The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-27
LONDON ALL TORN UP
EVERYBODY MAKING READY FOR
CORONATION.
FRESH PAINT is EVERYWHERE
Dp1cE OF SEATS NOT so HIGH AS
REPORTED.


working the Newspapers in Order
20 Deceive CreduIOus Americans.
post seats May BE Had for 8 to 20
cuipeas - Hotel Accommodations
Arc scarce, However, But Board
ing Houses Have Not Been Overrun
as Yet-The Pope Grants Special
nisDepsatfOn to Catholics for Cor
onatiOn.
London, April 26.-Permanent resi-
& dsnts of London are suffering from
the efforts being made to prepare the
citv for the arrival of the coronation
visitors. There is scarcely a street
through which the procession will
mass. but has been torn up. The pri-
vate houses, restaurants and public
buildings are, for the most part, prac-
tcallv owned by decorators, and are
nermeated by the smell of fresh paint,
which is giving London its new coat
for the new reign.
The newspapers both here and in
America are full of misstatements
concerning the cost of seats to view
the coronation professions, and as
10 what the hotels will charge visitors.
speculators, and those having seats to
sell, are giving the impression that
there is a tremendous demand on the
part of rich Americans and other for
eigners, who are said to be paying any
price asked in order to see the show.
Ridiculous statements as to the price
for which certain window of
seat, in Piccadilly or elsewhere,
has been let, are being constantly pub
lshed. To get accurate information
on these points, representative of the
Associated Press made q careful can
vass inquiring at various points along
the route. He ascertained that seats
in the best positions in Piccadilly and
St. James street, the most sought after
situations, could yesterday be had for
from 3 to 20 guineas, according to the
row This was for the first days pro-
cession. For the second day, the
prices asked were from three to seven
guineas. In Pail Mall, where the build
ings are mostly clubs and very few
windows are to let, the prices are
slightly higher. For the second days
procession along the Strand seats cost
four to seven guineas. At st. Paurs,
where huge stands will be erected, and
in Cheapside, the prices are three to
seven guineas. On the south side of
the river the best seats cost three to
five guineas. In all cases lower prices
are predicted before long, as compare
lively few seats have been taken.
The hotel question, however, is less
encouraging for the intending visitor.
The managers of the Savoy, Cecil,
Carlton, Claridges and the Berkely all
said yesterday that they did not have
a single room vacant for coronation
week. On the other hand, the board
ing houses are not reaping the harvest
they expected. Throughout the country
preparations are rapidly nearing COM
pletion for every large and
little city, town or village to celebrate
in its own particular way. Quaint cere-
monies are being revived and ancient
records and costumes long since out of
use have been carefully searched.
Thanks, perhaps, to the Kings exam
PIE, the poor are not being forgotten.
The residents of Paddington have sup
pemented the royal dinner to the poor
OF that section of London by arrang-
ing dinner for %, 900 children resident
In that borough, and in many places
members of the aristocracy are arrang-
~4A5 " SUMMARY entertain Illc puOI vi
the vicinity of their country places.
The Pope has granted the Catholics
OF the British empire dispensation
from abstinence from June q (the day
after the coronation), and also on Sat
urday, June g. which is the vigil of a
saints day. in order that they may par
tcipate in the national rejoicings. Car
dlnal Vaughan has been directed to
prescribe special coronation prayers.
Approved by the King.
The form of the coronation service
as finally amended and approved by
the King, was announced to-day. 1t
consists of 26 distinct sections. The
King and Queen will enter the great
west door of Westminster Abbey. The
royal pair will kneel in private prayer
on footstools in front of their chairs.
The abbreviated Litany and part of
the communion service will follow.
Then the archbishop will recite the
Nlcene creed and the Bishop of Lon
Gon, the Ri. Rev. Arthur Wilmington
ingram, will preach a short sermon.
Just before the sermon, the King,
VINO up to that stage of the
ceremony will have been UNI
covered, will put on a cap of
crimson u, velvet, trimmed with ermine.
men comes the oath taking, after
Archblshop of Canterbury will anoint
eLe King, making the sign of the
tiLoss on the top of His Majesty's head.
nus consecrating him king over his
peolle' whom the Lord, your God hath
sven you to rule and govern"
next will come the ceremonies
Tulch caused so much discussion, in
o oe the presentation of the sword
state. Then will come the
, aGIual crowning. The primate
~ WI take the crown from the
nedu' a fanfare of trumpets will be
sounded, and guns at the places
M1ere guns are stationed will fire
SSaiutes The archbishop of Canter-
10y WIZ next address the King, ex-
|'oi ing him to be strong and of good
1Idse so that he may receive the
wi OF righteousness; the peers will
~ on their coronas, and the presen-
IIeion OF the Bible havinb been made,
lea N!ng Will be enthroned by being
u the hitherto unoccupied throne.
Crowning of the Queen.
after this ceremony is completed the
oos'en VIII be crowned. She will be
b,19i!lIed on the head, four peeresses
~ Ing ing magnificent pail over her.
IT, NIng will put a ring on her finger,
~ archbishop of York will place
ana crown on her head, and the scepter
4, worry rod and dove will be placed
~ her hands.
ga LAYERS will be delivered, the peer
So VIII put on their coronas and the
the ne VIII end with the celebration of
bot, Nonlnunion, the King and Queen
sent psI tlcipating, and the King pre-
Ib the bread and wine