The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-23

three separate noblemen carrying III.
crown, the ivory rod with the dcy,
and tho sceptcr with the cross, undal
the escort of the Earl of Shaftesburv
Her majestys chamberlain and /
group OF sergeant-at-arms.
1 Then there was an awed husn a.
the~qucen hcrself. surrounded by hel
gentlemen-at-lrms In scarlet tunics
and with nodding plumes and with
the Bishops of Norwish and Oxford
as supporting prelatcs, moved slowly
down the aisla.
Flushing with Jewels one scin-
til'ating mass Of gold her mai
ieaty made n picture calcu-
lated TO impress even the beauties
occupying the peercsses' seats, though
! the captious are saidto have wLis.
] rered among themselves that Mary
did not really compare with her
! mother-in-law Alexandra, on the
corresponding occasion nine years
/ ago.
The queens train was nearly eign-
teen feet long and OF rich purple VEL
vet bordered with ermine and en-
blazoned In acid with the emblems
OF the United Kingdom, the colonies
and other heraldic devices. 1t res
supported By Ladies Mary DawS =
Mabel Ogilyy. Victoria Darlington.
Eileen Butler eileen Knox and ,lo,o-
thy Browne, daughters respectively
OF the Earls " Dartrey, Airlia, Car
r.ngton, Lancsborough, Ranfurley,
and Kenmare
BEHIND tho trainbearers came the
Duchess OF nevonshire, mistress II
the robes. and the Duchesses OF Suth-
crland, Hamilton, Montrose and
Rutland, whose duty 1t was to hold
the queens canopy during the an
ointing. Eight noblemen and gen
tlcmen OF the suite followed.
Cheers for the Queen. IS
Except for tae anthem pealing
from the organ and choir, the gres.
assembly had remained, up to this
time. profoundly silent, standing rev.
erentiy, bat as the queen passed the
enclosure set apart for their bene lit.
the boys of Westminster school cx-
ercised their traditional privilege Of
bursting into les az: .sviyst Regina
Maria. yivat Regina Maria! vlyst,
Viyat. vivat.'.
Followed b. her attendants the
queen passed the thrones and took
her seat in on OF the chairs of rec
ognition." There was a slight pause,
during which the breathless throng
seemed obvious Of the sounds Of tho
anthem and CT the clamor OF the
Abbey bells. Then a troupe OF gor-
geously dressed state trumpeters APP
peared In the doorway. Among them
was the Richmond Herald In all BIS
glory. suppofteJ by the rouge Ira
gon and bluemantlc. pursuiyants
The Kings profession" was about
to enter. Aftef the party OF heralds,
srumpeters ard pursuiyants. paced
the Dukes Of Argyll and Roxburghc.
side by side. One bore the scepter
with the cross the other St Edwards
staff. Behind walked Lord Grey lie
Rothyn carrying the gold spurs
Next came three great noblemen
with sheEthc1 swords, embiematie Of
punishment. protection and mercy.
Field Marsha. Lord Roberts carried
the first. Field Marshal Lord kitch-
ener the seccLd. and the Duke Of
Beaufort the third--fhc famous
polntless blada, "Curtana."
Following the three swords were
the four kingF-of-arms-the Norroy
king, the Clarenceux king. the ulstar
king and III Lyon -labarded
with the respective embiems OF Eng
land. Wales, Ireland and Scotland At
thei rheels was the head of the her.
aidic brotherhood Garter-kIng of
Arms, Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty, with
the familiar parliamentary figure oi
the gentleman usher of the black rid
Sir Henry =. Stephenson at his eft
and the equally familiar figure o.
Lord Mayor OF London. Sir Thomas
Yescy Strong. bearing the city mare,
al his right.
Then came lord high constablcs.
the Earl OF Errol and the Duke Of
Abercorn. of Scotland and Ireland
respectively. followed by lord nirh
stewards the Isarls OF Crawford and
Shrewsbury of the same two conn-
tries.
Then Appeared the master OF To-
days ceremonies. Henry. Duke 81
Norfolk. Earl Marshal OF England,
premier duke and carl of the realm
end bearer Of . score OF other titles.
He wore his Earl Marshal's Uniform
under bis rol,es and carried his baton
Of Office, white two pages supported
his train.
Beside him strobe the Duke of
Fife. the kings brother In law. car.
rying the Lurd High Constable Of
England's baton. and also attended
BY two pages. Between these IIr-
|nltaries. but attended BY only ono
page. was the Marquis OF London.
derry. with tho sword OF state, ready
to be buckica about the monarcis i
waist Just before the placing OF the
crown upon ais head.
The crown 'taelf came next Lore
High Steward of England the Earl of
Chesterfield bore II gingerly. gIitter.
Ing on It's cushion like a single nrge
gem. On either side OF the crown.
hpnrer wper fha Earl ~ r.nf.n rrsa