Second Edition. THE CORONATION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 June 1911, Page 3

Second Edition. THE CORONATION.

AT THE AMU ICY. .VIA N Y X E\Y /15ALAX DERS. AKORBISHOP OK YORK'S SERMON. Tbt KLKCTHJC TJSLIGIUI'U--COHTRIOBI .J [I'XR PRESS ASSOCIATION.J (Received This Day, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, line 22. 'IMie following New Zealandtem were alloted seats at Westminster Abbey The Primate and Mrs Ncvj 11, Mr Tiirnbull, Mr and Airs Skearett, Air and -Airs Rhodes, Mr and Airs Alillcs, Air and Airs it'll, Mr and Airs Ruthcrford. Air and Airs Kirker, Air and Airs Mass, Air and; Mrs Davis, iSir I hill .Jones (AgentGeneral), Lady Stout, Mrs Seddon, Airs Collins, the Misses I'erry, Airs Rhodes. iSenr., and also a largo unniher of reprcsenlal i vo« visiting Australia. Ills .MAJESTY'S EIRST ACT. King George's first public act after leaving the Abbey, on reaching Rhodes, senr.. and also a largo miming of an electric bill,ton, laving tho cornerstone of the E(jsiho!nnon. , H Sailors' 11 Ohio, at St. Johns, New Eoundland. EI'ROPEAX (iOODWn/l'i. Tlir Erenoh, Gorman, Anstran, vnd Russian newspapers publish iviirm expressions of goodwill to King George and the nation. MALTA. .Tnno 22. Tlic fes( i vitics opened wifch a general holiday. Twenty two, civic lands participated in triunipih'nl march. General Sir Leslie Riind'lo. 1:1 il' Governor, and all the anMionilio.s attended a thanksgiving sorneo in the Cathedral. Twenty one. guns were fired at unon. KOR OY151? SEA PARLTAAiENTS. LONDON, .1 lino 22. K ing George, is presenting the various Governments of the oversea dominions wit-h a copy of tho Stale portrait of himself and tho Qucon. A CHEEP LYG MI'LTfTUDE. The ceremony of crowning took place at T'2.,'57, and as soon as a. ••nnrl official from the A'bboy announced the news, tho intelligeneo spread quickly. and was received i\ it.li loud cheering every wliere, and i 1 o crowds singing the Nationt'l Anthem. Guns fiied salni.es from the tower ■if London and in llvde Park. THE SERMON. 'Piie sermon was taken from St. hike's Go-pel, 22nd chapter, 27v:— ; 'i am among you as Ho that serv- [•; h." Tho Archbishop of York Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang), said that :he King was sent to lie tho loader if the people in service for God and man. I'Yom God's altar ho received his rule. They prayed, .thai a, strong imsl in God would keep him fnithI'iil tn God's great trust in him. IT he were King among the people of Homeland, among the inultiltides in India, and among the si long young nations overseas, he was 'raised ihove private and local interests to unite all in one fellowship of common memories, ideals, and sncrifi- ' 'THE RETURN JOURNEY. The return journey commenced in leant ifttl sunshine and among most ntenso enthusiasm. The King and . x )iicou wore their crowns. . XEY'S TR TRITE TO EDWARD Yli. SYDNEY. This Day. The Highland Society has initia,(d a movement to erect a statue to Kin:; I'M ward. Yesterday's tram traffic is a re- •. rd. surpassing even tho visit of !;■ American fleet. I'Vir .some hours I ring tin l evening street traffic was i ■•otieally blocked, immense crowds r ".vim; the illuminations. PRIMATE'S SERAI OX. The Primate, in the course of his si mum. said that from God, and i>'.id alone came Empire. Neither :loets nor armies, nor diplomatic | ?or legal acumen could maintain a I throne if God forbade. Tho King .- is the embodiment of our 'right to ■laiin as our own all the greatest ind best in the past history of our race. George was a. King who know is as none of his predecessors over • lid or could, lie had been 'amongst is, and had carried back to England tin: lis that lie learnc.l in tin* Empire. AT NIGHT TIME. LOXDOX, June 22.

The sightseers began to congregate at midnight. The crowd finally was not so large as was anticipated, police precautions and high prices of seats sending many Londoners to (he eoiintrv for the weekend. Buckingham Palace was a great objective in order to watch the arrival of foreign Princes and envoys. New Zealanders (in dark uniforms). South Africans (in khaki), and Natal and Cape contingents and six huudrcn Canadians were particularly noticeable.

A num'K-r of gorgeous dressed Indian princesses were seated in quadrangle. Rain and ch-iids cleared, and. a burst- of sunshine greeted His Majesty as h- stepped ~ into the State coach.

EXCITING INCIDENT. Just as tJ] • left, an Indian officer' • hoi*.-- 1 he -nee restive and toppled ! iek over the rider, crushing his Yduict. The croud believed the o heer to 0.-, killed, but he rose n.nd r ■moil i I. Australians ga fiend at Stafford stand at i'on ■ ,-.' ■!•■(■!<. mid this was crowded by ■• i rlll. When their Majesties arrive:! -r toe arch at the end of the V.»U. !!-.■ "nates wercswung open for ihe first time. There wove thirty thousand sightseers in Parliament. Souaro. including 2'-, 500 who paid for .seats in Westminster hospital at pries from ClO to C'2s apiece. 10,000 NOV SCOUTS. Ten thousand boy scouts assisted the members of the nm-huhuice. in supplying water to the crowd. The return journey, as anticipated, was accompanied without incident. OFFICERS PANTICIPATE LV THE DEMON'S TKATION.

Their Majesties Infer appeared ait Buckingham Palace and bowed to the cheering po))iilace. Troops, without orders, joined in the demonstrations and officers drew and waved their .swords. TX THK PHOVINC&S. At Liverpool ."11,000 Georgian halfpennies, and at' Newcastle, "")(),- 000 "beakers," (cups) were given to the children. Celebrations in .Scotland and: Ireland were less elaborate, a.s citizens awaiting the Royal visit in July. The- Protestant churches in ' Ireland used a. special form of Coronation service, and anthems. Tho fleet and foreign warships at Spithead are dressed in flags. The vessels and the garrison 'batteries hied royal salutes. FATHER AXD SON. At mid-day the- Prince of Wales m tho robes of the Order >of -the Garter, led a procession of Royalties in the Abbey. 'Che brothers wore ilighlanid costumes. After the Prince of Wales had recited homage, he kissed the Kim" and retired bowing profoundly. The are a.waiting tho Royal visit in July, father drew the Prince towards him warmly kissing him. With further obeisance the young Prince retired. fPUR PRESS AHfiOCIATION. ) CARTERTON. This Day. Tho Coronation celebrations' at Carterton yesterday took .the form

of a religious ceremony. Sports, football and! hockey matches were played, and a. torchlight procession was held. The private houses were brilliantly illuminated., and a great crowd of people came in from the country districts. The weather was brilliant, and the proceedings most enjoyable. A sum of £80 was netted for the day's proceedings., and this, with the Government subsidy of £ for £, forms the nucleus for a scheme for beautifying the town. The first money will he devoted to the erection of a band rotunda in Carrington Park, and special efforts aro to be made from time to time to raise funds for laying out the grounds and making the park a beauty spot. WSILDTNG, This Day. The Coronation, celebrations were held -hero yesterday. Rain and rough weather interfered a litblo with the success of the proceedings. Business and other places were gaily decodated with bunting and greenery. At the High School an Empire pageant was arranged and' was splendidly carried out. Patriotic speeches were given by Mr D. H. Guthrie, M.P., Mr Fred. Pirani (chairman of the Wan garni i Education Board) and Mr if. G. Cobbe. The town ceremony commenced at 1 p.m. Territorials, veterans, councillors and others formed in procession and then assembled at the Town Hall, where a united, religious service was held, all ministers assisting. Patriotic speeches were delivered by the Rev. A. B. Cihappell, the Mayor (Mr E. Goodbchore), Mr Guthrie. M.P., Mr 11. Mclntyro (president of the Chamber of Commerce). There was a very largo audience, which was roused to the greatest enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. Afterwards all the children in the town were provided with refresh men is and a free, picture show. The whole day's programme was unusually successful.