Evening star., 1902-08-09

prousnt from VARIOUS royal 1epoSlsoTies,
ranged along the aehaneel and behind the
altar. Amid these surroundings the earl
marshal, the Dukesof Norfolk, resplendent
In white knee breechess and heavily en-
bro1deded coat. hurried Ito and fro direct
ing the final touches
A Blaze of Color.
BY 10 O'Clock the inferior of the abbey
presented a blaze Oh celor. Along the nave,
which was lined by grei9adiers, every chair
was taken up by high officers Of the army
and navy and others irf equally handsome
equipment.
On top OF the arch separating the nave
from the chancel sat the surplicei orches-
ira. In stalls within, with the other am
passaoors, were the United States amoas-
sador Joseph H. Choate, and Mrs. Choate,
and many officials.
During the long wait Edwin A. Abbey,
the American artist. who was commission
ed TO paint the coronation scene In the
apoey' ana wore court uniform. took care
ful note OF the surroundings for the his
torlc picture ordered by the king.
Inc peeresses took advantage of the long
interval TO stroll up and Gowa, but the
peers sat stolidly awaiting the arrival of
the sovereign, their ermne caps presenting
a solid mass Of white
After 10 o'clock the organ and band
prayed, while the spectators, many of
"hom showed signs Of sleepiness, chatted
or swept with their glasses what portions
seats.
The service began with the reconsecration
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 regalia came
the poyS of Westminster Abbey, followed
by the children of the Chanel Royal and
the choir in royal uniforms
Inc Duke of Connaught took his place
beside the Prince of Wales in the abbey
as the procession entered, bowling as he
passed to the prince.
Arrival of the Royal Couple.
The Archbishop of Canterbury took his
seat in front of the coronation chair, and
the Earl of Halsbury, the lord high chan
cellor, seated himself by his side. Several
minutes elapsed, however, before the king
ana queen came in sight of those gathered
about the throne
Suddenly ''Vivat Alexandra ~ was shouted
by the boys of Westminster and the queen,
waking slowly to the left of the throne,
gained her chair and kneIt at silken prize
d1eu, her magnificent train of cloth-of- gold
oelng Hfted out of her way by six scarlet
coated pages.
Two or three minutes later came the
hoarse cry from the boys of Westminster
of "Vivat Rex Edwardus!' with blasts
from trumpets. Yet there was another
wait.
What has become of the king?" was
asked by people who were shut off from
sight of the nave. The queen waited ma
tiently, the organ ceased and then resumed.
lhere was another fanfare of trumpets an
other chorus of WHAT'S and King Edward
appeared and walked to his chair in front
or the throne, bowling to the queen as he
passed, and then knelt down in PRAYER
After removing his somewhat unbecoming
cap MS majesty stood up, and the Arch
DISH plsaop Pc OF canterbury, in trembling voice.
read the recognition" beginning fStrs I
mere present unto You King Edward, the
undoubted king of this realm" etc Then
tnere was hoarse shout and the blending
men, In the cry, God save King Edwardv'
several times this was repeated and the
abbey rang with the loid fanfares
Again the king and queen knelt and the
Archplshop OF Canterbury walked to the
altar and began the communion. While the
gospel was being read the king stood erect.
supported on each side by the bishops in
tnelr heavily embroidered copes. In the
singing OF the creed all the members of the
royal family turned eastward Both King
Edward and Queen Alexandra followed the
service carefully, frequently looking at the
copies OF the service, which they held in
The Oath Taken.
The administration of the oath followed
Standing before the kings chair, the arch
bishop asked: Sir, is your majesty willing
to take the oath?"
Inv hliiS "tlSu III lTTl, strong tones.
Il willing" etc, his REPLIES being
easily heard high up in the triforium near
the roof. Then the inkstand was brought
and the king signed the oath. He did not
advance to the altar, but sat in the chair
he had occupied since the service began.
While the choir sang: Come, HOLY Ghost
Our Souls Inspire" the king remained seat
ed and the queen stood up.
After the archbishop's amounting PRAYER
a gold canopy was brought over the kings
O or76 iC yrnai ccf,
his outer robe and then walked to the an
cient chair, while the choir sang Zadok's
anthem. The amounting ceremony was
scarcely seen owing to the canopy The
spectators were just able to discern the
Archbishop Of Canterbury's motions.
After the prayer the king donned the co.
lobium sindonis, then resumed his seat
and from a scarlet. silken roll, on which the
which was heal by the Dean of Westmin-
ster, the Archbishop of Canterbury read the
prayers and delivered the sword to the king
who did not go to the altar, the sword be-
ing taken to him by the Dean of Westmin-
ster, while his majesty remained standing
The armilla and orb were then delivered to
the king, according to the program
When the king held out his hand for the
ring the Archbishop of Canterbury had diff
ficulty in finding it, but finally, with trem-
bling hands, he placed it on the tin of his
majesty's finger, reading the prayer stimuli
taneously, the king himself completing the
h.
drew his hand.
Hitch in Placing the Crown.
Later the archbishop had similar diff
Guilty, owing to near -stghtedness, in placing
the crown on the kings head In fact, the
choir started "God Save the King while
the Archbishop of Canterbury was still
striving to place the crown on the rulers
head, and great shout went I'D and the
electric lights were turned on.
AS the acclamations died away the clane-
ing of the joy bells, the noise Of guns and
the shouting of the people outside pene-
trated into the abbey, where the king still
sat, motionless, his dazzling crown on his
head and his scepter held firmly in his
hand.
After singing BE Strong and Play the
Man" and the Bible having been presented
the king advanced and knelt while he re-
ceived the benediction.- He then walked to
the great throne where he stood on the
dais for the first time surrounded by no.
bles The Archbishop of Canterbury fol-
lowed, the king being obliged to stand
while awaiting the arrival of the arch