Evening star., 1937-05-12

crowns and state trumpeters pierced
the tumult with fanfare.
The King had been clothed in
the rich vestments of church and
state, and scepter and orb In each
hand had taken his seat in the
SCARED old coronation chair over
the rugged Stone OF Scone to receive
the crown that finally made hin ruler
OF his vast realm.
The primate OF all England tok
the crown in his hands and placing
1t upon the altar, prayed:
go AS Thou doest this day
set a crown OF pure gold upon his
head, Thou will enrich his royal
heart with abundant grace and crown
him with all princely virtues ."
So came the great moment.
Voice Of Archbishop
Rises In Prayer.
As the outburst subsided after the
placing OF the crown, the voice OF
the Archbishop rose in prayer:
God crown you with a crown OF
glory and Righteousness"
Again the organ thundered with an
anthem and the choir sang: BE
strong and play the man; keep the
commandments Of the Lord thy God
and walk in His way
"Our gracious King, we present you
with this book, the msot valuable
thing this world affords" spoke the
Archbishop as he again presented
the Bible to the sovereign.
King George left the coronation
chair and was lifted up" into his
throne Of state by archbishop, bishops
and ranking peers.
This ceremonial dates back to the
time when Kings actually were lifted
up on shields or high stones.
With the monarch enthroned, the
service passed to the ceremony of the
homage
The Duke of Gloucester, for the
princes, then the spiritual and tenn
poral lords solemnly paid homage to
their sovereign. Kneeling before him,
they spoke the words of the oath,
touched his crown, kissed his cheek.
They pledged themselves to be
faithful and true unto YOU,
our sovereign lord, and your heirs,
Kings of Great Britain, Ireland and
British dominions beyond the seas,
defenders o. the faith and Emperors
OF India. So help me God"
Homage ended, drums rolled, trum-
pets blared, and again the people ac-
claimed the King. The organ guided
the anthem.
Queen Eliza beth, who had remained
In her chair Of state, then was
anolnted and crowned, invested with
the ring, scepter and ivory rod. Her
crowning by the archbishop gave the
signal for peeresses to don their coro-
nets as peers had donned theirs.
Princesses Place
Cor0nets on Heads.
Princess Eliza beth lifted her tiny
sllVery coronet to her golden head.
Her sister, Princess Margaret, followed
suit.
Many eyes turned toward them in
the royal box, where they were seated
with their grandmother. Queen Mary.
Resuming the religious service of
communion. the King and Queen
walked to the steps of the altar, re-
moved their crowns, knelt and re-
ceived the sacrament.
The great procession of state and
church reformed as they returned
to their thrones and donned their
crowns.
The King now was divesteG of the
royal robe of state and invested with
robe Of purple velvet. His corona
tion crown was changed for the i'm
perlal state crown. and in his right
hand he carried the royal scepter. in
his left the orb.
queen Elizabeth moved by his side
They formed the glittering center
OF the pageant moving back toward
the west door Of the abbey-where they
had entered.
IN all their magnihcence, their
ma1estles-now outside-took their
places IN their state coach and around
them formed the greatest empire
cavalcade London ever saw.
There had been a brief interlude
for the King and Queen to rest and
refresh themselves before the pro-
cession back to Buckingham Palace
through densely thronged lanes of
cheering subjects.
Drenching in Store
For Millions.
For the millions who had waited
long hours for glimpse of the pag-
cant, bad luck and a drenching were
In store
Rain began falling almost the
moment the King and Queen left the
abbey.
Throaty cheers arose as the royal
carriages began leaving the abbey.
In the first rode Prince Arthur of
Connaught, and his princess, and
Princess Alice The Duchess of Glou-
cester, the Duchess of Kent and the