THE CORONATION. CELEBRATIONS IN BRITAIN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 24 June 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

CELEBRATIONS IN BRITAIN.

I 'ONTI N U LI) EN Til USIASM. GI'.EAT CROWDS IN LONDON. A BLAZE OF ILLUMINATIONS. Pke33 Association.—CopyKiaHx. LONDON, Friday. UnprecedeiiLlv large, enthusiastic, and orderly throngs, stretching along the city in the West End. witnessed illuminatinos which wore the most brilliant on record, owing to the many fresh and ingenious adaptations of electricity. All the principal buildings over a large part, of London were a blaze of light. The thoroughfares were almost- .impassable for hours. Thousands took up positions at midnight to await to-day's procession, while thousands are thronging the approaches to Buckingham Palace. The Prince of Wales, in naval uniform, repeatedly waved his hand from an upper window in response to the cheers of the crowd, who sang "Rule Britannia" and 1 "God Save the King." BON-FIRES EVER. Y WHERE. AT A GIVEN" SIGNAL. A FRINGE OF FIRE. LONDON, Friday. A slight shower fell at eight o'clock in London. Mr Asquith's little son, Anthony, at ten o'clock, telephoned to the Festival of Empire giving the word for the signal to the Home counties to light bonfires. His message said: "He hoped the rocket fired at the Festival of Empire, besides lighting the Coronation beacons throughout the land, would kindle in all hearts ( fresh fires of love and devotion to the liing and the Empire." It is estimated that three thousand bonfires were ,lighted, and extended like miniature volcanoes from John o' Groats to Land's End. Hundred's of Irish Hills were ablaze. London was surrounded by fires. There were 68 in- Cornwall, and from Devonshire a chain of light extended through Dorset, Hauls, Wilts, Gloucestershire, to Malvern Hills. whole country's "salient features were simply outlined. Fire.s everywhere .fringed the ■■coasts, and' there were 86 b<-'acolis. in Cavan county. AT THE HOME' MANOR. THE SANVDRINiGHAM ESTATE. ILLUMINATIONS AND ENTERTAINI MENT. LONDON, Friday. Queen Alexandra and' Princess luarie attended a special Coronation service at Sandringha.m Ch nrch. Fourteen hundred adults and 1 children on th'tv .Sandringham estate were entertained by King George's and Queen Mary's orders at dinner and ! tea, a.nd sports* were held and gifts distributed. During dinner Queen 'Alexandra, Queen Mary, and Princess Victoria visited and conversed' with, many of them. Queen Alexandra afterwards permit ted them to • visit the gardens and 1 grounds Adjoining Sandringha.m House. AFTER THE CEREMONY. THEIR. MAJESTIES NOT TIRED. LONDON, Friday. It is that neither the King ior the Queen suffered , any undue fatigue after the day's ceremonies. They spent the afternoon quietly at home, and dined wdth the. Royal guests staying at Buckingham Palace. THE FIRST ROYAL ACT. THE ST. JOHNS SAILORS' HOivrE. LONDON, Friday. When the button was pressed the fusion wire lowered the Fishermen's and Sailors' Home foundation! stone at St. St. Johns, Newfoundland, into position. The King sent a message of high appre* ciation of Dr. Grenfell's work, and referred to the arduous lives of the Newfoundland fishermen. CASUALTIES IN LONDON. NOT A FORMIDABLE LIST. THE ACCIDENT TO A CANADIAN OFFICER, COLLAPSE OF AN ARCH. LONDON, Friday. Captain Ca cowan, of the Canadians, whose horse fell on him in the Coronation procession, fractured his skull. The casualties among the military and general public were the smallest on record. During the procession in tihe ma,in street of Barnstable a triumphal arch of timber, wreathed with, evergreens and Hags, fell, killing a woman. Several who were pinned under the vyrcckage were grievously injured. A horse drawing a van bolted, and plunged into a children's procession at Cowes. a girl, being killed. During a fancy dress parade .of caravans, the driver of a decorated car fell, and was run over and killed.

There were many instances in the English provinces where Anglicans and Nonconformists joined iiv un,ite<l services 1 ; but, at Worcester there, was friction with the Cathedral Chapter, wliich led to the i\ lay or and Corporation, ni-ton-ding the Wesleyati Clrurch instead of the Cathedral. " '