The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
NORWAY |SREADY FOR CORONATION King HaaEtR Queen and Son Arrive at TrOndhj'm NATIONS ANCIENT CAPITAL Throngs of People Surround Palace for Hours and Cheer King and
 Queen When They
 Appear.
NATIONS ANCIENT CAPITAL

Trondhiem, June 19.-King Haakon VII. his queen, and his son rest tonight in the ancient capital of Haakon. the place where Norway was first created nation. They came at 6:3O o'clock this evening In the gunboat Hemdal. The elaborate pren- arations for their reception had hardly been completed before crowds began to congresate along the route of the pro- cession from the pier to the palace Ex- peetation had made the ordinarily grave Norwegians Parisians in their gaiety. ihey walked in the monday sun that streams upon Trondhjem long after other suns have set
 Build Old Morse Pavilion.
 on the pier was built a great pavilion in the old Morse form, decorated with greenery and national colors and flanked by tribunes. Around the pavilion were gathered members of the diplomatic corps rom Chrlstiana, officers of the army and navy; and municipal officials At D min utes after o'clock the guns of the Danish Warship Hekla booming the royal salute gave the crowds the dramatic announce ment that the Kings yacht was approach ing, The crowds waited silently until the yacht entered her slip when they broke into the short, sharp hurrahs that ex- pressed Norwegian enthusiasm. The first figure discernable upon the deck was the little Grown Prince Olaf in white sailor suit, held high above the rail by his nurse and showing precocious interest in the scene.
 The King soon joined the Prince and the crowd bsrked another cheer which was renewed when Queen Maud appeared
 Shake Hands With Diplomatic Corps.
 The members of the royal family speed fly landed and shook hands with the mem bers of the diplomatic corps. the munich pal officials and army and navy officers. The King converscd briefly with several foreign diplomats and told the German minister pr. Streubel that he was de- lighted with the prospective visit of Em- peror William. The municipality present. ed an address of welcome for which King Haakon returned his thanks. Then talk ing Crown Prince Olaf in his arms, the King. accompanied by Queen Maud, en- tered a carriage and escorted by troop of cavalry drove to the palace through cheering crowds. Throngs of people sur rounded the palace for hours and cheered the King and Queen when they appeared at window.
 Guarding Against Bomb Throwers.
 Although Norway is regarded as safely outside the bomb belt of Europe and country free from violent political an- mosites, the Norwegian police are taking precautions to protect King Haakon and the visiting princes, and other notable personages.
 Trondhjem, the ancient capital of Viking fathers of Norway. is reached from Chrstiana by narrow gauge railway that winds through miles of dreary pine, over sombre mountains fleeked with snow. and through valleys. colored against deep green curtain of vegetation. Though Trondhjem lies on the very frontier of civilization, ii is modern town, imbued with spirit of progress surprising to visitors. Just now 1t Is beautifully freshened with white paint glaring under summer sun that shines twenty hours consecutvely. and in a white daylight that never completely darkenS