The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13


twenty one minutes past noon EN-
glish time) today, was crowned King
of England amid most gorgeous as
semblage of royalty. Despite the dis
appointment he had given them, Ed
ward was undoubtedly dearer to his
people for his illness, and nothing
could have exceeded the loyalty of
their greeting. The Queen, too, was
hailed not so much as the second fig
ure in the ceremony, but as the wife
and nurse who had kept faithful vigil
so many weeks. Nor was the enthu-
siasm fully free from restraint The
crowd felt anxious for the King and
fearful for the effects of the days
fatigue, and every cheer had sob
not far behind it. The whole affair
was infinitely more personal and more
sympathetic for the postponement,-
The crowd began to gather about 4
O'Clock this morning, many men hav-
ing slept in the parks to be on hand
early. By 6 O'Clock carriages were
rolling in black streams toward the
Abbey. Ry 9 O'Clock the last guest
had entered the Abbey, the stands in
the streets were filed and all waited
patiently for the coming of the King.
At 10 30 the procession moved slow
ly out of the palace gates in the mall
First came a group of mounted officers
of the headquarters staff in red and
gold uniforms, stars and medals spark
ling on their breasts. Following them
were detachment of the household
cavalry, the most gorgeous troops of
helmets, long horsehair plumes, red
TUNES, cuirasses of polished steel,
| white leather breeches, and high top
boots. Over their saddles were sheep
skins, and the horses, as well trained
as the men, kept perfect step and
line.
The crowd were hardly shouting
with admiration when more waving
plumes of the household cavalry be-
tokened the Kings approach. Drawn
by eight cream colored horses with
their outriders and escort, the caval-
cade presented splendid appearance
The King and Queen not wearing their
crowns were easily visible through
! the coach windows.
WITHIN THE ABBEY.
The carriages drove up and left
their occupants at Westminster Abbey
in the same order in which they left
Buckingham Palace. From the out
side the Abbey itself was hardly rec
ognizable. Great stands crowded with
people obscured the west side, and at
the north entrance big vestibule or
outbuilding had been erected. The
royal party entered this vestibule and
it was here that the procession form
ed as it was to enter the Abbey and
march up the middle aisle to the altar.
Three hundred of the Kings untitled
/ friends, including several American
women, had seats in the vestibule to
see this part of the show. The vesti-
bule was handsomely hunglwith tapes
tries loaned by ]. Pierpont Morgan.
THE CEREMONY BEGINS.
The last words of the anthem being
sung, the King and Queen after kneel-
ing moment in silent prayer, took
seats which had been provided for
them below their thrones. The Ach-
bishop of Canterbury, preceded by
the Garter King at Arms and accom-
panied by the Lord Great Chamber
lain the Lord Chancellor, the Lord
High Constable and the Earl Marshal
stepped to the Kings side and in a
clear voice said:
"Sirs, l here present unto you King
Edward, the undoubted King of this
realm wherefore, all you who are
come this day to do your homage, are
you willing to do the same"
Immediately everybody in the Abbey
shouted, God save King Edward,
God save the King" repeating this
many times. After the shouting the
Archbishop recited the Lords Prayer
and read the first part of the COM
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