The Washington times., 1902-06-15

and King Kenneth $3.50 A. d. finally
deposited 1t in the monastery of Scone.
| When Edward I overran Scotland he
seized this precious relic and took it to
England. where It was placed In West
minister Abbey (I297), the Scots subse-
quently making repeated efforts to
reclaim II. The stone was believed to
| have divine powers. was consecrated
and built into an oaken chair, whose
battered remains form a Mecca for in
Vulnerable tourists year after year.
Upon this chair and stone, which are
covered with cloth OF gold and moved
/ into the choir at coronstions, the SOW
creigns Of England have been crowned
. for seven centuries. The only occa-
sion upon which Il has been taken out
Of the Abbey was when Oliver Crow
well was installed in 1t as Lord protec-
| tor in Westminster HALL
The Ancient Formula.
directly before the high altar the Arch
bishop of Canterbury will repeat the
same formula that has been said In Eng
land from the days OF the Magma Char
ia:
BE thou anointed with holy oil as
kings. priests. and prophets were apoint-
ed. Blessed are thou and consecrated
king over this people. whom the Lord.
thy God, hath given thee to rule ard
govern. In the name OF the Father. and
of the Son. and OF the Holy Ghost,
Amen"
The King will then be regowned in a
mantle Of pure white heavily emhroider-
ed in gold. the insignia Of royalty, and
the various mobiles win step forward to
hand him the scepter, sword orb, ring.
and spurs. Each one he holds for n
moment only. and another noble fastens
TO his sovereiEn's side the great sword
of state. once carried by Edward III.
This-"the monumental sword that con-
quered Francis seven feet long and
weighs eighteen pounds. 1t usually
stands side by side with the shield
that helped King Edward win his bat
ties against John de Valois of France
and David. King OF Scotland.
The longest and most trying ordeal
in all the coronation follows after the
bishop has placed upon the King the
crown OF st. Edward. Immediately af-
terward the vast gathering replace their
various hcad-coverings. coronets. miters
or velvet caps and join once more in
a loud chorus OF God Save the King"
At the same time tho cry Is taken up
outside and resounding through every
street of London is answered back from
the yardarms OF myriad ships. whose
cannons Will roar with The royal salute
The coronation concludes with the act of
homage in which several thousands take
part. the lord spirituals knecling to kiss
{ he Kings hand. the princes Of the
blood kissing his cheek, and the peers
also kissing their sovereigns hand The
ceremony OF crowning the Queen is much
the same excepting that she takes no
cath.
Coronation Sideshows.
The theatrical features OF the corona
tion are very striking. 1t appears. for
Empire Music Hall, the scene of Mrs. |
Drmiston Chants famous and futile
against the pa,ntcd ladies who
stalkod in the promenade. has been put
In charge of the eyolutionS of the young |
folk who will cut n figure in The Coro- |
nation" She is Nine. katti Lanner, who |
made an international reputation as a |
ballet dancer before she entered upon |
still more lucrative employment OF ar
ranging and supervising tho ballets at
the Empire. She assisted the late Sir |
Augustus Harris OF Drury Lane Thcater |
in arranging the spectacle OF Queen Vie |
torias Jubilee, and now she is giving |
lessons two CT three times n week to the |
two score of pages who will carry the |
trains Of the King and Queen. and titled