The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-22

Palace To adfnn w AWAY tne ROings anu
comings of the King and Queen and other
royalty.
Along the entire route Of the procession
IN the early evening there was somewhat
less Of jam than there was on the previous
night This doubtless was due to T."
fact that many were scared by the pro-
,ect of n crush Bu, when dark fell upon
the city and the illumnations blazed
forth with the same splendor that will
I've theirs for the next two nights there
was IN almost unceasing increase in the
crowds until they became the same
,i.nsely packed. slowly shufllug mass OF
good natured humanity tina turned out
on Tuesday night.
The number of persons coming to the
city from the pro inces has been greater
than ever. All day yesterday Wednes-
day. excursion train afte excursion tram
poured its human freight OF determined
sightseers into the streets from all parts
of the country From the moment that
these out Of towners set foot in London
they began to flock to the streets along
which the professions will pass. At the
same time il must be added. many trains
loft London we'll crow ded with l.ondoners
TO whom tho country and the seashore
are greater attractions than is the most
gorgeous pa geantry.
The invasion of London by 1000 soldiers
ana se"crai thousand horses has not been
the least feature Of the past two days
Tn. invasion began on Tuesday but was
still going un throughout the entire day
If Wednesday. when over and over again
traffic was held up to permit the columns
To- pass 10 their camps in the various
parks
First there would be Il battery of ar
t,llery. then Il baggage train Again.
bron2ed Colonials Just detrained would
Dass All the garrisons in the United
Kingdom have been drawn upon to supply
troous with which to line the routes Of the
two professions No fewer than $1,000
men from the west detraincd at one sta
tion ON Wednesday. The march through
the treets of the various detnchments
has been one of the most popular items
Of the big show for -ght-eers
Catering to the armed host has kept
Kitchener and his subordinates at high
pressure for DAYS but all has moved
smoothly.
Late last ev ening closed van escorted
by Life Guards left the Lord Cham
berlain's office at st. James's Palace
for Westminster Abbey. 1t contained
the regalia to be used at the coronation
The recalia were removed from the stron Z
room in the Tower under military escort
som. days ago and have been stored
urder guard at ST. James's Palace.
Arriving at the Abbey. the precious
er,blems were received by the Dean and
Charter and carried under their supern-
t.ndence by yeomen Of the guard, popu-
lrly known as the "Beefeaters.' to the
,,erisa lem Chamber. where they were
guarded by -Beefeaters" throughout
the night. At y O'Clock this Thursday
morning. the dav of the coronation.
the dean. the chapter and the clergy
will carry the regalia in procession from
IN. chamber to the stewards altar
in the Abbey.
Musicians of the choir will accompany
tie procession and sing and play as il
moves along Later the reealla Will he
transferred from the altar to the Annex.
where the various articles composing II
VIII be handed to the great officers Of
safe. who will carry them while accom-
panying the King,
The Duke and Duchess o: tonnaugh'
in behal: of the sovereigns gave a dinner
at st. James's Palace Mrs John Hays
Hammond the wife of the special Amer
lean ambassador, wore pale pink satin
and chiffon embroidered with silver and
diamonds Herornaments we're emerald'
and diamonds.
The Kings first public act after the
coronation will he the opening Of th'
Saiiors' Home a, 81. Johns. Newfound
end The mission was founded by DR.
g. cn:ell. and contributed to by both
ingishmen and Americans Preme
Morris has arranged with the land te,e
g~aoh companies and the transatlanti
cables so that King George AT Bucking
KAN Palace Al O'Clock 10y touching
button will start the ceremonies al -
Johns
At the eleventh hour leaders of th'
Seamen's Union offered 10 supply crew
for the eight ocaangoinG steamships o
the Union Castle and Royal Mail steam
Packet Companys fleets chartered 70
tho naval review N Spithead on Satur
dav so that guests might not be incon
v.aienCed The owners say that the dis
organization of labor nj Southampton
mikes it impossible to get the vessel