The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-23

London, June 22.-King George v
and Queen Mary were today crowned
in Westminster Abbey. The crown
was placed on the Kings head by the
Archbishop of Canterbury.
The royal party drove through the
streets of London to the Abbey cheer
ed by hundreds of thousands of spec
tators.
A drizzling rain and showers
marred the day somewhat, but the
ceremony passed off according to
scedule.
Modern London has never known
such day of excuitement. All bust
ness was suspended.
The procession from Buckingham
Palace was picturesque. The King
and Queen were escorted by the
Royal Life Guards, Lord Roberts,
Lord Kitchener, hundreds of peers
and the nobility.
James J. Hammond, the special AM
erican representative. occupied
prominent position in the procession.
When it arrived at the Abbey it
was met at the west door by the
great officers of state and the party
escorted to the nave, where the oath
was taken.
Charles P. Taft and J. p. Morgan
occupied seats with the diplomatic
corps:
After King George was crowned the
Queen was then crowned. The royal
couple were greeted by the peers with
shouts of Long Live the King"
The procession then returned amid
the cheering OIL the multitude to Buck
ingham Palace.
The Day In Detail
London, June 22-London was a
riot of color, the Union Jack being
everywhere. Flags of all nations
floated from many a staff and were
draped from windows. The royal
color was everywhere; in and out
of dwellings-in hotels, restaurants,
depots- nowhere could the eye direct
it's gaze without meeting the same
sight.
The procession to the Abbey for
the coronation ceremonies was pro-
tected by thousands of soldiers and
police. 1t was most picturesque
scene the ancient capital had ever
witnessed. There were many old
fashioned state coaches Of the no
bility, many of them ancient but re-
painted and regilded since the coro-
nation of King Edward VII They
were drawn by four horses apiece and
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flanked the horses and gorgeously
iveried footmen stood on the rail
behind.
In curious contrast with the antique
coaches were the great number OF au-
tomobiles in the procession through
the windows of which peers and
peeresses could be seen wearing
ermine.
Lord Mayor Strong arrived shortly
before the stated hour for the 'cere-
monies to begin, accompanied by his
official suite Following the LORD
Mayor came the royal procession, the
most interesting spectacle of the par
ade. Bells pea1ed a welcome to the
King and Queen; soldiers stood at at
tention and from millions of British
throats a tumult of cheering broke
out which rolled like huge billoWs
above the densely packed mall.
King Georges approach to the AD'
bey was heralded by the King
Bargemaster and twelve watermen
wearing medieval tunics, knee breecn
es and stockings, all scarlet with the
crown and badges emblaZOned In goio
on their breasts. Their feet were en-
cased in low shoes adorned by huge
silver buckles They wore velvet caps
with long feathers upon their heads
Immediately following the watermeI
came closed carriages bearing thE
royal party. Each carriage was
drawn by splendid Horses gorgeousiJ
caparisoned. Following the coaches
came the household troops and espe
cially picked military, made up OF de
tachments of soldiers of England an6
the colonies. Many of the compan1es
of soldiers were picked for d1st1n
guished service in the field. Fdele
Marshal Lord Kitchener, alert OF eye
and grim of jaw, rode at the head @
the troops looking neither to tns
right nor left and unmindful of TIM
roaring cheers that were directed
him.
Also in the military procession wa
Lord Roberts, or "Bobs" as the peo
pie of England love to call hiEa, while
Indian princes and mara maharajah
and potentates of the empire, Wearlni
brilliant robes ag1eam with diamonds
presented glittering picture.
Their splendid robes and jewel
glinted as the party passed through
the streets. Their curious turban
made striking contrast with tn