Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-09


Clinton. one of the glooin'S in wanting.
Whiie passing the York steps the con-
collided with an other carriage
going at high speed in The opposite di-
rection. The horses fell and there ap-
peared to be a bad miNup. Tne police
eNtricateti the teams with some dliil-
cultv. Lord Clinton. who MAS only
SLIGHTLY hurt proceeded to Westminster
Abbey.
At Westminster.
The doors of that ediiice We're scarce
ly opened before the seats began to
fill and by 10 o'clock the interior OF the
abbey presented a blaze OF color. Along
the nave, which was lined by Srena-
dieis, every chair was taken up nigh
officers of the navy and others in equal
ly handsome equipment.
On top of the arch separating the
lave from the chancel sat a surpliced
orchestra. In the stalls within. with
other ambassadors, We're United States
Ambassador Choate, Mrs. Choate and
many officials.
Ceremonies Begin.
The ceremonies commenced with the
reconsecration of the regalia. The pro-
cession of clergy with the regalla then
proceeded from the altar To the annex.
all present standing UP and the choir
singing. 20. God. our Help in Ages
Past" Preceding the regalia came the
bows of Westminster Abbey. followed ny
the children of Chapel Royal and the
choir in royal uniforms. The duke OF
Connausht took his place beside the
prince of Wales III the abbey as the
procession entered. the archbishop of
Canterbury took his seat in front of the
coronation chair and the earl of Saulis
bury, lord high chancellor. seated him
self by his side. Several minutes
elapsed. however, before the king ana
queen came in sight of those gathered
about the throne. Suddenly sNlVe Al
exandra." was. shouted by the boys OF
Westminster, and the queen. walking
slowly to the left of the throne. ssuned
her chair, knelt at the Silken Prize Dleu.
her magnificent train of cloth of gold
being lifted out of her way by six scar
let coated pages.
Two OF three minutes later came the
hoarse cry from the Westminster boys
of "Nivat Rex Edwardus." King Ed
ward appeared and walked to the chair
in front of the throne. bowling TO the
queen, then knelt in prayer. After re-
moving his somewhat unbrowing cap
his majesty stood up and the archbish-
op of Canterbury, in q trembling voice,
read the recognition. Chen there was a
hoarse shout of God Save King Ed
ward Several times this was repeated
and the abbey rang With loud faniares.
King and Queen Take the Oath.
Again the king and queen, led by the
archbishop of Canterbury, walked to
the altar and commenced communion.
The administration of the oath to the
king and queen followed. Standing be-
fore the kings chair, the archbishop
asked: Sir, is your majesty willing 10
take the oath?" The king answered in
firm. strong tones: Il am willing, ETC.
his replies being easily heard. Then an
inkstand was brought and the king
signed the oath. After the archbishop's
Amounting prayer the gold canopy was
brought over the kings chair and his
majesty divested himself of his outer
robe, then walked to the ancient chair,
While the choir sang Seadok's Anthem.
The annointing ceremony Was scarcely
seen owing to the canopy.
After prayer the king donned the
colobium sindonis, then resumed his
seat, and from the scarlet silSen roll
on which prayers Were printed in large
type and which was held by the dean
of Westminster, the archbishop of Cam
terbury read the prayers and delivered
the sword to the king. The arrnilla and
orb were then delivered to the king, ac-
cording To the program. 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 it on the tip of his ma
jety's finger, reading Il prayer ut the
time. Later the archbishop had a sim
ilar difficulty, owing to his near sight
edness. in placing the crown on the
kings head
After the Bible had been presented
the king advanced and knelt while he
received the benediction. He then
walked to the great throne, where he
stood OH the dais for the first time, sur
rounded by mobiles.
Archbishop Almost CoIlapses.
The archbishop of Canterbury having
placed the king into the new throne.
knelt and paid homage. The aged prel-
ate was scarcely able to rise until the
king assisted him and himself raised
the archbishcp's hands from the steps
of the throne. The archbishop who
seemed TO be in faint, had to practi-
cally be carried to the altad. The Incl
dent created considerable excitement
and several prelates rushed forward to
help the primate.
The next person to pay homage to his
majesty was the prince of Wales. who
knelt until King Edward held out his
the crown as a sign of fealty. The
prince of Wales then started to return
to his seat, when the king drew him
back, put his arms around him and
kissed him. After this the king once
more gave the prince his hand, this
time to shake.
Grand Nobility Take the Oath.
After the representatives of each OF
the grande nobility had taken he oath
oi allegiance, which Was considerably
shortened, the queen arose and, accom-
panied by her encourage. proceeded to
the altar steps, where, under pail OF
cloth of gold. she was 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 enthroniZation was accom-
,lished. Both walked to the altar and
received communion, after delivering
their crowns to the lord great chamber
lain and another officer appointed to
bold them The service, which was
completed with the singing of the 1e
De,lm, was brought to a close without a