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CiWNl NG OF KING EDWARD Impressive Scene in the Ancient Abbey as the Venerable Primate of England Placed Crown on Britain's Monarch. London. Aug. 0. â€" A brilliant sun-. The Queen, beside him, was radi- c stations before the seats began to rise promised perfect weather for j ant. She never looked better. The Mill. Peer.s and peeresses swept up Coronation Hay, but long before the i cheers which greeted the pair were I the nave, their scarlet and ermine ccremouies conunenced threatening loud and unmistakably tfenuine. and : riiaking vivid contrasts with the clouds gathered, and the early arri- ; very dilTerent from the perfunctory j deep blue of the carpet vals on the route of the procession applause which usually greets the came provided against contingencies. : appearanee of members of the royal The earlier crowds were in no wise ^ family. «s large as it had been generally an- r Tlie three processions to the Abbey As tliey ticipated they would be. were carried out according to pro- Most of the best positions along griuimie. and the only striking feat- thc route of the procession were thickly crowded by eight o'clock, and the spectators were furnished Avith plenty of diversion by the inarching and counter-marching of tlie troops, headed by their bands, and ([Uickly passing stage coaches, private earriag:es and automobiles. i;res of the lirst two were the gor- geous state cariiages and the beau- 1 tiful travpings and liorses. I The crowd paid l.ut. little atten- 1 tion to the octupants of the ve- j hides. The Prince of Wales sat (luieily in his carriage, but the Princes.s of Wales smiled and bowed Buckingham Palace, naturally, -was Icoustantly. It was not till the one of the principal centres of m- j King's procession caine that there terest, as it was the starting point of tlie pageant. Ciowds assembled there in inmiense numbers, and the lirst hearty cheer of the day went up T^hcn the new.s was circulated that King Edward was iu the best of health and spirits, and well etiuipped to undergo the fatigues of the day. THE DUKE OP CONNAUGIIT, who rode down the Mall in an auto- mobile for the i)urpose of seeing that the military arrangements along the route -were complete, was heartily cheered. Almost as animated was the scene in the vicinity of Westmin- ster Abljey. where the bands of mu- sic stationed about the building re- lieved the tedium of the early wait- ing and soon after the doors were opened. State coaclies, carriages and automobiles rattled u-j) in a cease- less line, the rich apparel of their occupants eliciting hearty aivjiroval. which, however, wa.s surpassed by the reception accorded to the men of the Naval brigade as they march- ed past at a swinging pace to take up a favored position guarding tlie route near the Abbey. The Colonial Preniieis and the Privy Councillors were wai'mly welcomed, tlie Fi.iians in petticoats, the centre of much in- terest, and a Ited iiidian Chief, in his native costume, feathers and blanket, decorated with the custom- ar.v mirrors, caused the most lively amusement. As the hour appointed for the de- parture of the royal procession ap- proached the e.xcitemout about Buck- ingham Palace was most marked. Punctual to time the advance guard of the royal cavalcade issued from the archway, the horses of the troopers curvetting nervously as they faced the wall of humanity that cheered their coming. Short- ly afterwards came the Prince and Princess of Wales' procession, and finally within a few minutes their Ma.icsties state coach appeared at lie gateway and the King and tjueeu smiled and bowed in response lo THE MIGHTY IU)AU OF CUEEUS that dwarfed all previous welcomes, 'ihc scene in the vicinity was re- nuLikable. On the roof of the jiol- ace were perched a number of fash- ionably dressed ladies, members of the household, and their cheers, with j the llftltoriug of their handkerchiefs i lis the King and IJueen entered the i royal coach, gave the signal for the deafening was any show of enthusiasm. arrived before the thrones they sep' arated. the peers going to the right and the i)eeresses to the left. The various chairs to be used by the Jving and Queen in the service attracted special attention, but what inevitably caught the eye was the glittering array of goUl plate, brought from various royal deposi- tories, rangeil along the chancel and behind the altar. â-  Amidst these sur- roundings tiie Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, resplendent in white knee breeches and lieavily embroid- ered coat, hurried to and fro, direct- ing the llnal touches. By ten o'clock the interior of the Abbey presented a blaze of color. Was another wait "What has be- come of the King?" was asked by people who were .shut o(T from sight of the nave. The Queen waited pa- tiently, the organ ceased and then resumed: there was another fanfare of trumpets, another chorus of "Vivats," and King Edward ap- peared and walked to his cliuir in front of the throne, bowing to tlie Queen as lie passed, and thon knelt down in prayer. After removing his cap his Majesty stood up, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, in a trembling voice, read the recogni- tion, beginning: â€" "Sirs, â€" I licre pre- sent unto you King Edward, the undoubted King of this realm," etc. Then there was a hoarse shout, and the blending of the choir and the people, women and men, in the cry, 'Cod Save King Edward." .Sev- eral times this was repeated, and the Abbey rang with loud fanfares. Again the King and Queen knelt, and the Archbishop of Canterbury walked to the altar and commenced the communion. WMle the gospel was being read THE KING STOOD ERECT, supported on each side b.y the bis- hops in their heavily embroidered capes. During the singing of the Creed all the members of the royal family turned eastward. Both King Edward and Queen Alexandra fol- lowed the servife carefully, frequent>- ly looking at the copies of the ser- vice, which they held in their hands. The administration of the oath followed. Standing bel( re the King's chair, the Archbishop asked : "Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the oath ?" The King answered in firm, strong tones, "1 am willing," etc., his re- plies being easily heard high up in ruler's head, and a great shout went up and the electric lights were turn- ed on. THE KING CROWNED. As the acclamation aicd aWay the clanging of the joy bells, the noise of guns and the shouting of the peo- ple outside penetrated into the Ab- be.y, where the King still sat mo- tionless, his dazzling crown on his head and his sceptre held firmly in hi:i hand. After singing "Bo Strong and Play the Man," and the presentation ol the Bible, the King advanced an<l knelt while ho received the benedic- tion. Ho then walked to the great throne, where ho stood on the dais for the lirst time, suri'ounded by nobles. The Archbishop of Canter- bury followed, the King Ijcing obli]^- ed to stand while awaiting the ar- rival of the Arrht)iHho{ . Having placed tho King into his new thronu the Archbishop knelt and paid hom- age, the aged prelate scarcely being ahlo to rise until the King assisto:! hint and him.self raised the Arch- bishop's hand from the .stop.s of the throne, The Archbishop, who seem- ed to be in a faint, had practically to be carried to the altar. The- in- cident created considerable excite- ment, and .several prelates rusheil forward to help tho Primate. KING KIS.SED HIS SON. The next person to pay homage to his Majesty was tho Prince of Wales, who knelt until King Edward held out his hand, wiiich he ki.ssed, after touching tho crown as a sign of fealty. The Prince of Wales then started to return to his seat, when the King drew him back and put his arms around hint and kissed him. After this the King o.ice more gave tho Prince his hand, this time KiNQ EDWAf<D IN CORONAXiON i^OBES. QUEEN ALEX.^NDRA 11^ CORONATION ROBES. IN UNFAMILIAR .SCARLET. Along the nave, which was lined by Lord Kitchener. Admiral Seymour K^'-ena.liors. every chair was taken lilaudits of the populace and Cenernl Ga.selee, as they rodejuP '^.V l>"*h olhcors of the army and which greeted their Ma.ieslies- as ! together, came iu for much atten- ! navy and others m c-iually hand- they emerged from the gates. The i tion, but they all seemed to h)ok i'^^^'i'" ".'I"'!""*-'"*'. straight aheatf, and jiaid little at- ! tention to people along the route, j ovation was taken, up by the crowds which throiiged the Mall antl was i-e- lieiitedly acl<nowieilge<l by the occu- i Lord Kitclunei-. in the resi>lendent pants of the state coach. Tlie King loidvcd pale and rather line drawn imhI was !>y no means as brown an<i robust a.s previous reiiorts had led cue to expect, and while lanictilioii--- ly bowing from side to side he did so with a gravity very unusual to l.im. lie seemed to sit rather f::r back in the carriage and full dress iniiform of a general, also On the top of the arch separating the nave from the chancel sial the surpliced orchestra. In stalls with- in were tho ambassadors ami many looked unfamiliar and many l'«''-°"« I^'^^'^^eRGY WITH REGALIA. The service commenced wit !i tho ro- of the regalia. The ('.id not recognize him. 'I'he Indian Princes weie undoubt- eclv tho most picturesoue foiiture of iconsecratmn liie procession, while the state coach j procession of the clergy with the re- oi the King, drawn bv the fat Han- j S'^l'" •â- '"â- â- " Pi-"'--«eded from the a tar overian horses wl.,cn OgureU in all to the atme.x all present standing of the late Queen Victoria's proces- ' "P- ">"' the choir singing. Oh. God, MOVED IMS BODY VERY LI'TLE. I Nions. seemed much more fi^i^vland- | ""]" Y°',Li" '\ho",.r,^fH His curious crimson robes and cap ' "^ than usual, ot maintenance, the latter simply a ^^ WESTMINSTER ABBEY, band of ermine with a crimson vel- Tho do(us of the Abbey were vet t<i|), doubtless gave him the un- scarcely opened and the gold sticks usual ii|)pearaiice. ' and ushers had barely found theii- THE COI^ONATION COACH. ' Preceding the regalia came the boys of Westminster Abbe.v. follow- ed' b.y the children of the Chapel Royal, and the ciioir in Royal uni- forms. The Duke of Connaught tt)ok his position besiiie the Prince of Wales in the Abbo.v as t he procession en- tered, bowing as he parsed the Prince. The Arclibishop of Canterbury took his seat in front of tho coron- ation chair, and the Earl of Hal.s- jbury, the Lord High Chancellor, I seated himself by his side. Several I minutes elapsed, however, before tho King and tiuecn came in sight of those gathered about the throne. Suddenly "VIVAT ALEXANDRA" was shouted by the boys of West- minster, and the Queen, walking slowly to the left of the throne, gained her chair and knelt at a silken prie dicu, her magnificent train of cUith-of-gold being lifted out of her way by six scarlet-coated pages. Two or three minutes lat.er came tho cry from tho Westminster boys of "Vlvat Rex Edwnrdus," with blasts from trumpets. Yet there I the triforium near the roof. Then I the ink stand was brougiit and the jKiiig sighed the outh. >!e did not ; advance to the altar, but sat in the chair ho had occupied since tho iser\ico begun. \Ahile the choir Siing, â- Come Holy Ghost, Oiir .SouIh In- spire." the King remained acated and the <iueen stood ii]). THE LOmrS ANOINTKO. \ Aftei- the Archbishcp's anointing i pra.ver, a gold canopy was brought i over tho King's chair, aii<i Hi.s JJa- i jesty divested hinuself of his outer I robe and then walked to the ancient chair, while tho choir ssing Zadok's I anthem. 1 After tho pra.ver the King donned j tho colobium simlonis, thon resumed his scat, and from a scarlet silken roll on which tho prayers were I printed in large type, and which was held b.v tho Dean of Westmins- ter, the Archbishop of Canterbury rea<i the prayers, ami delivered the sword to the King, who did not go to the altar, the sword being taken to him by the Hean of Wostnii lister, whilo his Majesty remained standing. THE ARMILLA AND THE ORB. wero then delivered to the King, ac- cording to tho progrnmnie. When tho King held out his hand for the ring tho Archbi.shop of Canterbury had difllculty in finding it, but, fin- ally with trembling hands, he placed it on the tip of his Majesty's finger reading tho, pra.ver simultaneously. The King hiniHcIf completed the pro- cess of putting on the ring lus he withdrew his hand. Later, tho Archbishop had similar dirticult.v. owing to short-sight ednrss iu {.lacing the crown on the Kings head. In fact the choir had started "God Sn'.e tho King" whilo the Archbishop of Canterbury was still striving to place the crown on the to shake, and the heai'ty vigor o King Edward's grasp showed tha his hiind at an.y rale had not lost it:l strength. The Puke of Norfolk, as Karl Marshal, accojaBanicd by hi.'j ie|)(u- scntati\es oi^aih grade of tlj€ nobiit.v, read- tho oath beginning :â€" "I, , Duke or tail, etc., , do become your llege man ot life and limb," etc. Tho respectixe re- presentatives next touched tho crowr and kissed the King's cheek, iht Duke of .Norfolk being the only peer to read tho oath. This portion ol the service was consif'erably short- ened. THE QUEEN THEN RO.SE, and, accompanied by her eiitoinagc. proceeded to the altar stcii-i. where under a pall of cloth of gold she was ([uickly crowned b.v the Arch- llishop of 'York. supported b.v tha bishops. Sho was then Icil to the throne besido that in which the King sat, and her enthronization was ac- coniplislu'd. The tliieen bowed to King Edward and both walked to the altar antl received the cominiiii- ion, after delivering I heir crowns to the Lord (Jroat Chamberlain and an- other oflicer a.l>|'ointed to hol<I theiu. The pages. while their Majest'os knelt, still held the tjucen's mag- nilicent train, with the rest of tho nol)!e:i incsent kneeling. JJKILLIANT .'SPECT\CLF. Tho wholo spcct ado was iimst im- pro.ssivo, and was made more hi.il- liftnt owing lo tic o'cclrlc light. Neither of their Mn.i,.'stios reti'ined tu their thrones after the comiiHMj- ion. Imt reinaiiicd at tho altar. Tht service. whi<h wum roniph.ted with tho singing of the Te I'eniii. wa> brought to a close without a hitch Tint King i!.\hibited no oiitwort truces of fatigue.