CROWNING CEREMONY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17347, 30 September 1924, Page 9

CROWNING CEREMONY.

SYDENHAM KING AND QUEEN CARNIVAL. J The King and Queen Carnival in connection with the Sydenham Methodist- Church, held on Saturday in the Methodist Schoolroom, proved such a success that it was decided to repeat the ceremony. The sum realised. JL’oSO, more than pays off the debt on the new parsonage and was very gratifying to all those who have worked so hard. Last night a short musical programme was first given. Mr Down sang “ The Alaid of the Alill.” Aliss Penny played a piano solo, Aliss Alartin recited, Air Bills sang *’ Parted.” Aliss Eileen Alitchell. Airs Al’Gillivray and Aliss Lomas and Air Picard also contributed vocal items, and a winsome little girl. Eileen Alitchell, gave a recitation and being encored, sang delightfully. Then for the second time Queen Saidie Rentoul and King Newman Dobbs were crowned with much pomp and ceremony. They proceeded up the hall, preceded by heralds and trumpeters, to the throne room, followed by a large court, princes and princesses with their retinue of ladies and gentlemen in waiting and many pages. The regalia bearers carried the orb and sceptre, and the crowns were carried on cushions. The crowning ceremony was performed by the Lord Chancellor. The Alistress of the Robes and her attendant maids placed on the royal shoulders regal robes of scarlet and ermine, and the King and Queen received the homage of all their loyal subjects. They then proceeded to bestow numerous honours and titles for services rendered to the State of Sydenham. Even the court jester was made a Knight of the Garter, and a very fearful and wonderful garter it was. The white satin suits of the pages and their much befeathered hats, the gorgeous coloured trains of the princesses and the yellow and black suits of the regalia-bearers were all admirably fitting for the occasion and all plaved their parts well. The Rev P. Paris was jpade chaplain to the Court, and Aliss Bessie Pollard, who plaved all the accompaniments, became musical director to their majesties. AVhen all the honours and orders had been distributed “God Save the King was sung and the Royal pair vacated their thrones under the red canopy and ‘ proceeded forth” for royalties do not go out ns ordinary people do in Sydenham and elsewhere.