The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

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part Of the communion service the
king sat bare-headed. but at the begin
ming Of the sermon-a short one
preached BY the Archbishop Of York
he resumed his crimson cap.
Standing in front Of the king. the
Archbishop OF Canterbury asked is
your majesty ssllling to take the
OATH"
King George replied. firmly and
clearly: Il am willing"
"Will you solemnly promise and
swear," inquired the archbishop, TO
govern the people Of this United King
dom Of Great Britain and ireland and
the dominions thereunto belonging. ac-
cording to the statutes in parliament
agreed on. and the respective laws
and customs Of the same?7
Il solemnIy promise SO to do" said
the king.
win sou to your power cause law
and justice in mercy to be executed
in all your iudgment?" Continued the
archbishop.
= will" said the king.
"Will you." said the archbishop TO
the utmost Of your power maiptain
The laws Of God. he true profession
of the gospel and the Protestant &c
fvimed religion established BY law2
And win you maintain and preserve
inyiolably the settlement Of the
Church Of England and the doctrine,
worship, discipline and government
thereof. as by law established in Eng
land? And viii you preserve unto the
bishops and clergy Of England and to
the church committed to their charge
all such rights and privileges as by
law do or shall appertain to them or
any OF them?"
"AlI this" said the king, 4 promise
to do
Coronation Oath Taken.
This formula concluded, the king
arose from his seat, and preceded by
the sword Of state. stepped to the al
tar. where he uncovered and knelt.
while the archbishop presented to him
the great Bible. open at the Gospels.
Laying his right hand on the book, !
his majesty said "The things which |
have hereunto promised, viii per-
form and keep, so help me God" Then |
he kissed the Bible and formally sign
ed the parchment upon which the
oath was set forth
Then the king returned to his chair |
and waited until the choir and orches-
ira had rendered the hymn, "veni Gre
ator," a prayer and the anthem. "Zadoc |
the Priest" Afterward. having, with |
the lord great chamberIain's assist
ance, taken off his cap Of state and
crimson robes. he took his seat in St.
chair.
Four gentlemen in black brought |
forward the golden cpnopy and four
knights Of the Garter advanced and
held it over the roydi mead. The Dean
Of Westminster poured few drops
Of holy oil from the ampulla into the
quaint old spoon held ready to re-
ceive it, the archbishop Of Canterbury.
dipped his fingers into the 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 con-
And as Solomon was an
nointed king by zadoc, the priest, and |
Nathan. the prophet. SO be you an
nointed, blessed and consecrated king |
over this people. whom the Lord your
Cod hath given you to rule and gov
ern."
Having knelt for the archbishop's |
blessing, the king then reseated him
self In st. Edwards chair and, the
canopy having been removed, the dean
Of Westminster threw over his sboul- |
ders the kingly yestments.
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 in the royal |
hand. with the words: With this
sword do justice and stop the growth
Of in guilty, protect the holy church Of
God, help and defend widows and Or
phans, restore the things that are
cono ~ daoov maintain the things /