The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-22
LONG LIVE HIS
Majesty CRIED THE
LONDON CROWDS
In Historic Westminster Alb
hey Today King George v.
Was Crowned Ruler of the
British Empire.


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rose, shamrock and thistle, deserved
all the praise 1t has received as a
thing Of beauty. A peculiarly beauti
ful effect was presented by the Kings
and Queens boxes. comprising hall
dozen rows OF chairs in white satin
relieved only by the crimson OF the
seats. To the dazzling scene of lights
and glitter and brilliant color the old
gray arches OF the Abbey lent their
stately prospective.
The Display Of Jewels.
What inevitably caught the eye in
the Abbey was the marvellous display
OF jewels. The combination OF these
with the magnificent robes and beauty
OF many OF their wearers made sight
neved to be forgotten. The Duchess
Of Portland was conspicuous In her
great coronet OF diamonds, in the CEN
ter of which was the famous Portland
stone. Fortunes were represented in
the bronze diamonds worn by the
Duchess Of Bedford. In the rubies that
adorned the Warehouses OF Butte. and
In the Empress Josephine opals worn
by the Duchess Of Sutherland. The
Americans contributed not a little to
the gorgeous spectacle by their beau.
~ and the magnificence OF their robes
and jewels. The Duchess of Rox.
burghe twho was Miss Goelet Of New
nf
Lady Dunerin (who was Miss Davis
OF New York; was another American
who did honor to the occasion by her
rich dress and magnificent jewels.
Other American women who viewed
the coronation ceremonies from the
boxes allotted to the nobility. were the
Duchess of Manchester, the Counties
Of Oxford, the Countess OF Essex. the
Countess Of Suffold, the Countess of
Craven, Lady Decies. Lady Newbor-
0ugh. Lady Bagot. Lady Cheylesmore,
and Lady Mainstone.
Foreign and Colonial ENJOYS.
The galleries OF the nave were fill
ed with foreign ENJOYS from all parts
Of the world. while the choir was sim.
ilarly set aside for the members OF the
embassies and the Colonial premiers.
John Hayes Hammond. the officia; rep
resentative OF the United States. occu-
pied seat next to Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
The Colonial premiers In addition to
Sir Wilfrid included General Botha of
the South African Union; Sir Joseph
Ward Of New Zealand; Hon John MUIR
ray OF Victoria: Hon. j. MCGOWAN OF
New South Wales. Hon Frank Wilson
Of Western Australia, and Sir Elliott
Lewis Of Tasmania. Ontario, New
Brunswick. Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
Alberta. British Columbia, Prince Ed
ward Island. Quebec and Nova Scotia
were each represented by their pre-
miers or other highland executive Of
ficials. All OF the Crown colonies al
80 had representatives present.
Pomp Of the differentiation.
The service In the Abbey commenc.
cd with the remuneration OF the ra.
gala. The procession of the clergy
with the rcgalia then proceeded from
the altar to the annex. all present
standing up and the choir singing
hymn. The Archbishop of Canterbury,
took his seat in front OF the corona
ton chair. and Lord Loreburh, the
Lord Chancellor. seated himself by
his side. Several minutes later the
King and Queen came In sight OF those
gathered about the throne. Preceding
their Majesties came the gorgeous
coronation procession. Officers Of the
Orders Of Knighthood and Heralds
toll hv hA
ers. Officers OF the Household. the
Lord Mayor of London. the Gentleman
Usher Of the Back Rod. the High Con-
stables. Lords In Waiting and numer-
Gus other functionaries clad In rich
and varied costumes and many OF
them bearing parts OF the regalia to
be used In the coronation ceremony.
The Ceremony Of Coronation.
Nota jot Of formality was omitted in
the elaborate ceremonies Of the coro-
nation. which followed closely the
forms used ut the browning Of Edward
VII. The various steps. which follow
ed in the order named. included the
litany. the communion. the sermon,
the taking OF the oath. the amounting.
the presentations. the investing with
the royal robe and the delivery of the
orb. the putting on OF the crown. the
presentation Of the Holy Bible. the
benediction and the differentiation.
Among the most picturesque features
were the presentations to the King OF
the Bible. the Swords Of State, Justice
and Mercy. the Spurs. the Orb. and the
Sceptre.
The litany was sung by two bishops
vested In copes. singing as they kneit
ut faldstool. Then came the ser.
mon. which occupied but few min
utes. At the beginning of the sermon
the King. who up to this time had been
uncovered. put on his crimson velvet
cap. The coronation oath was then ad-
ministered. Following came the
amounting and the prayers and the in
vestment with the royal robes. the pre-.
senting OF the spurs and sword and the
girding and oblation of the sword. the
delivery OF the symbolic orb. and the
wedding OF the King to the State with
. jeweled ring with all magnificence
and statliness. In conclusion the
Archbishop Of Canterbury. slowly. SOL
EMMY. and with great reverence. plac.