Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-29
IMPERIAL. NOTE REMARKABLE
FEATURE OF THE CORONATION

royal violet train suspended from the
shoulders with gold cord tassels border
ed with erminc and gold braid.
There was little opportunity for in
diViduality. only part OF the costumes Of
the ladies' being visible. Wherever the
rooes were open could be seen draperios
OF priceless historic family lace, family
coats or arms in gold thread and other
elaborate decoration. while some were
robes that dccked their ancestors at bye
gone coronations
CEREMONY LASTED THREE, HOURS.
The ceremony in the Abbey consumed
more than three hours. The stately ritual
or the Established Church combined with
the coronation rites. surcharged with the
traditions of faded centuries, and Sir
walter Earratt's impressive music tend
cd to make every moment one of intense
interest.
The Archbishop of York's sermon had
as its text; Il am among you as he that
serveth.' lie said: Pray we for our
hmg mat his strong trust in God may
Keep him faithful to Gods great trust
III nm, TO be among the people in this
fuinoland. among the mutitudcs of India
among the strong young nations over the
HthS INC one man raised above private
ana local interests to think of all. to care
Tor all, to unite all In one fellowship OF
common memories. common ideals. COM
mon sacrifices. This is indeed a kinrly
HE. Pray we that God may give the
King His Grace to live it,
Apart from the professions the solem-
nifty ana the paraphcrnalia of state, there
was an under current OF human interest
most appalling. Queen Mary although
| she bore herself with regal statelinrs.
during her crowning. at first was notice
| ably nervous. While the King VS. being
| bnnonted and crowned she had her
/ handkerchief at her eyes frequently The
King. when he received the homage Of
the heir displayed fathers affection
The young Prince of Wales evidently
was much pleased with himself for when
the younger children passed his chair
on entering and made their oboisances ne
returned their salutes quite in the loyalcgt
manner and with apparent delight Tho
| younger princes showed great interest
when their sister put on her coronet.
STREETS LINED AT DAWN
From the earliest hours of the morn
ing the streets We're lined deep with peo-
| Pile Some in the front rows had been
there throughout the night.
Both routes of the procession were filed
UP long before the troops had found their
| places. The early arrival of cavalry in
| brilliant uniforms. accompanied by bands.
| afforded almost as Interesting a show as
| the procession itself, and then came royal
| carriages and coaches taking ROBBED and
uniformed men and dg!nt!ly dressed
women to the Abbey for the ceremony,
| Unfortunately. threatening weather COM
| PEELED most Of them to make the trip IN
closed carriages, which dotracted much
| from the spectacle, which nevertheless
was In many Of its aspects picturesque.
The vicinity OF the Abbey itself was a
| brilliant scene Troops had taken up
their positions even before the earliest
| arrivals and formed a guard about the
! square.
Soon after seven o'clock carriages
| and motor cars began to crowd the
entrance Admiral Count Togo and
General Count Nogi. the Japanese vet
Grams. came In the first open carriage
a royal one with scarlet liVeried coach
man ana footman. They were given a
hearty welcome. Then came a stream
Of royal carriages. bringing the King 8
guests to see him crowned. Mrs. John
| Hays Hammond wife of the special
American ambassador. Brigadier Gen1
erai "rocIE' representing inc 'hl'ea
| ''"'cS dI"lS' hedr +Nu''H'ai NEtciuHo'
| rcPrca'Hl me inc 'H''eu suites HuNS'
ana f"rl Doute' secretary OF the SPe-
U4''i ''t'"9'S' "rlo III tHls PfoccSAIoh
winch 'hcluu'u representatives. OF every
| state
TWO HOURS FLOW OF VEHICLES
| the ambassadors among whom was
! Whlteiaw Relu' ana the ministers
came in their carriages, and for two
hours there was u continuous now OF
vehicles Of every color ana design
The royal carriages and dress coaches
most gorgeous anaifs, We're hlled with
peers IN their rohes ana peeresses
Win maghihcent dresses Inc variety
OF color dehod description
cDa'h oraWh by SIX horses was irille-
dI'"oiy recognized ana gwen nearly
cAter' 4hoH c"iHe "ii'ca''s IL ''elr ma
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the wormost rrootipp nc tbov onnrooc,,-
ed the Abbey. for thousands of their
fellow colonists occupied seats or gath
cred along the route
Although hundreds Of carriages drop
ped the guests at the Abbey entrance.