The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-22
In Historic Westminster Ab-
bey Today King George Y.
Was Crowned Ruler of the
British Empire.
PARADE TO ABBEY A
WONDERFUL PAGEANT
King and Queen Were Greet
ed with Loud Cheering Ev-
erywhere- London Was
Black with Spectators.

1iASN WIN ~'P~NS0sOASs
London, June 22.-"Be strong and
of good courage. observe the COM
mandments of God, and walk in His
holy way. Fight the good fight by
faith and lay hold on eternal life. that
in this world you may be crowned with
success and honor and when you have
finished your course receive a crown
of righteousness which God. the right
eous Judge, shall give you In that day."
With these impressive words spOk-
en- by the Archbishop of Canterbury
there was brought to close in West
minister Abbey today the ceremony of
corcnation-the final symbolic rites
with which George v. becomes. by the
grace of God. of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and Ireland and OF
the British Dominions beyond the
seas, King, defender of the faith. em-
peror of India.
God Save King George rang
forth from seven thousand throats
within the historic Abbey. The trum-
pets sounded, the chimes of ST. Mar
garet pealed, the great guns Of the
Tower of London doomed distantly
down the river, and the waiting crowds
outside took up the acclaim boisterous-
ly.
Start From the Palace.
The seething, feverish metropolis lay
down to sleep last night tense with ex-
<,f thA Dnf~ a
this morning the city was astir from
center to circumference. The throb-
bing of the sunrise guns at the Tower
and in Hyde park Armory found the
streets filled with excited, chattering
crowds on their way to the Mall and
other localities wherever glimpse
could be expected of the days page
antry. Buckingham Palace, naturally.
was the principal center of interest in
the early part of the day. as 1t was
the starting point of the great page
ant. The scene in the vicinity of the
Palace was most animated. Streets
were filled, windows were filled and
the roofs of the surrounding build.
ings were filled with spectators. Al
the hour appointed for the departure
of the royal procession approached the
excitement became intense. The APP
pearance of their Majesties' state
coach at the gateway was the signal
for roar OF cheers that could be
heard blocks away.
A Gorgeous Pageant.
The foreign royalties came In for
much notice from the crowds and the
Duke of Connaught, Lord Kitchener
and other notables were cheered, but
it was not until the Kings process
sion came along that there was any
great show Of enthusiasm. Their Ma.
jesties rode in the familiar state coach
of white and gold, drawn by sixteen
cream colored horses with groOms and
outriders in scarlet livery. The King
acknowledged the salutations of his
subjects in rather perfunctory man
ner as though his mind was occupied
with thoughts of the solemn ceremon-
les to corae. but the Queen bowed and
smiled constantly. The procession
wended its way through the Mall.
Whitehall, Parliament street and other
brilliantly decorated thoroughfares.
Every square foot along the route had
been utilized for the accommodation of
the spectators. Many American par
ties occupied desirable windows and
stands. The Canadians, too, were
much in evidence and special provision
was made for their accommodation by
the government. Three thousand
were accommodated in the immediate
vicinity OF the Abbey, while others
were gathered at the offices of the
Canadian government, and at the head
quarters of the Dominion agents and
railways. The progress Of the royal
cortege through the densely packed
streets was a continued triumph,
which reached its climax on the ar
rival at the Abbey, where there was a
scene of unparalleled enthusiasm which
did not cease until their Majesties dis
appeored inside the edifice.
Scene in the Abbey.
Entering the Abbey from the west
fronted by a scene of great splendor.
The entire scheme of decorative ar
rangements within the noble edifice
had been carried out harmoniously,
and even the stands did not seem out
of place. Nave. choir and transepts
had been embelIished for the occas-
ion The gold brocade and blue cut
velvet hangings and facings of the gal
leries were in excellent taste. while
that wonderful royal blue Administer
carpet, with it's woven designs OF the
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