The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-15

effect, the oldest feature OF
which consisted in every seat pcins
practically covered by a large, whits
Official programme. in the center OF
which was placed a small, deep reu
hook Of service. Without the tapes
tries or light furnishings OF tiers up
IN tiers ~ seats which rose 30 ieet
bi,h the combination of white u
re5 programmes by itself produced a
gala effect.
Americans Prese"t.
ON top Of the arch separating the
nave from the chancel sat the sur
pliced orchestra. In stalls Within
with the other ambassadors, were the
United States ambassador, Joseph IL.
! choate and Mrs. Choate, and man
officials.
During the long wait. Edwin A. Ao-
hev The American artist. who was
commissioned TO paint the
scene in the abbey. and who wore
court uniform. took careful note Oh
ne surroundings for the historic pic
ture ordered by the king. !.
The peercsses took advantage OF
the long interval 10 stroll UP ana
down. but the peers sat stoholy
awaiting the arrival Of the over
eirn. their ermine caPes presenting a
solid mass of white.
The Ceremonies Begun.
The ceremonies began with the re
conservation of the regalia- The pro
cession Of clergy with the regala
then proceeded from the altar TO th'
annex. all present standing up an'
The choir singing 20. God, Our Hell
In Ages Past Preceding the regain;
i. came the bows Of Westminster abbey
: followed by the children of the chape
roya' and the choir in royal UNI
forms. T..
The duke Of Connaught took III
place beside the prince OF wales \
The abbey as the procession entered
bowling as he passed the prince.
The King aud queen Arrive.
The archbishop of Canterbury too
his seat in front of liz
chair and the earl of Halsbury, tn
lord high chancellor, seated himse
nv his side. Several minutes elapse'
however. before the king and quee
came in sight of those gathered aoo'
The throne. Suddenly "Niyat Aiexal
dra- was shouted by the boys
Westminster. and the queen, waikiki
! slowly TO the left of the throt
| gained her chair and knelt at a SILK
prize dieu. her magnificent train
cloth-of-gold being lifted out OF n
way by six scarlet-coated pages. ~
or three minutes later came Z
l. hcsrse CRY from the Westminst
IL bows of .'vivat Rex Edwardus.' WI
no blasts from trumpets. Yet there W
~ another wait. What has become
A. the king?" was asNcd by the peoI
es who we're sAut of from sight OF I
OF nave. The queen waited patient
re- the organ ceased and then RESUME
els there was another fanfare Of tru
&C. pets, another chorus Of WHAT'S, a
King Edward appeared and Wake
x his chair in from. o. tnc throne. be
ing to the queen as he passed, a
then knelt down in prayer.
de- The Recognition.
X After removing his somewhat un
ace coming cap. his majesty stood up,
me the archbishop Of Canterbury, II
al trembling voice. read the Recog
'he ton, beginning: "Sirs. | here pres
ing unto you King Edward, the d
OF ed king OF this realm etc. Tn
was a hoarse shout, and The blend
nee Of the choir and the people, won
on and men. in the cry: God save X
Edward" Several times this was
reu heated. and the abbey rang with !
fanfares.
Again the king and queen knelt
the archbishop Of Canterbury wal
to the altar and commenced the G
munion. While the gospel was be
re- read the king stood erect. supper
ace on each side by the bishops in 4
ma heavily embroidered copes. Dul
me the singing ~ the creed all the IN
me bers OF the royal family turned G
a. ward. King Edward and Queen a
nyai andra followed the service caref'
frequently looking at the copies
men the service which they held in I
~ hands.
administration OF the Oath.
'wds The administration Of the oath
: re- lowed. Standing before the Xxi
chair, the archbishop asked: Isl
your majesty willing to take
oath?" The king answered in
Their strong tones: Il am willing" etc.
IS as replies being easily heard high u
) re- the triforium near the roof. =,
and .ha inkStand was brought and
side king signed the oath. He did
very advance 10 the altar but sat in
eside chair he had occupied since the
0oked i've began. While the choir
eeted Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls
TAXA spire." the king remained seated
from the queen stood up.
usu- The Amounting Ceremony.
mem After the archbishop's anoir
prayer a gold canopy was bro
over the kings chair and his IN
Ibbey ~ Invested himself Of his outer
pro- and then walked to the ancient C
Feat while the choir sang Seadok's
gor- them. The anointing ceremony
beau scarcely seen. owing 10 the cal
The spectators were just able 70
rtege Germ the archbishop Of Canterb
.idcnt motions
nj p After the prayer the king do
ne 81 tn ~colombium sindonis, then res
con his seat. and from a scarlet s
: eli roll on which the prayers were |
ibbey- ed in large type. and which was