Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-22
Sun Shines But Chill
ling Wind Blows
Off Fjord
Bands Play National Anthems ~ For
eian Ambassies Arrive-Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan Are Among the
Early Arrivals.

Trondhjem, June 22-Coronation day
opened glowing but cold with the sun
shining. In the early morning spatters
the ford made winter overcoats and
winter clothing necessary.
The normal temperature Of the cath
erdal previous to the ceremony was
under so degrees. and It was feared
that many OF those present would
carry away a painful lasting reminder
OF the coronation OF King Haakon ana
Queen Maud. although the Norwegian
court wisely relaxed the rules govern
Ing dress for the occasion.
Men IN Brilliant Uniforms.
The doors Of the cathedral opened
early for distinguished guests. ana
three bishops robed in black and white
entered the edifice. The cathedral
filled rapidly and the effect was Inn
posing. The women wore evening
dress and many Of The men bright
uniforms and orders. A number oi
priests all robed in white formed .
semi circle about the altar and with
heads bent offered prayers for the
king and queen.
The royal and special embassies,
visiting princes and princesses cheered
as they drove to the cathedral. and the
band stationed obposite the cathedral
played the national anthem respective-
ly of each country represented by the
arriving ambassy and at the same
time the troops drawn up in front pre-
sented arms.
American Envoy Arrives.
The American special envoy. Charles
p. Graves. minister TO Sweden, and
Mrs. Graves, Lieutenant Commander
John Gibbons, naval attache Of the
United States at London. and Mrs.
Gibbons. and Major william w. Glib
bon. military attache at st. Peters-
burg who was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. ar
rived first and the Prince and Princess
Of Wales arrived last and were stiIl
outside the cathedral when the peel
ing Of bells from the churches an-
nounced that King Haakon was pre-
pairing to leave the palace
The king and queen who rode In =
closed state coach both wore ermine
robes and were barsheaded. They
seemed grave AZ they drove to the
cathedral. The kin4, however. -
luted and smiled ID rAply TO the sAlu-
tations Of the people, The royal coaoA
reached the cathedral at 1l:l1 = =.
where the. king ana queen were ~
ceived by the clergy.
The crownins Of Queen Maud COM
menced Immediately afterward. Her
majesty, who - materially Of ! tim1d
and retiring dispost4san, bravely fac6a
the ceremony. She hooked daanaY am
attractive. ~
easst "0ed esvs ~ kim" !"
The coronation ceremcnies were
elaborate ana con6uetsa ~ the Hishop
OF Trondhjem Assisted ~ larnD
number of cabinet uan3sters ana IN
chief Justice Of IN supreme court.
The ceremonies we're lo1lowed BY :
benediction at the couela6ion Of N
proceedings the ps4etdent Of ~
storthing called ont. Nod save IN
king and queen ana the whole coun-
try took up the cry.
Ii On the return To- the palace tho kine
and queen received tho ccnera1ula-
tions Of = deputation from the Gtorth-
ing and membera o6s the eovernmsat
Later. the vast thTung outside IN
palace broke Into hearty cheers IN -
sponse to their ma3esty's appeafaneG
at the window wearing their coronnr