're 1000
spectators, forming blocks of culver
ing varigated color.
In one group were the future rulers
OF most of the Kingdoms OF Europe
with their aides In another were
the diplomatic corps, competing with
the royalties IN the splendor of their
uniforms and decorations. Two blocks
facing across the nave we're compos-
ed OF peers and pecresscs wearing red
robes and ermine capes, holding In
their laps their corOnets until the king
was crowned.
Another large section was occupied
bv the members OF the house OF COM
mons with their ladies. Some Of them
wore uniforms. but the majority were
in black court dress Indian poten-
tates with gaudy turbans and marvel
GUS jewels formed striking group IN
sun another section. \ scarlet block
represented the army, blue one the
navy. third, scarlet and white. indi.
Gated where the judges In robes ana
wigs sat, while the boys of westmin-
ster school who boast themselves of
ancient privilenge 70 acclaim the
king, were high up IN the trnforium
ana the harons of the Cinque Porb in
box close TO tho throne
All the ladies. apart from the peer
esses, were arrayed In court costumes
with white feathers in their hair
Many wore tiaras There was "A treas
ure of precious stones never before
contained In one place and costly
enough to buy the ships Of the Brit
ish navy
fhe ceremony In the abbey con-
sulned more than three hours. The
stately ritual OF the established
church combined with the coronation
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