Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-10
Hagan's s Magnolia Balm

wneYe there was a scene Of unparal-
leled enthusiasm which did not cease
until their majesties disappeared IN
the annex.
In Westminster abbey the doors of
that edlflce were scarcely apened
and the gold sticks and ushers had
barely found their stations before the
seats began to fill. Peers and peer
esses swept up the nave, their scar
let and ermine making vivid contrasts
with the deep blue of the carpet. AS
they arrived before the thrones, they
separated, the peers going to the right
and the peeresses to the left.
By 10 o'clock the interior Of the alb
hey presented blaze of color. Along
the nave every chair was taken up by
high officials of the army and navy
and others in equally handsome equip
ment With the other ambassadors
were the United States ambassador
Joseph H. Choate and Mrs Choate and
many officials.
The ceremonies commenced with
re-consecration of the regalia. The
procession clergy, with the regalia,
then proceeded from the alter to the
annex. All present stood up and the
choir sang 20 God Our Help in Past"
Preceding the regalia came the boys
Of Westminster abbey. followed by tho
children of the chapel royal and the
choir in royal uniforms.
Suddenly Viva Alexandria," was
shouted by the boys of Westminster
and the queen, walking slowly to the
left of the throne, gathered her skirts
and knelt at silken prize dieu, her
train of cloth of gold being lifted out
of her way by six scarlet-coated pages
Two or three minutes later came the
boarse cry from the Westminster boys
of viva Rex Edwar0us," with blasts
from trumpets. Yet there was an
other wait. The queen waited patient
ly, the organ ceased and then re-
sumed, there was another fanfare OF
trumpets and chorus of ''Vivas!" and
King Edward appeared and walked
to his chair in front of the throne,
bowing to the queen as he passed and
knelt in prayer.
After removing his somewhate unbe
coming cape, his majesty stood up and
the archbishop of Canterbury, In
trembling voice, read the recognition:
"Sirs, | here present unto you, King
Edward, the undoubted king Of this
realm" Then there was hoarso
shout and the blending of the choir
and the people, women and men, in
the cry; God, save King Edward"
Several times this was repeated, and
the abbey rang with loud fanfares.
Again the king and queen kneIt
and the archbishop of Canterbury
walked to the altar and commenced the
communion. While the gospel was
being read the king stood erect, sup
ported on each side by the bishops IN
their heavily embroidered capes.
Administration Of the Oath.
During the singing Of the crowd all
the members of the royal family turn
ed eastward. Both King Upward and
Queen Alexandra followed the services
carefully The administration Of the
oath followed. Standing before the
kings chair the archbishop remarked:
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 triferum near the roof |
Then the inkstand was brought and |
the king signed the oath
After the archbishops amounting
prayer a gold canopy was thrown over
the kings chair, and his majesty di-
vested himself OF his outer robe and
then walked to the ancient chair, while
the choir sang an anthem. The an
nointing ceremony was scarcely seon
owing to the canopy After the pray
or the king donned the colobium sin
ionis. then resumed his seat and from
| scarlet silken roll on which the
prayers we're printed in large type and
which was held by the dean of West
ninster. the archbishop Of Canterbury {
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word to the. king. WHO 9ia not 30 10 8