The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-23

smaller colonies. each escorted by
troops from their respective countries.
They were followed by the ever popu-
lar troopers the Northwest mounted
police and an African force organized
on similar lines.
The colonials in royal carriages and
wearing uniforms and decorations came
next and were cheered all along the
line and with especial vigor when they
passed the stands occupied by fellow
colonials.
For pictuTesqueness the Indian sec
tion, next in line, could not be excelled
anywhere in the world The Indian
cavalry in the most gorgeous sllken uIl-
iforms and turbans, wearing medals
won on the field Of battle preceded the
carriages in which We're the ruling IN
dian princes and potentates. The lat
ter were fairly weighted down with jew
els Of enormous value Their costumes
including turbans and tunicS, were Of
every imaginable hue. They received
hearty reception at which they were
visibly pleased. Although enjoying the
spectacle as Londoners always do the
people were out today to see their ma
jesties and when a salute fired by
battery in Hyde park announced that
the king and queen had left tns palace
there was a rush on the part Of those
who had not already obtained "lace.i to
points from which they might get a
glimpse of the imperial ones. The royal
procession was made uD much as on
yesterday though somewhat longer as
it included many who before were IN
attendance at Westminster abbey.
And Then It RaIned.
In advance was a long line of troop
ers and officers. Indian, colonial and
British all brilliantly uniformed. A
drizzling rain fell as the royal carriage
drawn by eight cream colored steeds
slowly came up Constitution hill, but II
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crowds who were there to give the Sow
erigns their first welcome since corona
ton dax
The king wore a field marshaPs uni
form with a sash Of the order or the
garter. The queen was dressed in white
and wore a blue sash of the order of
the garter. Her hat was trimmed with
ostrich feathers in two shades of blue
From end to end Of the long route their
majesties received a notably sp2ntan-
eous and loyal welcome
Following the sovereigns was car
riage containing the Duke OF Con-
naught and the duchess, princes gen
erals and officers of state, including the
Earl of Granard, the Duke OF NorIolK'
and military attaches, among item Ma
ior S L. H. Slocum of the American
The procession stopped at Waterloo
place to receive an address from the
council of Westminster city and at other
points to accept addresses from local
civic bodies Winston Spencer Church
III as home secretary, attended these
ceremonies, accepting the address Tor
the king and delivering the king reply
which he was to make.
At Temple Bar there was more
elaborate ceremony. Here the loru
mayor of London afoot and the sheriffs
on horseback awaited the coming Of
their majesties. and upon their arrival
surrendered to the king the citys pearl
sword. His majesty simply touched the
hilt as a sign of his acceptance, the
lord mayor then receiving back tie
sword as lord mayors have done fPr
mary years The lord mayor then re-
mounted and with the sheriffs Joined
The procession, continuing with it until
it reached the city boundary at L9ndon
bridge.
Million of Lights.
As the sovereigns passed through the
center of the city millions of lights ar
~anged for 1lluminations, simultaneous
ly we're turned on and the great crowd
about the royal exchange redoubled
their cheers.
on the other side of London bridge
the king was in one of his many home
districts, or rather his former home,
for here as the Duke Of Cornwall he
was the largest ground landlord IN
their address the Southern boroughs
referred to the improV ement Which the
king had made in the buildings of the
estate which is occupied by the poorer
classes. Replying his majesty paid
tribute to the work done by the
borough council to improve the condi-
tions of the people, and promised that
the duchy would continue to do its
share All through South London and
back again through Westminster,
Whitehall and the Mall to Buckingham
palace, crowds filled the stands that
lined the route and cheered heartily tl.e.
appearance of their majesties.
A stirring day closed with an out
burst on the part of the troops and the
people in the vicinity of Buckingham
palace similar to the spontaneous
demonstration made yesterday, when
the sovereigns showed themselves on
the balcony Of the palace upon their
return from the coronation ceremony