The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-13
CORONATION ACTIVITIES
BY LEONARD A. WILSON


TOPPER Columbus in 1892 was in
terrupted by bad weather. Bay
street with its multi-colored
lights, flags, pennantS, patriotic
designs and portraits of Her Ma
jesty was the scene of a conven-
ton city as thousand of people
including colored and white
American visitors paraded the side
walks doing their shopping as
well as making a sightseeing tour
of the beautiful decorations in
preparation for the festival week
- the grandeSt week in the his
tory of the colony which marked
the coronation celebration of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
SUNDAY: Starting at 1O:45 a.
m. the celebration started with
special services at all churches
where prayers were offered for
Gods guidance for our dearly be-
loved young Queen. The official
service was held at Christ Church
Cathedral and was attended by
His Excel1ency the Governor and
Lady Neville, members of the ex-
ecutive council, members of the
legislative council, members of the
Hon. House of Assembly and Her
MaieSty's government officials of
the colony. His Lordship the BiSh-
op of Nassau and the Dean of the
Cathedral officiated at the SER
vice.
In the afternoon His ENcellency
opened the New Bahamas Gener-
al Hospital.
Dance halls and other amuSe-
ment centers were crowded dur
ing the evenings concerts and the
breakfast dance and floor shows.
MONDAY - In spite of the
.Sprys of rain on Monday at 2 pm.
members of the British Legion
and the lodges and societies
crowded the Southern Recreation
Grounds while thousands stood
around waiting to see the parade
take off. Over 1000 marched in
the loyalty parade which moved
off from the Southern Recreation
at 4 pm. and went east through
Lewis Street to east street, north
on Shirley, east to Union street,
north to Bay street, west to the
Fort grounds.
His Exrellency the Governor
took the salute from the Public
Square in front Of Queen Vic
toria's statue. The police band,
Southern band, st. Agnes and the
Roman Catholic Band furnished
the lively music for the gay and
Colorful parade.
His Excellency the Governor in
congratulating the paraders said
that he knew that 1t took q lot of
time and saving to make prepara-
ton for such gay turn out.
TUESDAY - At Bis am. when
the Crown was placed on the
Queens head the guns at Fort
FincaStle Numbered out the 81
round salute, toasts were propos-
ed to Her Majesty. Crowds shout
ed God save the Queen. long may
she reign.
Owing to down pour of rain
all day on Tuesday Coronation
Day, all the activities planned for
the days celebration had to be
postponed.
WEDNESDAY - The float pa
rade took off from the historic
Fort Montagu Beach at $3.50 pm.
and paraded slowly down Bay st.
to Fort Charlotte grounds. Thou
sands lined the sidewalks and
cheered as the gaily decorated
floats passed by. Space does not
permit the Scribe to give full
description OF the 80 floats on
parade, but the designs, skill,
workmanship Of the floats even
puzzled the Judges IN their de-
CiSion.
The lineup in parade were as
follows:
1. Captain Holmes - Nassau's
oldest fire engine drawn by fire
men in uniform.
2. Bahamas Police Force Eigh-
teen members Of the police band
IN the beautiful Hoat playing
lively music which added much
gaiety to the colorf,l occasion.
3. The Aurora lodge No. 8lC
quo of OF.