THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR KING’S RECOVERY

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6919, 27 May 1929, Page 6

THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR KING’S RECOVERY

Old-Time Pageantry . ABBEY PROCEEDINGS WILL BE BROADCAST STATE PROCESSION. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.ni. LONDON, May 25. Provisional arrangements for the thanksgiving service for the King’s recovery from his recent illness promise an imposing display on June 16, typical of the traditional British pageantry. Their Majesties will drive in state along the Mall and Whitehall to the Abbey, returning by the same route. Landaus will bo used if the weather is fine, otherwise dosed gilt carriages will be employed. Six horses,, companioned in gold harness, with scarletcoated pJistillions as attendants, will draw their Majesties' carriage, which will be accompanied by footmen in Royal scarlet and gold livery. Pour horses will be attached to each carriage of the suite. An escort of Life Guards, with the Standard will precede and follow their Majesties, who will drive last in the procession to the Abbey and head the returning procession to Buckingham Palace. It is understood the Prince of Wales and all the Royal family will probably attend. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Dean of Westminster will conduct the service which will be broadcasted. No tickets will be issued, except for a restricted official list, so that all classes will have the opportunity of attending. Tho hymns will include “All People that on Earth do Dwcli” and “Praise, my Soul, the King of Heaven,’’ which is tho King’s choice. The, National Anthem will be sung on their Majesties’ arrival and tho To Dcuip at the end of the service, tho form of which will be announced to enable its use throughout the Empire. High Mass at Westminster Cathedral Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LONDON, May 25. High Mass will be offered at Westminster Cathedral in connection with the King’s thanksgiving. Cardinal Bourne will assist at the service, which will conclude with a Te Dcum.