New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

heavily embroidered coat. hurried TO ana no
directing the final touches.
BY 10 o'clock the interior of the Abbey pre-
sented a blaze of color. Along the nave whlcn
was lined by grenadiers every chair was taken
up by high officers Of the army and navy. and
others in equally handsome equipment
on top of the arch separating the nave from
the chancel sat the surpliced orchestra In stalls
within, with the other ambassadors. were the
United States Ambassador. joseph H Choate
and Mrs Choate and many officials. who chat
ted with Mr. Choate and the other diplomats
During the long wait Edwin A Abbey. the
American artist. who was commissioned to paint
the coronation scene in the Abbey. and VINO
wore court uniform. took careful note OF the
surroundings for the historic picture ordered
by the
The peeresses took advantage Of the long in
terval to stroll up and down. but the peers sat
stoidly awaiting the arrival Of the sovereign.
their errnine capes presenting a solid mass OF
white
After 10 O'Clock the organ and band played.
while the spectators, many Of whom showed
signs of sleepiness chatted or swept with their
glasses what portions Of the Abbey they could
see from their seats
OPENING OF THE SERVICE.
The service began with the reconsecration of
the recalia The procession Of the clergy with
the regalia then proceeded from the altar 10
the annex all present standing up. and the
choir singing % God, Our Help in Ages Past.
Preceding the reeaia came the boys of West
minister Abbey followed by the children Of the
Chapel Royal and the choir in full uniform
The Duke of COnnaught took his place beside
the Prince of Wales in the Abbey as the pro-
cession entered bowling he passed the Prince
The Archbishop Of Canterbury took his seat
Of chair and
Of Halsb,:ry the Lord High Chancellor. seated
himself by his side. Several minutes elapsed
however before the King and queen came III
sight of those gathered about the throne. sud
denly .'Vivat Alexandra" was shouted by the
bows of Westminster and the Queen walking
slowly TO the left OF the throne gained her
chair and knelt at a silken prie-dieu her mag
nifcent train Of coth-of-gold being lhteo out oi
her way by six scarlet coated pages
Two or three minutes later came the cry from
+ba Westminster BOYS of "Vivat Rex Edwardus.
with blasts from trumpets. Yet there was an
otbar wait What has become OF the King!
was asked by people who were shut OH from
sight OF the nave. The Queen waited patiehty'
the organ ceased and then resumed. there was
another fanfare of trumpets. another chorus Oh
"Vivats" and King Edward appeared anu
walked to his chair in front of the throne DOW
ing to the Queen as he passed, and then kheI'
down in prayer.
After removing his somewhat unbecoming cap
his majesty stood UP, and the Archbishop of
Canterbury. in a trembling voice. read the Rec
osnition beginning: "Sirs. I here present unto
YOU King Edward the undoubted King OF this
realm" etc. Then there was a hoarse shout
and the blending of the choir and the people,
women and men, in the cry, God save King
Edwardr' Several times this was repeated and
the Abbey rang with loud fanfares
COMMUNION AND OATH.
Again the King and Queen knet, and the
Archbishop of Canterbury walked to the altar
and began the communion service Whlle the
Gospel was being read the King stood erect
supported each side by the Bishops, In their
heavily embroidered copes. During the singing
of the creed all the members of the royal fam
ily turned eastward. Both King Edward and
Queen Alexandra followed the service carefully.
frequently looking at the copies of the service
which they held in their hands
The administration of the oath followed.
Standing before the Kings chair the Archbishop
asked: Sir. is your majesty willing to take the
oath?" The King answered in firm strong
tones "I am willing" his reply heing easily
heard high up in the triforium. near the roof.
Then the inkstand was brought and the King
signed the oath. He did not advance TO the
altar out sat in the chair he had occupied
since the service began. While the choir sang
Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire the
King remained seated. The Queen stood up
After the Archbishop's amounting prayer
gold canopy was brought over the Kings chair
and his majesty divested himself of his outer
robe and then walked to the ancient chair. while
the choir sang Zadoks Anthem The amounting
ceremony was scarcely seen owing to the cam
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