The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-06-27

the nave were composed Of peers and
peeresses, wearing red robes and er-
mine capes, holding in their laps their
coronets until the king was crowned.
In Other Sections.
Another large section was occupied
by members of the house of commons
with their ladies. Some of them wore
uniforms, but the majority were in
black court dress. Indian potentates,
with gaudy turbans and great jewels,
formed striking group in still an
other section. A red block represent
ed the army, a blue one the navy, a
third. a scarlet and white, indicated
where the judges in robes and wigs
sat, while the boys of Westminster
school, who boast themselves of an
cient privilege to claim, filed still
another block. Barons sat in box
close to the throne.
All the ladies apart from the peer
esses, Were arrayed in court costumes
with white feathers in their haid. Many
wore tiaras. There was a treasure of
precious stones never before collected
in one place and costly enough to buy
the ships of the Brish navy. The Ia
dies in waiting to the QUEEN III the
Abbey were four duchesses, each at
tired to carry into effect a color
scheme of shot gold. Princess Mary
wore a short white frotk and long
royal violet train suspended from the
shoulders with gold cord tassels.
Coronation Ceremony.
The ceremony in the Abbey consun-
ed more than three hours. The state
ly ritual of the Established Church
combined with the coronation rites,
surcharged with the traditions Of fad
ed centuries and Sir Walter Pratt's
impressive music, which continued
throug ughout-now a soft accompani-
ment, then the choir intoning the ser
vice, then the majestic hymn, and at
the eliminating points, the roll OF
drums, and the blast of trumpets-all
went to make every movement one OF
interest.
The Archbishop of York's sermon
had as it's text: II am among you as
He that serveth." He said:
:*Pray we for our King, that his
strong trust in God may keep him
faithful to Gods great trust in him; to
be among the people in this home
land, among the multitudes of India,
among the strong young nations over
the seas, the one man raised above
private and local interests to think OF
all, to care for all, to unite all in TEL
lowship of common mercies, common
ideals, common sacrifices. This is in
deed a kingly life. Pray we that God
may give the King His grace to live
it,
Apart from the procession and the
solemnity, there was an undercurrent
of human interest. Queen Mary, al
though she bore herself with regal
stateliness during her crowning, was
at first noticeably nervous. When the
King was being annointed and crown
ed, she had her handkerchief at he1
eyes. The King, when he received the
homage of the heir, displayed a faith
er's affection.
Preceding Royal Procession.
From the earliest hours of the morn
ing the streets were lined deep witt
people. Both routes of the procession
were filled long before the troop:
reached their places. The early ar
rival of cavalry, accompanied BY
bands, afforded almost as interesting
a show as the procession itself, anc
then came royal carriages and coaches
taking robed and uniformed men anC
dainty dressed women to the Able!
for the ceremony.
The Abbey itself was a brilliant
scene. From time to time until the
King headed the procession through
the gates the church bells rang the
hour. On one side of the square the
Horse Guards stood beside their black
chargers, aanked by marines in blue
jackets.
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