The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10
MOST BRILLIANT SCENES IN The ABBEY
Only Thing to Mar the Ceremonies Is the
Pitiful Feebleness of the Archbishop of Can
terbury---Vast Crowds Witness the Process
sion and Overflow With Loyal Sentiments
Toward the King and Queen.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Edward VII, r.
L, by the grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and the British dominions beyond the
sea, king, defender of the faith, empe-
ror of India" was today crowned with
out a hitch or harm, and tonight Lon
don is noisily celebrating the event for
which the world has waited, as, per-
haps, it never awaited any other coro-
nation.
In all respects the celebration was
impressive and it was carried out with
dents that has rarely characterized
similar displays. That pride of empire
which marked Queen Victorias jubi-
lee was lacking; and in its stead there
pervaded all classes a keen recollection
that only six weeks ago their king lay
in danger of death. and this today pro-
duced thankfulness and genuine sym
pathy for the man rather than adiYla-
ton of the king. This feeling was
voiced by the archbishop of Canter-
bury, when he inserted in one of the
coronation prayers, the words "for
whose recovery we now give Thee
heartfelt thanks" Yet this did not pre-
vent the public from voicing apprecia-
ton of such military display as the
short procession gave them a chance
to see.
"Bobs" Again a Hero.
Earl Roberts, commander-in-c chief of
the forces, was once more the hero of
the hour, and, next to the king himself
received the heartiest welcome of the
assembled crowds. Here comes good
old Bobs!" was Invariably the signal
for all the reserve power of British
lungs to be brought into play. Lord
Roberts rode alone and constantly
bowed and smiled acknowledgements
Of his greetings.
Lord Kitchener was not so easily
recognized, but he was seen as he rode
with Gen. Sir Alfred Gaselee and Ad-
mira1 Edward Hobart Seymour and
was the crowds next favorite. At va
rious points along the route of the
procession Lord Kitchener received
thunderous ovations, which he ac-
knowledged neither by look nor bow,
but as English crowds are used to this
treatment from Lord Kitchener, it
quite failed to suppress the enthusi-
asm.
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, and specially was this so on the
return journey of the king and queen
to Buckingham palace.
Apprehension UnreaIized.
Until the booming of guns ANNOUNCE
ed 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 unto
ward event might eonce more plunge
the nation into CONSERVATION. When
this was passed the unrestrained iubi-
lauon 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 elements that usually
accompany great pageant they will
long be remembered, perhaps some
what tenderly, by those who stood on