The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21

master of the horse. followed by the
eQuerriea In waiting and the royal
grooms. The rear division consisted
Of an escort Of the Royal Horse
Guards and the reserve squadron of
the Second Life Guards.
At the Abbey.
AS the royal party approached the
middle Of the abbey and the fanfare of
the heralds' trumpets died away into
silence the organ pealed, and the choir
Of the sweetest boy voices in England
began the anthem Il was glad when
they said unto me, We will go to the
house Of the Lord"
The archbishop Of Canterbury in his
episcopal robes, preceded by the Garter
king of arms and accompanied by the
lord great chamberlain, the lord chan
cellor, the lord high constable and the
earl marshal. stepped to the front of
the dais and clear voice said:
''Sirs, | here present unto you King
Edward, the undoubted king of this
realm. Wherefore all Of 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 until the voices merged into a
general shout Of acclimation. AS 1t
died down the heralds lifted their
trumpets and blared a salute.
The king was given the imperial
robe and orb with the injunction that
when you see this orb set under the
cross, remember that the whole Is SUBJ
ject to the empire Of Christ" A ring
was placed on the fourth finger of the
kings right hand, after which a rich
glove was put on the hand and the
sceptre and cross placed in it. With
the sceptre the king was enjoined to
be so merciful that you be not too
remiss, so execute justice that you for
get not mercy. Punish the wicked,
protect and cherish the just and lead
your people in the way wherein they
should CO."
The Growing.
The archbishop, standing before the
altar, took the crown in his hands and
prayed God to crown the king with all
princely virtues. The king, who had
knelt during this prayer, seated HIM
self again in the chair, and the arch
bishop, attended by other bishops and
the dean, advanced to where the king
sat, and the archbishop very slowly
placed the crown on the kings head
There was absolute silence, and then
the moment the crown touched the
kings brow every one shouted loudly
and well together, God save the king"
The heralds blew their trumpets, and
outside guns fired a salute. At the
same moment the peers and the kings
at arms put on their own coronets.
The tumult of shouts lasted some
moments. When it had subsided, the
archbishop prayed, and the choir sang
the following strains: BE strong and
play the man. Keep the command
ments of the Lord thy God and walk
III HIS ways. Hen WHen lne king
had been presented with Bible and
blessed by the archbishop, the choir
spiritedly sang the "Te Deum," while
the king returned to the chair on the
dais near the throne.
Crowning Of the Queen.
The archbishop Of York then crowned
the queen in much the same manner in
which the king had been crowned, but
with less elaborate ritual. AS the
crown was placed on her head all the
peeresses put on their cOronets. In
passing to her throne, which she took
without further ceremony, the queen
bowed low before the king
The two chairs or thrones on which
their majesties were seated during the
greater part of the ceremony are
very fine. The one for the queen has
been specially made. They are big.
and rOomy, are upholstered in ruby
velvet, with small tasteful design
Of the rose, shamrock and thistle The
top of the chair is surmounted with
the royal crown with the lion and uni.
corn.