The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-10

OND0N. Aug. edward VII. Il.
Z. by the grace of God. of the
- United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and the British dominions
beyond the seas. king. defender of the
f,ith. emperor Of India, was today
-,rne6 without hitch or harm. and
,,nigbt London is uoisiiy celebrating
tbe event for which the world has
awaited. as. perhaps. it never awaited
any other coronation.
In an respects the celebration was
impressive. and it was carried out with
perfection of detail and lack Of acct
dent that has rarely characterized sim
liar displays. ...----- .-----.-.-.
That pride OF the empire which
marked Queen Virtoria's jubilee was
lacking. and in its stead there per-
FADED all classes a keen recollection
that only six weeks ago their king lay
in danger Of death. and this today pro-
dured hankfliiness and genuine SYM
rathy for the man. rather than adula-
ton for the king.
This feeling was voiced BY the arch
bishop Of Canterbury. when he inserted
IN one Of the corona ton prayers the
words for whose recovery we now give
thee heartfelt thanks" Yet this did
probation Of such military display as
the short procession gave them
chance 10 see.
Earl Roberts. commander-in-ch chief Of
the forces, was once more the hero of
the hour, and, next TO the king himself
received the heartiest welcome of the
assembled crowds.
Here comes good old Bobs," was in
variably the signal for all the reserve
power OF British lungs to be brought
into play. Lord Roberts rode alone,
and constantly bowed and smiled ac-
knowledgment before his greetings.
Lord Kitchener was not so easily recog-
nized. hut he was seen as he rode with
Sir Alfred Gaselee and Admiral Sir
Edward Hobart Seymour. and was the
crowds next favorite.
Lord Kitchener Cheered.
AZ various points along the route OF
the procession Lord Kitchener received
thunderous ovation. which he acknowl-
edged neither by look nor by bow, but
as English crowds are used to this
treatment from Kitchener it quite
failed 10 suppress the enthusiasm.
But II was FOR the king and queen
themselves that the people really let
themselves loose. throughout the day,
whenever and wherever their maiesties
were seen, the cheers were lound and
long. and especially was this so on the
return Journey of the king and queen
10 buckingham palace.
Until the booming of guns announced
that the browning OF King Edward and
Queen Alexandra had been achieved.
there fingered in thousands of minds
nervous apprehension that even at the
last moment some uutoWard event
might once more plunge the nation into
CONSERVATION.
When this was passed the unre-
strained jubilation was as much a
tribute to the kings personal popular
ity as II was an evidence of relief from
the tension OF the last few weeks
So, while the scenes on the streets
we're robbed OF many of those elements
that usually accompany a great pa
geant. they viii long he remembered.
perhaps somewhat tenderly. by those
who stood on the stands. at windows
snd on the sidewalks 10 sec King I'd
ward after he had won almost from
the jaws of death his crown.
In Westminster abbey the scene was
nothing less than marvellous. Nearly
700 members of the nobility. the clergy
and the gentry had gathered with tor
eign princes. ambassadors. colonial
rulers. Indian pOtentates and leaders
from the furthest quarter Of the globe
where the Union Jack flies. 20 do honor
10 the king.
Two incidents in the abbey will live in
the memory Of all who witnessed them.
The first of these. which almost deyel-
oped into a dramatic contretemps,
conferred around the aged archbishop
Of Canterbury.
Archbishop Breaks Down.
From the commencement of the serv-
Ice the archbishop had the greatest diff
iculty in reading or remembering the
prayers, The book from which his al
most blind eyes endeavored to read
shook IA his hands and when he came
20 place the crown upon King Edward s
head his huge frame. towering above
the seated king. swayed so violently
that the bishop OF Winchester had to
support him. while the dean of West
Minister put a guarding hand under the
crown. Il was evident that the arch
bishop Of Canterbury could not see his
kings head.
After cropping around he was Just
= about 60 complete the most important
part Of the ceremony. when ii was dis
covered that he had the crown with the
back 70 the front. Slowly he raised II.
but TOO late 70 prevent the choir fro--s
premaurely bursting ont with a lou1
God Save the King" Amid a tension
that had grown to a pitch of painful
nervouSucss. the archbishop finally
mana Eed to place the crown correctly
urou the kings head.
few minutes later came the climax
o. his feehlenaSS- He was kneelins I"
do tho first homage Of all the subjects
~ the king when suddenly he almos
tainted and would, have fallen upon his
sovereign's knees had not King Ed
ward tenderIv. but firmly, grs sped bot,t
the prelste's hands and lifted him 10
his feet
The bishops Of London. Winchester
snd Durham Clssped their arms around
The archbishop of Canterbury. the king
kissed his wrinkled hand. the arch
bishops head fell hack. his feet moved
Slowly and mechanically, and thus he
vas more carried than led from the
ihront Of King Edwards chapel. where
nc Was revived
More Father Than King.
The tremor which this. event caused
had scarcely subsidized when another eX-
quisitely human touch varied the pro-
ceedings. and the king was forgotten IN
the father.
Instead of merely receiving the
homage Of the Prince OF Wales,
King Edward put his arm around
me prince and kissed him. and
Then recalled him and wrung his nand
With q ma nliness of parental arecuoh
that brought tears to many eyes
To those who were able to see clear!