The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-30
Ceremony Shorter For Ruler, Same
 For Queen
BY H. L. PERCY

United Press Staff COtrespOndent) London, (Up)--April 3O.--Sev- eral changes have bene made in the Coronation service May l2 in an cf- fort to shorten the ceremony and adjust 1t to the new constitution position of the Grown under the Statute of westminster which gave the British Dorntnions a greater degree of autonomy
 The sermon has been dropped from the service and the new book of Common Prayers states that ''The Litany shall be sung as the Dean and Prebendaries and the choir of Westminster proceed from the Altar to the west door of the church." In 1911 the Litany was sung after the Recognition of the King.
 A difference in wording is noted early in the service when the Archbishop says, "Sirs, I here pre-. sent unto you King George, your undoubted King" At the Recogni- tion of King George V, the, phrase used was, King George, the phrase used was, King George the un- doubted King of this Realm" The emitting of the sermon, which was preached in 1911. re- verts to the Coronation of Edward VII in 1902. The oath has been altered to conform to the new re- lation between the King and the Empire, while the Declaration will be ministered a little later fin the ceremony.
 Amounting Order Reversed
 The order of anointing first the Kings hands then the breast and finally the head is the reverse of that followed in 1911. The arct- bishop and bishops will make their solemn act of homeage to the King together, as will the various orders of peers. This is also being done to shorten the service.
 While only one anthem, Psalm 33, was sung at the coronation service of George V, the Psalm will be re- placed by six anthems on May 12. The Queens coronation follows exactly the form used at the crown- ing of Queen Mary.
 It Is believed that the adoption Of these changes will make the cers- mony the shortest for centuries. The tradition behind many of the rites makes 1t impossible to shorten the service further.
 Mobility to Eat Luncheon
 However, the service still will seem long to those fortunate to be ad- 4rnitted to Westminster Abbey. Peers and peeresses will be able to buy a fork luncheon" in the royal gallery for los Cd ($2.62) a head. The light refreshments are being arranged by the House of Lords Of1ces Select Committee.
 A similar buffet luncheon will be provided for about 200 minor royal personages" in the Kings robing- room. The Earl Marshal's office did not announce if this group will be charged the same price.
 Wines, hard liquor and mineral waters may be ordered in the royal gallery flor hich cash payment will be taken at the time of order ing"
 Only Lishy Dishes Offered
 The luncheon will consist of Tight dishes which can be eaten with a fork, sandwiches of all kinds, 8 variety of sweet dishes, cakes, etc., with tae, coffee and lemonade"
 Earlier, breakfast will be served to about 400 officers of state in the royal gallery-at 4:30 a. m. Doubtless the King and Queen will eat nothing from the time they leave the palace until they return, but legend says this was not always true.
 Henry VIII, sovereign of tremen- dous appetite. according to an old story couldn't wait for the long cere- mony to end. He lifted his hand for a recess, strode out to his robing- room, where he had food and ale, and came back to the altar with his mouth full, still chewing.
 Some Refreshments Free Many of the thousands who will witness the coronation procession from privately engaged vantage points will receive food and drink, included in the price of their seat. This applies mostly to hospitals, hotels and other institutions with frontage along the route. They in cluded refreshments when they sold seats at from $50 to $250 each.
 The government grandstands will be served from stands in the parks adjacent.
 The hundreds of thousands of common people" who will jam the sidewalks of the coronation route streets-many of them taking their place before dawn-will have to put sandwiches in their pockets if they eat. Vendors could not pass among them if they wanted to, the crush I