Hugh John Macdonald School - Searchlight Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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THE SEARCHLIGHT a r The final step in crowning is, of course, the placing of St. Edward ' s crown upon the Queen ' s head. The Archbishop, after layir. the crown on the altar, will place it on the Queen ' s hes.d °nd when the shouts of God save the Queen have died away, will say, God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness. r 1 At this same moment the guns on the Tower of London will boom. In Hyde Park and at Windsor Castle a 41 : un salute will announce the crowning to the crowds gathered in these places. Then the Archbishop will kneel before the Queen, kiss her hand and repeat his promises to be faithful and true to her . The second person to pay homage to the newly crowned Queen will be Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, followed by the Queen ' s uncle, the Duke of Gloucester and her young cousin, the Duke of Kent. Next the senior Peer of each :roup will pay his homage by touching the crown to show his willingness to support it with all his power. When the ceremony of homage has ended, drums will beat, trumpets will sound and all the people will shout, God save Queen Elizabeth, Long live Queen Elizabeth, Kay the Queen live forever. This will be followed by the singina of the hymn All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, Come ye befrre him and rejoice. The remaining part of the service consists of the serving r f communion to the Queen, prayers by the Archbishop of Canterbury, on onthem sung by the massed choir, the returning of St. Edward ' s Crown to the nltar, and the placing of the Imperial State Crown upon the Queen ' s head. .ittended by th se whose privilege it is, the Queen wearing the crown and carrying the orb and sceptre, leaves thn Abbey by the Great West Door - and we, too, can join the shouts of the throngs in the streets, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen. sjc :1c MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR UEEH uA T ' A By Lillian Punk and Alice Mot; y kn The service in commemoration of tho late Queen Mary was opened by hr. Patterson reading Psalm 90. We bowed our heads and repeated the Lord ' s Prayer. Wo then sang Abide With Mo , Queen Mary’s favourite hymn ' which was also sung at her funeral. Mr. Patterson then called upon Mr. r olfe who said at the late Queen Mary was as old as the Dominion of Canada — 85 years. In 1- ' 3 she married at the ago of twenty-six, and hor husband became King in 1910- Tho death of Queen Mary was a great loss to tho c try. Tho prostige of the Royal Family throughout the ’Empire and throughout - . orld is in large measure due to her sound judgment and firm character. on Mary did eveiything possible to help England. Her motto might well have ‘ Service and Duty .

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J L i us i.uauHT When the Queen celebrated her 21st birthday in Cape Town, South Africa, on April 21st, 1947 she spoke these words over the Radio: There is a motto which has been borne by many of my ancestors - a. noble motto, I serve . These words were an inspiration to many bygone heirs to the throne when they made their knightly dedication as they came to manhood. I cannot do quite as they did but through the invention of science, I can do what was not possible for any of them - I can make my solemn act of dedication with a whole Empire listening. I should like to make my dedication now. It is very simple. I declare before you that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of the great Imperial family to which we all belong. From Sandringham last Christmas Day the Queen concluded her message thus: At my Coronation next June, I shs.ll dedicate myself anew to your service. I shall do so in the presence of a very large congregation, drawn fr m every part of the Commonwealth s,nd Empire, while millions outside Westminster Abbey will hear the promises and prayers being off ere d up within its walls, an ' see much of the ancient ceremony in which Kings and Queens before me have taken part through centuries upon centuries. You will be keeping it as a holiday; but I want to ask you all, whatever religion you may be, to pray for me on that day - to pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to cs j out tne solemn promises I shall be making, and that I may faithfully rve him and you all the days of my life. Tomorrow the Coronation Service will be the public dedication of our Queen to the responsibilities and duties which have come to hr. Every part of the Service has a special meaning, and because I think you will understand it better when you hear the Service tomorrow, I shall try to explain the various parts to you. As the Queen enters the Abbey by the reot west door, she is greeted by Long live Queen Elizabeth shouted in Latin by the boys from Westminster school who have claimed, this privilege for twelve coronations. The choir inside the Abbey breaks into the anthem, I was glad when they said unto me. Let us go into the House of the Lord . This anthem hrs been sung at every coronation since the time of Charles I who was crowned in 1625. When the Queen reaches a raised dais or platform on which is the Coronation Chair - St, Edward ' s Chair made in 1297 and with the Stone of Scon.: enclosed in i:, she turns t . the four corners of the Abbey and the archbishop of Canterbury says each tim she turns, Sirs, I here present unto you Queen Elizabeth, your u A.oubted Queen; Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, Are you willing to do ' the same? And tie people will shout, God Save Queen Elizabeth. A fanfare of silver trumpets will sound and the Queen will then return to her chair and swear her solemn oaths n nd promises to govern her peoples truly and with justice and mercy. A Bible is presented to her as a symbol of the sacredness of these oaths and promises. This is followed by solemn prayers and .responses, by the annointing with oil A th palms.of both hands, on her breast and the crown of her head. In turn tr.e Queen receives the spurs, (a symbol of chivalry), the sword of State, the royal robe of gold cloth, the orb, and sceptres.

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STUDYING SENTENCES THE ROYAL ROAD TO LEARNING