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

and wisdom, with majesty and with
power from on high. the Lord clothe
you with the robe Of righteousness and
with the garments Of salvation. And
when You see the orb set under the
cross remember that the whole world
is subject to the power and empire
Of Christ our redeemer."
At this the king returned the orb 10
the archbishop. who replaced 1t on
the altar and slipped the ring upon
the fourth finger Of his majesty right
hand Receive this ring" he sadi.
the ensign OF kingly dignity and Of
defense Of the Catholic faith.
AS the two scepters we're next
brought up. the Duke OF Newcastle
stepped forward 10 discharge his duty
as lord Of the Manor OF worksop. of
placing an embroidered glove on the
kingly right hand Into the same hand
the archbishop thrust the scepter with
the cross, the Duke Of Newcastle
kneeling meanwhile and supporting
the kings arm. Then, in his majesty's
left hand was placed the scepter with
the dove
Receive the rod Of equity and mer-
cy," said the archbishop. BE so mer-
ciful that you be not too remiss. SO
execute justice that you forget not
mercy. Punish the wicked. protect
and cherish the just and lead your pee
pie in the way wherein they should
co."
Now the Dean Of Westminster
brought St. Edwards crown from the
altar. The archbishop took it, show
ing plainly in every movement, as he
did 30, despite his brave efforts to con
ceal his agitation, how deeply the pre-
ceding trying ritual had affected him.
After a short prayer he placed the
clet gently but tremblingly upon the
kings head.
Instantly every electric light in the
abbey was turned full On, the silver
trumpets brayed the royal salute. the
the peers clapped their coronets upon
their heads and the abbey fairly rock.
ed with the shouts of God save the
kingl"
Outside the sacred edifice, the roll
OF drums was quickly drowned in the
roar of cheering from hundreds Of
thousands Of throats.
George V. has been crowned king of
England
Guns Thunder Welcome.
According to the requirements of the
old ritual the great guns at tile tow
er were shot off" and the troops along
the professional route Indeed. all
over England-came to the royal sal
ute.
AS the dull boom Of the tower can
non mingled with the clashing of the
abbey bells. the archbishop pronounc-
ed the exhortation "Be strong and or
good courage" and the choir took up
the theme in Sir Walter Parratt's ''Be
Strong and Play the Man"
Then the archbishop advanced with
the Bible. Our gracious king" he
said, presenting the book to his maj
esty, I'VE present you with this book.
the most valuable thing that this
world affords. Here is wisdom. This
is the royal law. These are the live,
ly articles Of God" And with that he
pronounced the benediction
The 'inthronIzation" followed. The
oreticalIy, this means that the king
is acuatlly lifted by the bishops and
noblemen onto the throne. In fact,
he walked to It, surrounded by the
clergy and great officers Of state AS
soon as he was seated, the nobIemen
grouped themselves about the steps
and the archbishop addressed him.
Stand firm, he said, and hold fast
from henceforth the seat and state of
royal and III perial dignity which is
this day delivered unto you in the
name and by the authority Of Almighty
God and by the hands Of US, the bish-
ops and servants Of God, though IN
worthy as you see us to approach
nearer to Gods altar, so vouchsafe
the more graciously to continue to us
your royal favor and protection And
the Lord God Almighty. whose minis
ters we are ard the stewards of his
mysteries. establish your throne in
righteousness, that It may stand fast
forevermcre like as the sun before
Him and as the faithful witness in
heaven"
This ended the homage, the trum-
pets pealed once more. the drums roll
ed and the great assembIage shouted,