Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-16
SOON TO CROWN
N0RWAY'S KING
Ceremony Will Take
Place in Town of
Trondhjem

Christiania. June 16.-With the ap-
proach of the coming week the corona :
ton OF King Heakon and Queen Maud
is the one topic uppermost in the
minds of the people of Norway The
coronation will take place not in this
city, which is the capital. but at
Trondhjem, to the north. and only
three degrees south OF the Arctic cir
Gle. The Norwegian constitution
makes 1t obligatory that the king
should be crowned there.
Many Royal Visitors.
1t is expected that more royal per-
sonages will be in Norway for the
coronation than has ever before been
here at one time. Doubtless all the
countries OF Europe will be represent
ed by members of the reigning houses.
Almost the entire royal families Of
England and Denmark will be present
as well as several members of the Inn
perial house Of Germany There will
be some attractive and interesting
women among the royal guests, and
incidentally. there should be. too, a
marvellous display Of Jewels and toll
cites.
Fortunately most OF the royal visit
ors are coming in their own yachts
and will not be dependent on the no.
tells. Were it not for this arrange
ment the little city Of $4,000 inhabit-
ants would be unable to meet the re-
quirements, for the hotel accommoda-
lions are very limited
The Norwegian storthing has ap-
propriated $4,000 for the ceremonies
and the town of Trondhjem has also
contributed literally But the expense
Will be extremely moderate, as corona
tons go. The cost will be a mere
trifie as compared with Englands bill
OF 100000 for the coronation OF King
VII, and the $4,000. 900 that
was spent by Russia to bring the pres
ent car to the throne in a blaze of
glory
Ceremony Of Ancient Times.
Although the Norwegian constitu-
lion Of 1914 states explicitly that the
shall take place with such |
as the king himself shall |
it is fact that every king !
since that date has assembled the |
hrone with practically similar cere-
Monies. These ceremonies. more or
ess, altered. have come down from
he time Of the ancient Morse kings.
They are striking in their simplicity,
when compared with coronations in |
other lands.
The bishop OF Trondhjem, who will
officiate at the coronation, will pour
the sacred oil on the kings naked
breast, after which Premier Michel
sen. assisted by pastor. will set the
crown on the kings head
King Haakon and Queen Maud plan
to arrive at Trondhjem next Tuesday
evening and await there the arrival
Of the foreign princes and ambassa-
doris. The coronation will occur at II
o'clock Friday morning and will be
followed by state dinner which win
be attended by three hundred guests.
Full Week Of Rejoicing.
Pre-eminent in importance AZ the
service will be, and splen.
iidly impressive In its character, yet
It will but mark the beginning Of an
era Of festivity and rejoicing such AZ
Norway has not seen in centuries. Not
simply for day or two. but for q full
week. will the scenes Of rejoicing be
continued In some form or other. The
celebrations will include music festi.
walls. popular entertainments and pro-
In which children will pre-
dominate. And many other plans are
being laid to celebrate in q betting
manner an event 20 auspicious.