Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-09
KING EDWARD
FINALLY CROWNED
Ceremonies are Held at Noon
Today and Are Most I'm.
pressive.
Kine Withstands Tiresome Ordeal
Much Better Than Some OF
the Churchmen.
AGED Archbishop OF Canterbury
Almost Faints and the King
Assists Him.
Crowds OF Enthusiastic Subjects
View the Procession-A Cor
geous Pageant.


London, Aug. 9.-Bulletin: The king
was crowned at 1878 and the queen al
a2:5S. The announcement was greeted
by cheers from the crowds on the
streets and bells pealed joyfully.
London. Aug ga brilliant sunrise
promised perfect weather for the cor
cnation day. but long before the cere-
monies commenced threatening CLOUDS
gathered. The carrier crowds We're IN
mo wise as large as it had been gener-
ally anticipated they would be. Many
enthusiasts, with camp stools and am
pie supplies of provender, had spent the
night on the best cogns of vantage that
could be secured and We're in the same
positions at 6 o'clock this morning.
Most of the best positions along the
route of the procession from Bucking-
ham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
which was lined with troops and po-
licemen, We're thckly crowded by s
o'clock Buckingham Palace was one
of the principal centers of interest, as it
was the starting point OF the great pag-
cant. The crowds assembled there are
in immense numbers and the first
hearty cheer of the day went UP when
the news was circulated that King Ed
ward was in the best of health and
spirits and we'll equipped TO undergo
the fatigues of the day.
BY $3.50 the scene i'll the vicinity Of
the palace and the Mall was extreme
ly animated The roof of the palace
and those of all the surrounding build
ings were crowded with spectators, and
the constantly arriving members of the
royal family, with their suites, and the
appearance of other participants in the
procession, elected cheers varying in
the degree of enthusiasm according to
the popularity of the personages recog-
niZed by the people.
Almost as animated was the scene in
the vicinity of Westminster Abbey.
where bands of music stationed about
the building relieved the tedium of the
early waiting. and soon after the doors
riages and automobiles ratified up in a
ceaseless line, the rich apparel of their
occupants eliciting hearty approval,
which, however, was surpassed by the
reception accorded to the men of the
naval brigade as they marched
past at swinging pace to take
up the favored position guarding
the route near the abbey. The colonial
premiers and privy councillors We're
warmly welcomed. The Fijians, in pet
tlcoats, We're the center of much in
terest, and a red Indian chief, in his
native costume of feathers and a blan-
ket, decorated with the customary mir
Tors caused lively amusement.
A Remarkable Scene.
AS. the hour appointed for the depart
IRE of the royal procession approached
The excitement about buckingham pal
ace was most marked. Punctual To
time the advance guard of the royal
cavalcade issued from the archway
Shortly afterwards came the prince and
princess of Wales procession, and final
ly within few minutes their majesties
state coach appeared at the gateway
and the king and queen smiled and
bowed in response to the mighty roar OF
cheers that drafted all previous well
comes The scene in the vicinity was
remarkable. On the roof of the palace
were perched a number of fashonably-
dressed ladies, members of the house
hold, who had their cheers, and with the
tuttering Of their handkerchiefs as the
a bo al
gave the signal for deafening plaudits
of the populace, which greeted thell
majesties as they emerged from the
gates. The ovation was taken up by the
crowds which thronged the Mall an6
was repeatedly acknowledged by the
occupants of the coach. The king looked
pale and rather fine-drawn, and while
punctiliously bowing from side to side
old so with a gravity very unusual II
him. The queen, beside him, was radi-
ant, and never looked better.
The three professions to the abbey
were carried out according to the pro-
gram, and the only striking features OF
the first two were the gorgeous state
carriages and beautiful trappings anc
horses. The crowd paid but little atten-
ton to the occupants of the vehicles.
One Slight Accident.
In the last carriage of the first pro-
cession sat Prince Henry of Prussia, on
the back seat, but he was so occupied
with talking to the duke of Sparta that
he seemed not to notice the crowd The
prince of Wales also seemed very in
different. and stolid. but the princess OF
Wales bowed and smiled constantly. 1t
was not until the kings procession
came that there was any show of en-
thusiasm. Lord I<itchner, Admiral Sey
mour and General Gaselee, as they
rode together, of course came in for
much attention. but they all seemed to
lok straight ahead and pay little atten-
tion to the people along the route. The
progress of the royal cortege was