The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-10

hoarse cries from the boys of West
n mister of "Vivat Rex Edwardus,"
with blasts from trumpets. Yet there
was another wait.
What has become of the King"
was asked by people who were shut off
from sight of the nave. The Queen
waited patiently, the organ ceased and
then resumed, there was another fan
fare of trumpets, another chorus Of
'Vivats," and King Edward appeared
and walked TO his chair in front of
the throne, bowling to the Queen as he
passed, and then knelt down in prayer.
Presentation of the King.
After removing his somewhat unbe-
coming cap His Majesty stood up and
the Archbishop of Canterbury in a
trembling voice, read the "RecOgni-
tion," 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 Ed
ward" Several times this was repeat
ed and the Abbey rang with the loud
fanfares.
Again the King and Queen knelt and
the Archbishop of Canterbury walked
to the altar and commenced the COM
1AluAliCAi. W iAliG lllS SOopCl wac NiAio
read the King stood erect, supported on
each side by the bishops in their hedv-
lily embroidered capes. In the singing
of the creed all the members of the
royal family turned eastward. Both
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
followed the service carefully, fire.
quently looking at the copies of the
service which they held in their hands.
The administration of the oath fol-
lowed. Standing before the Kings
chair the Archbishop asked:
Edward Takes the Oath.
''Sir, is your majesty willing to take
the OATH" etc. The King answered in
firm, strong tones, IT 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 had not
advanced to the altar, but sat in
the chair he had occupied since the
Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls In
spire," the King remained seated and
the Queen stood up.
After the Archbishop's amounting
prayer, gold canopy was brought
over the Kings chair and his majesty
Invested himself of his outer robe and
then walked to the ancient chair, while
the cnOlr sank LaQOk anthem. Inc
amounting ceremony was scarcely
seen, owing to the canopy The
spectators were just able to discern
the Archbishop of Canterburys mo-
tons.
After the prayer the King donned the
colobium slndonis, then resumed his
seat and from a scarlet, silken roll on
which the prayers were printed in
large type, and which was held by the
Dean of Westminster, the Archbishop
of Canterbury read the prayers and
delivered the sword to the King, who
did not go to the altar, the sword be-
ing taken to him by the Dean of West
minister, while his majesty remained
standing. The armilla and orb were
then delivered to the King, according
to the programme. When the King
held out his hand for the ring, the
Archbishop of Canterbury had difficulty
in finding 1t, but with trembling hands
finally he placed it on the tip of his
majesty's finger, reading the prayer
the King himself COM
pleting the process of putting on the
ring as he withdrew his hand Later,
the Archbishop had similar difficulty,
owing to ear-sightedness, in placing
the crown on the Kings head. In
fact the choir started God Save the
King" while the Archbishop of Can
terbury was still striving to place the
crown on the rulers head, and a
great shout went up and the electric
lights were turned on.