The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
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RAIN SPOILS DECORATIONS.

Trondhjem, June 21.-With ceremonial the modern democratic spirit of the coun- try, King Haakon VII and Queen Maud at noon tomorrow in the old Trondhjem cathedral will be anointed blessed and given Norway's crowns. When nearly forty years ago King Oscar of Sweden received the crown, he barred his breast and an ecclesiastic crossed 1t with sa- cred oils. according to the custom of older days.
 King Haakon will be anointed only on the forehead and wrists. and the entire rite will be simpler. The King and Queen will enter the cathedral at Ii o'clock. King Haakon will be crowned first and Queen Maud afterward with practically the same ceremony. There will be 5000 persons present, that number represent ing the capacity of the edifice.
 The officials, bishops and chamberlains who will assist at the coronation re- hearsed the service this afternoon. Every scene was carefully enacted in order to secure a perfect understanding and avoid embarrassment and delays
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 Rain today ruined the city's outer finery, and a further storm is promised for tomorrow However, the principal ceremony will be indoors. The events of today were the reception of several special embassies including the American Among the arrivals were Prince Henry of Prus- sia Crown Pyince Christian and Crown Princess Alexanderin and Princes Harold of Denmark, Grand Duke Michael Alex andervitch. brother of the Empere- of Russia and Premier Michelson the king maker of the kingdom from Christiana.
 Programme for Ceremonial. According to the programme for the cor onation ceremonies tomorrow the King and Queen will leave the "Stlftsgaard," 1" the residence of the provincial governor for the cathedral at il o'clock They will be accompanied by members of the court and the staff in attendance. All the church bells will begin ringing and continue un- til the sovereigns have arrived at the cathedral.
 At the pavilion before the cathedral
  bishop of Trondhjem, accompanied by the bishops of Christiana and Borgen, and the clergy present. The bishop of Trondhjem will greet them with the words God bless you. coming in and going out, from now to all eternity.
 To the sound of music the procession will enter the cathedral in the following array:
 First, clergy: second. bishops; third cor onation committee of the state; fourth. the gentlemen who are to act during the coronation; fifth, supreme adjutant and adjutants of the King; sixth, Kings pri- vate secretary the secretary of the royal household officers; seventh, the chief Of the royal household and high steward and the King and Queen; eighth, the banner of the Kingdom, carried by the admiral and general in command; ninth, first lady of honor to the Queen; tenth, ladies in at tendance on the Queen.
 First Part of Cantata.
 When all have taken their places the music will cease and the service begin. The bishop of Trondhjem will recite the first line of hymn after which the con gregation and choir. accompanied by an organ and orchestra, will sing the first verse of this hymn.
 The bishop of Christiana having read the confession, the bishop of Borgen will re- cite the first two lines of the te deum. the six verses of which will be sung by the congregation and choir accompanied by organ and orchestra. At the conclusion of the hymn the bishop of Chrstiana will mount the pulpit and deliver sermon on Joel. chapter 2. verse 21. After the ser mon a hymn will be sung by priest and choir
 When the first part of the cantata has been performed. the King will proceed to the throne, standing on platform before the altar. the household officers grouping bebind him.
 The supreme adjntants will remove the princely mantle from the King and place it on the altar.
 The chief justice of the supreme court will take the royal mantle from the altar and jointly with the bishop of Trondhjem place 1t over the shoulders of the King. who will then kneel on the devotional stool before the throne. The bishop of Trondhjem will take the anointment horn and anoint the King on the forehead and wrists, saying: May the almighty God anoint you with His spirit and grace, and give unto you to reign with wisdom, power and mercy that the name of God may be hallowed, right and truth may be confirmed to the benefit and happiness of the people and land.'
 Places Himself on Throne.
 The King, having arisen and placed himself on the throne the prime min ister, Michelsen, will proceed to the altar and take the royal crown which he CO., jointly with the bishop of Trondhjem will place on the head of the King, while the bishop will say the following prayer:
 "'Lord of lords, and kings of kings, who has given you the crown of the Kingdom. may He uphold and strengthen you in all royal and Christian virtues to the glory of His name. and blessing of the Norwegian people. May His grace on this corruptible life prepare you for the in- heritance of the righteousness the incor- ruptible crown in Heaven"
 The minister of foreign affairs. Love- land, will then proceed to the altar and take the sceptre. which he co-Jontly with the bishop of Trondbjem will hand to the King.
 The minister of the interior, Arctander, will then proceed to the altar. taking the orb which he co-jointly with the bishop of Trondhjem will hand to the King.
 The minister of war, Olssen. will then proceed to the altar. where he will take the sword and jointly with the bishop of Trondhjem, deliver 1t uncovered to the Xt,c whc ufII then hand the orh ha ck