Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

cident to the coronation of Oscar II and
his Queen Sophia, thirty-two years ago last
July 49,
Oscar and Sophia made their appearance
in the ancient Norwegian capital two days
prior to the coronation and took up their
abode in the Stiftsgaarden, more like a
comfortable two-storied mansion than a
royal palace. The harbor was flied with
Swedish, Norwegian and foreign warships
dispatched thither in honor of the event
The little town was decorated profusely
with flags. Troops were posted everywhere
about the town as guards.
The coronation ceremonies began early on
the third day, with the royal procession
from the gates of the Stiftsgaarden. 1t pro-
eeeded through the Munksgaarden monks
street, to the northern side OF the eathe-
draI, where Is the kings doorway. At its
head marched the lower court and state
functionaries. The higher of1ciais also were
on foot; so was. the king and likewise the
queen, whose long white silk train, heavily
embroidered with silver. was borne by three
maids of honor. The king was IN gen.
erals uniform under an erHiine CLOAK, ano,
besides other decorations, he wore plaque
of ct Olaf r. The royal children were IN
line. but the new crown prince. owing TO
his tender age will probably be left at
home when his father and mother are
crowned. The procession was an nouF AZ
passing, and one of It's marked features
was that every one in it was on foot.
On entering the Cathedral. the king was
received by the Bishop OF FrondnJem, sup
ported by two others bishops ana surround,
ed by numerous chergymen. After severai
short PRAYERS, the king was conducted TO
AN armchair placed on the right OF the
altar, and the bearers OF the Imperial Dan
ner and the royal insignia ranged IN
seni-eirele about him The queen was re-
ceived in like manner and placed in a. chair
opposite the kings.
When all were placed the organ ceased
playing and the king and queen knelt In
PRAYER in solemn silence. When they re-
GAINED their seats, the royal insignia were
| placed upon the altar divine services be-
gan. and after several hymns and brief
prayers the bishop of Hamar preached a
short and appropriate sermon.
Then the king rose and went to the royal
throne placed upon temporary steps in
front of the altar. The prlncely mantle was
taken from his shoulders and the royal
mantle, with its gold embroidered crowns
upon purple velvet and with borders of
ermine, was put upon him.
n
The king kenlt upon the footstool. The
bishop of Trondhjem dipped finger in the
anofntmeut horn and made the sign of the
cross on the kings brow, breast, temples
and hand-joints, saying, as he did so:
MAY the Almighty, Eternal God pour
over you His spirit and grace, that you
| may, with wisdom and strength and good
Will, so rule over US that the name of the
Lord be glorifed, that right and truth pre-
vail. that the veal of the land and of the
people be furthered ana confirmed"
The king was now seated on the throne
The crown was placed on his brow, and
from the bishops hands he received the
fscepter, the globe and the sword, which had
| been III It's scabbard, lying upon cushion.
| The sword was unsheathed BY the king
| and when returned ~ him Was borne on
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