Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-24

| likely to mar or make supremelJ
glorious the day that WAS TO give
Britain new ring. Fair weather had
been promised and when John Bull
looked from his window upon leader
skies thie morning, he experienced 9
pang Of disaI ointment but this did
not dampen his spirits to q noticeable
effect.
Later his stolid optimism was re
warded for as the royal coach bearing
King George and Queen Mary to West
minister abbey for their browning
emerged from the yard at Buckingham
palace the clouds gave way and the
sun burst through in all its glory per
hitting what might have been Z be-
draggled procession to become q spec
tacle Of splendor.
Big Day For Tommy Atkins.
After the early morning rush of en-
thusiasm mainly of the humber
classes and the great numbers OF
ticket holders eager to secure places
OF vantage from which to witness the
royal procession before the expectant
crowds arrived on the scene there was
some falling of observed and AZ late
as o'clock, when the front gates OF
Buckingham palace were closed there
was little dificulty In moving freely to
any point between the palace and
Westminster abbey. Thence forward
the crowds rapidly increased and by
the time the troops began to take up
their positions along the line OF the
professional route at 7:15 o'clock,
there were dense masses of spectators
at every point.
The pressure became 50 Intense
at Charing Cross and the White Hall
that the police Gordon was broken by
the surging people. With the aid OF
troops, however, the marchers soon
gained control. General Kitchner. who
Is in command Of troops, and 1900
police hurried here and there and was
everywhere cheered. It was a great
day for Tommy Atkins. Sixty thou
sand of the empires picked policemen
lined the procession route and as they
swung along to their assigned places,
with a cocksure stride they wrung
cheer from every spectator who had q
cheer in him.
There were mounted men from the
guard regiment with their glistening
breast plates and waving plumes;
mounted and unmounted artillery In
fantrymen in every uniform known to
the British army. Here and there
group of the ever-popular blue jackets,
and scattered along along the route
colonial troops In their workmen-like
khaki white and colored troops from
north, south, east and west along with
veterans from Chelsea hospital and
other homes for men who have fought
in Britain's wars, though the latter
m
Entertained by the bands, the sight
of the troops and the scurrying ABOUT
OF officials, the crowds were we'll en-
gagged and before they realized it the
professions from Buckingham palace
to Westminster abbey were getting I'M
der way.
There were three professions, one
for the royal guests another
for the Prince of Wales and members
of the royal family other than the king
and queen; and the imperial process
sion.
Rain. Fell During Parade.
The first was made Of fourteen dress
carriages occupied by the royal guests
and the distinguished court officers
attached to their staff. The carriages
were drawn by pairs OF the famous
bay and black horses from the royal
stables, driven by royal coachmen
attended by footmen In scarlet livery.
Trumpeters and an escort to the
royal house guards preceded the royal
guests, few of whom were recognized
by the crowds. The spectators, how
ever. were quick to pick out John
Hays Hammond, special ambassador
from the United States. the ENJOYS
from France and Germany and the
crown princess. Each of these was
give, a round of cheers and there was
a spontaneous clapping of hands. A
light rain was falling and the carriages
were closed but their occupants could
be distinguished through the win
dows.
Immediately following, was the Sec
ond procession with members OF the
British royal family, including the
prince of Wales and the Princess
Mary and their younger brothers.
Their appearance was the signal for
the heartiest demonstration up to that
time The cheering began as the roy
al children emerged from Buckingham
palace and, carried along the row upon
row of seats, was echoed by the
CrOW0S Dculuu. COuI OtASA SOAAASsSSS
were occupied by others of the royal
family and their suites.
Hardly had these passed when there
were signs on the palace yard OF the
assembling of the great procession OF
day that which was to escort the king
and queen to the abbey and back to
the palace. There was . brilliant
scene in the quadrangle, but this was
reserved for friends OF the royal fam
lily, officials and court servants who
had seats at the windows and on the
roofs of the palace itself.
sun Greets Kings Appearance.
Exactly at 1890 o'clock the boom
ing of guns announced that the king
and queen were leaving the palace and
by happy coincident which, however,
has become almost traditional In Brit
ish royal functions, the sun suddenly
| broke through the clouds and the
rain ceased. The staff officers ap.
peared under the archway, the guard
of honor, big six-footers from the
guard regiments, blue jackets and
troops came to attention with q clang
| - .,,ords ond muskotrv while the