New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
SvooaMoy. 8 oNo 9 SITS.
WITHIN ABBEY'S GATES.
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onv. The SPECTATORS were just able to discern
the Archbishop of Canterbury's motions.
SWORD DELIVERED To KING.
After the prayer the King donned the Colo
blum Sindenis then resumed his seat. and from
a scarlet sill1en roll which the prayers were
printed In large type and which was held by the
Dean OF Westminster the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury read the prayers and delivered the sword
to the King who did not go to the altar. the
sword being taken TO him by the Dean of West
minister while his majesty remained standing.
The armla and the orb were then delivered
to the King according to the programme
When the King held out his hand for the
ring the Archbishop of Canterbury had difficulty
in finding it. but. finally. with trembling hands.
he placed IL on the tip OF his majestys finger,
reading the prayer simultaneously, the King
himself completing the process by putting on
the ring as he withdrew his hand Later the
Archbishop had similar difficulty. owing 10
shortsig ghtedness, in placing the crown on the
Kings head. The choir started God Save the
King while the Archbishop of Canterbury was
still striving to place the crown on the rulers
head. great shout then went UP and the
electric lights turned
AS the accla tons died away the changing
of the joy bells, the noise OF guns and the
shouting of the people outside penetrated into
the Abbey. where the King still sat, motion
less his dazzling on his head and his
sceptre held firmly in his hand.
THE BENEDICTION GIVEN
After singing BE Strong ard Play the Man"
and the Bible having been presented the King
advanced and knelt while he received the bene-
diction. He then walked the great throne,
where he stood on the dais for the first time.
surrounded by mobiles. The Archbishop of
Canterbury followed, the King being obliged to
stand while awaiting the arrival of the Arch
bishop.
Having placed the King in mis- new throne.
the Archbishop knelt and paid homage, the aged
prelate scarcely being able rise until the
King assisted him and himself raised the Arch
bishops hand from the steps of the throne. The
Archbishop. who seemed to be in a faint. had TO
practically be carried TO the altar. The incident
created considerable excitement. and several
prelates rushed forward to help the Prinate-
The next person TO pay homage TO his majesty
was the Prince of Wales, who kuelt until King
Edward held out his hand, which the prince
kissed, after touching the crown a sign of
feaity. The Prince of Wales then started TO
return to his seat, when the King drew him
back and put his arms around him and kissed
him. After this the King gave the
prince his hand. this time to shake. and the
hearty vigor of King Edwards grasp showed
that his hand had not lost its strength
MOBILES SWEAR ALLEGIANCE.
The Duke of Norfolk earl Marshall. accom-
panied by representatives of each grade of the
nobility. read the oath, beginning: Il duke or
earl, etc, do become your liegeman of life and
limb etc The respective representatives next
touched the crown and kissed the Kings cheek
the Duke of Norfolk being the only peer to read
the oath. This portion of the service was con-
sdera bly, shortened.
The Queen then rose, and accompanied by
her encourage, proceeded to the altar steps
where. under a pail of cloth of gold she wa,
quickly crowned by the Archbishop of York
supported by the Bishops She was then led to
the throne beside that in which the King sat
and her differentiation Accomplished The
Queen bowed to King Edward and both walked
to the altar and received the communion after
delivering their crowns TO the Lord Great |
Chamberlain and another officer appointed to |
knelt stin held the Queens long train the rest |
of the mobiles present kneeling. The whole spec
tace most impressive and was made more |
brilliant owing 70 the electric light
ARCHBISHOP IN POOR HEALTH
BY great effort the Archbishop Of Canter- |
bury was enabled to conclude the service and |
the King and Queen repaired to ST Edwards !
Chapel Neither of their majesties returned to |
their thrones after the communion but re-
manned at the altar The service which was /
completed with the singing of the Te Deuln,