The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-22

Trondhiem, June 22.-Coronation day
opened with a glowing but cold sun
shining. In the early morning rain
fell and chill wind came off the ford,
making overcoats and winter clothing
desirable. The normal temperature in
the cathedral previous to the ceremony
was under so degrees, and it was feared
that many Of those present would take
cold, altho the Norwegian court widely
relaxed the rules governing dress.
, The city was alive at an early hour
and by s 'clock the avenues reaching
to the cathedral were filing with strug-
Cling lines of people making for the
choicest points of vantage from which
to see the members of the royal family
cathedral. The doors of the latter
were opened at 10 am. and soon after
wards three bishops, robed in black
and white, drove up in a basket-hke
phaeton. The crowd uncovered when
the bishops entered the cathedral
Spectators Arrive Early.
The cathedral filled rapidly. By 1928
am. the majority of the spectators had
arrived and were seated, the women in
evening costumes and many of the men
in bright uniforms and wearing orders.
The effect was imposing in spite of the
half light in the interior of the old
cathedral. Long rows of seats extend
ed along both sides Of the building,
rising tier upon tier. The center of the
nave was unoccupied except by the
the columns A red carpet was
stretched down the aisles and the cen-
ter of both transepts.
The arrival Of the bishops was fol-
lowed by the appearance of several
priests all robed in white. They en-
tered the north sanctuary at 1880 and
formed a semicircle about the altar,
and with bent heads offered up prayers
| for the king and queen. Their entrance
silenced the crowd.
In the meantime lines of soldiers and
sailors from specially constructed
| landing place passed the palace and
formed line to the cathedral entrance.
William j. Bryan Attends.
The royal and special embassies soon
I afterwards began arriving. Among the
first was the special American envoy,
| Charles 81. Graves, minister to Sweden.
| and Mrs. Graves, Lieutenant Comman-
| der John III. Gibbons, the naval attache
! OF the United States at London, and
Mrs. Gibbons, and Major William w,
! Gibson, American military attache at
st. Petersburg, who was accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. William J.. Bryan,
The crowd watched the party with
great interest.
The visiting princes and princesses
were cheered as they drove along the
line of troops and band stationed OPP
posite the canopied portal of the ca
thedral played the national anthem of
each country represented by the arriv-
ing embassies. At the same time the
troops presented arms.
| The prince and princess Of Wales
entered last, at 10:55 am, and their
party was still in the street when peals
! OF bells from the city churches an
! nounced that King Haakon was prepar-
ing to leave the palace. By this Tina
dense crowds, walled behind the line
OF troops, extended far below the pal
ace into the bisecting STREETS and to the
ace into the bisecting streets and to the
1 stood the tribunes which had been
erected for the more fortunate of the
public.
/ King Leaves Palace.
/ The king and queen, after a brief
delay in arranging the carriages and
cavalry escort, started for the cathe-
dral, preceded by their suites. A great
cheer announced the departure of the
royal party: The king and queen rode
in a closed state coach. Both wore
ermine robes and were bareheaded.
IhOf oCouOu grave DIS Uney drove
toward the cathedral. The king, how
ever, smiled and saluted repeatedly
in response to the salutations of the
people.
j When approaching the cathedral,
their majesties faced half dozen pho
Geographic machines and a score of cam
eras. The procession moved slowly.
Handkerchiefs and flags waved, but
the crowd seemingly was impressed by
people generally werel silent Occa-
i sionally, however, there was an out
break of cheers.
I The royal coach, drawn by four hand
some bays led by footmen, reached the
cathedral at 11:10 am, where the king
and queen were received by the clergy.
i When. the royal party entered. all
present in the cathedral arose. and the
i ceremonial BEGAN immediately The
completion of the browning of King
i Continued on I'd Page Sd Column.