The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-14

ROYAL CORONATION CHAIR.
livered to the king, according to the
programme. When the king held out
his hand for the ring, the archbishop
of Canterbury had difficulty in find
ing it, but finally, with trembling
hands, he placed it on the tip of
his majesty's finger, reading the
prayer simultaneously, the king him
self completing the process of put
ting on the ring as he withdrew his
hand.
The King Crowned.
Later the archbishop had similar
difficulty, owing to near-sightedness,
in placing the crown on the kings
head. In fact, the choir started
God Save the King" while the arch
bishop of Canterbury was still striv-
ing to place the crown on the rul-
er's head, and great shout went up
and the electric lights were
turned on.
AS the reclamation died away the
changing joy-bells, the noise of guns
and the shouting of people outside
penetrated into the abbey, where
the king still; sat, motiopless. his
dazzling crown on his head and his
scepter held firmly in his hand.
Pay Homage, to the King.
After singing "Be Strong and Play
the Man" and the Bible having been
presented, the king advanced and
knelt while he received the bene-
diction. He then walked to the
great throne, where he stood on the
dais for the first time. surrounded
by mobiles. The archbishop of Can
terbury followed, the king being
obliged to stand while awaiting the
arrival of the archbishop. Having
placed the king into Ills new throne
the archbishop knelt and paid hon.
age, the aged prelate scarcely being
able to rise until the king assisted
him and himself raised the arch
bishops hands from the steps of
the throne. The archbishop. who
seemed to be in faint, had to prac-
tically be carried to the altar. The in
cident created considerable excite
ment and several prelates rushed
forward to help the primate.
Prince of Wales at Kings Feet.
The next person to pay homage to
his majesty was the prince of Wales,
who knclt until King Edward held
out his hands, which he kissed after
touching the crown as a sign of
fealty. 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 once more gave
the prince his hand, this time to
shake, and the hearty vigor of King
Edwards grasp showed that his
hand at any rate had not lost it's
strength.
The duke Of Norfolk, as earl mar
shall, accompanied by representatives
of each grade of the nobility, read
the oath beginning: 81, duke or earl,
ETC., do become your liege man 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 considerably
shortened.
The Queen IL Crowned.
The queen then rose and, accom-
panied by her encourage, proceeded
to tn altar steps, where, under a
pail of cloth-of-gold, she was quick
ly crowned by the archbishop of
York, supported by the bishops.
She was then led to the throne be-
side that in which the king sat and
her differentiation was accomplished.
The queen bowed to King Edward.
and both walked to the altar and re-
ceived the communion, after deliver
ing their crowns to the lord great
chamberlain and another officer APP
pointed to hold them. The pages,
while their majesties knelt, still held
the queep's magnificent long train
with the nest of the mobiles present
kneeling. The rest of the spectacle
was impressive and was made more
brilliant by the electric light.
By great effort the archbishop
of Canterbury was enabled to con-
clude the service and the king and
queen repaired to St. Edwards chap
ell. Neither of their majesties re-
turned to their thrones after the
communion, but remained at the
altar. The services, which was COM
pleted with the singing of TIE Deum,
was brought to close without
hitch. The king exhibited no out
ward traces of fatigue.