Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

London, Aug. 10.-The festivities IN Lon
don were continued to-day. There were
considerable crowds almost all day long In
the vicinity of Buckingham Palace and
along the route Of yesterdays procession.
viewing the decorations and watching the
flow of notable personages to and from the
various Thanksgiving services. In the even
ing the Canadian arch which, as an eN
ceptionel novelty for Sunday. was bril-
liantly illuminated, was n great centre OF
attraction and served to bring an immense
concourse of people into its neighborhood.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra and
the royal guests at buckingham palace at
tended divine service in the chapel royal
of ST. James palace this morning. At the
close of the services the national anthem
was sung. Their majesties were loudly
cheered by the crowds on tho streets as
they drove back to buckingham palace.
King Edward has signalized his corona
ton in a memorable manner by the NUM-
ficent gift to the nation OF Osborne House,
one OF tho favorite residences OF the late
Queen Victoria
In spite OF the welcome announcement
made last night that King Edward had
borne the fatigues OF coronation day well,
to-days bulletin concerning his health
was awaited with a certain degree of anX-
iety. Perhaps this Is the reason his ma
jestys physicians issued the bulletin at the
rather unusually early hour Of $50 o'clock
a
were about when 1t was posted at the gates
of the palace. The bulletin follows:
His majesty bore the strain of the cor
ortation ceremony perfectly well and expe-
rcnccd but little fatigue. The Eing had
good night and his condition is in every
way satisfactory. No further bulletin will
be issued
(Sgned)
"TREvEs,
"LAKING."
After the posting Of the bulletin there
was still some doubt as to whether his
majesty would drive out to-day, but the
small crowd which remained at Buckng-
ham palace. hopeful to sec the sovereign
was finally rewarded by the appearance Of
the King and Queen Their majesties
were accompanied by Princess Victoria,
Prince Charles of Denmark, Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia and the Crown
Prince Of Denmark.
The procession drove along the mall IL
81. James, palace without receiving any
notable demonstration from the people
Tickets to the chapel royal had been
sparingly granted. The choir boys who
took part in the service In the chapel were
clad in quaint gowns Of crimson and gold
lace. The service was very simple and
there was no sermon: special prayers for
the OCCASION however were read. The
service lasted about one hour and was
brought to n close by the congregation
still upon it's knees, singing slowly and
softly the first verse OF the national an
them.
An almost identical service to the one
held at the chapel royal of st. James was
conducted at Marlborough House chape
and attended by the Prince OF Wales ano
his family and other royal personages, An
other official service attended by William
Court Gully. speaker Of the House Of Com
mons members of tho House and the min
listers was held at St. Margarets Church
Westminster. The mayor and corporation
ri Westminster, In their official robes
were present at this service.
The most interesting OF all the services
was that held at st. Pauls cathedral. Thi
was essentially peoples service and pre-
scented striking contrast to the SAD ser
J vice OF supplication held there in June o.
| the day the coronation should have taKei
! place. To-day the public was freely admit
ted to the cathedral, and the great edhc
was crowned with people in every corner
The lord mayor of London, Sir Jos,ph c
Dimsdale, and the corporation of the cit
attended in state, and in the choir wer
seated Princess Henry Of Battenberg, tn
i Duchess of Fife and the Duchess Of Al
bany, with the royal children, large mum
Der of diplomats, including Joseph II
II Choate, the United States ambassador. a
well as the Earl of Dudley. Lord Roseherl
the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen. mum
Der Of prominent colonial visitors and 9th
ers.
The very elaborate and prolonged servic
included several OF the musical number
which were performed at Westminster Al
hey yesterday and the celebration of hol
. communion.
The sermon was preached by the bisho
Of London. the Right Rev. Arthur #. W
, Ingram, ard the officiating clergy wor
capcs OF cloth OF gold, which. with tn
, robes and insignia of the members OF IN
corporation of the city and the brilliar