Evening journal., 1911-06-22


surplice of fine white cambric, trim
med with lace, and a short-sleeved
tunic of cloth of gold over which
swordbelt was worn.
Then the Dean brought the great
spurs" from the altar and handed
them to the Lord Great Chamberlain.
who knelt, touched the Kings heels
with them and returned them to the
altar.
The nobleman with the sword of
state next advanced and surrendered
the weapon to the Lord Great Cham
berlain. The latter buckled the belt
around His Majesty's waist and the
Archbishop, having blessed the sword
itself, placed the hilt ia the royal
hand, with the words: with this
sword do justice and stop the growth
if iniquity, protect the holy church of
God. help and defend widows and or
phans, restore the things that are
gone TO decay. maintain the things
that are restored, punish and reform
what is amiss and confirm what is In
good order"
At the conclusion of this exhorta-
ton, George ungirt the belt and going
to the altar offered the sword there.
afterwards returning to his chair. As
he took his seat, the blades original
bearer, Lord Londonderry, advanced
90 the altar to- "offer the price Of It
and redeem" his charge. He handed
10 the Dean a purple velvet scab-
barded sword previously given to him
by the Lord Great Chamberlain. re-
ceived the sword of state in exchange.
unsheathed it and, during the rest of
the ceremony, carried it drawn before
the King
Ceremony of Investment.
Then the monarch rose to be in
vested with the armilla or bracelet
and the imperial mantle of cloth OF
gold and when he had resumed his
seat, the Archbishop placed the orb
in his right hand, saying: Receive
this imperial robe and orb and the
Lord your God endow you with knowl-
edge and wisdom. with majesty and
with power from on high. the Lord
clothe you with the robe of righteous
ness and with the garments Of saliva
ton. And when you see the orb set
under the cross remember that the
whole world is subject to the power
and empire of Christ our redeemer."
At this the King returned the orb
to the Archbishop, who replaced it on
the altar and slipped the ring upon
the fourth finger of His Majesty's
right hand Receive this ring" he
said. "the ensign of kingly dignity
and of defense Of the Catholic faith. 70
I AS the two scepters we're next
brought up, the Duke Of Newcastle
stepped forward to discharge his duty,
as Lord of the Manor of WOrksop. OF
placing an embroidered glove on the
kingly right hand. Into the same
hand the Archbishop thrust the scep-
ter with the cross, the Duke of New
castle kneeling meanwhile and MP
porting the Kings arm. Then, in His
Majesty's left hand was placed the
scepter with the dove"
Receive the rod Of equity and
mercy" said the Archbishop. BE so
merciful that you be not too remiss
So execute justice that you forget not
mercy Punish the wicked. protect
and cherish the just and lead your
people in the way wherein they should
60"
Now the Dean of Westminster
brought St. Edwards crown from the
altar. The Archbishop took il, show
] ing plainly I'm every movemeSt as he
did so. despite his brave efforts to con-
ceal his agitation. how deeply the
! preceding trying ritual had affected
him. After a short prayer he placed
! the circlet gently but tremblingly
upon the Kings head.
Instantly every electric light in the
Abbey was turned full on, the silver
trumpets brayed the royal salute, the
peers clapped their coronets upon
their heads and the Abbey fairly
rocked with the shouts Of: God save
the Kingl"
outside the sacred ediice. the roll
Of the drums was quickly drowned in
the road of cheering from hundreds
of thousands of throats.
George V has been crowned King
Of England.
Mary is EnthrOned.
Having received the scepter in her
right hand and the ivory rod sur
mounted by the dove" in her left, Her
Majesty then went to her throne. sup
ported by her bishops and ladies-in-
waiting and bowling deeply TO the
King as she approached him.
This practically concluded the cere-
mony.' but the communion service
having been resumed. Their Majesties
discarded their crowns and scepters