Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
ROYALTY PARAOES
london SMasseSGet Chance
TO Cheer Rulers.
TROOPS IN BIG PROCESSION
-~---. 1890
King George and Queen Mary Ac.
claimed by Thousands on Tour
Through the British
Crpital.

London, June 24-King George and
Queen Mary showed themselves to the
masses, as distinct from the more ia
vored classes who were able TO obtain
access to the circumscribed area OF
the coronation pageant.
The procession was on an even
grander scale than that of the coro
nation. The route was more extended,
including a circuit of some of the
most populous districts OF the capital,
and the crowds that looked on were
correspondingly greater, Then, too.
their majesties were accompanied by
larger escort.
On their arrival at the palace the
tnsistent demands of the crowds out
side compelled the king and queen to
appear on the balcony overlooking the
courtyard. Then ensued a scene OF
the greatest enthusiasm that has thus
far attended the coronation festivities.
Royalty Wildly cheered.
The immense assemblage cheered
until the din was deafening, and the
excitement and enthusiasm were in
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waving their hats and gloves and hold
ing their helmets aioft on their bayo
nets. The scene was the most sponta
neous and hearty of any during the
day.
Their majesties remained on the
balcony for five minutes The queen
withdrew first, but King George re,
oh until tho hands
by playing the national anthem had
Quoted the demonstration TO some ex-
tent Then his majesty bowed and
departed.
The members of the royal family
and other distinguished participants
In the procession rode in open car
riages this time, much to the general
satisfaction 1t was quite as much
military spectacle as parade of roy
atty. The smartest troops from the
overseas dominions, as we'll as the
home soldiers, marched in a mile and
n half procession. Canada's famous
mounted police, Indian troops, veter-
ans of South Africa, Rhodesians. Scots
and Irish all shared In the acclaim
which London's masses always extend
to the soldiers.
The various sections were so Mar
shalled that all was in readiness for
the king and queen to enter their gold
coach from buckingham palace.
Between lines of cheering thousands
the royal party made stately progress
from Buckingham palace by way OF
Constitution Hill, Piccadilly, Trafalgar
square, through the city. over London
bridge, by Borough road and Westmin-
ster bridge, thus making a complete
circuit.
The route took their majesties
across the Thames into the district of
humble homes at the South End. The
reception there was such as to make
the kings face glow happily.
Addresses were presented to the
king at four places and the queen re-
ceived bouquets from the mayoresses
of two boroughs.
King Bows to Hammonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
Princess Louise the Duke of Argyll
and suite, Princess Louise of Batten-
Reid, the members of the American
embassy staff and their wives and
several officers of the United States
battleship Delaware saw the royal
procession from Stratton house, where
the Hammonds are staying,
Princess Louise told King George at
what place she would be, and the king
and queen while passing recognized
the group and bowed to her and the
Hammonds Among the others at
Stratton house we're Lady Lster-Kays
and Rear Admiral and Mrs. Chadwick,
Mrs. C. B. Alexander, Colonel and Mrs.
Allaire, Mrs. Bacon. Bartlett Burdett.
Coutts, owner of Stratton house; Mr.
and Mrs. Linden Bates, Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie, Miss Carnegie, Mrs. Croker,
Lady Decies, who by the way was not
very we'll; the United States consul.
John l. Griffiths; Sir John and Lady
Harrington, Sir Robert and Lady Had
field Miss Wickensham, a sister of
Lady Hadheld; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
p. Taft, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Town
send, the Hon Warden Vreeland, Mrs,
Ronalds, Admiral Kinisaws, Judge
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence Moore,
Frederick Townsend Martin, Talbot
Rogers, Joseph Stickney and Robert
Sands.
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