The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10

by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the sea. King, defender of the faith and Elm peror of India, was today crowned with out hitch or harm and tonight London is noisily celebrating the event for which the world has waited, as perhaps it never waited for any other coronation.
 In all respects the celebration was i'm pressive and 1t was carried out with perfection of detail and lack of accidents that has rarely characterized similar dis plays. That pride of empire which mark ed Queen Victoria's jubilee was lacking and in its stead there pervaded all classes keen recollection that only six weeks ago their King lay in danger of death and this day produced thankfuiness and gen. uine sympathy for the man rather than adulation of the King. This feeling was voiced by the Archbishop of Canterbury when he inserted in one of the coronation prayers the words flor whose recovery we now give Thee heartfelt thanks: '
 Roberts Again Hero.
 Yet this did not prevent the public from voicing appreciation of such military dis play as the short procession gave them a chance to see. Earl Roberts, commander in chief of the forces, was once more the hero of the hour and next to the King himself received the hearuest welcome of the assembled crowds. Here comes good old Bobs" was invariably the sign Il for all the reserve power Of British lungs to be brought into play. Lord Roberts rode alone and constantly bowed ana smiled acknowledgm snts of his greeting Lord Kitchener was not so easily recog- nized but he was seen as he rode with General Sir Alfred Gazelee and Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour and was the crowds next favorite At various points along the route of the procession Lord Kitchener received thunderous ova- tions, which he acknowledged neither by look or bow, but as English crowds are used to this treatment from Lord Kitch- ener, 1t quite failed to suppress the en- thusiasm. -..
 But it was for the King and Queen themselves that the people really let themselves loose. Throughout the day wherever and whenever their maJesties were seen, the cheers were loud and long; especially was this so on the return jour ney of the King and Queen to Bucking- ham Palace.
 Nervous Apprehension.
 Until the booming of guns announced that the crowning of King Edward and Queen Alexandra had been achieved there fingered in thousands of minds nervous apprehension that even at the last moment some untoward event might
 ,,I,, ha sternation. When this was passed the unrestrained jubilation was as much a tribute to the Kings personal popularity as it was an evidence of relief from the tension of the last few weeks. So, while the scenes on the streets were robbed of many of those clements that usually ac- company a great pageant they will long be remembered, perhaps somewhat ten derly by those who stood on the stands at windows and on the sidewalks to see King Edward after he had won almost from the jaws of death his crown.
 IF Westminster Abbey the scene was nothing less than marvellous. Nearly 1000 members of the nobility, the clergy and the gentry had gathered. with foreign princes. ambassadors, colonial rulers. In- dian potentates and leaders from the furtherest quarters of the globe, where the Union Jack flies. to do honor to the King Two incidents in the service in the Abbey will live in the memory of all who witnessed them. The first of these, which almost developed into dramatic contremps, centered around the aged Archbishop of Canterbury. From the commencement of the service the Arch bishop had the greatest difficulty in read ing or remembering the prayers.
 Had Crown Reversed.
 The book from which his almost blind eyes endeavored to read shook in his hands, and when he came to place the crown upon King Edwards head his huge frame, towering above the seated King. swayed so violently that the Bishop Of Winchester had to support him, while the Dean of Westminster put guarding hand under the crown. It was evident that the Archbishop of Canterbury could not see his Kings head, and after grop- ing around he was just about to complete the most important part of the ceremony when 1t was discovered that he had the crown with the back to the front. Slowly he raised it, but too late to prevent the choir from prematurely bursting out with d loud God Save the King Amid tension that had grown to pitch or pam full nervousness, the Archbishop finally managed to place the crown correctly upor the Kings head.
 A few minutes later came the climax Of his feebleness He was kneeling to do the first homage of all the subjects of the King. when suddenly he almost fainted and would have fallen upon his knees had not King Edward tcnderly, but firmly grasped both the prelate's hands and lifted him to his feet. The Bishops ot London. Winchester and Durham clasped their arms around the Archbishop of Canterbury the King kissed his wrinklec hand, the Archbishop's head fell back his feet moved slowly and mechanically and thus he was more carried than led from the throne to King Edwards chapel where he was revived.
 The tremor which the event caused had scarcely subsided when another exquisite ly human touch varied the proceedings, and the King was forgotten in the fa- ther. Instead of merely accepting the homage of the Prince of Wales, King Ed ward put his arms around the Prince and kissed him. and then recalled him and wrung his hand with a manliness Of pa rental affection that brought tears to many eyes, To those who were able to see clearly these two episodes. the mag nificence of the bejewelled women, the splendor of the uniformed men and even the historic grandeur of the coronation itself. sank almost into secondary inter est.
 King Greatly Unnerved.
 Tonight the Associated Press learns tha King Edward was greatly unnerved by