The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-23
Ovation for
Royal Pair
Progress From Palace TO Church
and Retura UnbrOken Scene
of Enthusiasm.
DAY LONG TO BE
REMEMBERED ONE.
Streets Jammed But Crowd Was
Not So Large As Witnessed
Edwards CrOwning.

the crowning of George V. King of The
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
Ireland and of the British domains be.
yohd the seas. nothing has been want.
ed 10 make the solemn and impressive
ceremony one long TO be remembered
not only throughout the country but in
every corner of the great empire.
Never before in history has the i'm
perial note been struck in such a
magnificent manner. Its imperial as
pect undoubtedly has been the most
] remarkable features of the cOronation
George V, more than any sovereign
OF the past. represents the embodi-
ment of the imperial idea lie onIv
OF all his predecessors on the throne
Travelled through his vast dominions
and thus acquainted himself az first
hand with the needs and aspirations
OF all the various peoples OF his en-
pirc
Then by happy coincidence the i'm
/ perlal conference sitting ar the time
/ OF the coronation. enabled all the rep
resentatives OF the kings overs sea do.
minions 10 participate in the sirnin.
cant ceremony az the opening of The
new reign. which. il the homes Of
those attending the conference bear
[ iruit, viii bring all parts OF The EN-
pre- into closer and more intimate
relations
Devotion TO Throne.
me remotest suburbs Of the great
city and every village in the land IN
night gave evidence of devotion and
loyalty 10 the throne Not the humb.
lest home but displayed "a flag or
Illuminated device. portraits of the
king and queen and loyal motto
Ihe stirring events of The day were
carried throuch without hitch or ser
ious accident Of any KIND The
weather was less favorable than had
been hoped for but even thar had its
compensaiing advantages. so that
there was practically no need OF the
services OF ambulances for cases OF
iainiing or exhaustion. which are com.
I monty attendant upon such occasions
IN hot sunshiEe. ON the other hand
the rain was not sufficient IN dotrac-
seriously from the sp!endor of tho
pageantry.
No Trouble During Day.
The attendance Of tho general uub.
lie in the streets. while large. did not
! approach that ~ King Edwards core.
nation
Perhaps never in history. certainly
never IN the experience Of any per
son who Witnessed 10. has there been
! an historic scene so magnificent as
} the ancient abbey Of Westminster
presented when George v and Ouecn
Mary were seated in state upon their
/ thrones. Ail who attended tho coro.
nation of Edward VII. agreed that
today's ceremony surpassed that
/ spectacle in every circumstance of
l stately stage setting OF solemn ritual.
| inspiring music. the host of ROYAL and
/ eminent pcr-onagcs. tho WONDERFUL
display OF rich uniforms. bright
gowns. marvellous jewels. which
combined 90 create au impression OF
awe and admiration.
Gorgeous Scene.
Their maIesfis with cleaning
crowns ON their heads and gorgeous
robes outsprcad behind them. tho
great Culliuan diamond flashing from
/ the Imperial crown. 40 tho mobiles
~ fhe throne BOO quaint costumes Of
ancient offices. with % few modern unit
forms. the four pcorcsses attending
rho queen bro fhimmcriuc gowns.
pages in lEhf blue and white.
grouped behind them. an array of
church digntiaries ROBBED iu scarlet
and gold formed the center of frr
picture. Below rho King and queen
were Tho young prince OFF MHls.
just above the altar. fo tne RIGHT
~ 'ho Bins. loaded with massive gold .
plate. was fho cirlsl Princess Nart. ]
wearing fhe c0roucf of rsercas. I
With hair haug.uE down hor shoulders
and three younger princes ln scotch .
k'ts. Ncar Them we're fhc other
members of fhc royal family
Ycomcu of thc guard with fraf .
hords. lined tho aIsics flrouelouf trc
space OF fho ahhov and in fhe rr.st I
hoVcs r.sIrr hieh against tho wallis. .
and fi.uE fic Transcripts anI elr.r .
ics. were 1.UN' spectators. FORMING .
blocks of quitorrr tar.cfHfoI color .
The ceremony In fhr abbey CON
sumcd moro than three hours
streets are Packed.
From fhc earliest hour. off tl. morn
inE thc streets we're IusI dcep with .
people
Roth routes of fhe procession wore
hlI"d long before fho troops reached .
their places
Th" early arrival off cavalry. ar. I
companici hy bands afforded almost
as interesting show aa Nr rr1rDr
sion itself and fhcn c1mc royaf cor
riarcs and coaches utInr rulrI lrd
uniformed mon and da'urt dressed
women to fhc abbey for fbe c.rrmnr,
The vicinity oft Tho abbey f...f .
was o. brilliant fccur
soon after g O'Clock carralrs anf .
motor cars began fo crowd tNe er
trance admiral Count Toeo and F.
General Count NorI. ho Japanese .
Ccontinusd on Second Pago.a