The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-10
SETTLEMENT OF
THE IRISH QUESTION
Adjustment of Coal Min
ing Controversies on an
Enduring Basis, Better
Educational Faci lities,
and Regulation of the
Liquor Traffic Asked by
King George.


messed, for the first time since 1914,
the ancient ceremony of state open.
ing of Parliament, with all its tradi-
tional pageantry.
King George and Queen Mary, and
the Prince of Wales, who accompanied
The royal couple for the first time at
such function, proceeded from Buck.
ingham palace to Westminster in state
carriages, escorted by mounted life
guards. The royal party was received
by members of the two houses of Par
lament in the House OF Lords, where
King George read the speech from the
throne.
The route of the procession through
the Mall and down Whitehall for more
than mile was Lined by military in
Khaki. the guard regiments not having
as vet resumed their scarlet uniforms.
The gilded state coach in which tie
king and queen rode was drawn by six
black horses with postillioned outriders,
while the five state landaus which fol-
lowed carried pages of honor, the kings
private secretary, equerries, the comp
troller. treasurer and other members of
the royal household.
A large group of state dignitaries, in
regala and bearing emblems of their
offices, were gathered at the royal en-
trance beneath Victoria tower, to re-
ceive the king and queen. As the pro-
cession approached, the royal salute of
al guns was fired by a battery of the
royal horse artillery stationed in st.
James park, close by.
Immediately in front of the king
and queen when they entered the House
of Lords was the sword of state, while
behind them came pages of honor, of
ficers, gentlemen at arms and yeo-
man guard in scarlet, bearing halberds.
The procession advanced to the House
of Lords in the same order through the
royal gallery and the princes chamber,
its slow progress through the gallery
affording the few spectators glimpse
of scene full of magnificent colors.
Members of the House Of Lords rose
and bowed low when King George en-
tered, and when the king and queen
had seated themselves on the throne, a
peer bearing the "cap of maintenance"
stationed himself at their right, an
other, carrying the sword of state, took
bis position at their left, and other dig
nitaries grouped themselves about.
The usher of the Black Rod. having
summoned the House of Commons to
join the House of Lords, the members
Of the lower house entered. led by the
speaker in official wig and robes, closely
followed by the premier and members
of the cabinet This black-coated as
semblsge presented a commonplace ap-
pearance, compared with the theatrical
setting that awaited it in the upper
house.
King Geroge, in opening the speech
from the throne. said:
my Lords and MTnbers,' instead of
the customary My Lords and Gentle
men," this innovalsn being necessitat-
ed by the election of Lady Astor to
seat in the House of Commons.
Two hours elapsed from the time the
procession started from Buckingham
palace until it returned.
King George, Queen Mary and Prin-
cess Mary returned TO London Satur-
dav after seven weeks of quiet life at
Sandringham. and will remain through
the London season. Premier Lloyd
George and Earl Curzon of kcdleston,
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
were hosts of prominent government
supporters in the House Of Commons
last night. but the usual reception al
the premier's official residence was not
held.
The only innovation in to-day,s cere.
monv was in accordance with the lord
chamberlains edict, at the command Of
the king. that peeresses, while appear
inc in evening dress, should not have
their features veiled. Instead, the
wells flowed behind in trains nine feet
long. which made a suitable background
for display Of Jewels which were family
heirlooms The edict was actuated by
desire to amplify the ceremony
Queen Mary wore the wonderful
crown Jewels, including the Cullinan
diamond