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_ GCEORGE V. CROWNED | BRITAIN‘S KING «*Bcene in Westminster Abbsy One of Unâ€" _ paralleled Magnificence y3 \».From nine to ten o‘clock not a minute passed without its picture. At nine o‘clock the whiteâ€"robed whoir entered and stood in the chancel. Then from the altar the abbey canons, robed in their long, §#ichlyâ€"colored capes, took the arâ€" ticles of Royal regalia and preceded â€"iby the choir, which was now singing "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," ‘bore them to the robing room at the west entrance. At ten o‘clock all stood again as littering company of foreign “h-oes walked up the aisle and took their places in the chancel. Then followed the Diplomatic Corps, foreign envoys and minor royalties, and then, in truth, the whoir stall became as it were a map of the world, stretching from Ethiopia to Japan. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE OF WALES On the sides of the galleries hung priceless and ancient tapesâ€" tries. _ Rare, centuries old, Perâ€" sian rugs lay before the thrones. Above, behind and around everyâ€" thing stretched the ancient grey stonework of the abbey ,the melâ€" lowed stained glass of the painted windows blending softly with all. A WONDEREFUL PICTURE. When nearly seven thousand »spectators had taken their seats there was to be seen as wonderful & picture of sheer color as a painâ€" ter could dream ot. The abbey had lost some touch of its austerity save in the ceiling‘s misty heights, _ but there was no loss of beauty. It was light and fairyâ€"like, the dark ruby velvet of the peers and peeresses, the searlet tunics of the soldiers and the black velvet court 4uits giving just sufficient strength to the spotless ermine capes of the judges and neers. Pale mauves, yellows, light ~â€" blues, pinks, and pearly greys woere chiefly worn by the ladies, who, with the excepâ€" tion of the bareâ€"headed peeresses, wore on their heads white feathers xhibe airy rosettes with white mers hanging behind. The colors glittered in the front of these and jewels sparkled on bare necks and bosoms. It was a wonderful blended whole, in which without search the detail was practically Host. & Georga V. sat for his hallowing where English Kings before him had been consecrated for more than +300 years. No language can exagâ€" v-*.wte the effect of the crowning in stminster Abbey as a State rpectacle and a scene of visible ‘symbolism. From six o‘clock, when the doors opened, until after nine, the moving pictures silently and gradually composed themselves into pne harmonious setting, only needâ€" Ing the addition of the central figâ€" ures to complete the scene. Great galleries stretched upwards on eiâ€" bher side of the "Theatre‘‘ for the peers and peeresses and commoners of the realm. On the south side of the chancel stalls was a Royal box for members of the English Royal &@family, and on the north side of ‘the chancel the judges‘ gallery. The central aisle and nave were lined with superiinposed galleries, which were occupied by diplomats, yal representatives and other anguished persons. These were @11 carpeted. The bluish grey floor was covered with a wonderful garâ€" ter blue carpet of nine hundred square yards. On the altar stood the abbey‘s glittering gold service. On a table beneath the Royal box was ranged the still more magniâ€" ficent gold service of §t. George‘s Chapel at Windsor, whose burnishâ€" ed richness made.the most brilliant color note of all. â€"of the people wivthin and without the a.l;b?%.]s did none other toâ€"day, not everi the King and Queen themâ€" selves. It was the Prince_of Wales with his sister and\ his brothers, Hollowed by 19 prin'\cs{find princessâ€" es of the British HoyN family. But «all eyes were for the b(fi%rince and ‘his sister and brothers. Srave and â€"serious looked the young pmince as he walked with a dignity beyond his years at the head of thgs Royal group dressed in theâ€"mediaeval cosâ€" éme of the Garter. m\]’ooked every inch a prince, but the modesty and ‘diffidence of the human boy zould plainly be seen, adding, not dokracting, from the princeliness of his bearing. His <>c:)1.'t.'fnp¢u!tze reâ€" tained & place alone opposite the Folowing these came another asâ€" semblage Which touched the hearts Londorn, June 22.â€"The fifth Heorge of England was crowned toâ€" day. Sacred and historical cereâ€" monial was borne out in venerable Wostminster with the symbolism and ritual language which carried She minds of the beholders back to the days of romance and chivalry, »ven to the time of those who lived before Alfred. A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE. After taking the oath and kissing the Bible his Majesty moved to the great Coronation chair of Kirg Edâ€" ward, and was there anointed on the crown of his head, his breast, palms and both hands as has been the usage of English kings for a thousand years. During the anointâ€" ing four Knights of the Garter held the goldâ€"colored silken canopy beâ€" }]IKind the chair, but not over the ing. After the anointing the King knelt for the blessing. Then he stood to be invested with the coloâ€" bium sindonis, the supertunica and the girdle. Then, sitting in the great chair, the King looked as though he were clad in solid gold armor as the spurs and swords were presented. After rising the King ungirt the sword and offered it, scabbarded, at the altar, thus deâ€" dicating it to the service of God. He then handed it to one of the Knights of the Garter, who unâ€" sheathed it, and the naked sword of justice remained exposed till the close of the ceremony. The King was pale but calm. He looked neither to the left nor to the right, as one in a dream. ""‘Viâ€" vat Georgius Rex et Imperator, Vivat, Vivat, Vivat," came a fullâ€" throated chorus thrice from the ‘Westminster boys. Entering the chancel on the south side, the King. halted before the Queen, who stood behind the faldstool. Husband and wife looked for a moment into each other‘s eyes and then, after the exchange of a grave bow, the King passed to his own chair beâ€" yond the Queen‘s and both knelt in prayer. ‘"‘Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the oath ?!" The Archbishop of Canterbury next advanced to the seated King and asked : The Imperial mantle or cape of gold, flowing to the ground, was then taken from the altar and placed in his hands, and then reâ€" placed on the altar; and the Royal Sceptre, with the great Cullinan diamond flashing fire, was placed in his right hand, and the Sceptre with the Dove in the left hand. "God Bave the Kirg‘"‘ poured out from thoucands of vo?ces in the abâ€" bey, while outside at Hyde Park, the To ver of London, and Windsor fortyâ€"one guns thandered a salute which echoed around the world, for Then silence fell again, to be broken by a second roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets. The King was coming. "I am willing,‘‘ replied the King in low but distinct tones. "Viva the Maria Regina!‘‘ thrice repeated by the clamant voices of the Westminster School boys, broke the silence. It was followed by Thus the King walked to the throne on a raised dais, where the Arohbishop of Canterbury crowned him, Ib was the supreme moment. ‘"Vivat, Vivat, Vivat!"‘ louder still. To the strains of the anthem, "Oh, Pray for Peace,"‘ the Queen crossed from the north chencel to a seat in the south in front of the Royal box and knelt in prayer. . At 10.45 the abbey music ceased. A clash of bells, a roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets without were heard, and then an expectant hush fell on the great congregation. Roâ€" mantic tension held its every hour. Then slowly, very slowly, the Queen‘s procession advanced up the aisle. Heralded by a psalm and preceded by the clergy and great officials of her household, the bearâ€" ers of her regalia and many of the noblest of her husband‘s subjects, she passed along an obeisant avâ€" enue of princes, lords and ambasâ€" sadors. . The Bishops of London and Oxford supported her on either side, and six daughters of earls bore her train, on which were worked emblems of every portion of the British Empire. peers facing the north line of the throne on raised dais and facing east the serried ranks. The peers arose and bowed luw as the Prince, before taking his seat, turned and bowed to them. The Princess Mary followed, walking along looking every inch a princess. She was well able to give effect to her long ermineâ€"lined blue train, which was held up by a ladyâ€"inâ€"attendance. The downcast eyes, slightly bent head and girlish coiffure alone spoke the child. Behind her came her young sailor brother, dressed as a naval cadet, and the two little princes in Scotch garb. The Duke of Connaught made a separate arrival.. He bowed low to his young grandâ€"nephew, the Prince of Wales, who rose and returned the bow, as he did henceforth to all who passed him. The Duke of Connaught sat on a chair to the right of the Prince of Wales. KING TAKES THE OATH. THE QUEEN‘S ARRIVAL. KING PALE BUT CALM. The Kingâ€" was then robed in purple velvet and with the crown on his head, the orbh in his left hand, and the sceptre and cross in his right, the Queen carrying both sceptres, passed through the choir, attended as on the entrance, but with the order of procession reâ€" versed. Bhe band played and the choir sang the National Anthem as their Majesties proceeded to the west entrance to go forth to the enthusiastic plaudits of their peoâ€" ple. 8 So with prayer and benediction the timeâ€"honored ceremonial was performed of the crowning and sacring of a King who holds office *‘By God‘s ordinarce‘‘ as the head of both Church and State. The Duke of Connaught followâ€" ed. He doffed his coronet and knelt on the bottom step. He arose, ascended and knelt on the top step. Then he stood and, bending forâ€" ward, touched the crown with his right hand, kissed the King‘s left cheek, and then retired. So did the senior Duke, Marquis, Earl, Count and Baron. Meanwhile their Majesties, who had reseated themselves on their ‘thrones, descended and advanced again to the altar. They passed by different doors into St. Edward‘s Chapel, the regalia which had been lying on the altar being returned to their former bearers. Standing ‘before the altar of the chapel, the King delivered the sceptre and dove to the Archbishop, who then laid it on the altar. Then at the altar followed the simpler ceremony of crowning the Queen. . Four gentlemen bore a canopy behind her, and they were followed by four duchesses. As the Queen walked east from the altar to take her seat on the throne to the King‘s left, but two steps lowâ€" er on the dais, the King arose, holdâ€" ing a sceptre in either hand. With the sceptre in her right hand, the Queen walked slowly and majestiâ€" cally. Six whiteâ€"clad bearers held her train, and apparently took off all the weight from close up to the shoulders to the very end of its 18 feet of magnificence. But as the Queen ascended the three shallow steps to the throne the enormous weight with which the train and gown pressed upon her could be seen. She went up like a little child, slowly, and getting both feet on the same step before ascending the next one. ® Their Majesties then descended from the dais and advanced, atâ€" tended by a glittering throng as beâ€" fore, to the altar, where they handâ€" ed over the sceptres and crowns, and made obligations according to the ritual in the service. They then partook of Holy Communion. The full ritual was completed. _ The choir sang the "Gloria,‘"‘ and the Archbishop of Canterbury proâ€" nounced the Benediction. The choir sang the "le Deum.‘" Next followed the picturesquely symbolical ceremony of homage. The Prince of Wales first advanced, doffed his coronet and knelt at the foot of the dais. Then ascending, he kissed the King on both cheeks, and then knelt and> kissed his hand. The Prince of Wales alone kissed the King on both cheeks and on the hand. His Majesty was crowned in St. Edward‘s chair. After wearing it for a minute the King removed the crown and replaced it with a lesser one. Then, carrying the sceptre, he walked east to the throne, on the dais, in which he was placed by the archbishops bishops and peers. One hundred. and sixtyâ€"seven ships of all classes, with a total displacement of 1,022,000 tons, and costing about 100,000,000 pounds, was the showing made by England. The fleet included 32 battleships, 25 As the crown was placed on the King‘s head the peers simultaneâ€" ously donned their coronets.. by arrangement the same salute was fired throughout the Kingdom and the dominions. How farâ€"flung was the line of this regal salute can best be gathered by the various times coinciding with 12.32 p.m. in Lonâ€" don. In New Zealand it was 1.11 a.m. toâ€"morrow, at Vancouver, B. C., 4.10 a.m. toâ€"day, at Calcutta 6.25 toâ€"night, and at Jamaica 7.25 this morning. As a picture and an object lesson the review was stupendous in beauâ€" ty and singnificance. â€" s Portsrouth, June 25.â€"George V., the sailar King, passed through the sunlit waters of the Golent yesâ€" terday afternoon between steel lanes formed by the greatest arâ€" mada ever assembled. Fighting craft representing practically every navy of the world participated in this splendid sea pageant. It was viewed by people from nearly every clime. _ Although essentially deâ€" signed as a spectacle, it could not be otherwise than a parade of the fact that Eogland cherishes her title of ‘‘Mistress of the seas."‘ Saluting Line of Twenty Miles Greets King and Queen BRITAIN‘S GREAT ARMADA CROWNING THE QUEEN. coronation. The route was morel T\h(ei pageant included four full extended, including a circuit Of’squa rone ol Cavalry repre§enftmg : O ~_ ~ _ all branches of that arm of the setâ€" [some of the most populous dlstrlctsivice, Life Guards, Dragoons, Husâ€" }of the capital and the crowds tha,t;sars and Lancers, each accompaniâ€" |looked on were correspondingly ed by its own band and a section of |greater. Then, too, their Majesties Horso Artillery. These were folâ€" Iwere accompanied by a larger esâ€" lowed by all the naval and military |cort. ‘aidesâ€"deâ€"camp on duty, the War Ofâ€" ’ The scenes alongy the route were |fice staff, deputations of foreign ofâ€" \to a great extent a repetition of| fiters, the Royal Sultfi,’ the memâ€" Ethose of yesterday with a much|bers of the Royal family, and the | greater crowd of spectators. ‘furel.gn Princes and the colonial, inâ€" ! The procession began to form in Cluding the Canadian and Indian ‘the yard of Buckincham Palace and escorts, who immediately preceded ‘the adjacent streets at nine o‘clock, the State carriage. ‘and two hours later it was under‘ In the Royal equipage with the ~way. (King and Queen rode Field Marâ€" | _ Between lines of cheering thowâ€"â€"shal Kitchener and the bearer of |sands the Royal party made stately the Royal Standard. Toâ€"day‘s procession was on an even grander seale than that of the coronation. The route was more extended, including a circuit of some of the most populous districts of the capital and the crowds that looked on were correspondingly greater. Then, too, their Majesties were accompanied by a larger esâ€" cort. London, June 43.â€"King George and Queen Mary toâ€"day showed themselves to the masses as distinct from the more favored classes who were able to obtain access to the cireumscribed area of yesterday‘s pageant. The scenes along the route were to a great extent a repetition of those of yesterday with a much greater crowd of spectators. Around the decks of every leviaâ€" thian was an unbroken chain of Instantly the quiet prevailing the moment before was followed by peal on peal of Olympian thunder, which hurled against the shores of either side of the Solent and was hurled back again to the armada. The face of the waters was covered by a smoke pall, which, raising, reâ€" vealed the Royal yacht advancing majestically, her black hull and goldâ€"trimmed yellow stays and suâ€" perstructure gleaming in the sun. THEY BLAZED WITH LUGHT Contingents From British Countries on Every Continent His Majesty was received by Adâ€" miral Sir Arthur Moore and staff and escorted aboard the Royal yacht Victoria aud Albert, which broke out the Royal Standard. Promptly two torpedo boats nosed into the lane, showing the path to the four yachts participating in the review. As the King, standing on the bridge in the uniform of an adâ€" miral, came abreast of the first warship, the latter‘s guns boomed a royal salute. The first crash was the signal for all the ships to take up the salute. PEALS OF OLYMPIAN THUNDER Warships of Reventeen Nations at Spithsad lIlluminated MILLIONS WITNESS THE PROCESSION The arrival of vhe King shortly before 1 o‘clock was announced by cannon from Nelson‘s old flagship Victory. As the reverberation echoed over the Solent every ship of the armada blossomed out as if by magic with flags of every hue. The breeze flaunted millions of pinions contained m dressing ship, tbransforming the picture from neuâ€" tral tints to gorgeous tones. armoured cruisers, nine protected cruisers, 29 torpeao craft. The toâ€" tal number of the officers and men was 160,000. Portsmouth, England, June 23.â€" Notwithstanding a dismal drizzling rain, both the City of Portsmouth and the fleet at Spithead were brilâ€" liantly illuminated toâ€"night. Vesâ€" sels representing seventeen naâ€" tions, which had come to greet the newly crowned king, vied with the gigantic gathering of British warâ€" ships in making a beautiful specâ€" tacle. The long lines of vessels moored in Spithead blazed with light, hulls and masts outlined with electric lamps glowing brilâ€" progress from Buckingham Palace by way of Constitution Hill, Piccaâ€" dilly, Trafalgar Square, through the city over Loudon Bridge, by Borough road and Westminster Bridge, thus making a complete cireuit. blueâ€"jackets manning ship. Red lines above disclosed marines. With the silencing of the guns began volâ€" leys of cheers sent across the watâ€" ers to the King from every ship. Also there was the melody of the National Anthem from all of the bands. There was a manifest ferâ€" for, perhaps never before attained at a similar review in the Solent, because it was known by every man and officer that toâ€"day was the last Meanwhile, the town was full of animation. Bluejackets of all naâ€" tions fraternized in the heartiest manner and visited together the various places of entertainment. Despite the rain, every kind of craft, crowded with â€" sightseers, made trips among the warships. The display continued until midâ€" night, when upon signals flashed from the flagships the lights were suddenly extinguished. liantly against the dull skies and reflecting their images in the water upon which they rode at anchor. Tneg NAVAL REVIEW AT SPITHEAD. FOUR SQUADRONS OF CAVâ€" ALRY. They were followoed by the cverâ€" fimulu troopara, the Northwest ounted Police, and an Atfrican force organized on similar Unes. A contingent of Canadians esâ€" corted the first carriage occupied by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada, and Premier , Fisher, of Australia. This was followed by other carriages carrying Rxemier Morris, of Newfoundland, Premicr Botha of the Union of South Africa, Premier Ward of New Zealand, the Governors and Commissioners of smaller colon.’lesl each escorted by troops from their respective counâ€" The decorations of yesterday Te mained in Piccadilly and those in the other streets traversed were, not less spectacular. In the Strand, there were rows of masts, each bearing a red lion and und»ernea,thi a red velvet drapery with a lion! rampant in the centre. CANADIANS ESCORT PREMIER for this day, and again fiofi;"t};éi}; Majesties‘ humbler subjects south of the river. Seats for many thousands had been erected along this long route and the progress of the King and Queen was indeed a royal one. Everywhere they received an upâ€" roarious welcome from the visitors in the hotels, from the stands of Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square and the Strand ; from the business men of London proper who had brought their wives and children to the city. Ttear. KING GEORGE And his only daughter Princess Mary, time that a British navy distinctly of the Motherland will ever be asâ€" sembled, because Canada, Austraâ€" lia and other colonies are forming their own navies. 4 AN UPROARIOUS WELCOME z m e e Pre e e i Pe P Royal escort brought up the i92