The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
THIS EDWARDS DAY
CORONATION CEREMONIES ARE
NOW IN PROGRESS.
LONDON is MUCH CROWDED.
But THE POPULACE SHOWS NO
SPECIAL INTEREST,

AKing's Weather." Which Is the OPP
pOsite of "Queen's Weather." Now
Prevails and the Outlook for To-
day Is Not Encouraging Eng
lands Precious Royal RegaIia
Taken to Westminster Abbey
Where the Chief Features of the
Ceremony Will occur-Members OF
Our Special Embassy, Remaining
in London, Have Been Provided
With Seats at the Abbey.
London, Aug. S.-The eve of the cor
onation of King Edward VII was
marked in London by large crowds
which wandered all the evening some
what aimlessly through the semi-illu-
minated streets. Down Whitehall
where the Canadian arch was the CEN
ter of attraction, around Westminster
Abbey and along the Strand the side
walks were blocked with the expec-
tant populace. The people were de-
tered from any signs of rowdyism by
the acute recollection of the recent
postponement of the coronation, and
those who had seen the unrestrained
exhibitions which occurred upon the
slightest preteXt during war times,
could not fail to notice the different
temperament shown tonight. With a
few exceptions it might we'll have been
said of the metropolis of the empire
that it was living up to the national
reputation of taking it's pleasures
somewhat sadly.
The absence of blatant horns and
annoying features was pleasantly
atoned for by the lighting up of many
buildings. The brilliancy of the illum-
ination held the country visitors to the
city so spellbound that vehicular traf-
flee became more and more difficult
as the night wore on. Until very
late hour the stand spectators did a
thriving business, and around those
stands occupying good locations there
were lines of people anxious to get
seats at the last moment. Many of
the thousands who walked through the
streets exhibited unmistakable signs
of an intention to sit up all night in
the hope of securing a free coign ct
vantage from which to view to-mor-
row IS procession.
finishing touches to the Abbey and its
approaches, and every detail of this
work was watched eagerly by the
spectators. In an undramatic sort of
way London has been transformed by
the multitudes wishing to see any
part of the ceremonies into a city of
great unrest. The idea of sleep or of
an adequate allowance of time for rest
has been given up by the people in The
streets, and underlying this intensity
of expectation there is curious nerv-
BUSINESS among the majority that they
should awake from their shortened
slumbers to find the great event once
more postponed.
King Edward passed a busy day at
Buckingham Palace and did not ap-
pear to the public at all. AT late
hour tonight he was reported as feel
ing quite strong and as looking for
ward to to-morrow's ceremonies with
out the slightest misgiving.
Acting upon medical advice, Lord
Salisbury has obtained the Kings per-
mission to absent himself from the
coronation. The ex-premier will short
ly leave for the continent.
Salvation Army Man Invited.
One of the most curious Incidents of
the coronation will be the appearance
of the uniform of the Salvation Army
in Westminster Abbey. King Edward
directed that a representative of the
Salvation Army should be invited to
the coronation, and Bramwell Booth
has been appointed to attend the GER
emony. A difficulty arose about the
uniform he should wear, and the earl
marshal. the Duke of Norfolk, init
mated he was not authorized to rec
ognize the uniform of the Salvation
Army. Mr.. Booth thereupon wrote to
King Edward requesting permission to
wear the uniform of the army; this his
majesty readily gave. Mr.. Booth will
appear in the uniform of his rank in
the Salvation Army.