The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23

by various nobles and finally the Queen herself in her wonderful coronation gown with the jewels of the Garter presented to her by the NIarys of the empire. Her long purple train, embroidered in gold, was borne by six young women, daugh- ters of earles. The Queen carried gorgeous bouquet of pink carnations presented to her by the Gardeners com pany, one of the ancient guilds of the city of London. The flowers were of the variety known as Lady Hermione. pure ly English species and some hundreds of blooms were specially cultivated by gardeners all over the British isle, those forming the bouquet being selected from among these by a committee or ex- perts. The bouquet was offered to her majesty in a beautiful silver basket or a design copied from the basket supported in the crest of the Gardeners company. Tine Queen was followed by the mistress of the robes, the ladies of the bedcham- Der and the maids of honor. After the cortege of the Queen the Kings regalia was carried by the high est nobles of the kingdom attended by their pages.
 The Bible was borne by the bishop of Rpon, the chalice by the bishop of Win chester, St. Edwards crown by the bishop of Northumberland, the orb by the Duke or somerset, Ille SCPplfe DS lut OuhH ol Richmond, the sword of state by Earl Beauehamp, the second sword by Earl Roberts the third sword by Viscount Kitchener the golden spurs by the Earl Of London and Lord Grey de Ruthyn. the sceptre with cross by the Duke of Argyll and St. Edwards staff by the Duke of Roxburgh, and the paten by the bishop of London. Attended by their pages and by a considerable retinue of ta1. u+r ing costume, the group as it moved slow ly up the aisle created an imposing spec tacle.
 After them walked the King in his crimson robes. the train borne by eight noblemen of high rank the collar of the Garter around his neck, and on his head | the cap of state. Following him more state dignataries and gentlemen in wait ing ssxnnleted the procession. Their maj estiey ydacon. their thrones and proceeded to the chairs of state on the south side of the altar, where he knelt at the foot | stools. On the Kings right stood the lord chancellor the lord great chamber lain, the lord high constable, the Garter l at arms, the noblemen bearing the swords of state.
 The dean of Westminster, wearing s robe of crimson velvet, took his place on the south side of the altar. The
  north. beyond him the archbishop of York and the bishop of London with twenty-one other bishops, all in convoca- ton robes. Rising. the King replaced the cap of state, which he had removed while kneeling
 Services Proper Begin
 Then the service proper began. The ancient ceremony familiar for 1200 years was performed with the same symbols and the recital but little changed It was the ancient scene with new actors. The archbishop of Canterbury presented the King. Facing the four sides of the abbey in succession he announced
 "Sirs I present unto you King George, the undoubted King of this realm. Where fore, all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, are you willing?"
 As the voice of the archbishop, sound- ing strangely loud in the impressive silence that had fallen on the august as- semblage died away the spell was broken by the blast of the trumpeters and mighty chorus of God Save the King" fairly shook the great edifce. Then followed the general rites. Two bishops sang the Litany and the Com munion was recited.
 
 the Bible and signed the oath, swear | ing to govern according to the laws of the land and to maintain the Protestant religion, the recently modified form of this latter defaraton being the single departure from the traditional recital The King was anointed by the arch bishop of Canterbury; the Lord Great Chamberlain touched his majestys heels with the spurs he was girded with the sword of state, invested with the im- peral robe and orb and received ring and sceptre.
 Now reverently the archbishop placed the crown upon the Kings head. Again the trumpets sounded and once more the abbey resounded with cheers and the cry God Save the King | Ascending the throne the King received the homage of the archbishop and then of the Prince of Wales, the princess of