The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-29
MONSTER PARADE
FOLLOWS GROWING
The Morning Was Cloudy, But
the Sun Came Out, and With
1t the Crowds-Wild
Cheers for Beloved
"Bobs."
King Thanks President.


graphed his thanks to President Taft
Tor the Presidents message of feIici-
lows:
The President of the United States
OF America, Washington:
heartily thank you and the peo-
PIE or the United States for the very
! hIhu congratulations which you offer
me on this great and solemn day. and
Tor the good wishes which YOU express
Tor the prosperity of the British do
minions and for the welfare of myself
and my family. 1 heartily reciprocate
your wishes that the friendly rela-
tons between the United States and
my my country may ever continue.
'9isheo) GEORGE, r. L.
! LONDON Special RivaIling in
SpIendor and regal magnifcence of
: The coronation itself, the state Droces-
sion through the South of London.
the second great street spectacle in
! Tue pageantry attending the crown
ing OF George V, today furnished the
hundreds OF thousands of visitors
wltnin the city's gates a military spec
tdCle unapprOached in modern times.
King George and Queen, Mary. ap-
pCarlng fresh and unwearied desDite
the arduous functions through which
| they had passed yesterday, again rode
forth in state to receive the pIaudits of
oversea.
The weather was again threatening
ana showers fell during the early
hours OF the morning, Dresaging a wet.
gloomy day. The COlOnials occupied
a conspicuous position in the process
sion, the first division being given
over to them alone. Escorted by Life
Guards and detachments of Canadian
and territorial troops, Sir Wilfred
Laurier, premier of the Dominion of
Canada, and General Botha. the ia
nous old BOer general who but a few
Years ago was one of England's most
lmplacable foes, but is now premier
OF the United South Africa. rode in
the very van. Sir Wilfred occupied
the first carriage, and General BOtha
the second.
Crowds Gathered Slowly.
Wearied by the coronation day fes-
tivities and the revels which lasted
long into last night crowds were slow
In collecting along the route of the
line Of march. At A NJ. only one
hour and fifteen minutes before the
first division of the state procession
was TO start, there were far more
soldiers and police than civilians in
the streets.
Scotland Yard had planned to wall
In the route of the procession. as the
coronation procession had been bar
ricaded yesterday by using massive
spike studded gates. More than fifty
Of these, each big enough to shut of
whole street, were in position for
use today. However, the crowds were
so sparse that police officials declared
that the gates would not be needed
At $3.50 the weather became NOR.
promising, gradually clearing until al
II o'clock, when the King and Queen
drove forth from the quadrangle of
buckingham Palace, the skies had
entirely cleared. BY this time, too
the streets were packed with human
ity. True TO British tradition that the
1 CrN o. rNN~. Ii 1.
through the rain clouds as the royal
coach swung into the mali a few
minutes after IL o'clock.
The King wore the uniform of a
British field marshal with the sash of
the Order of the Garter.
Queen Mary wore white and blue,
and her hat was decorated with a
long ostrich feather.
At Temple Bar Lord Mayor Strong
and the SheriffS met the procession |
taking their places at the head in
front of the colonial representatives,.
The sky grew clearer and the en-
thusiasm of the populace grew in vol |
ume. The early morning apathy was
now succeeded by unbounded cheer |
ing as the splendid spectacle revived
the spirits of the jaded masses.
King Receives Sword.
There was an imposing array of
troops in New Bridge Street. The SOL
diers stood at attention while the pro-
| cessiOn passed between the double
ranks. The red-cOated infantry stood
shoulder to shoulder while a battery
of light horse artillery was strung
along the intersecting streets, rein
forced by a troop of lancers.
Misfortune befell the Lord Mayor.
a sudden gust of wind carried away
| his gorgeous cooked hat with its
wealth of waving plumes. 1t was not
| recovered and the dignitary had TO
continue in his ermine robe. hatless.
\ stop was made at Trafalgar
Square. where the King received an
| embossed address from the London
County Council.
At Temple Bar the Lord Mayor ten
dered the city sword to the King.
The latter touched the hilt, then re-
| turned the weapon and the process
sion continued. 1t was during this
ceremony that the Lord Mayor lost
his hat.
! The Borough of Southwark tender
ed a loyal address to the King. The
procession again halted while the
/ King received il and replied.
At Waterloo Place another stop was
made, where the King received an ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of West
minister. His Majesty made his ac~
acknowledgements and the glittering
line of troops again moved on.
| A great crowd welcomed the royal
/ procession at Waterloo Place and
every carriage was cheered Justify.
| Welcome Friend of All People.
The applause which had greeted
/ the King and Queen did not die away
after their departure, but the rear
guard composed of the Duke of Fife,
Field Marshal Evelyn Wood and
others. welcomed Marshal Lord Rob
eTtS. the beloved Bob" Field Mar
shall Grenvine and the War Office
staff came in for enthusiastic and pro-
llonged Outbursts.
The magnificent military spectacle
thrilled the mighty cOncourse of spec
/ tators even more than the sight of
the King. When the military band
played God Save the King countless
! thousands of spectators Joined their
| voices to the music.
The windows Of the buildings along
J the route Of the procession were jam
med with spectators. some of whom
Threw flowers upon the procession.
I The Ercat pageant passed off with
/ cut marring incident. There was not
! O. hitch i'm the proceedings and not
| serious accident was reported from
! the time the royal couple left the
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