Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-14

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lieyed only by the crimson of the
seats. Beyond the structural decora-
tions for the seating of the specta-
tors, there was little attempt at any
display, and the old gray arches lent
their stately perspective to the scene,
untouched by flags or any CLEAN of
color.
The various chairs to be used by
the king and queen in the service at
tracted special attention, but what
inevitably caught the eye was the
glittering array of gold plate, brought
from various royal depositaries,
ranged along the chancel and behind
the altar. Amidst these surroundings
the earl marshal, the duke of Nor
folk, respondent in white knee
breeches and heavily embroidered
coat, hurried to and fro, directing
the final touches.
By ten o'clock the interior of the
abbey presented a blaze of color.
Along the nave, which was lined by
grenadiers, every chair was taken up
by high officers of the army and navy
and others in equally handsome
equipment.
Americans Present.
On top of the arch separating the
nave from the chancel sat the sur
pliced orchestra. In stalls within,
with the other ambassadors, were the
United States ambassador, Joseph II.
Choate and Mrs. Choate, and many
officials.
During the long wait, Edwin A. Alb
hey, the American artist, who was
commissioned to paint the coronation
scene in the abbey, and who wore
court uniform, took careful note of
the surroundings for the historic pic
ture ordered by the king.
The peeresses took advantage of
the long interval to stroll up and
down, but the peers sat stolidly
awaiting the arrival of the sover-
eign, their ermine capes presenting a
solid mass of white.
The Ceremonies Begun.
The ceremonies began with the re-
conservation of the regalia. The pro-
cession of clergy with the regalia
then proceeded from the altar to the
annex, all present standing up and
the choir singing so, God, Our Help
In Ages Past" Preceding the regalia
came the boys of Westminster abbey,
followed by the children of the chapel
royal and the choir in royal uni
forms.
The duke of Connaught took his
place beside the prince of Wales in
the abbey as the procession entered,
bowling as he passed the prince.
The King and Queen Arrive.
The archbishop of Canterbury took
his seat in front of the coronation
chair, and the earl of Halsbury, the
lord high chancellor, seated himself
by his side. Several minutes elapsed,
however, before the king and queen
came in sight of those gathered about
the throne. Suddenly "Vivat AleXan-
dra" was shouted by the boys of
Westminster, and the queen, walking
slowly to the left of the throne,
gained her chair and knelt at a silken
prize dieu, her magnificent train of
cloth-of-gold being lifted out of her
way by six scarlet-coated pages. Two
or three minutes later came the
hoarse cry from the Westminster
boys of "Vivat Rex Edwardus," with
blasts from trumpets. Yet there was
another wait. "NNhat has become OF
the king?" was asked by the people
who were slut off from sight of the
nave. The queen waited patiently,
the organ ceased and then resumed,
there was another fanfare of trum-
pets, another chorus of "Vivats," and
King Edward appeared and walked to
his chair in frort o. the throne, bow
ing to the queen as he passed, and
then knelt down in prayer.
The Recognition.
After removing his somewhat unbe-
coming cap, his majesty stood up, and
the archbishop of Canterbury, in a
trembling voice, read the Recogni-
ton, beginning: "Sirs, / here present
unto you King Edward, the undoubt-
ed king of this realm" etc. There
was a hoarse shout, and the blending
of the choir and the people, women
and men, in the cry: God save King
Edward" Several times this was re-
peated, and the abbey rang with loud
fanfares.
Again the king and queen knelt and
the archbishop of Canterbury walked
to the altar and commenced the COM
munion. While the gospel was being
read the king stood erect, supported
on each side by the bishops in their
heavily embroidered copes. During
the singing of the creed all the mem
bers of the royal family turned east
ward. King Edward and Queen Alex
andra followed the service carefully,
frequently looking at the copies of
the service which they held in their
hands.
Administration of the Oath,
The administration of the oath fol-
lowed. Standing before the kings
chair, the archbishop asked: "Sir, is
your majesty willing to take the
oath?" The king answered in firm,
strong tones: 81 am willing" etc, his
replies being 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 but sat in the
chair he had occupied since the serv-
i've began. While the choir sang
Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls In
spire," the king remained seated and
the queen stood up.
The Amounting Ceremony.
After the archbishop's amounting
prayer a gold canopy vas brought
over the kings chair and his majes-
ty Invested himself of his outer robe
and then walked to the ancient chair,
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