New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
ANOMALOUS IN FORM.

The disestablishment of the Church in Ireland
renders this oath anomalous in it's present form
and there will be legislative amendment of II so
to adjust 1t to existing conditions Neither
the English Church in Scotland nor the E.stab-
lished Presbyterian Church there comes within
the range of the coronation oath. and the dis
established English Church in Ireland will prob
ably be excluded In the amended OATH Other
wise the coronation service, as it was rendered
June 2S. 1888. can be repeated in detail next
June. 1t includes the presentation of the SOW
ereign TO the congregation in the Abbey and
his reception by acclamation: the oblation of an
ingot of gold; the Communion office. with Episte,
Gospel, Sanctus and Nicene Greed; the three
coronation oaths; the amounting of the King
while "Ven Creator Spirtus' is sung: the oc-
cupation of King Edwards chair; the presenta-
tion of spurs and sword, imperial robe and orb,
the ring. the sceptre with the cross. the rod
with the dove. the crown and the Bible; the
crowning of the kneeling sovereign: the bene
dictions. TIE Deum. acts of homage and the con-
clusion of the communion service.
1t has been inferred from remarks made by
the Bishop of Peterborough that the ritual will
be enriched and that incense Will be used In the
course OF the coronation and communion
vice, but the announcement clearly is prema-
ture and it is doubtful II the controversial ques
the archbishops will be raised In connection
with this royal ceremonial and national func-
/ ton. The only ecclesiastic the executive
committee of fifteen appointed for arranging
the preparations for the coronation Is the Bishop
of Winchester and he is known TO be of
the most conservative and moderate men on the
episcopal bench. The committee also includes
the Duke of Norfolk. the most prominent Roman
Catholic In England. with the exception of Car
dinal Vaughn Viscount Esher Lord Farquhar.
Sir Edward w. Hamilton who made the ar
rangements for the Gladstone funeral; Sir e.
w d. Ward, the famous organizer of the COM
missariat of the Ladysmith garrison. who or
dered the military details of the Victorian
funeral procession: Sir Edward Bradford. the
Chief of the Metropolitan Police. and several
court functionaries.
The coronation year now be anticipated
definitely as the gayest and most brilliant sea-
son which London has ever known. 1t is as
sumed on every side that the winter will be one
of unwonted social activity. and that there
will be a continuous round of court functions
and private entertainments from early spring
to the middle of August. buckingham Palace
will become the social centre of the imperial
capital and there will be carnival OF smart
ness and luxury among the titled and wealthy
classes. The tradesmans face lights up with
a fine flush of enthusiasm as he forecasts the
pomp and glory OF prolonged season of gayety.
and the house. agents tongue is sarrulous. II
not eloquent when the availability Of West End
properties is discussed For wears the business
classes interested in the prosperity OF Vanity
Fair have been talking under their breath
about what would happen when the Prince Of
Wales should come to the throne and set the
style in Buckingham Palace for the capital Of
an empire They fairly In sight OF the
most brilliant season in the annals Of social
London and they rejoice in the prospect OF high
premiums on houses and good business for every
West End tradesman.
PRESENT SEASON DULL.
Consolatory reflections needed, for the
present season has been the dullest Of recent
times The black and white Ascot has been .