The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

them and Of the ciamor Of the Abbel
bells. Then a group Of gorgeously
dressed state trumpeiers appeared q
the doorway.
The kings procession was about
70 enter. After the party Of heralds,
irumpeters and purauitants, paced
the Dukes Of Argyll and Roxburghe,
side BY side. One bore the scepter
with the cross. the other St. Edwards
staff. Behind walked Lord Grsy de
Rothyn carrying the gold spurs"
Next came three great noblemen
with sheathed swords, emhblematic Of
punishment. protection and mercy.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts carried
the first. Field Marshal Lord wolseley
the second and the Duke Of Grafton
the thlrd-ihe famous pointless blade.
"Curtana"
Following the three swords were
the four kIbgs-ofarms-the Norrey
King. the clarenceux King, the u
ster King and the Lyon King tabard-
ed with the respective emblems o.
England. Wales. Ireland and Scotland.
Then came Lord High Constables
the Earl Of Erroli and the Duke OF
Abercorn, Of Scotland and Ireland re-
spectiyely. followed by Lord High
Stewards the Earls Of Crawford and
Shrewsbury Of the same two coun-
tries.
Then appeared the master Of today's
ceremonies. Henry. Duke Of Norfolk.
Earl Marshal OF England, premier
duke and earl OF the realm, and bearer
OF a score Of other titles
Beside him strobe the Duke OF Fife.
tho kings brother-in-law, carrying the
Lord High Constable Of England's
baton. and also attended by two
pages. Between these dignitaries, but
attended by only one page. was the
Marquis Of Londonderry with the
sword Of state, ready to be buckled
about the monarch's waist just before
the placing Of the crown upon his
head.
The crown Itself came next. Lord
High Steward Of England the Earl Of |
Chesterfield bore IL gingerly. glitter
ing on its cushion like a single huge
gem. On either side Of the crown
bearer we're the Earl Of Lucan. hold
ing the scepter with the dove and |
the Duke OF Somerset with the orb,
a golden ball six inches in diameter
anil clrcled with a fillet Of pearls and
precious stones
Ills Malesty's Appearance.
Now a patch OF scarlet cluster Of
nodding white piumes and the CLEAN
or ha.berts announced the approach
OF the kings personal bodyguard.
Following these twenty gentlemen-at-
arms. there swept majestically across
the blue carpet the Bishop Of London
carrying the crlmson-bound bible. the
Bishop Of Winchester upholding the
chalice and the Bishop Of Ely with
the patina.
Then the king himself.
His majesty wore no ordinary uni
form. on this, his coronation day His
monarch's robes OF cloth OF gold,
crossed By the ribbon and collar Of the
Garter. set off the beauty Of the roy
al mantle which last did duty on the
shoulders OF the fourth George. On
his head he wore the crimson cap Of
and his long purple robe
trailed away behind him. supported
BY eight youthful noblemen, the sons
Of the highest peers in England.
"vivat Rex Georglusl Vlvat Rex
vivat! vivati vivat." shriIl-
ed the Westminster school boys as the
king walked to the second chair Of
recognition"
with the star actors arrival very
little attention was paid to the rear
guard Of the procession. though many
notable personages followed behind
their sovereign.
II was past noon when the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury began the ac-
tual ceremony.
First on the program was the "re.
or presentation Of the king
to the people. His majesty and the
queen having knelt for moment in
silent prayer. George advanced to the
center Of the dais. while his wife re-
seated herself in the chair Of recog-
milton"
70 the east. north. south and west
Of the "theater" and at each corner
the archbishop cried loudly: "Sirs,
/ here present to you King George, the
nndoubsed king Of the realm. Where
lore ali you who are come this day to
DO homage. are you willing to do the