Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-14
THE KING CROWNED.
Edward VII. Goes Through the
Ceremony Without Mlsbap.
The KING ATTENDED CHURCH SUNDAY
The British Monarch Bignalixed His Cor0-
nation by Giving Osborne House to the
Nation for Convalescent Home for
Army and Navy Officers.

London Aug. H. Saturday in
Westminster abbey, amid a surround
ing Of the nobility, beauty and learn
ing Of the United Kingdom and col
onies, Of Indian rajahs, colonial pre-
miers, princes Of the royal houses of
Europe, distinguished diplomats and
representatives from every nation in
the world, the crown was placed
upon the brow and the amounting oil
poured upon the breast Of King Ed
ward VII, the first Of the house Of
Saxe-Coburg to reign over Britain.
1t was memorable occasion, an
event craven deep into the history
of the world and never to be effaced.
1t was consummated in the presence
Of a gathering the like of which has
never assembled within four walls.
The festivities in London were
continued yesterday. There were
considerable crowds almost all day in
the vicinity Of Buckingham palace
and along the route of Saturdays
procession, viewing the decorations
and watching the flow Of notable per-
sonages to and from the various
thanksgiving services. In the evening
the Canadian arch, which as an ex-
ceptional novelty for Sunday was
brilliantly illuminated, was a great
center Of attraction and served to
bring an immense concourse Of peo-
pie into the neighborhood.
In spite Of the welcome announce
ment made Saturday night that King !
Edward had borne the fatigues Of
coronation day well, yesterdays bull
letin concerning his health was
awaited with a certain degree of
anxiety. Perhaps this is the reason
that his majesty's physicians issued
the bulletin at the rather unusually |
early hour of $3.50 o'clock. The bull
letin was as follows: Ellis majesty |
bore the strain of the coronation
ceremony perfectly well and expert
enced but little fatigue. The king
had a good night and his condition
is in every way satisfactory"
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
and the royal guests at Buckingham
palace attended divine service in the |
Chapel Royal of st. James palace
yesterday morning. At the close OF
the service the national anthem was
sung. Their majesties were loudly
cheered by the crowds on the streets
as they drove back to buckingham
palace.
King Edward has signalized his
coronation in a memorable manner
by the munifcent gift to the nation
of Osborne house, one of the favorite
residences of the late Queen Vic
toria. The gift is made in a message
to his people, addressed to Prime
Minister Balfour. He says: "As
Osborne house is sacred to the mem
DRY of the late queen, it is the kings
wish that, with the exception of those
apartments which were in the per-
sonal occupation of her majesty, his
people shall always have access to
the house, which must ever be asso-
ciated with her beloved name. As
regards the rest Of the building the
king hopes 1t may be devoted to ma
tional purposes and converted into
home for officers of
The navy whose health has been i'm
paired in rendering service to their
II in order to give q full
legal effect to the kings wishes 1t
IS found that application to parlia-
ment be necessary the king trusts
that Mr.. Balfour will see that the
necessary steps are in due course
taken."