Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-08-20
LOYAL SUBJECTS
CHEER
BRITAIN'S RULER

sun lloul LOUuOU says. Despite SUI
perstition and evil prophecy, King Ed
ward is crowned monarch of this EN-
pire. He has passed through a cere.
mOny medieval. even barbaric, in
some of it's splendor, unscathed and
apparently without physical detriment
The contamination OF national hopes
which n few short weeks ago seenc1
impossible has been achieved under
auspiCious conditions, and once more
fortune smiles upon the destinies of
Britain.
The coronation reioiciugs have been
ION very different scale from what
was anticipated six weeks ago. yet
from every point Of view today's ceie.
bration has been worthy Of the great.
est empire in the worlds history.
About half million people probably
participated in London's tribute to me
sovereign, and their loyalty and en-.
thusiasm typified the deepest feelings
Of the great mass OF King Edward S
subjects
AS for the majestic ceremonial at
Westminster Abbey. its slight curtatl.
ment served but to add to its impress.
i've character. Nothing was lacking
from the original design, save the pres.
ence of few special ENJOYS from
abroad, and none who witnessed the
matchless scene in this historic thea.
ter Of ingly dramas could wish for
anything more imposing, more memoir.
able. more worthy Of the great tradi.
tions of the British Empire. II no
word had been spoken. il no act had
been done, II that magnificent tableau
could simply live as single record NJ
British history, Britain might rest
proud and content 10 her place among
the nations
As a spectacle, the royal pageant in
which the King travelled to the Abbey
was very brilliant At the head OF the
gllttCring Cavalcade Of the headquar.
tiers stan rode Lord Kitchener, VINO
received a hearty ovation. Behind 4
rode Lord Roberts, carrying his field
lmarshals baton. He. too. was heart.
| lily cheered, but less SO than Lord
Kitchener.
In this part of the procession also
rode the Indian Princes and Mahara.
iahs. whose gorgeous robes. jewaled
turbans and statuesGue appearance at.
traCted the eyes of all. But this was
only for moment for they had scarce.
ly passed when twenty-five Yeomen
of the Guards, afOot. were seen. Then
around the corner facing the Abbey
cam. the royal escort OF Princes and
"Querries aud an escort of colonial
and Indian cavalry. and suddenly the
band struck up the National anthe;n.
The familiar cream .colored horses
with their royal trappings and cor.
gcOus OutrideTS and leaders. were new.
er more heartily welcomed than at
this time.
The masscd thousands upon the
stands rose simultaneously to their
feet. Every one waved hat or
handkerchief, ana the long road OF
cheering thousands drowned both the
band and the peeling bells of the Alb.
hey. There was the King. who had
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the moment that the King stepped out
oI Westminster Abbey into the open
air wearing the imperial crown until
the gates of Buckingham Palace closed
behind him an hour later his coach
was moving through unbroken shouts
OF welcome from nearly half a million
friendly thToatS The measure of this
tribute TO his popularity will be in
creased very considerably when it is
said that the return Journey was fully
an hour and a quarter long, and that |
the vast majority Of the crowds hal |
waited for il over SIX hours with |
scarcely an incident to relieve the |
gray mOnOtOny OF a day that belonged |
by rights to the late autumn.
discriminating euIDgist has said !
that among the qualities the King has !
shown was the possession of wide IN. |
man sympathy with lite as 1t passes |
outside Of the court, and the British |
public determined today not to be be.
hind him IN patience. They did not
lbatc jot of their Cordality in show.
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It last, after sad strokes of fortune.
lad achieved his hearts desire. What.
'ver tomorrOw's bulletin may say,
here will remain strong impression
III all who saw hlCl at close quarters
from the Abbey this after.
loon that the coronation has been a
ev"re tax on the Kings physical
trength. As he bowed necessarily
rom the gorgeous coach he made the
GESTURES of tired man. He was rest.
ng back on cushions and his posture ,
estricted the bow 10 an inclination
rom the chin upward.
The Queen, on the other hand, Look.
d marvelously gracious, and smiled
nth selt'pOssessed unaffected pleas.
re as she bowed right and left, all
he time full of lie and movement. Il ,
'as Queen Alexandra who gave the
lost sign of animation of the two
rowned figures a. they passed home.
'ard, and 1t was very evident thar
OweVer deep felt was the Kings hap.
mess at being crowned monarch, it {
AS unaifectedlg shared by his con.
Ort, whose crown was worn so becOm.
lgly. After his return the King az.
cared on the balcony OF Buckingham =
alace, wearing his coronation robes.
he Oupgn nIppmDapiad him, Nth