Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-09
Everything in Readiness for the 0rswning
Of King Edward.
xPtcTANT POPULAct CROWD STREETS
Wander Aimlsssly Through the Semi
Illuminated ThsrOughfanA
NO BLATANT HORNS AND LlTTLE NOISE
Disagreeable Features ktonsd for By the
Brilliant nluminatisna
THOUSANDS ANXIOUS TO SECURE SEATS
stand Spectators no q Thriving Bus.
iness UntiI Late I'M the NIght,
While Many SIT Up 60
Get Good Positions.

iness Untn Late IN the NIght,
while Many SIT Up 10
Get Good Positions.
LONDON, Aug. s.-lThe eve Of the corona
tion Of King Edward vfn was marked In
London by large crowds whiNh wandered all
the evening somewhat aimieSsly through
the semi-illuminate4 streets. poSn white
hall. whore the Canadian arch was the sen
ter Of attraction, sroesa westmlnster abby
and along the Strand the Sidewalks we're
blocked with the expectant popuIace.
The people were deferred from any signs
Of roweyism by the acute recollection OF
the recent postponement Of the coronation.
and those who had seen the unrestrained
exhibitions which occurred upon the slight
est pretext during the war times could
not fail to notice the different temperament
shown tonight. with a few exceptions Il
might we'll have been said OF the metropolis
OF the empire that II was living up 70 the
national reputation OF taking It's pleaaures
somewhat sadly.
The absence Of blatant horns and annoy
Ing features was pleasantly atoned Tor by
the lighting up OF many buildings. The
brilliancy of the illumination held the coun-
try visitors to the city SO spenbound that
vehicle trafhc became more and more dim
cult as the night wore on. Until very
late hour the stand spectators did thriv-
ing business and around those stands occu-
pying good locations there were lines OF
people anxious to get seats at the last mo-
ment. Many Of the thousands who walked
through the streets displayed unmistakabIe
signs Of determination Of sitting up all
night for the purpose Of securing good seats
for tomorrow.
WOrImen Busy at Abbey.
workmen we're still busy putting the nm
..=s..::s sS;;sssss - sI5 s5i,sy anu its ap-
proaches and every detail Of this work
was watched eagerly BY the spectators.
In an undramatic sort Of way London has
been transformed by the multitudes wishing
to see any part Of the ceremonies into city
OF great unrest. The idea OF rest has been
cutie given up by the people in the streets
and underlying this iatenalty cf expectation
theFe = atcprioas ncrRouaneus among the
majority lest thcN should awake fron, fhalr
nhortened alnnabrrs 10 hnd me lHf6af event,
once more postponed
Among the many incidenta or the nseht
one OF the most curious occurred AZ scot
land Yard, where Scotch magnate. who
had receive a sudden telegraphic invita-
tion to be present at Westminster abbev.
with the proviso that he appear in court
dress. appealed at a late hour TO the police
TO help him hire or borrow the clothes
necessary for admittance.
All signs point to an orderly oeIebra-
tion under doubtful weather conditions and
with public enthusiasm tempered by heart
felt relief over the passing Of the shadow
which 80 recently overcast the empire.
King Passes Busy nay.
King Edward passed busy day at Buck
ingham palace and ala not appear TO the
public at all. At q late hour tonight he
was reported as feeling quite strong ana
as looking forward 70 tomorrow's ceremo-
nies without the slightest miagiving
Acting upon medical advice. Lord Sails
bury has obtained the kings permission
to absent himself from the coronation.
The ex-premier will shortly leave for the
continent.
One OF the most curious incidents OF the
coronation will be the appearance Of the
uniform CT the Salvation Army In West
minister abbey. King Edward directed that
representative Of the Salvation Army
should be invited TO the coronation, ana
Bramwell Booth has been appointed to at
tend the ceremony. A difiiculty arose about
the uniform he should wear and the earl
marshal. the duke Of Norfolk. intimated
that he was not authorized 70 recognize
the uniform Of the Salvation Army Mr.
Booth thereupon wrote to King Edward,
requesting permission to wear the uniform
Of the army This his majesty readily
gave. Mr.. Booth viii appear In the uni
form Of his rank in the Salvation Army.
order of Proeessisn.
The hrst section OF the procession 70 the
abbey will start from Buckingham palace
at 10:s0 o'clock and will consist Of dress
carriages and pairs. containing members Of
the royal family, headed BY trampetsrs.
the Royal Horse guards band, the First
Life guards and the Royal Horse guards.
Then come the carriages. occupied as fol-
lows;
First-The grand duke Of MeckIenburG
streIitz. the grand duchess Of Mscklanburg
strelitz. the duke Of Cambridge and Prince
Frederic.
second-Princes Andrew and George Of
Greece and Princeases Victoria and Louise
OF Battenberg
Third-Princes Maurice, Leopold ana Al
exander Of Battenberg, Princess Victoria
Eugenie Of Battenberg and Princess Bea-
trice princess Henry o. Battenberg).
Fourth-The duchess OF Albany. the
duchess OF Argyil and the crown prince
and crown princess Of Reumania.
Victoria OF schlsswig- Holstein ana Prince
and Princess Christian Of sehleswig-Hol-
stein.
sixth-The Processes Victoria Patricia
aud Margaret OF connaught the duchess
/ Of Connaught and the grand duke Of Hease.
seventh-The duke and duchess Of Sparta
and Prince and Princess Henry Of Prussia.
Eighth-Drawn by six black horses the
Crown Prince and Grown Princess Charles
OF Denmark. Princess Victoria and the
duchess Of Fife.
After the foregoing viii come the Prince
OF Wales procession. which win start from
York house AZ 19:45. Th3 advance guard
will consist OF a detachment Of the royal
horse guards. followed by two carriages
containing oficial members Of the prince
aud princess Of Wales household, the nrst
troop OF the royal horse guards. the car
rIages OF the prince and princess Of Wales
and the second troop Of the royal horse
guards.
The kings procession win leave Buck
ingham palace at II O'Clock. escorted BY
the royal horse guards. the klng's barge