The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-08-15
EDWARD VII. ACCLAIMED IN
WESTMINSTER WITH IMPOS-
ING CEREMONY.
SCENE IS RICH IN PAGfANTRY
VAST CROWDS WITNESS Process
SION AND CHEER THEM
SELVES HOARSE.
BELLS RING and CANYONS ROAR
KING EDWARD BORE FATIGUEs
OF THE PROTRACTED CERE-
MONY WELL

MONY WELL
London, Aug. 12.-Edward the Sew
enth was Saturday crowned king OF
Great Britain and Ireland and Of all
the British dominion beyond the seas.
The abbey Of Westminster was crowded
with the mobiles of the realm. The in
terror Of the historic structure was
filed with a brilliantly arrayed assem-
blage Of peers and peeresses. their robes
of crimson and ermine and their dash
ing jewels presenting a scene Of splen-
dor SO indescribable as to almost battle
the brush Of the painter.
When the kings crown was finally
placed upon his head the great bells OF
st Margaret pealed q Ginning signal TO
the guns, and the reverberations of the
cannon that Numbered the royal salute
to his majesty were drowned in the
shouts Of the people who crowded the
stands and lined the streets.
The king bore the fatigues Of the pro-
tracted ceremony well and returned to
the palace smiling and with a happy
look upon mis- face.
But 1t was the people who really
formed the feature of the days events.
Streets Are Packed.
The crowd began to gather about 4
o'clock in the morning, many men hav-
ing slept in the parks to be on hand
---r-- q 900 $1,000 ~n11-
ing in black streams toward the abbey.
BY 9 O'Clock the last guest had entered
the abbey, the stands in the streets
were filled and all waited patiently for
the coming Of the king.
The expectant crowd had been wait
ing for hours before there was any
special sign of life within the yard OF
Buckingham palace. Not until $3.50
were the coaches with their outriders
and escorts seen moving into the cor
riage road which led from the royal
stables.
At 1890 the procession moved slowly
out Of the palace gates into the Mall.
First came a group of mounted Off
GERS Of the headquarters staff in red and
gold uniforms, stars n medals spark
ling on their breasts.
Then came eight coaches with out
riders and escorts, the coaches contain
ing the kings brothers and other mem
bers Of his family and also a few for
eign royalties who were relatives.
Following them with another troop OF
household cavalry was q coach, only
less splendid than the kings own, in
which were the prince and princess of
Wales. The coach was drawn by six
jet black horses with flowing tails.
DO Some Shouting.
The crowd, which up to this time had
been murmuring applause, broke into
cheers as this coach came in sight. The
prince and princess acknowledged the
cheers by bowling cordially to right and
left.
Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener,
surrounded by a brilliant staff. came
next, and her a detachment Of yeo-
men of the guard in ancient uniforms
and carrying halberds, or !ong-poled
axes. The crowd were all eyes for
Kitchener. whom they cheered fran
t!cally.
The crowd was hardly through shout
ing with admiration when more wav-
ing plumes Of the household cavalry
betokened the kings approach. Drawn
by eight cream-colored horses, with
their outriders and escort, the caval-
cade presented q splendid appearance.
The king and queen, not wearing their
crowns, were easily visible through the
coach windows.
The carriages drove up and left their
occupants at Westminster abbey in
the same order In which they left
Buckingham palace.
The procession into the abbey was q
notable one. with the queen a central
figure Of its rich and picturesque pa
geantry. But 1t was the king who had
the center Of the stage, and
Very Imposing He Looked
In q crimson robe with an enormous
train, the collar Of the Order Of the
Garter, and IN his read was a GRIM
son cap In place of a crown.
A bishop supported the king on either
side and six noblemen bore his train.
The last words Of the anthem were
teing sung when the king and queen.
after kneelinE for q moment in silent
prayer, took seats which had been pro-
vsded for them below their thrones.
The archbishop of Canterbury, pre-
coded by the garter king Of arms and
accompanied by the great lord cham
berlain, the lord chancellor. the lord
high constable and the earl marshal,
stepped to the kings side and in q clear
voice said:
"Sirs. I here present unto you King
Edward. the undoubted king Of this
realm; wherefore all you who are come
this day to do you homage, are you
willing to do the same?'
Immediately everybody in the abbey
shouted God save King Edward, God
ave the king
After the oath and an anthem the
dean Of Westminster went to the altar
and took from 1t a dish Of oil, the dish
shaped like a loving cup. With 1t ne
took a spoon which he presented to the
archbishop OF Canterbury, m the
archbishop. dipping the sI in the
oil, poured some Of It on the kings
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