The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-22
QUEEN MARY WHO IS
 CROWNED TODAY

and the imperial mantle of cloth of gold and when he had resumed his in his right hand, saying: Receive this imperial robe and orb and the Lord your God endow yoC with knowledge and wisdom, with majes- ty and with power from on high. the Lord clothe you with the robe of l righteousness and with the garments of salvation. And when you see the orb set under the cross remem per that the whole world is subject to the power and empire of Christ our Redeemer."
 At this the ngsreturned the orb on the altar and slipped the ring up- on the fourth finger of His Majesty s right hand Receive this ring he said, the ensign of kingly dignity and Jof defense of the Catholic faith As the two scepters. were next brought up. the Duke of Newcastle stepped forward to discharge his du- ty. as Lord of the Manor of Work sop, of placing an em mbroidered gIove on the kingly right hand. Into the same hand the Archbishop thrust the scepter with the. cross, the Duke of Newcastle kneeling meanwhile and supporting the Kings arm. Then. in His Majesty's left hand was pIac- ed the scepter with the dove" Receive the rod of equity and mercy" said the Arch bishop. Be SO merciful that you be not too remiss. not mercy. Punish the wicked, pro tect and cherish the just and lead your people in the way wherein they should go.''
 Now the Dean of Westminster brought St. Edwards crown from the altar. The Archbishop took 1t, show ing plainly in every movement, as he did so, despite his brave Efforts to conceal his agitation, how deeply the preceding trying ritual had af- fected him. After a short prayer he paced the circlet gently but trem- blingIy upon the Kings head.
 Instantly every electric light in the Abbey was turned full on, the sii- yer trumpets prayed the royal salute the peers clapped their coronets up- on their heads and the Abbey fairly rocked with the shouts of: 'God, save the King!''
 Outside the sacred edifice, the roll of the drums was quickly drowned in the road of cheering from hun dreds of thousands of threats
 Georve V has been crowned King of England.
 Guns Thunder Welcome.
 According to the requiremen ents of the old ritual "the great guns at the tower were shot off" and the troops along the processional route-indeed, all over England-came to the roy al salute.
 As the dull boom of the tower cannon mingled with the clashing of the Abbey bells. the Archbishop pro- nounced the exhortation: Be strong and of good courage" and the choir took up the theme in Sir Walter Par rotts "Be Strong and Play the Man."
 Then the Archbishop advanced King" he said, presenting the book to His Majesty. i've present you with this book, the most vaIuable thing that this world affords. Here is wis dom. This is the royal law. These are the lively articles of God" And with that he pronounced the benedic- ton.
 The t'inthronization" followed. Theoretically this means that the King is actually lifted by the bishops and noblemen onto the throne. In fact, he walked to it, surrounded by the clergy and great officers of state. As soon as he was seated, the noble men. grouped themselves about the steps and the Archbishop addressed him.
 stand firm" he said, "and hold fast from henceforth the seat and
  which is this day delivered unto you in the name and by the authority of Almighty God and by the hands of us, the bishops and servants of God, though unworthy as you see us % approach nearer to Gods altar, so tinue to us your royal favor and pro- tection And the Lord God Al mighty whose ministers we are and the stewards of his mysteries, estab- fish your throne in righteousness, that it may stand fast forevermore like faithful witness in heaven"
 Then, led by the Archbishop the great nobles and prelates proceeded to do homage. In the old days it was customary for the entire assem- blaze in the Abbey to file past the throne, kneeling in passing it and swearing allegiance to the King To- day the order is established accord ing to rank.
 First the Archbishop of Canter throne, knelt and took the oath for the clergy. The lesser dignitaries of the church knelt, too, as he did so. in their places, and repeated he words after the venera ble Archbish- op. in each case, however substitut- ing their own respective names and ranks for those mentioned by their leader.
 q, Randall, Archbishop of Canter- bury" recited the Primate, Twill be faithful and true, and faith and truth will bear unto you. our sovereign lord, and your heirs, Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land, and I will do and truly acknowl- edge the services of the lands I claim to hold of you as in right of the church. So help me God
 And the Archbishop, rising. kissed IL 1off n10 however, which was dispensed with