Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-09

l high speed in an opposite direction. l'The horses fell and there appeared to 1 be bad mix-up. The police extricat- led the teams with some difficulty and Lord Pelham Clinton, who was only slightly injured, proceeded.
 In Westminster abbey the doors of that edifice were scarcely opened and the gold sticks and nshers@ had barely fo.nd their stations before the seats began to fill. Peers and peeresses swept up the nave, their scarlet and ermine making vivid contrasts with the deep blue of the carpet. As they arrived before the thrones they sep aparted, the peers going to the right and the peeresses to the left.
 By 10 o'clock the interior of the ab- bey presented a blaze of color. Along the nave, which was lined by grena- diers, every chair was taken up by high officers of the army and navy and oth- CTS in equally handsome equipment. On top of the arch separting the nave from the chancel sat the snrpliced orchestral In2 stalls within, with the other ambassadors were the United States ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, and Mrs Choate, and many officials, who chatted with MT Cheate and the other diplomats.
 The service in the abbey commenced with the recommendation of the regalia, The procession 'of the clergy with the regalia then proceeded from the altar to the annex, all present standing up and the choir singing "Oh. God, Our Help in Ages Past" Preceding the re- galia came the boys of Westminster abbey followed by the children of the Chapel Royal and the choir in royal uniforms.
 The Duke of Connaught took his place beside the Prince of Wales in the abbey as the procession entered, bow ing as he passed the prince.
 The archbishop of Canterbury took his seat in front of the coronation chair and the Earl of Halsbury, the lord high chancellor, seated himself by his side Several minutes later, however. the queen and king came in sight of those gathered about the throne. Suddenly ssViva Alexandra!' was shouted by the boys of Westminster, and the queen, walking slowly to the left of the throne, gained her chair and knelt at I sillzen prie dieu, her magnificent train of cloth of gold being lifted out of her way by six scarlet coated pages.
 Two or three minutes later came the hoarse cry from the Westminster boys of "Vivat Rex Edwardus." with blasts from trUmpets. Yet there was another wait. s'What has become of the king?" was asked by> people who were shut off from sight of the nave. The queen waited patiently. the organ ceased and then resumed, there was another fan fare of trumpets. another chorus of 'Vivats.' and the kind appeared and walked to his chair in front of the throne. lowing to the queen as he passed and then knelt down in prayer After removing his somewhat unbe- caaMng cap his majesty stood up and the archbishop of Canterbury, in q trembling voice read the recognition, hagiuning: "Sirs, I here present unto you King Edward. the undnubted king of this realm" etc And there was a boarse shout and the blending of the choir and the people. women and men. in the cry. God save King Edwardr' Several times this was repeated, and the abbey rang with loud fanfares.
 Again the king and queen knelt and the archbishop of Canterburv walked to the altar and commenced the com munion. While the gospel was being read the king stood erect. supported on each side by the bishops in their heavi- ly embroidered capps. During the singing of the creed all the members of the royal family turned eastward. Both King Edward and Queen Alex andra followed the service carefully looking at the service which they held in their hands.
 The administration of the oath fol lowed. Standing beside the kings chair the archbishop asked: Sir, is