Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-10

lngham palace was most marked
| PuJctual 10 the time the advance
guard OF the royal cavalcade issued
I from the archway. horses Of troopers
/ curyetlnR nervously as they faced the
1 wall OF humanity that checred their
( coming. shortly afterwards came the
prince and princess OF Wales process
sion. aud finally. within few minutes,
| their maiestics' state coach appeared
at the gateway and the king and queen
smiled and bowed In response 20 the
mighty roar OF cheers that dwariei
all previous welcomes
The scene In the vicinity was re-
markahle. On the roof OF the palace
We're perched a number of fashionahly
| dressed ladies'. members OF the house
/ hold aud cheers. with iiuttering 0i
| handkerchief as the king and queen
entered the royal coach. gave the sig
nal for deafoning plaudits OF the pop.
ulace which greeted their maiosties as
| they emerged from the gates.
The ovation was taken up hy the
| crowds which thrOnged the Mall. and
was repeatedly acknowledged by the
| occupants % the state coach. The klur
looked pale and rather tne drawn ami
was hy NO means ns brown aud robust
as previous reports bad led one 20 "a
I poct and while howlng from side il
side ho d.d $50 with gravity very uu.
! usual 90 him.
he seemed 10 sIt rather Tar back in
/ the carriage and moved bis body NnN
| little. his curious crimson robes au'
l cap 90 maintenance, which was sim
\ PLY a band ~ crmine With crimson
I velvet top. gave him an unusual APP
I pearance The queen beside him was
radiant She never looked better The
1 cheers which greeted the pair wpr.
I loud and unm.sukahly genuine. aud
/ very different from the perfuuciup
applause which usually greets the APP.
I pearau,c Uf members 81 the roya, fam
ily
The three professions 10 the able,
We're carried out according TO pro-
gram. and the only striking feature
OF the first two we're the gorgeous
state carriages and beautiful trapplng
and horses
The procession was continued tri-
umph. and reached the climax on ar
rival az the abbey. where there was q.
scene 81 unparalleled enthusiasm
which did not cease until their maies
ties disappeared IN the annex.
In Westminster Abbey the doors oi
the ediice scarcely opened and gold
sticks and ushers had barely found
their stations before the seats began iCI
I'm. Peers and peeresses swept ur
Nave. their scarlet and crmlne makua'
n vivid contrast with the deep blue oi
the carpet
As they arrived before the throne
they separated the peers going 90 Tho
right and the peeresses 20 the left /
Even when practically empty theI
abbey presented an interesting. pie I
turesque effect. the oldest feature OIL
which consisted In every seat beina /
practically covered by large whit /
official program. In the interior OF
which was placed a small. deep red
book Of the service.
By 10 o'clock the interior OF the
abbey presented a blaze OF color Alonsl
the Nave. which was lined by Erena
diers. every chair was taken up by
high offices OF the army and navy and
IN equally handsome equipment ln
stalls with the other ambassadors were
United States Ambassador Joseph IL
Choate and Mrs. Choate and many Of
fcials.
The ceremonies commenced with the
remuneration Of the regalia The
procession OF the clergy with regalIa
then proceeded from the altar 10 the
annex. all present standing up and the
choir singing 20, God Our Help inl
Ages Past.
Preceding the regalia came the boys
of Westminster abbey. followed by the
children OF the Chapel Royal and the
choir in royal uniforms.
The duke OF Canaught took a place
beside the Prince Of wales in the
abbey. as he procession entered. bow
ing as he passed the prince. Arch.
bishop Of Canterbury took a seat IN
'front.' Of the coronation chair and the
Earl Of Halsbury. lord high chancellor,
seated himself by his side.
Suddenly "Vivat Alexandra" was
shouted by the boys OF Westminster
abbey. and the queen. walking slowly
70 the left OF the throne. gained her
hair.
Two or three minues later a hOarse
ny from the Westminster boys OF
'Viyat Rex Edward. with blasts from :
and King Edward appeared \
Ind walked to his chair In front Of the I
hrone. bowling TO the queen as ne Z
iassed, and knelt In prayer. After re- I
moving the somewhat unbecominE cap 1
IFS majesty stood up aud archbishop I
" Canterbury. in a trembling voice \
cad the recognition. beginning I
'Slrs. here present unto you
King Edward, undoubted king Of this
calm Then there was hoarse
hout and blending OF the choir and the
,eople. women and men. In cry: Z
God Save King Edward Several 3
lines this was repeated and the abbey I
ang with loud fanfares. 4
Again the king and queen knelt aud S
he archbishop Of Canterbury walked h
o the altar and commenced commu. S
Ihon. The administration Of the OATH 4
oliowed
Standing before the kings chair. The
archbishop remarked. "Sir. is your ma
esty willing TO take the OATH" The n
ling answered In a firm. strong tone h
I am willing Then the inkstandl 4
vas brought and the king signed the
ath. he did not advance 10 the altar a