The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

opy. The spectators were just able to
discern the archbishop of Canter-
bury'S motion.
After the prayer the king donned
the colobium sindonis, then resumed
his seat and from scarlet silken roll
on Which the prayers were printed in
large type and which was held by
the dean of Westminster, the arch
bishop of Canterbury read the prayers
and delivered the sword to the king,
VINO did not go to the altar, the sword
being taken to him by the dean of
Westminster, while his majesty re-
manned standing. The armilla and the
orb were then delivered to the king
according to the programme.
Ring Hard to Find.
When the king held out his hand for
the ring, the Archbishop of Qlnter-
bury had difficulty in finding it, but
nnally, with trembling hands, he plac-
ed it on the tip of his majesty's finger,
reading the prayer simultaneously, the
king himself completing the process
OF putting on the ring as he withdrew
his hand. Later the archbishop had
similar difficulty, owing to near sight
edness, in placing the crown on the
kings head. In fact, the choir started
God Save the King" while the Arch
bishop of Canterbury was still striv-
ing to place the crown on the rulers
head and great shout went up and
the electric lights were turned on
AS the acclamations died away the
changing joy bells, the noise of guns
and the shouting of people outside
penetrated into the abbey, where the
king still sat, motionless, his dazzling
crown on his head and his scepter
held firmly in his hand
After singing BE Strong and Play the
Man., and the Bible having been pre-
ssenteu, the king advanced and knelt While
he received the benediction. He then
walked to the great throne, where he
stood on the dais for the first time, sur
rounded by MOBILES. The Archbishop of
Canterbury followed, the king being
rival of the archbishop. Having placed
the king into his new throne the arch
bishop knelt and paid homage, the aged
prelate scarcely being able to rise until
the king assisted him and himself raised
the throne.
Archbishop Very Feeble.
The archbishop, who seemed to be in a
faint, had to be practically carried to the
altar. The incident created considerable
excitement and several prelates rushed
forward to help the primate.
The next person to pay homage to his
majesty was the Prince of Wales, who
knelt until King Edward held out his
hands, which he kissed after touching the
crown as sign of fealty. The Prince of
wales started to return to his seat, when
the king drew him back and put his arms
around him and kissed him After this
the king once more gave the prince his
hand, this time-to shake, and the hearty
vigor of King Edwards grasp showed
that tl his hand, at any rate, had not lost
The Duke of Norfolk, as earl marshal,
accompanied by representatives of each
Grade OF the nobility, read the oath be-
II, duke Of earl etc, do become your
1ege man of life and limb ETC. The re-
speetlve representatives next touched the
md lyTc sod III IL.
Duke of Norfolk being the only peer to
read the oath. This portion of the serv-
ice was considerably Shortened.
Growing Of the Queen.
The queen then rose, accompanied by
her encourage, proceeded to the altar
gold, she was quickly crowned by the
Archbishop of York, supported by the
bishops. She was then led to the throne
beside that in which the king sat- and
her enthronization was ACCOMPLISHED. The
queen bowed to King Edward and both
walked to the altar and received the COM
munlon, after delivering their crowns to
the lord great chamberlain and another
officer appointed to hold them The pa ges,
while their majesties knelt, still held the
queens magnificent long train. with the
rest of the mobiles kneeling The rest of
the spectacle was impressive and was
made more brilliant by the electric light
BY great effort the Archbishop of
Canterbury was enabled to conclude the
service, and the king and queen repaired
to St. Edwards chapel Their majesties
did not return to their thrones after the
communion, but remained at the altar.
The service, which was completed with
the singing of the TIE Deum, was brought
to a close without hitch The king ex-
h1blted no outward traces of fatigue.
While the king and queen were in ST.
Edwards chapel many of the peers broke
ranks and lined up to the approaches to
the nobility, some Of them being scarcely
ten years of age, who had previously
been kept in the background. then joined
their older relatives. Gen. Kitchener,
with his hands on the shoulder of of a lit
tie page, was conspicuous among these
Tribute to Alexandra.
!, The first to appear from the chapel was
the queen. AS she passed between the
ranks all the mobiles bowed low, the queen
acknowledging their salutations. When
her majesty reached the nave, someone
shouted three cheers for the queen"
and the old abbey rang with cheers as
men and women rising from their seats
and shouting with as much good will as
any of the. crowds in the streets.
Nearly ten minutes later the king
emerged from the chapel. still wearing
the crown and carrying the scepter and
rod. He smilingly bowed to the peers
and pages. While his majesty was still
near the altar. someone in the gallery
shouted: ''Three cheers for the kingl''
There was feeble shout, but no one took
up this unorganized demonstration. A
SOmeWIldC awkward pause followed. This,
however, was quickly atoned for. AS the
king passed the chancel arch those in the
body OF the abbey commenced to cheer
The sound grew in volume and bishops
and priests, peers and peereSseS, generals
admlrals and diplomats, the whole vast
throng rose and hurrahed at the top of
their voices. Until the last man in the
procession had disappeared in the annex
the cheering was continued. The king
bowed and smiled, evidently delighted
with his reception, and then the organ
and the orchestra played God Save the
King, and the spectators poured out in
desperate and frequently fruitless search
for their carriages.
Leave the Abbey.
The departure of the king and queen
from the abbey was signaled by another
salute, tfS massed bands playing. God
majesties' return to the palace was mark
ed by scenes of enthusiasm similar to
those which greeted their progress 10
the abbey, the more circuitous rote
through Cumberland and CoS%itution
Hill giving the hundreds of thousands of
persons occupying the stands windows
and roofs an opportunity of greeting %He
new crowned king and his consort before
they re-entered Buckingham palace
which they did in the midst of remark
aDie scenes or enthusiasm, the entire
crowd from Constitution Hill downward
Jolnlnug In singing the national anthem.
Shortly after the return of the king
and the queen to the palace it was Off
c1ally announced from there that the king
had borne the ceremony well, and that he
had suffered in no way from fatigue and
this was confirmed by the presence of
the king himself. when, in response to the
repeated plauditS Of the crowds his ma
jesty and the queen appeared on the
faces of both were Suffused with smiles
as they bowed repeatedly their recognition