Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-06-30


festivities. which began here with the
arrival Of King Haak0n VII and Queen
Maud on Tuesday. reached their most
brilliant elimination today in the
crowning OF the king in she ancient
cathedral, which has seen the corona.
ton or a long line Of rulers of Sweden
and Norway TrOudhiom was founded
ln che tenth century, but q is not a
very large city according 90 American
standard; % has a population Of only
about 10000 and d may be imagined
that the sudden Influx Ok The many
thousands OF visitors, attracted by the
coronation from an parts OF the world
severely taxed the ability OF the city
10 accommodate the yisitofa For
nearly a week oVorV hniol aud tavern
was crowded 90 Us fun capacity and
hundreds OF private citizens found %
profitable 20 open their houses 90 the
visitors who were unable 10 find ac-
commodatlonE IN the public hostelrioa.
Trondhjom Ii an old city and has
preserved q great deal Of as natural
beauty and mediaCyai DictnrosQueness.
The decorations. layishly employed By
the citizens added greatly 10 the beau
~ of the old town and the general
eject was indcscrlbably beautiful and
attractive. The new flag OF Norway
was everywhere IN evidence and pic
lures OF the King and the queen were
displayed Ia thousands Of WINDOWS.
Ore riundecd Guns.
Az sunrise this morning an artillery
salute of e.. snOtH ushered in lug hay
of tho coronation u was tho signal
for enthusiastic ontbursia of patriot
ism in an parts 81 the city as d an
nouncod the beginning OF the day ON
which, after a long period OF depend
encc the nrst independent ruler Of
Norway was 90 DO crowned Soon
the town hcstirred itself The crowds
in The streets Increased with every
minute. troops began 10 march
through tho quaint streets OF tho tOWu
accompanied By bands playing stir
ring march music.
The time of the coronation had beer
SEE for II o'clock ln the forenoon and
as that time approached an enormous
wave 0f humanity moved toward III,
center Of the city. where The ancient
cathedral Is situated The steps be-
tween the royal palace and the catho-
drai we're kept clear By troops. which
formed an lmpreguable Gordon, be-
hind which the thousands OF specta-
tors formed a solid mass OF human
ity Every window ana balcony ant
even some OF the roofs were occupied
by people who were anxi0usly await.
ing the arrival of the ROYAL procession
Royal Couple Appear.
shortly before 1850 the king ant
the queen, attlred In their magnificent
coronation costumes. and accOmpa.
MED bv a brilliant train, started fol
the cathedral The c0rieGe include,
the members Of the royal house, man,
foreign princes, representing the rul'
grs Of various EufOrcan countries
the members 81 the cabinet, the ON.
GERS os The royal household, repre-
soniiyos OF che Horthing and Of the
municipalities Of the principal citiel
Of Norway.
The ancient cathedral presented 1
magnificent spectacle, when the rOya
couple entered. while the crowds on
ihe Cathedral square cheofed viii
unhnnnded enthusiasm Pages in Rur.
eeUus uniforms CARRIED the trains d
tae royal robes drapod over th'
shoulders of the King and the queen
Heralda opened the coriega when ]
marched through the center aisle z
the steps of che aliar They were fol-
loWd by the master OF ceremonies
carrying a long white stan fhei
came Eorse0uely aiiired ofhcera, car
rylnr The crowns aud other insignia .
the Kingdom. the royal sceplre ani
sword. resting upon beautiful yclvo
cushions, embroidered with gold.
Brilliant Assembly,
The cathedral was filled with
nrililant gathering. including the asp
lomatlc representatives OF thc Varl0u
foreign governments, according q
their rank. high dlgnliarica Of thI
state. hirh officers representing thl
army and navy and the vnriou
branches of the government
The coronation ceremony WNa nigh
a. lmprosaivp ID was performed b
he aruhbianop Of Trundhjcn assist
"a 81 nunbor oi prominent minis
ters and dignuarios of che chnrcl
from different parts Of the kingdom
Az the exact moment when The cfoWl
was placed upon the bead 81 the KIM
a royal salute was fred by the nfiN
ierv stationed on the Nathodfa
square. the cheers % the people al
most drowned tao thunder oi ih
guns. immediately after the eere
monv thr choir accompanied hy th
organ and an orchestra sans thc t1g
onatiOn hymn, which was compose
hv Odin Ronniug. n NorWcfian mn
elcian livlnR Ia Milwaukee. Wi1 AZ
Ter tho conclusion Ol the ccremonle
the klng and queen returned to th
royal palace. greeted along ne eniir
route Isl the enthusiastic cheers q
me multitude Flowers Wcft throw
from inc windows and balconies an
aaea. hats aud handkcfchiele frantic
ailY waved.
Grand State Dinner
A grand state dinEer "a ine paiac
followed. which was attended Dy teic
hundred guests among ihfm the per
sonai ana diplomatic Representative