Arizona republican., 1902-08-10

vice the archbishop had the greatest difficulty in reading or remembering
 .he prayers. The book from which his
 almost blind eyes endeavored to read shock in his hands, and when he came
 tn blaze the crown upon King Edwards
 head his huge frame, towering above
 the seated king swayed so violently that
 the bishop of Winchester had to sup
 port him while the dean of Westminster
 put guarding hand under the crown
 Ii was evident that the Archbishop Of anterDury could not see the kings head. and after groping around he was about to complete the most important
 part of the ceremony when it was discovered that he had the crown with
 the back to the front. Slowly he raised 1t. but too late to prevent the choir rom Prematurely bursting into a loud God Save the King" Amid the ten sion that had grown to pitch Of pain iul nervousness the archbishop finally managed to place the crown correctly upon the kings head
 A few minutes later came the climax of his feebleness. He was kneeling to
 do the first homage of all the subjects of the king when suddenly he almost tainted. and would have fallen upon the soVereign's knees had not King Ed ward tenderly but firmly grasped both the preiate's hands and lifted him to his feet, The bishops of London. Win | chester and Durham clasped their arms ] around the Archbishop Of Canterbury, l the king kissed his wrinkled hand, and the archbishop's head fell back, his i feet moved slowly and mechanically. and thus he was more carried than i led from the throne to King Edwards 1 chapel. where he was revived
 | The tremor which this event causeI 1 had scarcely subsided when another
 cXquisitely human touch varied the proceeGings, and the king was forgot ] ten in the father. Instead of merely 1 accepting the homage of the Prince e 1 Wales, King Edward put his arms around the prince and kissed him, and l then recalled him and wrung his hand ! with Q parental affection that brought ! tears to many eyes. To those able to see clearly these two episodes threw 1 the magnificence of bejeweled women. l the splendor Of uniformed men and ! even the historic grandeur of the coz 1 cnation office itself almost into sec
 ondary interest.
 ] Tonight the Associated Press learns | that King Edward was greatly un-
 nerved by the condition of the Arch- i bishop of Canterbury, and his majesty
 sat in constant dread of q ccntretempS,
 though outwardly calm as could be.
 judged from the steadness with whici,
 he held the sceptre erect during the
 CIdeai This brave show, however, did
 not deceive the queen. Throughout ths.
 service, and especially as the Archbis;,-
 CD of Canterbury became more and
 more nervous. her majesty palpably
 dreaded that the king would break
 down. With keen anxiety she co-:-
 stantly turned toward her husband, i watching him intently through the ce---
 cmony. Her graceful dignity and : licitude for King Edward was one Of
 the most charming features of the pro-
 ceedings.
 | The queens own crowning was bries l and simple. When the four duchesses
 went to hold the canopy over her ma 1 jesty's head the nnche~G of Marlbor-
 ough and the Duchess of Portland le | l the way. They performed the duties l cXcelently.