The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-23

VIII UedT unto you, our SOfeTettn
to receive 1t. The Archbishop of Can
terbury dipped his finger into tho
bowl, and then turning to the king
he marked the cross in oil on the
crown of the latter's head. on his
breast and on the palm of each hand
saying in conclusion: And as Solo
mon was anointed king by Zadoc, the
priest, and Nathan, the prophet, so
be you anointed, blessed and conse-
Grated king over this people, whom
the Lord your God hath given you
to rule over and govern"
Having knelt for the archbishop's
blessing, the Ting then reseated him
self in ST Edwards chair, and, the
canopy havirg been removed, the
Dean of Westminster threw over his
shoulders tho kingly vestments-
the colobium sindonis" and the "su-
perfumes" --respectively a sleeveless
surrlice of fine white cambric, trim
med with lace, and a short sleeved
tunic Of cloth of gold over which a
swordbelt wa, worn.
Then the dean brought the great
spurs" from the altar and handed
them to the Lord Great Chamberlain
who knelt, tolched the kings heels
with them and returned them to the
altar.
The noblemnn with the sword OF
state next advanced and delivered
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 hiit In the royal
hand, with the words: with this
sword do justice and stop the growth
of iniquity, protect the holy church
of God, help and defend widows and
orphans. restore The things that are
gone 70 decay. maintain the things
that are restored, punish and reform
what is amiss and confirm what Is
in COOL order"
At the conclusion of this exhorta-
ton, George nngirt the belt and 60
ing TO the altar, offered the sword
there afterward returning to tine
chair. AS he took his seat, the
blades original bearer, Lord Lon
donderry, advanced to the altar to
offer the price of 1t and redeem"
his charge. He handed to the dean
purple velvet scabbarded sword
previously given to HON by the Lord
Great Chamberlain, received the
sword Of state in exchange, IN
sheathed II and during the rest Of
the ceremony, carried it drawn be-
fore 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
.reat, the. archbishop placed. the orb
lord. and yodr heirs, kings of the
United Kingdom. of Great Britain
and Ireland, and will do, and truly
acknowledge the services of the
lands claim to hold of you, as in
right Of thu church. So help me
God"
And the archbishop, rising, kissed
the kings left cheek-a ceremony.
however. which was dispensed with
in the case Of the other clergymer
present.
Prince Renders Homage.
Then came perhaps the most touch
i9g and human part OF the ceremony
the Prince If Wales stepped for
ward 10 do homage for the royal
family. Removing his coronet, tho
boy knelt before his father. while all
the other English royalties knel. IN
their places, as the clergy had done,
and repeated. II, Edward, Prince of
Wales, do become your liegeman Of
life and limb and OF earthly worship
and faith, and truth I will bear unto
you to live and die against all man.
ner of folks. So help me God" And
rising. with flushed face. the prince
kissed his majesty, who pressed his
hand warmly
All the other royalties, who had,
Of course substituted their own -aa7nc
In repeating TIE oath with the prince
then advanced TO kiss the monateh
and to touch bis crown In token Of
their readiness 10 support the throne.
The royalties having resumed their
seats. the peers next took the oath,
dukes first, I:srquises second. earls
third, yiscounts fourth and barons
last, the senior OF each order. from
the date OF the peerage's creation
kneeling on the steps of the throne
and touching the crown at the con.
clusion of the ceremony. The Dake
OF Norfolk took the oath for the
dukes. the Marquis of Winchester Cor
the marquises the Earl of Shrew.
bury for the earls. viscount Gorman-
ston for the viscounts and Lord kins-
dele. whose title dates back to liza.
for the barons.
This ended the homage, the trum.
pets pealed once more the drums ioll-
ed and the great assemblage shout
ed: God save King George, Long
live King George. May the King
i've fOrcver!'
All this time the queen had re.
NAMED seated near the altar. The
ceremony OF her coronation, which
followed, was much shorter aud sim.
pier than the kings
Her majesty knelt on fsIdstool
between the altar and 81. Edwards
chair and was anointed while four