New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
KING HAAK0N CROWNED
SCENES At TRONDHJElI.
Ceremony at the Cathedral The
Dinner at the Palace.

Trondh5eui. June liking Haakon VII and
ogeen Maud were to-day invested with the
crowns OF Norway.
The short white night, through which otIie.
-srned for the first time since the coronation
festivities began. merged into a cold. sunless
asv All The City's bells announced the de-
,sr,ure ol the royal family from the palace for
sbe cathedral The building lighted by fes-
,oors Of electric globes. was thronged with a
h-llisut company. Representative Norwegians
,istiug princes and princesses. noblemen. diplo-
mats and distinguished foreigners occupied
places on The front benches. At the right OF the
aisle noar the apse. within which stood the
throns facing the high altar, sat to-day's great
uan OF Norway, Nicholson, and his Cabinet
Al II O'Clock the members of the Cabinet in
eorlpany with leading clergymen from all parts
NJ Norway and the officiating bishops. marched
down the long aisle of the church TO await the
King and Queen in the pavilion covering the
-s.rance Ten minutes later the great portal
was thrown open. and the organ began TO play
the national anthem. The audience rose 10
greet the youthful sovereigns. who marched
slowly down The nave under The red and gold
o. The imperial banner. After the sovereigns
had taken their places upon the dais the clergy
N white robes disposed Of themselves IN a semi
circle around the altar The services began
with a hymn in which the King Joined. After
,he recitation OF the confession and a TIE Deum
The Bishop Of Cyhrisisnia mounted the pulpit,
farinc the King, and delivered the sermon. He
said
Norsemon, be not afraid. Let joyful hearts
prsiss cod the Saviour for this great hour that
with s glorious. this day In the Saga Of Nor
way six hundred years have passed since
King Of our own has been crowned I'm our
fathsriaDd In the ceremony enacted to-day the
great past meets the greater present, and the
Tg ofs o.
togethrr
After dark centuries OF history new times come
70 al us with new aspirations. Thou, Norway.
VAS uot permitted 10 die, and il was the belief
of thy people in themselves that saved thee.
We now stand alone I'm the world, btJ We are
nor afraid. Norwegian people. have faith IN God
and ir yourselves Faithfulness TO the King
vii carry us triumphantly On our way.
After wishing the King and Queen JOY in the
new kingdom. and beseeching them 10 be hope
~ for SIS future. the Bishop said:
voice The thought nearest the hearts Of the
people when ] ask your malesties to take 10 the
Nre crown Prince greeting from the nation.
He IS our hope with him lies the future which
We shall prepare for him. May he grow up IN
" rI-ll ~ Norway, learning 10 i've ana thlnk
the lte and thoughts OF a Norwegian after the
manner and in The language dear 10 Norwegian
hearts
King Haakon. preceded by the chief Of the
royal household. walked TO the throne His
bearing was diguifed. His long purple and
Frl-ine robe was borne by FIVE young naval off,
GERS. Beside him walked his military stan one
bearing the royal standard. After anointment
Fud prayer the crown was placed upon the head
Of The King by Premier Nicholson. one felt the
rontrast between the young, elected monarch
Fnd the gray bearded Premier. who might have
peen the president OF a republic
As King Haakon, wearing the crown walked
down the long aisle TO the dais the orchestra
and chorus again broke into music and Queen
Maud. accompanied by one lady in waiting and
three maids Of honor, advanced with slightly
hesitating steps toward the throne. She looked
regal in p robe of gold moire, embroidered with
silver and pearls. She wore a collar OF diamonds
but no other ornament. The coronation cere-
mony having been repeated. Queen Maud re-
turned 10 her seat bowing 10 the people on
either side. Then the white haired Bishop Of
Bergen announced the benediction, and the
president Of the Storthing. standing on the steps
a. the throne proclaimed the ceremony at an
end
Besides the special embassy from the United
States and MI and Mrs. william J. Bryan. the
Americans present included L. +. Finch. O. L.
Jones and Frederick + Meyer and wife. OF New
York; Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs Eddy and Miss
al1y, OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs William
Waeatley, Mrs. 7. Hope Slater and Miss Gwynn.
a. Washington. and the Norwegian American
delegation.
King Haalzon presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs Graves
silver medals cast IN honor OF the coronation.
'r their return TO the palace the King and
Queen received the congratulations Of a depu-
ration from the Storthing and the members of
IL government.
Later the vast throng outside the palace
hroae out INTO hearty cheering in response 10
ihf.r ma aBesties' appearance at a window.
AT the state dinner at the palace tonight
There were three hundred and fifty guests in
cu-'ns al The visiting princes and princesses,
members q the special missions and legations
members Of the Norwegian Cabinet. officers Of
tLe army and navy and prominent citizens and
Ler wives. The American special envoy.
1Lafles H. Graves, and Mrs. Graves; Lieutenant
Commander >. II. Gibbons and Mrs. Gibbons and
MAJOR William ". Gibson were the Americans
present Premier Nicholson toasted King
haakon. who responded and toasted Norway.
crowds outside the palace watched and cheered
the arrival and departure OF the princes and the
principal special missions.
SALUTES FIRED an BRITAIN