The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-22
s4iFsGAARDEN, TEE GsSYAA sEs4oENcE AT TRoNDHJEM

had been performed the king proceeded
before the altar. The chief Of the
royal household preceded the king and
placed himself at the left Of the throne.
After the king, the general in COM
mand carried the banner of the king
dom and held it at the right behind the
throne. The supreme adjutants Of his
majesty accompanied him up to the
throne. .+st .-- 1@-.t
Mantle Removed.
The, supreme adjutant removed the
princely mantle from the king and
placed it on the altar. TT
The chief justice Of the supreme
court took the royal mantle from the
altar and, jointly with the bishop, of
Trondhjem, placed it over the shoulders
of the king, who then knelt on the de-
votional stool before the throne e., %
The bishop of Trondhjem took the
anointment horn and anointed the king
On the forehead and wrists, saying: =
NMay the Almighty God anoint you
with his spirit and grace, and give unit
you to reign with wisdom, power and
mercy, that the name Of God may be
hallowed, right and truth may be con-
frmed to, the benefit and happiness of
the people and land.'
The king having arisen and placed
himself on the thorne, the prime minis
ter, Nicholson, took the royal crown,
which he, conformity with the bishop
of Trondhiem, placed on the heSd of
lowing prayer: L ~. . n.4
"Lord of lords and king of kings,
who has given you the crown Of the
kingdom, may he uphold and strength
en- you in all royal and Christian vir-
tues to the glory of his name and the
blessing Of the Norwegian people. May
| his grace in this corruptible life pre-
pare you for the inheritance of the
righteous, the incorruptible crown in
/ heaven.' rs ,5as..
Takes the Scepter.
The minister Of foreign affairs. Loev,
land, then took the scepter, which he
conformity with the bishop Of Trond.
hjem, handed to the king. the bishop
saying the following prayer:
i q" May the Almighty God, who placed
the scepter in thy hand, give we the
and mercy, to defend truth and main
tain righteousness. 55
i The minister of the interior, Arc
lander, then took the orb, which he
s conformity with the bishop of Trond
/ hjem, handed to the king. who Their
took the scepter in his left hand an(
received the orb with his right hand
the bishop saying the following PRAYER
May God, who hath made thee kine
Of the Norwegian kingdom, grant thai
the country under thy government may
flourish in peace, power and prosperity
in peace and exaltation Of him. homo
, and Joy to- you, and benefit and bless
ing for the people,
The minister Of war, OLSON, then
, Jointly with the bishop Of Trondhiem
: delivered the sword to the king, VIII
J then gave the orb back to him froI
whom he received it, the bishop saving
HGod chose thee for his servant an
delivered this sword unto thee to re
ward the good, punish the wicked an
protect the honor and happiness o
Norway. May he bless it in thy han
to the defense Of right and protectio
} of the country.
End Of the Crowninw.
The bishop having said this praye
= a salute Of seventy two guns was give
Z from the artillery and warships. I'll
u bishop of Trondhiem then proceeded
), the altar. The king returned the swor
a to the minister of war, who placed hin
s self at the left, behind the throne, hol
s ing the sword uncovered upright, II
king taking the scepter in his rfei
Q and the orb in his left hand.
o Then followed the second part of tt
% cantata. When this was performe
d two verses of a hymn were sung, II
If first two lines of the first verse shayir
10 been recited bv the bishop Of Bergen.
After the singing Of the hymn Il