The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-23


kne1t at the stools set for them be- |
fore the chairs on the south side of |
the altar, murmured prayer, then |
arose and seated themselves in the |
chairs.
In the meantime the archbishop |
turned to the east side of the theater |
Marching with solemn dignity after
him came the Lord Chancellor, the |
Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord
High Constable and Earl Marshal,
preceded by the Garter King of Arms
The archbishop then walked slowly
to each of the four sides of the
theater calling the people to atten-
ton. Then as the King arose and
slowly turned the archbishop called
out again:
George, the unGoubted King of his
Realm, wherefore all you who have
come this day to do your homage and
service-are you willing to do the
same?''
In answer came mighty burst
from beneath: God save the King!"
There was a blast from the trumpets
and the ceremony of recognition was
over.
Then advanced the bearers of the
Bible, patent and chalice and these
were laid upon the altar Following
them came two bishops, vested in
copes, who knelt at fa;dstools and
sang the itany. After the commits
sion service by the archbishop the
creed was sung, the King, Queen and
all others arising while this was be-
ing done.
The sermon that followed was short
and then the archbishop, standing be-
fore the King, asked:
"Sir: Is Your Majesty wiling to
take. the oath?"
The King replied: .I am wiling
With the sword Or stave carried be-
fore him, the King walked to the
altar, assisted by the Lord Great
Chamberlain. Placing his hand upon
the Bible and dropping to his knees,
the King repeated the brief formula:
The things which | have hereto
fore promised 1 will perform and
keep. So help me Cod Then he
kissed the Bible and signed the oath.
Again the King and Queen knelt at
their stools; again the choir burst
forth in song. The King, having di-
vested himself of his crimson robe,
the Cap of State was placed upon
his head by the Great Lord Ck mbec
lain, and again he walked before the
altar. With four Knights of the
Garter holding a pail of silk and
cloth of gold over his head, the King
seated himself in King Edward s
chair. The Dean of Westminster lift
ed the ampulla and spoon from the
altar, little O. the oil was poured
into the spoon and the archbishop an
nointed the King in the form of the
cross four times, once upon tue mead,
once upon the breast and once upon
| the palm Of each hand, murmuring a
benediction with each.
| The King knelt before the chair,
the archbishop repeated prayer over
his head and then the kneeling
monarch arose and was girdled with
a baldric Of cloth of gold.
The spurs and sword were handed
to the King and the Lord Great Cham
berlain knelt and touched the rulers
heels with the golden spurs.
| The master of the robes having de-
llivered the royal robe and the armill
Ito the Dean of Westminster, the King
was once more invested, the Lord
tclasps upon the garment. The cross
and orb were then brought, these be-
ling symbols of the power of Almighty
God.
The keeper of the roya1- jewel
house delivered to the Archbishop the
Kings ring, in which table jewel is
enchased and the Archbishop
placed it upon his Majesty's right
Ihand.
Two sceptres, one with the cross
and the other bearing the symbol OF
a dove were brought forward and pre-
Isented by the Archbishop. Handing
first the sceptre with the cross, the
Archbishop said:
Receive the royal sceptrs, the en-
sign of kingly power and justice.
| AS George received the sceptre
with the dove in his left hand the
Archbishop uttered plea that the
King ever be mercifu1 to his subjects
and punish no man unjustly.
Probably the most solemn part OF
the ceremony was the putting on oi
the royal crown. The crown was
first blessed by the Archbishop and
then the King again seated himself
lin the chair of King Edward. The
Dean of Westminster handed tht
crown to the Archbishop, who accom-
panied by the bishops, moved forward
and placed the crown upon the roya
brown. At the sight of this the peo
p1e shouted: God save the King anC
Long Live the King" The trumpets
sounded and the great guns in the
tower fired the royal salute.
|. AS the acclamation ceased, the
Archbishop presented the Bible, say
ing: "Our gracious King, we present
iyou with this book, the most valuable
thing that the world affords. Here
J lis wisdom; this is the royal law;
these are the living oracles of God.
, Now had come the time for tht
King to ascend to the throne. Assist
} ed by the Archbishop, the bishop:
Il Of I'm had
delegated to the service, he took his
! seat upon the seat of state, while the
: Archbishop who stood before hin