The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
ENCLAND'S new KING
Continued from 1st page.)

the left of the throne gained her chair
ana knelt at a sIlken prie dieu. her
magnificent train of cloth of gold being
hfted out Of her way by six scarlet
coated pages.
Two or three minutes later the hoarse
cry from the boys of Westminster Of
"NlVat Rex Edward" with blasts from
trumpets. Yet there was another wait.
what has become of the king?' was
by people who were shut off
from sight of the ave. The queen
waited patiently. and then resumed,
Ehere was another fanfare of trumpets,
another chorus Of 'Viyat" and Kin
-EC ward appeared and walked to his
chair in front Of the throne. bowling to
the queen as he passed, n hen knelt
down in prayer. After removing his
somewhat unbecoming cap his majesty
stood up and the archbishop of Canter-
bury in a trembling voice, read the
~recoronation" beginning: "Sirs. l
here present to you King Edward. the
u~ncoubted king of his realm, etc"
Then there was d hoarse shout and the
blending of the choir and the women
and men in the cry. God Save King
Edward Several times this was re-
peated and the Abbey rang with the
loud fanfares. Again the king and
queen knelt and the archbishop of
Canterbury walked to the altar and
commenced the communion.
While the gospel was being read the
king stood erect, supported on each
side by the bishops in their heavily
embroidered capLs. In the singing of
the creed all the members of the royal
family turned eastward. Both King
edward and Queen Alexandra follow
ed the service carefully, frequently
looking at the copies of the service
which they held in their hands.
The administration of the path fol-
lowed. Standing before the kings
chair, the archbishop asked:
Sir is your Majesty willing to take
the oath?'
The king answered in firm, strong
tones: Il am willing, etc, his replies
being easily heard high up in the tri-
forum near the rOOf. Then the ink
stand was brought and the king signed
the oath. He did not advance to the
altar, but sat in the chair he had occu-
pied since the service began. While
the choir sang: Come Holy Ghost,
Our Souls Inspire" the king remained
seated and the queen stood UP.
After the arChbishOp's amounting
prayer q gold canopy was brought over
the kings chair and his majesty divest-
ed himself of mis- outer robe and then
walked to the ancient chair, While the
choir ang ZadOks anthem. The an
nOinting ceremony was scarcely seen
owing to the canopy. The spectators
We're just able to discern the arch
bishop of Canterbury's motions.
After the prayer the king dOnned the
cOlObium sindonis, then resumed his
sea-. and from a scarlet, silken roll
on which the prayers were printed in
large type and which was held by the
dean of Westminster the archbishop of
Canterbury read the prayers and deliv-
cred the sword to the king, who did not
go TO he altar, the sword being taken
to him by the dea of Westminster
while his majesty remained standing.
The armilla and orb were Their deliv-
cred to the king, according to the pro-
When the king held out his
hand for the ring the Archbishop of
had difficulty in finding it,
but finally with trembling hands, he
placed it on the tip of his majesty's
ringer, reading the prayer simultaneous,
the king himself completing the process
OF putting on the ring as he withdrew
his hand. Later the archbishop had
similar difficulty, owing to near sight
edness in placing the crown on the
kings head. In fact the choir started
God Save the King" while the Arch
bishop of Canterbury was still striving
to place the crown on the rulers head
and a great shout went up and the cleo
trio lights were turned on.
AS the acclamations died away the
changing of the joy bells, the noise of
guns and the shouting of the people
outside penetrated into the Abbey.
where the king still sat, motionless his
dazzling crown or his head and his
sceptre held firmly in his hand.
After singing "Be Strong and Play
the Man" and the Bible having been
presented, the king advanced and knelt
while he received the benediction. He
then walked to the great throne where
he stood on the dias for the first time
surrounded by mobiles. The Archbishop
of Canterbury followed, the king being
obliged to stand while awaiting the ar
rival of the archbishop. Having placed
the king into his new throne, the arch
bishop knel n paid homage, the
aged prelate scarcely being able to rise
until the king assisted him and himself
raised the archbishop's hand from the
steps OF the throne. The archbishop,
who seemed to be in a faint, had to
practically be carried to the altar.
The incident created considerable eX-
citement and several prelateS rushed
forward to help the prelate.
The next person to pay homage TO
his majesty was the Prince of Wales,
who knelt until King Edward held his
hand, which he kissed, after touching
the crown as a sign of fealty. The
Prince of Wales then started to return
to his seat, when the king drew him
back and put his arms around him and
kissed him. After this he king once
more gave the prince his hand, this
time to shake, and the hearty vigor of
King Edwards grasp showed that his
hand at any rate had not lost its
strength.
The duke of Norfolk (as earl mar
shaD accompanied by representatives OF
each grade of the nobility, read the oath
beginning:
Il - Duke or Earl. etc..-do be-