The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14

ereigns knees had not the king ;enGerly.
but firmly graspei both the yre,at.
hands and lifted him - his feet The
bishops Of London. Winchester and Dur
ham elaspest their arms around the arch
bishop of Canterbury. the king kissed the
xrinkled hand. the archbishOp's head :e.l
back. his feet moved slowly and EIlecssr-
icaliy. and thus lie vas more earned thar.
led from the throne OF King Edward
chapel where he was revived
The trennor which th4s event caused
had scarcely subsidized when another ex-
qyis.teiy human touch varied the pro
ceedings. and the king Was forgotten II
the father. Instead OF merely receiving
the homage OF the prince OF Wales, ilins
Edward put his arms around the prince
md kissed him and then recalled him
a d wrung his hand With a rnanliness OF
parental affection that brought teals TO
many eyes.
To those who were able TO see clearly
these two episodes the magnificence Of
the bejewele,i women and spleF7dor OF the
uniformed men. and even the historic
grandeur OF the coronation Itself sank
almost into secondary interest;
Americans Present
Nearly 10 Americans must have Wit j
Among them were Mrs Cushman X /.
Davis and MEs. Willard OF Washington. |
Mrs. Davis and Mrs willard accompany /
ing Sir John Aenews: Madame Wadding !
ION. a no was queen Alexandra especial i
iy invited gu.si In the afternoon; Mrs. /
Bailles. Mrs Hartman. Mrs. Post, Mrs. |
Dudley Leigh. Miss Aston, Mr. and Mrs /
Charles Yerkes Lady Barrymore and /
Lazy Michael Herbert |
The o-iy peers who paid homage TO the /
king IN the par of the various grades /
u nobility serc the duke of Norfolk, the |
EAR. OF Shrewsbury. who was prominent
IN connection with interna ,ionai polo: the /
OF Winchester and Lord Deross-
Crowds ParaAeA 1T Nisht.
Cntl very late hour dense crowds
paraded the main streets OF London.
through which vehicuia- traffsc was for
,sdaen. srd uat.hed the iliurinations /
lie royal residences. the clubs the Cana
sisn arch. tn, Mansion house and the /
E.al.k Of Es,Siay.d the electric displays of |
which we're particularly noticeable. were |
III saroun3ed by thousands OF persons
xhc for the iao-t part were orderly. The
ham yard vas decorated.
Tn-oulhou, the United Kingdom the |
,it'es we're illuminated and enthusiastic !
tononri -stions were held.
Nher the royal procession at last began |
!" move the mounted men OF all parts
svept by. followed almost Immediately by |
The eight celebrated cream colored Han
,yertans, for The king had come out of |
ire abbey with the crown on his lad |
and his crowned queen beside hi n lopk- |
LIS tired but happy and bowling to TIE
crowds. who waved handkerchiets AID |
s,ns God Save the King" until their |
niajesties were out of sight
Eve ey'h,ne had gone OF without a hitch
and the one most relieved must have
be-n the king himself.
Fourteen hundred adults and &C ef,i. |
dccn. terants OF the kings Sandrsnr ham
estate. w.i@ entertained at dinner and
ten ss guests OF his majesty this after
ncca
In the Colonies.
Whiis t,- coronation was beinS sci-
@.un.xed In London. celebrations we.e
held throughout the colonies nuit..s--
ons tel-crams to the king conveyed
the congratulations of pres,.ataiive
babies everywh here. salutes were TIE,
a'.c chm h services were held. Austs.ha
cor snc.i itself to religious services, hav-
irg spent all the money gathered for tho
rrnnssed event of June ~ for charities
Several services were held by the British
commodities In all the European capitals
An dehicf cities Of the continent The
corgfa;nia tons OF European sovereigns
also poured In. Soon after the kings re-
turn Ia the palace the pope sent him an
tss,ec ally cordial message.
rramp Gangs Awfsl Deed.