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presented by the kings and the
queens boxes, comprising half a dor
en- rows u chairs in white satin re
heved only by the crimson of the
seats Beyond the structural decora-
tions for the seating Of the sp~cia-
tors. there was little attempt at any
display. and the old gray arches lent
their stately perspective TO the scene.
untouched by Gags or any gIeam 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
giittering array Of gold plate. brought
from various royal depositar ries.
ranged along the chancel and behind
the altar. Amidst these surroundings
the earl marshal, the duke Of Nor
folk. Respondent in white knee
breeehes and heavily embroidered
coat. hurried 10 and fro. directing
the fI- touches
Byru Vc'ciock the interior OF the
abbey presented q 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 .
solid mass of white.
The Ceremosies BeGss-
The ceremonies began with the re-
conservation Of the r-galia- The pro-
cession Of clergy with the regalia
then proceeded from the altar to the
annex all present standing up and
the choir singing 20. 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.
bowing as he passed the prince.
The kiag and Qseea Arrive.
The archbishop Of Canterbury took
his seat in front Of the coronation
/ chair. and the earl of HaiSbury. 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 -Nivat Aiexan-
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 silken
Prie dieu. her magnificent train Of
eloth-of- gold bring lifted out of her
way BY SIX scari<t-eoated pages. Two
or three minutes later came the
| hoarse cry from the Westminster
boys Of -Visat Rex E1wardus.- with
blasts from trump-ts- Yet there was
anOther wait What has become OF
the kingF- was asSed by the people
who were Int of from sight of the
nave The queen waited patiently.
the organ ceased and then resumed.
there was another fanfare of tram-
pets, another chorus Of -NivatS.- and
King Edward appeared and walked TO
his chair N fror. o. tne tnrone. 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 e-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 theiI
hands
| Adafsistratfon 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: Il am willing" etc. his
replies being easily heard high up in
the triforium nea< the roof. Ther
the inkstand wasi brought and the
king signed the oath He did not
advance 10 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 Annointing Ceremony.
| After the archbishop's amounting
prayer a gold canopy was brough,
over the kings chair and his majes
ty divested himself of his outer robe
and then walked to the ancient chair
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