The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-22

bishop Of 5rrond hfsm said the follow
= Eternal Eter Almighty God, Father of
heaven, thou who sruleth all the king
doms Of earth and posseseth the hearts
OF kings in thy hands, praised be thou
for thy mercy, that thou hast given us
a good and right nlinded king. Anoint
spirit and crown him with thy gift.
May thy, word Of truth under his scep-
ter shine. upon the country and find
obedient and believing hearts, that
peace and blessing may be unto him
and us in time and eternity. Make his
throne firm, lengthen his days, bless
his house unto remote generations and
let the country flourish in piety and
truthfulness, in honor and prosperity,
in peace and unity Hear us, Father,
in the name Of Jesus Christ, amen.' .
The bishop, then gave the benediction
and there was music from the organ,
and then the king returned to his chair,
preceded by the chief of the royal
household. After him the sword, I'M
covered and upright, was carried at
the left and the banner at the right.
His majesty wore the royal mantle, the
crown on his head, the scepter in the
right and orb in the left hand.
Queen Maud Crowned.
The king having taken his seat, the
third part Of the cantata was per-
formed. This being ended, the queen
| proceeded to the throne to music from
| the organ. The chief of the royal
household preceded the queen. The
queen was. waited upon by the first
! lady Of honor, preceding to the right
of her majesty, and by the secretary of
the royal household going to her left.
The ladies in waiting followed the
queen. The first lady Of honor, assisted
by the ladies of honor in attendance,
majesty. 1t was placed upon the altar
by the secretary Of the royal house
/ hold. 3 \
The chief Justice. of the supreme
court then took the cloak of the queen
from the altar and placed it Jointly
with the bishop of Trondhjem over the
shoulders Of her majesty, the cloak be.
ing fastened by the first lady of honor
15assisted by the ladies Of honor. The
queen kneeling, the bishop of Trond.
/ hjem took the ,anointment oil and
/ anointed her on the forehead and wrist
May the Almighty God anoint thee
in all thy works to iavs the glory Of
God and the country before thine
eyes,"
The queen having arisen and placed
herself on the throne, the prime minis
ter took the crown from the altar an6
placed it on the head of the queer
q jointly with the bishop Of Trondhiem
the latter repeating the prayer used a
| the crowning of'the king.
scepter and Orb.
The minister of foreign affairs tool
the scepter from the altar and handle,
it to the queen, jointly with the bisho
Of Trondhjem. The queen took tn
scepter in her right hand, the bisho
[ saying: &
May the Almighty God, who wit
/ this scepterA hath conferred royal homo
i upon you, give unto syou the highes
earthly dignity to be<a shining e.
ample of piety and all Christian vii
Z tues. ~
The minister of the interior, havin
), taken the orb from the altar, delivere
! it jointly with the Bishop of Trondl
) jem to the queen, who took the. scepte
May God, who hath made 70
6 queen Of Norway, grant that the ccou1
3 try in your time may flourish in peac
t power and prosperity, in praise and g:
altation Of him, JOY for you and benet
e and blessing for the people. -
|. Then there was the same salute I,
e s the queen as for the king, after Whie
pI the fourth part of the cantata and
S hymn were sung. The bishop of Be
q gen then saying the following praye