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Prince Made Knight of the Garter \ (From Dominion,” June 12, 1011.) The ceremony of investing the Prince of Wales with tfi? Order of the Garter took place at Windsor Castle. The scene was one of great beauty, and interest. Windsor Castle was crowded with. spectators to witness the pageant, the like of which has not been seen since tfie time of Charles 11. * i *
The King attended a performance of “Romeo and Juliette” at the Royal Opera at Covent Garden Theatre, and warmly congratulated Madame Melba on her singing as Juliette. » » *
It was raining steadily and heavily yesterday afternoon, and the streets of Brooklyn were running little rivulets of muddy water, but nevertheless every seat in the new Roman Catholic Church at Brooklyn was filled for the consecration ceremony. The church stands prominently on the Brooklyn hills and overlooks the city and the harbour. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, the .Ven Archdeacon Devoy, the Rev. Father O’Shea (VicarGeneral), tho Rev. Father Hickson, and other officers of the parish conducted the ceremony of consecration.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 217, 10 June 1936, Page 8
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