Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-20
GaIaArray Changes TO Limp
Hangings, Color Smudge.
Festive Appearance Holds Up
and Crowds Are Cheerful.
MagnliicsntFunciIe Mote Of Dis
eord..honors Distributed.

London, June 19.-Rain has been fall
ing steadily since early in the after
noon and the flags along the streets
are hanging limp. gaudy colors are
blurred and paint is running down
the columns of the triumphal arches
Some Of the finest decorative effects
arranged for the Coronation stand a
fair chance of being ruined. The spec
taeular aspect of London is consider
ably damaged, but the town has fes-
tive appearance tonight, regardless OF
the unkindness of the weather. Many
Nominations are blazing all the way
from the West End Clubs to the heart
of the financial district. where the
Stock Exchange and the Bank of Eng
land are bright with electric lights.
Throngs of people splash cheerfully
through the muddy streets enjoying
the patriotic scene.
Buckingham Palace has again be-
come the center of popular interest
and tonight as last night traffic con-
gested through large area. Well into
the small hours of the morning there
is a constant parade of belated sight
of of workmen engaged in completing
the decorations. of which much still
remains 20 be done and must be done
at night time owing to the difficulty
in obtaining sufficient men, The stands
are being hurriedly painted and hung
with red cloth and garlands are strung
across the streets while finishing
touches are placed on other decora-
tions. The King and Queen had busy
day. Besides receiving a large number
of visiting royalties at the palace they
attended a rehearsal ceremony at the
Abbey this evening. dined the foreign
representatives at buckingham Palace.
The Queen received Populations from
various parts of the empire who pre-
scented gifts and addresses.
While the dinner was quiet affair,
compared with the grand state dinner.
tomorrow, which will be the largest
function of the sort ever held in Eng
land. it would ordinarily be regarded
as great event. All the visiting
princes and prineesses and lesser MEM
bers of the royal families with the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught and
John Hays Hammond, the personal
representative of the President of the
United States were present.
The fleet is now practically in full
force for the review. Most of the for
eign vessels arrived today and took
up their stations. Portsmouth, South
sea Ryde and adjacent seaside places
are filled with visitors. During the
day there was a constant firing of sa-
lutes.
After the royal dinner at the palace
many of the guests drove to Stafford
House where the Duchess of Souther-
land gave a ball. This was the most
magnificent private social affair Lon
don has seen in years.
Besides the members of the British
royal family, except the King and
Queen. most of the royal visitors from
abroad with their suites, the diploma
tic corps including the members of the
regular and special American embas-
sizes. the colonial representatives. many
of the leading statesmen and nearly
everyone prominent in society were
there. The display of jewels. dresses
and uniforms was regal.
James Ker Hardie, M. p, for Mer-
tl!yr TydfiI Socialist and Independent
Labor member struck the only dis
cordant note this far heard in the
coronation season.
1.-The workers ought to have suffi-
cient self-respect to spit at the
coronation procession and all its hol-
low mockeries' he said. speaking at
a miners demonstration at Barnsley
What will be seen in the coronation
procession is not humanity. religion
or industry, but the forces that OPP
press the common people. The work
ingmen should see that Kings. Tsars
Emperors and all the unholy brood
are put in their proper places
The barbados across the side
streets along the coronation route
have excited some criticism. Doug
lass Bernard Hall attacked them in
the House of Commons today, as
sorting that the danger of people be-
ing crushed against them would keeI
loyal subjects away
The coming coronation of King George
is signalized by a free handed distribu-
ton of honors. In the list announced
tonight three colonial premiers figures
prominently. Sir Joseph G. Ward. prime
minister of New Zealand, is promoted to
baronetcy. Andrew Fisher, premier OF
Australia, and Sir Edward Morris. pre-
mier of New Foundland, are made privy
councillors.
The Earl of Grove, who was the Lib
eral leader in the House of Lords until
his withdrawal recently on account of ill
ness. is made a marquis. Lord Rosebery.
Lord Curzon of Kedleston and Lord
Brassey are made earls. Rosehery here
after will be known as the Earl of Mid
lothian. The Right Hon. Alexander w
Murray, master of Eli Bank, the CHIEF
Liberal whip in the House of Commons
Baron Knollys. the Kings secretary
Baron Allendale and the Right Hon