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Show scattered dominions. Their splendid robes glittered with jewels and they added much to the magnificence of the parade. But the man who, next to the king, received the loudest and warmest applause was Lord Roberts, for the people love "Bobs" and their affectionate greetings almost made the grizzled hero of a hundred campaigns blush. Arrival at the Abbey. Waiting outside the west door of Westminster Abbey were the archbishops archbish-ops of Canterbury and York and a large number of bishops, and when the king and queen approached they first entered the church, followed immediately im-mediately by the Prince of Wales and his suite. As the monarchs passed into in-to the abbey the choir sang an anthem. Their majesties moved through the choir to the theater and after kneeling in prayer, seated themselves in the chairs of state. The first action of the coronation service, the presentation of the king to the people for recognition, is a survival sur-vival of ancient Teutonic usage. Accompanied Ac-companied by the great officers of state, the archbishop of Canterbury went to each side of the theater in turn, saying: "Sirs," I here present GEORGE CROWNED KING OMMfiD Brilliant Ceremony Performed In Westminster Abbey. ANCIENT FORMS OBSERVED Seven Thousand Notable Men and Women Wo-men Witness the Coronation Royal Progress From Buckingham Buck-ingham Palace Is Fine Spectacle. London. In the presence of 7,000 of the chief men and women of his realm and of the representatives of nearly every civilized nation on the globe, George V. was crowned king of Great Britain Thursday. The ceremony cere-mony took place in Westminster .b-bey .b-bey and never was that edifice the stage of a more brilliant and imposing impos-ing spectacle. As the crown of St. Edward was placed on the monarch's head by the archbishop of Canterbury, the big cannon of the Tower roared v out and within and without the abbey the shout of "Long live King George" resounded. From the earliest hours of the morning morn-ing the population of London and the hundreds of thousands of visitors had been moving toward the royal route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Westmin-ster Abbey. As soon as the seats in the numerous stands were filled, gates were closed that kept out the rabble, and then the throngs tried to crowd into in-to the streets adjoining the route. From pole to pole throughout the eu- tire distance gay colored bunting was ' strung, and the whole city was stream ing with Hags. Along the Mall and all the way from the palace to the abbey troops were standing, company upon company, British troops of every shade of color, living symbols of the countries and peoples over which the new king and emperor reigns. On every side bands were playing patriotic music, and the din of cheering was continuous and overwhelming. Procession From the Palace. As the hour for the coronation approached ap-proached the waiting thousands first saw the arrival of the gentlemen appointed ap-pointed to act as ushers during the ceremo-ny. These were led by the earl marshal, the duke of Norfolk. Then the nobility entitled to seats in the Abbey began to come. Most of the peers and peeresses rode in state coaches that have been used by their families for many years. These car- rlages, repainted ana regilded. were I drawn by four horses apiece. Each j was accompanied by outriders and footmen in gorgeous liveries stood on the rail behind. Each peer as he passed was greeted with cheers and If 1 'i'&MMtS 111 S sty ,J I Queen Mary. unto you King George, the undoubted king of this realm; wherefore, all you who are come this day to do your homage, are you willing to do the same?" The king meanwhile stood up by his chair and turned to each side, and the people acclaimed him with cries of "God save King George." Then followed the litany, the communion com-munion service and a short sermon preached by the archbishop of York, after which the oath was administered administer-ed to the king by the archbishop of Canterbury. " The Anointing and Coronation. King George now was divested of his crimson robes by the lord great chamberlain and seated himself in the chair of King Edward I., which contains the ancient "stone of destiny." des-tiny." The dean of Westminster brought from the altar the golden ampulla and spoon, and the archbishop arch-bishop anointed him on the head, the breasts and the palms of both hands, and blessed him. The king was next Invested with the colobium sindonis of fine linen and the supertunica of cloth of gold, his heels were touched with the golden spurs and the sword of state was girded upon him, after which the armill and robe royal of cloth of gold were put upon him. In turn, then, his majesty was given the orb, the king's ring, the glove and the two scepters. All was ready now for the supreme act. The archbishop placed St. Edward's Ed-ward's crown upon the altar and delivered de-livered a short prayer, and then, supported sup-ported by the other clergy, placed the crown upon the king's head. At that instant the trumpets sounded, the congregation shouted "Long live King George" and the peers and kings ol arms put on their coronets. The inthronization was a handsome part of the ceremonies. The king i Pi t kmmmm mm wmmm King George V. often with familiar greetings that set the crowds off In roars of laughter, for even the solemnity of the occasion could not restrain the irreverent hu-humor hu-humor of the cockneys. Not all the nobility rode in coaches, however, for the king had permitted one violation of precedent and given permission for the use of automobiles , by those who have discarded horses. This was done reluctantly, and there were not many motors cars in the long procession of vehicles. The lord mayor and his suite, in their gorgeous robes and regalia, were the next to pass toward the Abbey. King and Queen Appear. Now the bells of many churches pealed out, and the people knew the king and queen were coming. From the moment their majesties emerged from Buckingham palace there was a continuous roar of cheers that accompanied accom-panied them all the way to the Abbey. Their approach was heralded 6y the king's bargemaster and twelve watermen, water-men, wearing quaint medieval tunics, knee breeches and stockings, all scarlet, scar-let, with the crown and badges emblazoned em-blazoned in gold on their breasts, and wearing low buckled shoes and black velvet caps. Immediately behind them came the closed carriages of the royal party, every one drawn by splendid horses gorgeously caparisoned. Through the windows of the great lumbering state coach the people could get a glimpse of the king and queen. Following their majesties rode the household troops and especially picked military bodies. Field .Marshal Viscount Vis-count Kitchener was at the head of the headquarters staff, as he was at the coronation of King Edward. In this part of the procession, too, rode many Indian princes and maharajahs I and potentates of England' widely was lifted up into his throne by the archbishops the bishops and certaii peers, and all the great officers and those who bore the swords, the scepters scep-ters and other regalia grouped themselves them-selves about the steps of the throne Next the princes and peers did their homage, led by the archbishop of Canterbury and the prince of Wales. Each of these and the premier duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron kissed the king upon the cheek. The anointing and crowning of Queen Mary was a short and simple ceremony. Following the example of Queen Alexandra, she was anointed on the head only. She was invested with the ring, was crowned by the archbishop of York and received the scepter and the ivory rod with the dove. Few Americans In the Abbey. Of all the Americans who have been attracted to London by the festivities fes-tivities of the coronation season, only a very few were admitted to the Abbey. These included President Taft's special ambassador, John Hays Hammond, and Mrs. Hammond; Maj Gen. Greely and Rear Admiral Vree-land, Vree-land, representing the army ,mrt navy, and the latter's secretary; Am bassador Whitelaw Reid and Mrs Reid and the attaches and secretaries of the embassy, .Pierponl Morgan and less than a score of American women who married English peers. One fact connected with the coronation coro-nation was the subject of some amused comment. This was that King George, who is quite the reverse of a giant, had selected four of the shortest knights of the garter to hold the gol den canopy over him during the anointing. They were the earl ol Cadogan, Lord Roberts. Lord Elglr and Lord Rosebery. These four peers were the only ones arrayed in the gorgeous robes of the order of th tarter. |
