Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

RN one sense Of the term, accepting
the definition Of the word "curi-
osity" as something rare and
strange" the coronation itself IL
the greatest curiosity Of the times; but
from any standpoint there are certain
minor features OF this great function
that are entitled 10 It's full meaning
In the first place, there was a great
scramble for "honors' at the coronation,
and the king felt called upon TO create
a court 10 adiudicate the various
claims Of his hghborn subjects. In his
proclamation Of a year ago he says,
"And We do hereby signify and de-
clare that II Is our Royal VIII and
Pleasure that such part only OF the
Solemnity and Ceremony Of the Royal
Coronation Of Ourself and Our dearly
beloved Consort, the Queen, as Is usual
upon the Coronation Of the Kings and
Queens OF this Realm solemni2ed In
Westminster Abbey shall take place,
And We do further by this our Roy
oil Proclamation signify and declare
that We do for Ourself and for our
dearly beloved ConsOrt the Queen, dis
pense upon the occasion Of this Our
Coronation with the services aud at
tendance Of ali persons who do claim
and are bound to do and perform any
services which, according to ancient
custom Of usage. are to be performed
IN Westminster Hall or IN the Process
sion.
"And We do hereby further gracious
" declare that the same shall not IN
terfere with the rights and privileges OF
any Of Our loving Subjects to claim the
performances OF such several services
or any OF them at any future Corona
ton"
But, Notwithstanding the fact that
all the kings flowing subjects had
been 20 graclously absolyed from pre-
senting their claims, there has been a
most unseemly rivalry to present and
Insist upon them, The court OF claims
composed Of the highest dignitarles Of
the realm has had the hardest kind OF
n hard time. It's members modified some
claims. recognized others and threw
some out entirely, but In the main they
have lodged the issue aud left things
IN about the same sort of a middle as
they we're at the outset The question
that has 0gitated the court most deep'
~ and caused II to sit up nights, as II
were, ~, Who shall be the lord great
chamberlain Next TO the earl mar
shall. who Is recognized by all az the
Duke OF Norfolk and who has already
worked like a Turk at adjusting the
numerous differences arising the points
of etiquette, etc, the lord great cham
berlain Is q most important Junction.
airy. lie may by hereditary right lay
claim to the bed upon which the king
sleeps the night before the coronation.
the kings nightrobe and other wearing
apparel as well az the bedroom furni-
ture. SO also the person who may be
appointed the queens chamberlain may
claim similar perquisltes Now, Il can.
not for d moment be thought that any
of the noble lords surrounding the
throne are In dire need Of the articles
mentioned; but. all the same, they have
been liercely fighting for the position |
Of lord great chamberlain. The king |
has put his foot IN IT. by appointing |
to the position the Marquis of Cholmon-
deley pronounced Chumley, by the |
way and the Earls of Ancaster aud |
Darlington and the Duke Of Atholl as a |
consequence are feeling very bad.