THE CORONATION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1911, Page 3

THE CORONATION.

AT THE ABBEY. MANY NEW ZEALAND ERS. ARCHBISHOP OF YORK'S SERMON. [BV SLKOTRIO TEIjEGRAPH--GOPTRI«HT.] [PKR PREBB iWOOIATION.J (Received This Day, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 22. The following New Zealanclers were alloted seats at Westminster Abbey;— The Primate ajid Mrs Nevill, rvLr Turnbull, Mr and Mrs Skearett. Mr and Mrs Rhodes, Mr and Mrs'Milles, Alr and Mrs Smith, Miami Mrs Rutherford, Mr and Mrs Kirker, Mr and Mrs' Moss, Mr andi ATi\s Davis, Sir Hall Jones (AgentGeneral), Lady Stout, .Mrs Seddon, Mrs Collins, the Misses Perry, Mrs Rhodes, Senr., and also a nwnber of representative visiting Australians.

HIS MAJESTY'S FIRST ACT. 1 King George's first public act after leaving the Abbey, on reaching Buckingham Palace was the touching of an electric button, laying the corned'stono of the Mishelrmen's Sailors' Home, at St. Johns, New Koundland. j EUROPEAN GOODWILL. The French, Germain, Austran, and Russian newspaper publish warm expressions of goodwill to ' King George and the nation. MALTA, June 22. The festivities opened with a general holiday. Twenty two civic bands participated in triumphal march. General Sir L-eslie Bundle, the Governor, and all the authorities attended n. thanksgiving service in the Cathedral.

Twenty one guns were fired at noon. FOR OVERSEA PARLIAMENTS. LONDON, June 22. King George is presenting the various Gflveriiiinents of the oversea dominions with a copy of the State portrait of himself and tlho Queen. A CHEERTNO MULTITUDE. The ceremony of crowning took p! ice at 12.37, and as soon as a court official from tire Abbey nnliutneed the news, the intelligence spread quieJvly, and was received w'tli loud cheering everywhere, and tie crowds singing the Nationtl Antl;eni. Guns fired salutes from the tower of London and in Hvde Park. THE SERMON. The sermon was taken from St. Luke's Gospel, 22nd chapter, 27v:— "I am among yon as Ho that serveth." The Archbishop of York (Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang), said that the King was sent to be the leader of the people in service for God and man. Krmn God's altar he received ihis rule. They prayed .that a strong trust in God would keep him faithful to God's great trust in him. If he were Iviug among the people of Homeland, among the multitudes in India, and among the strong young nations overseas, he was raised above private and local interests to unite all in one fellowship of common memories, ideals, and sacrifiU 'THE RETURN .JOURNEY. The return journey commenced in beuitifnl sunshine and among most iniense entibusia-sm. 'Hie King and Queen wore their crowns. S . ./XEY'S TRIBUTE TO EDWARD VII. SYDNEY, Tin's Day. 'Hie Highland Society has initiate I a movement to erect a statue to Kmc: ICdward. \'estorda.y's train traffic is a rect .d. surpassing even the visit of tb. l American fleet. For some hours during the evening street traffic was practically blocked, immense crowds viewing the illuminations. PRTMATE'S SERMON.

The Primate, in the course of Iris sermon, said that from God, 'and God alono came Empire. Neither fleets nor armies, nor diplomatic nor legal acumen could maintain a. throne if God forbade. The King was the embodiment of our right to claim as our own all the greatest and hest in the past history of our race. George was a Kdng who knew us as none of his predecessors ever did or could. He had been amongst us, ami had carried back to England tiuths t'liat he learned in the 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 liigli prices of seats sending many Londoners to the country 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 ldiaki), and Natal and Capo contingents and six hundren Canadians were particularly noticeable.

A number of gorgeous dressed Indian priiicessc-; were seated in quadrangle. Rain and clouds cleared, and a burst of sinis!v ; nc> greeted His Majesty as 1:r stepo I into the Stato coach. EXCITING IXCi.DKXT. Just as tJic proccv ioa left, an Indian officer's lion o be: ame restive and toppled bnc 1 .: over the rider, crushing his helmet. The crowd believed the officer to be kille ', but ho roso aiiul remounted. Australians gathered at Stafford stand at four o'clock, and this Avas crowded by eight. "When their Majesties arrived at the arch at the end of the Mall, the gates were swung open for the first time. There were thirty thousand sightseers in Parliament Square, including' 2-, 500 who paid for seats in Westminster hospital at prices from £10 to £2o apiece. 10,000 ROY SCOUTS. Ten thousand: boy scouts assisted the members of the ambulaiiico in supplying water to the crowd. Hie return journey, as anticipated, was accompanied without incident. OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMO XST II ATI OX. Their Majesties later appeared ait Buckingham Palace and bowed to the cheering populace. Troops, without orders, joined in the demonstrations and officers drew and waved their swords.

IN THE PROVINCES. At Liverpool 544,000 Georgian halfpennies, ami at Newcastle 50,000 "beakers," (cups) were given to the children. Celebrations in Scotland and Ireland were less elaborate, as citizens awaiting tbe Royal visit in July. The Protestant churches in Ireland used a special form of Coronation scrvico and anthems. c T h n ° fleet and foreign warships at iSpitnead arc dressed in flags. Tlie vessels and the garrison batteries hred royal salutes. FATHER AND SON. _ At mid-day the Prince of Wales in the robes of tlie Order of the Garter, led a procession of Royalties i brothers wore xligliiajid costumes.

After the Prince of Wales had recited homage, he kissed the Kin,oand retired bowing profoundly. The are awaiting the Royal visit in July, rather drew the Prince towards him warmly kissing him. With further Obeisance the young Prinoe retired,

ri'Bß PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] CARTMtTONy This" Day. - The Coronation' : celebrations ait Carterton yesterday took the , form of a religious ceremony. .Sports, football and: hockey hiatches were played, and a torchliglirt procession was held. The private houses were brilliantly illuminated, arid, a great crowd of people came in from the country districts. , The weather was brilliant, and tile proceedings most enjoyable. A sum of £80 was netted for t>he 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 rotilnda in Carrington Park, and special efforts are to be made from time to time to raise funds for laying out tlie grounds and making -the park a beauty spot. FETLDTNG, Tliis Day. The Coronation celebrations were held hero yesterday. Rain and rough weather interfered a litfefele with the success of the proceedings. - Business and other places were gaily decodttted with bunting and greenery. At tho 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 Wangamii Education Board) and Mr J. G. Cobbe. The town ceremony commenced at 1 p.m. Territorials, veterans, councillors and others formed in procession and 'tlion assembled at the Town • Hall, where a united religious, service was held, all ministers ing. Patriotic speeches were delivered by the Rev. A. B. Ghappell, the Mayor (Mr E. Goodbehere), Mr Guthirie, M.P., Mr H. Mclntyre (president of the Chamber of Commerce). There was a very large audience, which was roused to the greatest enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. Aftcnvairds all the children in the town were provided with, refreshments and a free picture show. r Plic whole day's programme j was unusually successful