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Royal Route, Ceremony' Approved for Toronto, Says Hon. H, C. Nixon Final Lag of Jammy. From Christie Sinai Hospital fo Station, Shortened as Principal Change RUSH OF ACTIVITIES Plans far the thirtyomiie tour in Toronto May 22 ot King George and QuetmalttMrttettt have bet-amount!- ted Wlawa and Buckingham Palace and are now fully approved. said Provincial Secretary Harry Nixon yesterday as he concluded the debate on the Speech from the Throne in the Ontario Legislature. He read a summary of the thirty- mile route and the arrangements as finally reached. Principal change allected by the highest authorities was that ot shortening the final leg ot the Journey. from Christie Street Hospi- tal to the Union Station. by way of the Exhibition Grounds. The Royal party will proceed south from the hospital. west on Bloor Street to Parkslde Drive. south to Lake Shore Boulevard and east to the Exhibi- tion Grounds and station. This change shortened the route con- siderably and avoided some bad railway crossings. said Mr. Nixon. "I believe the route as l have out- lined it to be final and will not be altered." he concluded. "It is a matter of great regret to me that several beautiful sections at the city. which sent deputation: asking the Royal procession to pass through their districts. could not be obliged." Dahlia Outlined. Details ot the ceremonn of May 22, " outlined by the Provincial Secretary. no as (allows: - - "At 10:30 mm. their Mojesties will detain at North Toronto sta- tion. (All times given in this memo- randum will be Daylight Saving.) They will be met on the platform by the Lieutenant-Governor. the Premier. the Mayor and their wives. and the District Officer Command. ins. "An Artillery salute will be tired " their Majesties detain and there will be a guard of honor. which his Majesty will inspect. "Arriving at the City Hall at about 11 o'clock. the members of the Council and their wives will be preo sented to their Majesties. and the Mayor will hand his address to his Majesty. Their Majestles will then proceed south on Bay Street to Front Street. west on Front Street to University. and north on Uni- versity to Queen's Park. arriving at the Parliament Buildings at about 11:40 a.m.. where they will be met by the Premier and Mrs. Hepburn. and escorted to this Chamber through lines of eat-service men now in the public service of the Province to the number of well over 1,400. The Premelr will read the Royal address approved by the House. and present " to his Majesty. A bouquet of thtwertt will be pre- sented to her Majesty by the wife of the Chief Whip of the House. The holders ot the Victoria Cross now residing in Ontario-other than those " Ottawa-win be presented to their Majestles. and will be euests of the Province tor the day. "their Multan" will then pro- ceed south on Yonge Street with a cavalry escort to the City Hall." - The names of these V.CN that I have are as follows: Sergeant C. Barron, Toronto: Sergeant w. Mer- ritieid. Sault Ste. Marie: Sergeant E. J. Holland, Cobalt; Private. T. W. Holmes. Toronto: Lieutenant W. L. Raytield. Toronto: Sergeant Harry Robson. guide at Queen's Park: Captain Charles Rutherford. Ser. geant-at-Arrtts of the Legislature; and Captain W. B. Geary. Toronto. "All members and their wives will then be presented to their Majestles by the Speaker. This will not be a formal presentation as one understands such affairs. I understand the ladies will probably wear afternoon dress. and their Majestles wlll descend from the dais and shake hands with each of us. Brlef neat Pertod. "After a brief rest period her Majesty will proceed to the north, campus ot the university to present', new colors to the Toronto Scottish: Regiment. She will then join his: Majesty in Hart House. and they', will proceed to luncheon in the) Great Hell. the luncheon to be given by the Province. All members and their wives will be among those invited. - "After luncheon their Maiestles will continue their drive from the south of Hart House to Queen's; Park Crescent. east on Bloor to' Winchester. where they will be met by a cavalry escort. and drive tte. tween lines of school children in Riverdale Park trom about 2:30 to 3. The assemblies of school children at Riverdale Park and at the Exhlo bition Grounds will be under the direction and supervision of the Board of Education and the Sepao rate School Board of the city, Arrangements will be made to accommodate children trom other parts of the Province as well. They will then continue along Dantorth Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, and down Woodbine Avenue to the race- ioourse. A "They will drive around the track in a carriage with a cavalry escort and will arrive in the enclosure at about 3:30, remaining there for about twenty minutes during the runnlntt ot the King's Plate. They will then drive out of the track in a carriage, and. taking their inotor car. will proceed along Queen Street to King Street, west to University and north to Queen's Park. "At about 5 o'clock. after a rest MARCH " period, they will proceed north on Avenue Road to St. Clair and west. to Christie Street, south on Christie (pausing briefly at Christie Street Hospital) to Bloor, west on Bloor to Parkside, then south to the Lake Shore Boulevard and east " theEx- hibition Grounds, arriving there about 6 o'clock. Cavalry Escort. "A cavalry escort will meet them and take them between lines of school children in the Exhibition Grounds and out the Princes Gate and along Front Street to the Union Station, where they will be met by a guard of honor, which will be in- spected by his Majesty. Upon their Maiestiets' departure a royal salute will be fired by a battery stationed in the vicinity. _ - "The morning route will be at a comparatively slow pace. " it it with a cavalry escort. and the length of the route is approximately six miles, which should give ample opportunity for all people to :00 their Majesties. '" "The route in the afternoon will be at a faster pace, which is neces- sitated by the distance which in! to be traversed. However, at etch. gathering ot the school children and also at Woodbine provision has been made for o cavalry escort, which will lend a note of color and be particulerly impressive to the chil- dren."