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Sandwich), Ramsgate (limb of Sandwich), Folkestone (limb of Dover), Margate (limb of Dover), Lydd (limb of Romney), Tenterden (limb of Rye). Faversham did not send representatives. Rye was represented by the Mayor (Councillor J. L. Deacon, J. P.), Aldermen Burnham, J. P., and Masters, Councillors Gafford and Thompson, with the Deputy Town Clerk (Capt. E. P. Dawes, T.D.), Mr. J. Adams, J. P., and Mr. F. Jarrett (Coronation Barons), Borough Recorder (Mr. Slade Butler), and the Vicar (the Rev. A. P. Howes). The other Coronation Barons were Alderman R. W. Mitchell, J. P. (Hastings), and Mr. G.'M. Freeman, K.C. (Winchelsea). Amongst the large audience were : Aldermen A. W. Chester- field, J.P., J. Pelham, J.P., B. H. W. Tree, J.P., Councillors Dr.

 
The Procession through Robertson Street to Holy Trinity Church.


G. G. Gray, J. P., Tyldesley, Matthews, H. N. Collins, Meads, Reed, H. Samson, J. P., Miss Lile, H. Groome, Watts, Wood, A. G. Ginner, Macdougall, Morgan, Shoesmith, the Borough Accountant (Mr. G. R. Butterworth), Borough Engineer (Mr. P. H. Palmer), Borough Electrical Engineer (Mr. Russel F. Ferguson), Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Scarlyn Wilson), Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. T. Wood), the Chief Constable (Mr. F. James), etc. Amongst the Mayors and Deputies present by invitation were those of Gillingham, Seaford, Pevensey, Brighton, Lewes, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Hove, -