New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23

,,as arrayed in majesty ike soideh
,.,,obt I'm embroidered robe.
The fifth Georges crown was "a'''ne
~, the altar as the source OF oiVine orue'
=, Tho transfer of earthly dishi'y' Inc
acon raised Il reverently ana inc Arch-
bishop placed it upon the Ming heau'
The last supreme act had come win
,ro,nerdous simplicity. There was a
single moment of hallowcd silence ocio'e
tho staIwart King at ARMS gave inc sig
10, and tho silver trumpets rang out
Slams Of Hesitation.
The peers behind the King put on their
coronets promptly. but there were Signs
., hesitation and fumblng in the south
transept.
THE veil drilled emotion Of the west
Minister bo,s under their head master
now found vent in the Joyful shout oiten
reneated. God save the King The
choir was already singing Sir waiter
parratt's HYMN, BE Strong and pay
.ho Man. When the Bible had been
presented. the King. gloriously crowned
and armed with the symbols or SOW
ereiqpty. turned toward the throne ana
was fairly lifted into it by prelates and
officers of state.
As he sat with orb and sccptre. sur
rounded by heralds. bearers OF the re-
gala. bishops and court officials, there
was the grandest tablcau Of the whole
coronation. The climax had been
reached, and the various acts of homage
by the two archbishops, the princes and
the representative peers were not I'M
pressive. inasmuch as the coronets wcrl
not taken off simultaneously and the
ceremony had not been rehearsed
Sir Frederick Bridges homage anthem
"Reioice in the Lord" was splendidly
sung. with it's motive from the Lutheran
chorale.
There was a thrilling touch Of nature
when the King, following the precedent
set by his own father, embraced his sor
with unaffected heartiness. The Abbey
resounded with acclamations and thu
trumpets were blown again after Ions
drum beat.
A Beautiful InterIude.
The Queens coronation then came al Z
beautiful interlude before the conclusion
of the communion service. Supported by
two bishops and surrounded by train
bearers and maids of honor she knel
before the altar and then behind the cor
onation chair. and four handsome
duchesses held the golden pail over he
while she was anointed and crowned.
The Duchess of Devonshire, as Mis-
tress of the Robes. gave the signal. anC
up and down the north transept white
arms were raised and coronets were pu
on. The sceptre and the ivory rod were
placed in the Queens hands. and, viii
the Archbishops benediction. she re
turned to her own place, pauslng before
the other throne and making a gracefu
courtesy to the King.
The Queen was as composed and lovely
as a bride at a wedding during this cere
mony. and the group Of ladies around hel
was the loveliest picture seen in the
Abbey.
The communion Office converted into
conservation service, was brought to
close, the time-worn prayers being re-
peated while the King and Queen were
kneeling in their grand robes.
Music by four living English com
posers was introduced. in connection
with Stainer's and Orlando's sevenfolc
and threefold amens. Sir Edward Ell
CARS offertorium, 80, Hearken Thou"
was empty and without character. DR.
Alcock's "Sanctus" and Sir Edward
Stanford's Gloria in Excelsis' lacked
the dignity OF the older composers
scores Sir Hubert Parry's ''Te Deum'
was iubilant without being deeply i'm