Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-22

festivities, which began here with the
arrival of King Haakon VII and Queen
Maud on Tuesday, reached their most
brilliant elimination today in the
crowning of the king in the ancient
cathedral, which has seen the corona
tion Of long line of rulers of Sweden
and Norway. Trondhjem was founded
in the tenth century, but it is not a
very large city according to American
standard; it has population of only
about 10000 and it may be imagined
that the sudden influx of the many
thousands of visitors. attracted by the
coronation from all parts of the world
severely taxed the ability of the city
to accommodate the visitors. For
nearly a week every hotel and tavern
was crowded to it's full capacity and
hundreds of private citizens found it
profitable to open their houses to the
visitors who were unable to find ac-
commodations in the public hostelries.
Trondhjem is an old city and has
preserved a great deal of it's natural
beauty and medieval picturesqueness.
The decorations, lavishly employed by
the citizens added greatly to the beau
ty of the old town and the general
effect was indescribably beautiful and
attractive. The new flag of Norway
was everywhere in evidence and pic
lures of the king and the queen We're
displayed in thousands of windows.
One 1undrcd Suns.
AT sunrise this morning an artillery
salute Of lvy snots ushered in the day
of the coronation. 1t was the sigma
for enthusiastic outbursts of patriot
ism in all parts of the city as it an
nounced the beginning OF the day on
which, after a long period of depend
ence the first Independent ruler o.
Norway was to he crowned. Soor
| the town bestirred itself. The crowds
in the streets increased with every
minute; troops began TO marcf
through the quaint streets of the towr
accompanied by bands playing stir
ring march music.
| The time of the coronation had beer
set for IL o'clock in the forenoon anC
as that time approached an enormous
wave of humanity moved toward the
center of the city, where the ancient
cathedral is situated. The steps be-
tween the royal palace and the cathe-
dral were kept clear by troops, which
formed an impregnable Gordon, be-
hind which the thousands of specta-
tors formed a solid mass of human
| ity. Every window and balcony anG
even some of the roofs were occupied
by people who were anxiously await
ing the arrival of the royal procession
Royal Couple Appear
Shortly before 10:30 the king and
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coronation costumes. and accompa-
MED by a brilliant train, started fol
the cathedral. The cortege included
the members of the royal house, many
foreign princes, representing the rul-
ers of various European countries
the members of the cabinet, the Off
GERS of the royal household, repre-
sentives OF the sorthing and of the
municipalities Of the principal cities
of Norway.
The ancient cathedral presented a
magnificent spectacle, when the royal
couple entered, while the crowds on
the Cathedral square cheered with
unbounded enthusiasm. Pages in gor-
geous uniforms carried the trains OF
the royal robes draped over the
shoulders of the king and the queen
Heralds opened the cortege when il
marched through the center aisle to
the steps of the altar. They were fol-
lowd by the master of ceremonies,
carrying a long white staff. Then
came gorgeously attired officers, car
rying the crowns and other insignia of
the kingdom, the royal sceptre and
sword, resting upon beautiful velvet
cushions, embroidered with gold
Brilliant Assembly.
The cathedral was filled with a
brilliant gathering, including the dip
lomatic representatives of the various
foreign governments, according TO
their rank, high dignitaries of the
state, high officers representing the
army and navy and the various
branches of the government
The coronation ceremony was high
ly impressive 1t was performed by
the archbishop Of Trondhjem, assist
ed by a number of prominent minis
ters and dignitaries of the church
from different parts of the kingdom.
At the exact moment, when the crown
was placed upon the head of the king
a royal salute was fired by the artil-
lery stationed on the Cathedral
square. The cheers of the people al
most drowned the thunder of the
guns. Immediately after the cere-
mOny the choir accompanied by the
organ and an orchestra sang the cor
onation hymn, which was composed
by Odin Renning, a Norwegian mu-
sician living in Milwaukee. Wis. Af-
ter the conclusion of the ceremonies
the king and queen returned 10 the