, 1911-07-22

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Wellington, and the Royal standard by Lord
Iansdowne. The Barous of the Cirque Ports,
i'll their scarlet cloaks, awaited them this side
of the choir, and to them were handed the
standards rs then bearers passed on to their
places. Then were seen again the Rt9nlia
and thereafter many m imposing figure in
our annals of to-day, some with fresh hon
ours thick upon them. The Prime Minister,
whose office, not known to the law at the
last Coronation, is now statutory, was II
striking figure. He did not sit in the choir,
but sat by himself III a seat appointed at the
southwest corner Of the Theatre. The Arch
bishop OF Canterbury, III his rich cope who
was to play so great o part in the ceremonial,
was preceded by the Archbishop of York,
and their crosses were borne before them.
There were the Queens Regalia and here
the Queen, III rich embroidery, a collar Of
sparkling Jewels at her throat, her long train
ou3spread in the hands Of the six ladies who
bore it. She advanced with grave dignity,
attended by her Mistress Of the Robes.
"QIick, thy tablets, memory" They passed
all too quickly, but thousands Of euger eyes
foIIoweI their progress. The anthem had
bagun-"I was glad when they said unto
me, We viii go INTO the House of the lord.
The keynote was struck. "Yivatl VIvat!
Regina 'chantod the Westminster boys.
The Kings RegaIia were now seen, while
the anthem still surged through dong
drawn aisle and tretted vault" Vivat vi
vat. Rex Georgius r chanted the fresh
boyish voices, ana the King at last advance
UP the nave, bearing himself in right kuLiy
fashion. In his crimson robe Of State AMI
wearing the Collar Of the Garter and the
Cap OF Maintenance, he passed with his
great men Of State and attendants through
the outstanding congregation to bis Chair
of Estate on the south side of the High Al
tar. The Queen had preceded him to her
Chair Of Estate, which was nearest to the
dais. They were supported by their Bishops.
the Bishops Of Durham and of Bath and
Wells, ON either side the King, the Bishops
of O&ford and Peterborough Of the O ieon.
Their trains were arranged by the attendants
over the left arms Of their chairs. The
Kings men Of State stood by him, and the
Queens women by her, while they made
their private devotions, leaning on their
faldstools. BY the south east pillar were
seen, among others, the Lord Chancellor
and Lord Morley.
THE RECOGNITION.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury, who had
advanced to the Sanctuary, where the Arch
bishop Of York, the Bishop Of London, the
Bishop Of Ripon, the Bishop of Winchester,
and the Bishop of Oxford had also ranged
themselves by the chairs set for them ON the
north side, now moved down passing between
the dais and the steps Of the Altar, that he
might present the King to the people for the
recognition. TO the surprise of many theKins
then himself advanced to the front of the
sacrarium and stood, no longer by his Chair
of Estate, but almost ! front of King Ed
wards Chair, confronting the whole congre-
gution. This kingly act of grace was a
change from the rubric, and it is understood
that it was the Royal wish that it should be
done, for standing by his Chuir of Estate the
King would have been unseen by the people
in the nave. That he might be the better
seen, while he stood attended, his Majesty
also took off his Cap of Maintenance. The
Archbishop then turned Go the east part of
the theatre together with the Lord Chancell-
or, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord
High Constable, and Earl Marshal Garter
King of Arms preceding them. SO did the
King turn also to face this portion of the
congregation. The Archbishop then cried
Sirs, | here present INTO yo@ King
George, the m1doubted King Of this
Realm Wherefore OH y0u Vho are