PROVOST Smellie of Hamilton received from the Earl Marshall an invitation by command of the King to attend the Coronation at Westminster Abbey on Thursday, June 22. The provost replied expressing his inability to be present – ironically because he had invited representative townsmen to meet him on that day in Hamilton Town Hall at a cake and wine banquet in honour of the Coronation, and had arranged a series of entertainments for the public, at which his presence would be necessary.Read