Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-05-30
GROWING EDWARD VII.
Programme Of Ceremonies to
Be Observed In London.
BRILLIANT COMPANY TO ASSEMBLE
How Procession From Buckingham
Palace 60 westminster Abbey VIII
Ne Made UP-Form of the Service
In That Sanctuary - Ceremony 20
Last About Two Hours.

Last About Two hours.
The service in Westminster abbey on
coronation day. June -. is set down TO
begin promptly at IL o'clock In the fore
mon. writes the London correspond
ent OF the New York Times. Presuna-
bly, the king and queen, with their suit.
will depart in state from Buckingham
palace about 1915. proceeding through
the Mall. across the parade Of the
horse guards. through the archway
and doOryard OF the historic headquar-
tiers Of the commander in chief Of the
army into Whitehall. and thence west
ward by way OF Parliament street and
the broad sanctuary 10 the western en-
trance OF the abbey, where Wren's tow
ers rise and where they are now build
ing a huge pavilion OF framework and
stan. to be made TO harmonic IN color
with the old stone Of the abbey walls.
Through this pavilion Edward VII.
with Queen Alexandra and their party,
will proceed by the bread aisle Of the
nave 10 the sanctuary in the abbey
church. in front OF which will be the
temporary platform holding the royal
throne. called by ancient custom the
''theater" OF the coronation.
This procession from the palace 10
the abbey will be made up largely &C
cording 10 the hong established prece-
dents. The earl marshal. the Duke Of
Norfolk (who is also lord great cham
berlainl; the lord chamberlain. the Earl
OF Clarendon; the customary heralds
and pursuivants: the important MEN,
bers Of the royal household and pre-
sumably the heir TO the throne and the
Princess OF Wales will be conspicuous
in the suit. OF the members OF the gov
erument the Marquis Of Salisbury, not
as prime minister. but as lord privy
seal; the Duke OF Devonshire. as presi-
dent Of the council; the lord chancellor
Of England. Lord Halsbury, aud the
lord chancellor OF Ireland. Lord Ash
bourne, will also follow the king. but
the other ministers as well as most Of
the mobiles OF the realm and those COM
mouers favored with admission 10 the
abbey, the visiting royalties and the
colonial and diplomatic representatives
will be seated in the abbey long before
the party arrives.
Other prominent figures in the pro
cession will be the lord high constable,
an ornamental position. tilled Temporal
rily by the kings son-in-law, the Duke
OF Fife. and certain mobiles whose his
torlc claims TO act as servants OF the
monarch on this great coca siOn have
been fayorably passed upon by the
court sitting for that purpose. Three
regiments of the home guards viii act
as escort. under the Duke OF Con
naucht. and the king and queen will
ride in their gorgeous new state coach.
No modern civilian attire will be noted
in this brilliant assemblage. which will
be as picturesque in its medieval fnery
as the procession on Henry VS. return
10 London after the victory at Agin-
court.
Within the abbey the gray walls and
all the monuments will be hidden from
view by temporary structures Of heavy
timbers securely braced and bolted and
covered with scarlet cloth. on tempo
rary balconies and terraces, in nave
and transepts. splendid company OF
peers and princes in their robes Of state
will welcome the advent OF the king.
/ The scholars Of Westminster school
I will greet their monarch and his con
I sort with shouts OF "Nive rex" and
"yive reginar' while the dean and
7 chapter Of the abbey will receive the
royal party at the great doors and &C,
company them TO the sanctuary. the
+ choir singing. Il was glad when they
said unto me. We will 60 into the house
. Of the Lord"
The form OF the service will follow
{ that used for the coronation OF William
". and Adelaide. but with many cur
7 tailments- 1t will be conducted by the
primate, the archbishop Of Canterbury.
/ and the Traditional primate. the arch
bishop Of York. The latter will crown
+ the queen consort, thus establishing a
new precedent
( The first anthem will be followed by
( the ceremony OF recognition. From the
Z four sides OF the ''theater" the primate
+ will present the king and his queen to
( their assembled subjects and receive
I their assent TO the crowning. The re
I gala will be taken from the mobiles in
! trusted with them and placed on the
.'theater." and the Htany. abbreviated.
/ will be chanted by two bishops The
/ first part of the regular communion
/ service Of the English church will then
T be said.
: A short sermon will thereafter be
/ preached by DR.. Ingram. bishop of
[ London and the youngest of all English
( bishops, and then the oath will be adj
/ ministered to the king. In this the
! monarch solemnly swears TO govern his
/ people according 10 the statutes Of par.
Eament. with justice and mercy. and to
I maintain TO the utmost OF his power
the laws of God and the true profession
| Of the gospel aud the Protestant re-
I formed religion established by law,
/ Then at the altar. assisted thither by
the lord great chamberlain. the sword
/ Of state being carried before him. the
/ king will kiss the Bible and sign the
oath.
After the formality Of placing the
crowns and adjusting the royal robes
the ancient ceremony OF homage great
I ly curtailei. will be observed. the ser