The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
new COAT FOR
THE new REIGN.
London Busy Preparing for the
Coronation Ceremonies.
tBT Associated Press.)

LONDON, April o6-Pernaneut residents
of London are suffering from the efforts
being made to prepare the city Tor tho
arrival of the coronation visitors There
is scarcely a street through which the
procession will pass but what has been
torn up The private houses. restaurants
and public buildings are practically owned
by decorators and are permeated by the
smell OF fresh paint. which is giving Lon
don its new coat for the new reign.
The newspapers, both here and IN
America, arc full Of nlisstatements con-
corning the cost of seats to view the coro-+
nation proceedings and what the hotels
charge visitors.
TO get accurate information on these
points a representative of the Associated
Press made a careful canvass, 1nqulr1nS
at various points along the route. H2
ascertaineds that seats in the best posi-
tons in Piccadilly- and st. lanes Streets.
the most sought-after situations, could
yesterday be had for from eight TO
twenty guineas according to the row.
This was for the first days procession,
For the second day the prices asked were
flom three to seven gufneaa In Pail
Mall. where the buildings are mostly
clubs, and very few windows are to let,
the prices are slightly higher For the
second days procession along the Strand
seats cost four to seven guincas. AT st.
5Pauls, where huge stands will be erected.
and in Chea pside. the prices are three to
seven guineas. On the south side OF the
river the hest seats cost three to five
g,lineas. In all cases these prices are
predicted before long, as compare lively
few stands have been taken.
HOTEL QUESTION,
The motel question. however, is less en-
couraginS for the intending visitor. The
manager OF the Savoy, Cecil. Carleton,
ClaridgesS and the Berkeley all said yes
IT
room vacant for coronation week. Some
OF the boarding houses reapirg the
harvest they expected Thanks, perhaps
to the Kings example, the poor are not
being forgotten. The residents of Pad
dington have supplemented the dinner.
to the poor of that section by arranging
dinner for 1900 people. and many other
localities are arranging to entertain the
poor.
The form of the coronation service as
finally amended and approved by the
King was announced to-day. II consists
OF twenty-six distinct sections The King
ard Queen will enter the great west door
OF Westminster Abbey and kneel in pri-
vate prayer on footstools in froat Of their
chairs. The abbreviated =Litany and past
of the communion service Will follow.
The archbishop will recite the Greed
and the Bishop of London, the Right
Rev. Arthur Winnigton-Insram will
preach a short sermon. Just before the
sermon the King will put on a cap OF
crimson velvet. trimmed with ermirle-
Then comes the oath-taking. after which
the archbishop of Canterbury will anoint
the King, making the sign of the cross
on the top CT His Najesty's head Next
will come the ceremonies which caused
so much discussion, including the presen-
tation OF the sword of State
THE GROWING.
Then will come the actual crowning.
The Primate will take the crown from
the altar and place it on King Edwards
head, a fanfare OF trunpets Will be
sounded, and the Royal Artillery will ire
salutes. The Archbishop of Canterbury
vii lnext address the King; the peers Will
put on their comets. and the presentation
OF the Bible having been made. the King
will be enthroned by being led to the IN
occupied throne
After the ceremony is completed the
Queen will be crowned. She will be on
snointed on the head, four peeresses hold
Il ing a magnificent pail over her. a ring
will be placed on her finger and the
Archbishop OF York. the Most Rev. vii
liam Dalhymple Michigan. will place the
crown on her head. and the sceptre and
ivroy rod and dove will be placed in her
hands.
Prayer will be delivered, the peeresses
will put on their coronets and the service
will end with the celebration Of the com
smunion, the King and Queen both par
taking and the King presenting the bread
and wine.
On leaving the Abbey. Their Majesties
will go directsto Buckingham Palace
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