THE CORONATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 105, 24 June 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

THE K INC AND fit UEFA. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association. London, June 23. It is announced that neither the King nor the Queen suffered any undue fatigue from the day’s ceremonies. They spent the afternoon quietly at home, and dined with the Royal guests staying at Buckingham Palace. Queen Alexandra and her sister attended the special Coronation service at Sandringham Church. Fourteen hundred adults and children of the Sandringham estate were entertained by King George and Queen .Mary’s order at dinner, tea, and sports. Gifts were made during the' dinner. Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, and Princess Victoria visited the scone, and conversed with many of them. Queen Alexandra afterwards permitted them to visit the gardens and grounds adjoining Sandringham House. ILLUMINATIONS AT NIGHT.

An unprecedentedly large, enthusiastic and orderly throng, stretching from the City to the West End, witnessed the illuminations, which were tiie most brilliant on record. There wore many fresh and ingenious adaptations of electricity. All the principal Puddings' ever a largo part of London were a blase of light. The thoroughfares were almost impassable for fours. I i:ou.sands look up positions at midnight to await to-day’s procession, while thousands thronged the approaches to Buckingham Palace. In the evening the Prince of Wales, in naval uniform, repeatedly waved his hand from an upper window in response to the cheers of the-crowd and the singing of “Rule Britannia” and “God Save the King.” ' THE CASUALTIES. Captain MacCowan fractured his skull. The casualties among the military and general public were the smallest on record. During the procession through the main street at Branstahlo a triumphal arch of timber, wreathed with evergreens and flags, fell and killed a woman. Several were pinned under the wreckage and grievously injured. A horse'drawing a van bolted, and plunged into the children's procession at Cowes, a girl being killed. During a fancy dress parade a driver of a decorated car fell and was run over.

THE CHURCHES. Ibero were many instances in the English provinces where Anglican and non-con!ormists joined in united ser-yn-cs at the parish churches, but at Vv orcestor friction with the Cathedral Chapter Jed the Mayor and members 01 corporation to attend the Wesm.vaii Church instead of the Cathedral. LIGHTING OF BONFIRES, A slight shower of rain fell at eight o clock in London. Mr. Asquith’s little son Anthony, at ton o clock, telephoned to the Festii, ?■ E’ l U )n ' 0 ) giving the signal for the lighting of bonfires in the conn- . V'S mesage said: “I hope the ncket hied at the Festival of Empire icsidos lighting the Coronation beacons throng, lout the land, will kindle a ,‘ ! h ° nrt 8 ' y,t l fresh lire’s of love and ucvotion ,o the King and Empire.” -w'is estimated that there were 3000 mimics, which were like miniature volcanoes, covering the land from ’ ° i °. ( ."; o; ds .to Lands End. Hnnu:ods of Irish hills wore ahlar.o. London was mimninded hy fires. Thm-c uero 08 in Cornwall. From Dovonslnro a chain of light extended through Dorset, Hants, Wilts, and Gloucestorsmrc to the Malvern Hills, too whole country's salient features vera outlined. Fires everywhere Dinged the coasts. There were 80 beacons m Cavan County

GENERAL HOLIDAY IN JAPAN. . - r l.'okio, June 22). general holiday was observed hero in connection witli the Coronation of King George. A lantern procession several {rules long, travelled to the British Embassy, singing a specially composed song of congratulation. All the newspapers fervently hope for u continuous alliance with Britain, as tlie strongest guarantee of peace. pari; playedjby colonies. . , London, June 23. A contributor in the Paris “Temps” romai.vs tnat those remembering King Edward s coronation were bound to ohseivo that the main characteristic feature of yesterday’s ceremony was Inn P ‘ , fi t Ivc ,, n to tlie Overseas DomiuL r . aRS , ' v;l ,V, l , ll L r besides the mted Kingdom s. The order of banners constitutes one of the most remarkable symbols, in every respect such as one might anticinato on the ioi onation of a sailor King. Britain possessed in the colonies niidvimr p*. tW \ y °. un « assuring 01 perpetual grealness.

LATES'I’ PAR.TICULARB. (Received 2!, 8.5 a.m.) ~ . Ottawa, June 23. I lie Coronation celebrations throughout the Dominion were unprecedented from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The King and Queen arc radiant stating that the Dominion’s laws did not treat them fairly. 1 honsi.uids of school children assembled at the schools, sainted the Hag, and sang the National Anthem. „ . . Berlin, Juno 23. ‘ banco Lai tel, on behalf of the Kaiser, attended a Coronation service m the English Church. Christiana; June 23. King Haakon, Queen Aland, the authorities and diplomats, attended a thanksgiving service at St. Edmund’s Church. The Sovereigns took luncheon at the British Legation, where afterwards three hundred were invited to a garden party. , ... . Belting, June 23. Mio stalls ol all Legations and the Legation Guards attended a •-■icturcMpio open-air service. Prince Tsailisnn roorosonted the Emperor. Six other princes attended. ~.. ~ , Berne, June 23. he highest bon/ire in Europe was lit at the summit of Schynigmilitte— PIC! loot—iiojij- Interlaken.' The site was selected because Queen Mary once visited tlie spot. London, June 23. Mio (!av was clondv, with occasional ‘umslmie. I here were enormous crowds m the streets. It was the finest military spectacle over witnessed in London. I lie colonial troops ->«d visitmg Premiers were accorded a particularly warm reception. ’1 be King and Queen arc ardiant .uul i antiirons over tlieir receptions especially in South London. (Received 21 > 5 a.m.) Calcutta, June 23. Private unofficial celebrations of tlie Coronation ieslivitics were universal throughout TndP. a’l cKssos and creeds participating religions services and in feeding-the poor.

THE KING'S ENTRY INTO LON DON. AN HISTORIC CEREMONY. ANOTHI'D STKIKI NO PAGEANT.’ (Received 24, 9.5 a.m.) London. June 23. For tiio Kind’s visit to London. GO,OOO troops, under Lord Kitchener, lined the streets, which were brilliantly decorated, particularly in the neighbourhood of the .Mansion House and Westminster Bridge. Stands in the Mall and at Ald wye h were idled with Australians, and New Zealanders, and there were large Australian parties at Lie \ ietorian am. (Queensland Agencies. Sir Wilfrid Laui ier and Mr. Fisher, in Court dress, and riding in a landau, headed the colonial procession, and wore escorted by Canadian troops. Sir .Joseph Ward and General Botha. were escorted by detachments oi Now Zealanders and South Africans and were greeted with erics of “Al:c alee!” and coo-cos, when passing thf colonial stands.

The 'colonial procession was form ed on the Embankment in order i pass through the entire route, and included King Id ward’s horse am troops from the Crown colonies. A second procession was compose* of Indians, and included princes h carriages, their breasts and turbam ablaze with jewels. The Jloyal procession followed after, an interval, and included the head ouarters staff and Field Marshals (Sr Evelyn ‘Wood and Lord Roberts), win .were heartily cheered, bluejackets am horse artillery, who were warm I.; greeted, foreign military attaches. In dian aides-de-camp, and a second colonial and Indian detachment forming the King’s personal escort. The King wore a Field Marshal’; uniform, ami (Queen Mary the Or dr. of the Carter and the Marys of the Empire insignia. Lord Kitchener rode beside the carriage of the Dukes of Connaught, flatten burg, and Tech. The Duke of Norfolk and Court officials followed. The historic ceremony of admission to the City was performed by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs at Temple Bar. The municipalities at various point: of the route presented addresses to the King. Among the crowd in Fleet Street was a party of Balaclava veterans, who greeted their Majesties. The 'Prince of Wales, Princess Mary and foreign princes witnessed the procession from a stand on Constitution Hill. The King and Queen reached the Palace at 1.30 p.m. and appeared on flic balcony. The officers of the Guards in the quadrangle below drew their swords, and the troops threw their helmets in the air and again cheered lustily.

CHIL DREN’S GREETING'. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, -June 24. The Hon. G. Few Ids has received the following cable from London: “The school clTiidrcn of London, assembled at the Guildhall (the Lord Mayor presiding) to do honour to King George and Queen Mary, on their Coronation, greet the children of New Zealand. Love and Loyalty." Mr Fowlds replied on behalf of the children of New Zealand: “Thank the children of London for their greeting. Wo most heartily reciprocate their sentiments—Love and Loyalty. 5 ' STRATFORD’S "SPKCJAL SERVICE. The Rev. B. Metson’s address delivered in Victoria Park on Thursday afternoon, was crowded out of our yesterday’s issue. It reads as follows : Fellow Subjects,—-The note wo strike to-day is one of thanksgiving and loyalty.- The full-voiced fervent prayer of a real kingdom linds its expression in the sincere petition: “God Save the King.” To ns, that is no word-mon-gcring phrase, but the oiit-brcat' l ■•! supplication of millions of noble souks. There is something inspiring in the fact that to-day wo stand shoulder to shoulder witJi 400 millions of our fellow-subjects, and unitedly delight to honour t clio British Empire and their most giaeious Majesties whoso oror.afio'i wo now,celebrate. White men, black, men, brown men, roc! men, yellow non, representing one-fifth of the total population of our globe, knotting it distinction of race or colour, are proud to wear the badge of loyalty an-’ pay homage to George the Fifth and his Queen. That onr new Sovereign will lie a good and wise ruler, we have no reason to doubt. Following in the steps of his illustrious father, Edward the Peacemaker, and ins more illustrious grandmother, Victoria the Good; supported by the prayers and fealty of a noble people, it is almost inconceivable that Georgs the Fifth could lie false to his ancestry, untrue to the best interests of kingliood, and unworthy of the trust of such a far-extended Empire. Our new King represents to all bis subjects a thousand years of history: the blood of Alfred and the Saxons, William and the Normans, Plantagauet, Tudor, and Stuart, is flowing richly in his veins. The nation over which he rules, covering one-fifth of the earth's surface, is the same nation that was ruled by Edward the Confessor and the Henrys. it is the glorious England of Trafalgar and Waterloo, and the King himself is the living witness to its unity and patriotism.

I make no apology for exhorting von on tin's occasion in the language of Scripture to “four God and honour the King,” for the Hi hie lias a living message for the nations, and mav mercy he noon that people Mind and dual enough to disregard its voice. Whoa St. IVtor used these words, Nero, the worst, of emperors, and the persecutor of Christians, was upon the throne, \et the coin maud is express to honour him. How much more loyal would the .Apostle have been, had that despot hcen a Christian prince; had lie done justly. loved mercy, and walked humbly with Ids God? It is evident then, no in at ter who may he. the rider, that a twofold duty is ours; a duty to God and Government. If wc pretend to fear Goa, let us show it by briny; loyal subjects, and while boastful of our patriotism, let the reality of swell lie evidenced in our humble recognition ol God. To “honour the King” moans that wo hold ourselves obedient to the laws and statutes under which, we live. To aid in supporting his Majesty’s throne, in establishing it in truth and righteousness, is a great privilege, but a responsibility also. Each > j n | lfl obeyed. if every man v ore left to judge what laws lie should keep; and . what he should not, rhe whole nation would soon 1)0 thrown open to sedition and, anarchy. The general good of society, as well as the security of our Sovereign, rorpiiics that no law he violated. I'lo joy of citizenship in the greatest kingdom of the world is our portion, and we are cowards and cinninals if wo attempt to shirk its burdens. Good citizenship in its fullest meaning is the price wc should lie glad to pay for good government and an honoured King. There is a so-called patriotism which screams itself hoarse on davs such as this, but

in the common round of life has no respect for law, ordar, and the bulwarks of a country, and will not play iho man in public life. May our ideal of patriotism never ho as cheap and low as that. The better typo of patiiotism is that which, takes the dearest tics and obligations of earth, and weaves them in with the august purposes of Heaven. 11, Further, wo “honour the King” when wo bring him and Ins vast duties before Cod in prayer. This is a Christian law enjoined upon us, and therefore is a right which our governors may claim from us. Our rulers 1 ave difficult tasks to perform, and are placed in circumstances that may >1 ten tempt them to swerve from duty, and the least which love of country may prompt a Christian subject to 10, is to entreat that they may ho guided by Divine wisdom, and led to act as conscientious stewards of the great interests committed to their ■barge. “.More things are wrought by prayer than this world dicams of,” so (Queen Victoria acknowledged in her beautiful request. When informal of her accession to the British Throne she humbly .said: “Pray for no.” Cod’s commands arc His enitilings, and, when in the march of events, He calls a Sovereign to wear the jmrplo end wield the sccpti;e, He puddles him for his fofty office. “By ne Kings reign and pi dices decree T.stico.” Therefore, Pe . ssurerk tho finest clement in a peoples’ homage to their King is the daily mover for his safety, guidance, and wisdom. .Does it count for nought so the King that tens of thousands of nis subjects never Preatho a prayer for themselves without asking Cod’s blessing to rest upon Inin and the Royal Family? In die final reckoning this n truest honmr and allegiance. HI. Further, wo honour the King when we fear God, and live our separate lives worthily. We cannot, separate tho nation from the citizen. The forest is not a Digger/ tree, but i numerous collection of tices. The nation is made of men, and every man has a determining hand .n its character. Every personal fault, offence, md vies by so much, cheapens and degrades the Empire. Every noble act of tho individual gives dignity, elevation, and honour to the King and kingdom.

When we look back upon the distinctive records of a people, anti view wholesome national life, Flint do we sec? Do wc nob measure those tilings which distinguish a country, by the personal deeds and words of its individuals. Wo cannot be too careful of the material with which wo construct our fabuc. You lay down the lines of a new .- lip, but if the rivets are faulty or ill-fashioned, woe betide her when she takes her career upon the sea. An Empire is j strong and efficient only in proportion as its units are clean-hvmg. full-vision-ad, honourable, and broad-based upon righcousness. Patriots possessing these qualities make a land invincible. The greatest enemies of the English IT rone are not the swords, guns, or in-marching battalions of an invading army, but the transgressions or the nation. Yet there bo Christian patriotism in the homo, and hi cuiiimeico, and a reliance upon God which walking in the paths of duty, then the reign of George will be prosperous, and heaven.will smile benedictions upon Britain’s rightly earned progress. We may not forget that oniT greatest peril to-day as a nation is in the decline of dicipline and piety. To homos where the children arc taught that there arc two consciences, mio for private and one for public'use, and tbit religion lias nothing whatever to do with citizenship, and that their object must bo to got as much as possible from the nation, and to J i as little as they can for it: in homes such as these you have breeding places of , '■neit ms of the English non i. ny. In this fai oP sea-girt isle, w- are proud ol .nr 1\ ng and the Mot ••i land, l.iitlet ns bo worthy of them both by the ictions of onr lives. AVc have hearts that thrill with pride when the name of England is uttered and her glories are recited, but wo must be true patriots and not jingoes. What floods of enriching memories come trooping back to-day as we gather about the beloved old Onion Jack! But do wo forget that all the worth, prestige, freedom, and conquests represented hy the flag which banners us: were made possible by the fidelity, heroism and sacrifice of every subject who bravely, did his duty. Let ns clierist the splen- - did traditions ofour great kingdom, and play onr part nobly with the best of Britain’s sons that again it may be triumphantly recorded as of old. “The Lord hath not dealt so' with any nation. Unless wc are prepared to take this honoured share in the true prorgamme of Imperialism, we prove ourselves disloyel to our King. Let ns be to our nation all wc can be, for the Kingdom of God is fast coining and it will cither go through onr British Empire or over its ruins. Our Empire will be but as a pebble in the road of an avalanche, unless we ire nourished upon that righteousness winch exalteth a poojile. God cave the King! Long may he reign, girded by something better than Imperial glitter, environed with the love and devotion of a free and Godfearing people.