Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1911-06-28

attendance. They include the Sultan ,
Of Perak and the Sultan Of Kedah.
and the honorary Indian aides.de
camp Of the King including the Ma
harajahs Of Idar, Gwalior and Bika-
mir. who. with the Gaekwar OF Bar.
oda. are among the special guests,
hut the Indian deputation is restrict
cd on this occasion owing TO the
Kings intention 10 visit India later
on and hold an imperial durbar at
Delhi.
The special ambassadors and en-.
VOWS Of those states and republics
unrepresented by princes form m In
teresting group, together with the
delegations from the overseas British
colonies. The latter include the
prime ministers Of the Dominion OF
! Canada, Sir wilfred Laurier; Com
monwealth Of Australia, the Hon.
Andrew Fisher; Of New Zealand, Sir
Joseph George Ward; Of South At
rica, the Right Hon. Louis Botha, and
Of cwfoundland. Sir Edward y.
Morris.
Besides the foregoing, the prime
ministers OF New South Wales, Tas
mania. Western Australia, Victoria,
New brunswick, Ontario, Alberta,
Manitoba. Saskatchewan, British Col
lu,nbia, Prince Edward Island and
Quebec, take their places, while the
representatives Of the Bahamas. Der.
muda, British Honduras, etc, com.
! plete the group.
Westminster Abbey, the venerable
, edifice which has witnessed the
, browning Of many Kings and Queens
, and then has become their final rest
ing place, along with England's
Z poets, authors and statesmen, hns
I been prepared on most elaborate
= scale for the coronation ceremonies
}. Of today.
) The scheme of decoration OF the
n famous cathedral on the banks OF
g the river Thames was originated and
4 carried out by the office Of Works
% Huge stands have been erected OF
the square and on the turf oil nloni
4 the Abbey front for the seating o.
ic. guests. These annexes have altere'
a the familiar appearance Of the churcl
=. 10 a considerable degree, althoug
is efforts have been made TO lend a
" air Of age TO these stucco additions
=. The space in the Abbey Is very lin
In tied and before II was possible :
u. take into consideration any Of tn
he thousands Of applications for invit'
tions from the distinguished visitor
ss and others DESTROYS Of being presen
an IL became necessary for the Offie
he Of Works to provide sitting room Il
OF no fewer than 4,O4O official guests.
re The stands outside are covere
OF with red and gold draperies, but 1
10. they become filled with the distinI
mi uished assemblage Of invited guest
ur these eolors are blotted out by Il
ral brilliant uniforms Of the men mn
rs. the gowns Of the women, until Il
Ter whole scene becomes one Of animate
Of color.
Inside the Abbey there has bee
nj comparatively little attempt ut di
de play, beyond that necessary In co
NV nection with the structural decor
nd tions for the seating Of the spect
or. tors and the coronation ceremonii
lie The old gray arches lend their stat
at. ly perspective TO the scene, untouc
ri. ed by flags or any CLEAN Of cole
Try Resting on the foundation Of
ps, splendid pile carpet Of royal blu
he, into which are worked the emble'
M. Of the Order Of the Garter and 9th
jor heraldic designs, the central figuE
Of the historic pictures being grou
or, ed In their gorgeous robes.
lry Outside the twin towers Of We
val mimter Abbey rise grandly abo
,gh che temporary additions, and wi
ans the stately House Of Lords and !
lon whole block Of Parliament buildin,
sen make an impressive background
Ter, the picture. In response TO ma
q . petitions from participants In I
Ing coronation ceremonial, the Office
sen Works has decided TO permit tho
his present to purchase a. souvenirs I
Ing chairs and stools on which they 3
rit. all Of which are marked with
mes word Coronation, and emboss
with the crown and the date Of
ish occurrence.
pm The gorgeous street preparstit
ay. for the coronation have been In p
ses, gress for weeks. They reach their ,
The, max at Westminster Abbey and
the streets Immediately in the viein
'rly Of the cathedral. The troops pres,
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