The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-08-14

en- rows ot chairs IL white satin re-
lie,ed only by the crimson II the
seats. Beyond the structural dccora.
tlons for the seating Of the spccta.
tors, there was little attempt at any
display, and the old gray arches lent
their stately perspective to the scene
untouched by Aags or any glcam Of
color.
The various chairs to be used by
the king and queen in the service at,
tractsd special attention, but what
inevitably caught the eye was the
gliticrinF array ~ gold plate brought
from various royal drpositarics
ranged along the chancel and behind
the altar. Amidst these surroundings
the earl marshal, the duke uf Nor.
folk, resplcudcnt in white knee
brecches aud heavily embroidered
coat, hurried TO and fro. directing
the final toa.Acs
ny ten o'clock the interior of the
abbey presented blaze 81 c0lar.
Along the nave, which was lined by
grensdiers, every chair was taken up
by high officers ~ the army aud navy
and others In equally handsome
equipment.
Americans rreHrnI
On top If The arch separating the
nave from the chsnccl sat the sur.
pliccd orchestra. In stalls within,
with the other ambassadors. were the
United States ambassador, Joseph II.
Choatc aud Mrs. Choatc, and many
officials.
During the long wait, Edwin A, Alb
hey. the American artist. who was
commissioned to paint the coronation
scene in the abbey, and who wore
court uniform, took careful note of
the surrounding for the historic pic
turc ordered by the king.
The pceresscS took sdvantng" of
the long interval to stroll up and
down, but the peers sat ,tolidly
awaiting the arrival of the sovcr-
cign, their ermine capes presenting a
solid mass OF white.
The Ceremonies neKun.
The ceremonies began with the re-
conservation of the regalia. The pro-
cession ~ clergy with the rcRalia
then proceeded from the altar 90 the
annex, all present staHding up and
the choir singing 20, God. Our Help
In Ages Past" Preceding the rcgaliu
came the boys Of Westminster abbey
followed by the children Of the chapel
royai and the choir in royal uui-
forms
The duke of Connaught took his
place beside the prince nf Wales In
the abbey as the procession entered,
boving as he passed the prince.
The <iuH and QHeeH Arrive.
The archbishop Of Canterbury took
bis seat in front of the coronation
chair, and the earl NJ Halshury the
lord high chancellor, seated himself
By his side. Several minutes elapsed.
however, before the king and queen
came In sight of those gathered about
the throne. Suddenly "Niyat AleNRn-
dru" was shouted by the boys Of
Westminster, aad the queen, walking
slowly u the left Of the throne.
gained her chair and knelt AZ n silken
prir dicu. her magnificent train IT
Cloth-nf-guld being lifted out of her
~ay by six @Curlvt-coateu pages. Two
ur three minutes later came the
noHrsc cry from the Westminster
boys ~ "Nivat Rex Elwardus," with
blasts from trumpctg. Vet there WIS
another wait what has become OF
the king?" was ASKED by the people
who were .,Iut of from sight ~ the
nave. The queen waited patiently,
the organ ceased aud then resumed.
there was another fanfare of trum-
pets, another chorus uf "Nivats," and
King Edward appeared and walked TO
his chair in froi' %. the tnroEc. how
ing TO the queen as he passed, and
then knelt down In prayer.
The Recognition.
After removing his somewhat unbc-
coming cap, hir majesty stood up, and
the archbishop Of Canterbury, in a
trembling voice, read the Rrcogni-
tion, beginning; "Sirs, here present
unto you King Edward, the unduubt.
ed king of this realm. etc. There
was hoarse shout, and the blending
of the choir and the people, women
and men, IN the cry: ''tiod save King
Edward" Several times this was re-.
pcated. and the abbey rang with loud
faufnrcs.
again the king and queen knelt and
the archbishop Of Canterbury walked
TO the altar and commenced the com.
munion. While the gospel was being
read the king stood erect, supported
on each side by the bishops In their
heavily embroidered coPes. During
the singing of the creed all the mem.
bers Of the royal family turned east
ward. King Edward and Queen Alex
andra followed the service carefully.
frequently looking at the copies of
the service which they held IN their
hands.
Administration nS the OATH.
The administration of the oath fol-
lowed Standing before the kings
chair, The archbishop asked; "Sir, IL
your majesty willing Co take the
CATH" The king answered IN firm.
strong tones; Il am 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. lie did not
advance 10 the altar but sat In the
chair he had occupied since the serv-
i've began. While the choir sang
Come, Holy Ghost. Our Souls In
spire," the king FcmniHed seated and
the queen stood UP.
Tbe ABasintinE Ceremony.
After the Erchbishop's amounting
prayer u gold canopy was brought
ever the kings chair and his maieH-
ty diyested himself ~ his outer robe
and then walked 10 the ancient chair.
while the choir sang sesduk's an
them. The amounting ceremony was
scarcely seen, owing TO the canopy.
The spectators were just able 10 dir
eern the archbishop OF Cauterbury's
motions.
After the prayer the king donned