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THE BANNER, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10,1092
EDWARD IS CROWNED
KING OF ENGLAND
r
Brilliant Ceremonial at West
minster Abbey.
MAGNIFICENT STREET PAGEANT.
Though the Ceremony Was Bereft of
Borne of the Elaboration Originally
Contemplated, It Lacked Littie In
the Spectacular Portion.
London, Aug. 9.—King Edward and
ijueen Alexandra were crowned In
Westminister abbey shortly after noon
today. Though the ceremony was
borolt of some of the elobaratlon and
pageantry originally contemplated. It
lacked little in the spectacular por
tion.
The whole ceremonial wap <jf 0
magnificently decorative character and
praaento4 a constantly changing pano
rama around tha two contral figures
aathroned In their ruber, of velvet, or
mine and rloth of gold, amidst the
distinguished assemblage of aetors, the
fulfillment of whose various roles ne
cessitated constant movement. Each
stage of the ceremony, with Its old.
irorld usages, furnished Its quota of
Interest, while the interior of the no
ble church, tilled with officiating pre
lates In varl-colored capes, with
princes nnd diplomats, officers and
ether officers of stnte in modlaval cos
tumes. with peers and peeresses In
nch robes, with oriental potentates
In many-hued raiment, with men of
all types and all shades of complex
ion from distant points of the 'now-
crowned monarch's empire, with its
fiazzllng display of Jewels and wealth
of oolor, presented a picture which. In
Its combined brilliancy and distinction,
baa seldom been excelled.
biles rattled up In a ueaacless line.
Aa tha hour appointed for tha de
parture of the royal procession ap
proached, the excitement about Buck
ingham palace was most marked.
Punctual to the time the advancing
guard of the royal cavalcade issued
from the archway, the horses of the
troopers cavorting nervously as they
faced the wall of humanity that cheer
ed their coming.
Shortly afterwards came the Prince
and Princess of Wales' procession, and
finally, after a minute his majesty's
carriage at the gateway and the king
and queen smiled and bowed in re
sponse to the roar of cheers which
dwarfed all previous welcomes. The
scene In the vicinity was remarkable.
On the roof of the palaco were perch-
number of fashionably drossed
lailles, members of the household, and
entered the fioyal coach gavo tha
handkerchiefs as the king sml quo on
entered the royal coach gave thc'.r
signal for the deafening plaudits of
the populace which greeted their maj
esties us they entered from the
gates. The ovation was taken up by
the crowds which thronged the Mail
0m®®
A brilliant sunrise promised per
fect weather for coronation day.
but long before the ceremonies
commenced the threatening clouds
overhead and the arrivals on foot of
the procession came provided against
contingencies. The earlier crowds
were in nowise as large at is had boen
generally anticipated they would be.
KING EDWARD VII.
At fi o'clock the troops began to
take up their allotted stations, and
policemen lined the route of the pro-
' cession from Buckingham palace to
I UVeetmlnster abbey. Up to 7 o'clock
[ there wore certainly more police than
gtghtaeera visible, but after that time
there was a rapid Increase In the num-
i ber of spectators. Suburban trains
tram cars emptied thousands
I at persona every few minutes Into the
1 stations adjacent to the processlon'c
| pouts.
Bast Bud London residents also
Iflooked westward in such numbers
|that the streets west of Temple Bar
no oppressively silent and desort-
d.
Buckingham palace naturally was
D» of the principal centers of lntor-
, as It was the starting point of the
lipegt pageant. Crowds eesemblod
In lpimenso numbers, and the
hearty cheer of the day wont up
ben the news was circulated that
Jng Edward was in the best of
and well equipped to undergo
> fatigues of the day.
•* 1 Animated Scene.
By. 9:80 o'clock the scene in the vi
rility of the palace and the Mall was
aely animated. The roof of the
riaee and thoso of all the surrounfi-
; building* were crowded with spec-
tors, and the constantly arriving
hers of the royal family, with
ehf suites and the appearance of
participants In the procession,
cheers varying In degroe of
atasm according to tho popular-
)f the personages recognized by
be people.
Aoit as animated was tho scene
Westminster abbey, where bands
music stationed about the building
listed the tedium of the early wait-
- ‘and soon after the doors were
State carriages and jtutomo-
QUEEN ALEXANDRA.
and was repeated ami acknowledged
by the occupants of the state coach.
The king looked pale and rather fine
drawn and was by no means as brown
and robust as previous reports had
led one to expert, and while bowing
from side to side, ho did so with a
gravity very unusual to him. He
seemed to sit rather far back In tho
carriage, and moved h!s body very
little.
Qucn Was Radiant.
The queen, beside him. was radi
ant. She never looked better.
The three royal processions were
carried out according to programs, and
the only striking features of tho first
two were the gorgeous state of car
riages nnd the beautiful trappings and
horses.
Tho crowd paid but little attention
to the occupants of the vehicles, in
tho lust carriage of the first procession
sat ITince Henry, of Prussia, on the
back scat, hut he was so occupied
with talktng to the Duke of Sparta
that he seemed not to notice the
crowds. The Prince of Wales also
seemed very Indifferent and stolid, but
the Princess of Wales bowed ami
smiled constantly. It was not till
tho king’s procession came that there
was any show of enthusiasm I-ord
Kitchener. Admiral Seymour and Gen
eral Gazelce as they rode together, of
course, came in for much attention,
hut they all secnl-d to look straight
ahead and pay little attention to the
people along the route. The progress
of the royal cortege was attended by
no special incident, with the exception
of a slight accident to Lord Edward
Pelham Clinton, one of the grooms in
waiting. No harm was done him how
ever.
Procession on Continued Triumph.
Tlie procession was a continued tri
umph on the arrival at the abbey,
whero there was a scene of unparal
leled enthusiasm which did not cease
until their majesties disappeared 'n
Luo annex.
In Westminster abney tho doors of
that edifice were scarcely apened
and the gold sticks and ushers bail
barely found their stations before tho
seats began to fill. Peers and peer
esses swept up the nave, their scar
let and ermine making vivid contrasts
with the deep blue of the carpet. As
they arrived before the thrones, they
separated, the peers going to the right
and the peeresses to the left.
By 10 oelock the interior of the ab
bey presented a blaze of color. Along
the nave every chair was taken up by
high officials of the army and navy
and others In oqually handsome equip
ment. With the other ambassadors
wero the United States ambassador,
Joseph H. Choate and Mrs. Choate and
many officials.
The ceremonies commenced with
re<on6«cratlon of the regalia. The
procession clergy, with the regalia,
then proceeded from the alter to the
annex. All present stood up and the
choir sang "O God Our Help In Past.”
Preceding the regalia came the boys
ot Westminster abbey, followed by the
children of the chaps! royal and tha
choir In royal uniforms.
Suddenly "Viva Alexandria!” was
shouted By the boys of Westminster
and the queen, walking slowly to tha
left of the throne, gathered her skirts
and knelt at a silken prlu dieu, hCr
train of cloth of gold being lifted out
of her w»f by sla ssarlet-coated pages.
Two or three minutes later came tha
hoarse cry from the Westminster hoys
of "Viva Rex Edwaraus,’’ with blasts
from trumpets. Tat there Was an
other wait. The queen waited patient
ly, the organ ceased and then re
turned, there was another fatfare ol
trumpets and a chorus of 'TJvaSf" and
King Edward appeared and wafkdfi
to his chair in front of the thrObo,
bowing to the queen os lie pasted and
knelt in prayer.
After removing bis somewlate Unbe
coming cape, his mMpfty stood tfp ahd
the archbishop ot CftfilAbury, It
trembling voice, read ftse roccqfsrf!'
"lairs, 1 here present unft fchi.
Edward, fby undoubted Ulna dj Oift
realm." iTtiefi thero was a ftoarqo
shout and the blending of the cho^T
and the people, women and men, fn
tae cry: "God, sate King Edwardl"
Several times this was repeated, and
the abbey rang with loud fanfareq.
Again the klqg and quiicn ttbrlt
and the archblshrtp dt .Canterbury
walked to the altrif nnd commenced the
communion. While the gospel was
being read the king stood ereA, Sup
ported on each side by the bishops tn
their heavily embroidered capesi
Administration of the Oath.
During the singing of thg crowd all
the members of tho royal family turn
ed eastward. Both Klh|j Edward and
Queen Alexandra followed the services
carefully. Tho adrolnlFtratlon of tip
oath followed. Stand/ng before the
king's chair the arehb’.bop remarked:
"Sir, is your majesty willing ta talfs
the oath?" l*be king aastvared In
firm, strong toaeat *T am willing,*
etc., Ms replies being easily heard
blgh up in the trlferum near ths roof
Then the inkstand was brought and
the king signed the oath.
After the archbishop’s annouhitlng
prayer a cold canopy was thrown ova*
the king’s ehalr. and his majesty <M-
vef-tod himself ot his outer robe god
then walked to the ancient chair, while
the choir sang an anthem. The an-
nolnti,.; ceremony was scarcely Sean
owing to L-v canopy. After the pray
er tha king ocnnqd the coloblum sin-
donis. then resum’d his seat and from
a scarlet, silken rvl' on which the
prayers were printed In'large type and
which waB held by the dear of West
minster, the archbishop of Canterbury
read the prayers and delivered the
sword to the king, who did not go to
the altar, the sword being taken to
him by the dean of Westminster, while
his majesty remained standing. The
armtla and the orb were then deliv
ered to the king, according to the pro
gram. Thor the king held out his
hand for the rln: the archbishop of
Canterbury had difficulty in getting It,
but finally, with trembling hands, bo
placed It on the tip of his majesty's
finger, reading tho prayer simultane
ously, the king hlmsolf completing the
process of puttln gon the ring as he
w.thdrew his hand. Later the arch
bishop had similar difficulty pwlng to
near-sightedness. In placing the crown
on the king's head tn fact, the
choir started "God Save the King"
while tho archbishop of Canterbury
was still striving to place the crown
on the king's head and a great shout
went up and the electrle light* wero
turned on.
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King Crowned.
As the acclamations died away the
clanging Joy-belle, the noise of guns
and the shouting of people outside pen
etrated into the abbey where tho IGqg
still sat, motionless, bis dazzling
crown on his head And hla ecoptor
held firmly In his hand.
After singing "Be Strong and Play
tho Man," and ths Bible hhvlng been
presented, the king advanced and
knelt while he received tho benadlo-
tlon.
Tho news of the crowning was an
nounced by an official outside tho ab-
boy. It was repeated by signal
through f-ondon and wa* received with
cheers which spread to stand* and
crowds far up the streets as tb# bell*
pealed Joyfully.
The queen was crowned at 11:86.
Tho departure of the king and queen
from the abbey was signalized fcy a
salute, the hands playing "God gave
the King.” The entire route of their
majesties’ return to the palace woa
marked by scenes of enthusiasm *lpl-
lar to those which greeted their pass
ing to the abbey.
$400,000 In Public Bequssta
Salem, Mass., Aug. 9.—More than
$400,000 In public bequests are given
by the will of the late Captain Wil
liam J. Cheever, of North Andovor,
Mass., just filed for probate here.
Among the bequests are $25,0W each
to tho Denver Orphans' home of Den
ver. Col., and the Woman’s Christian
Rollef association, in charge of the
Ladles’ Home; $25,000 for a suitable
memorial to testator’s brother, Charles
E. Chever, of Denver, Col.
Just Received.
Now shipment Ribbons,
Pearl Buttons, Finishing
Braids, Val Laces, Bead
ing and Insertions. Swiss
Cambric and Hamburg In
sertions, Stockings, Hand
kerchiefs, Gloves and Mitts
New Shipment.
Fresh and Bright Per
cales, Madrass Cloths,
Printed Lawns and Battist.
5C for Good
Percales.
8Jc for Silk finish Ging
hams, worth I2£c.
5c for Printed Lawns,
worth 8c.
; 7Jc for Printed Lawns,
1 worth 10c.
’ 10c for, -Printed Lawns,
i worth' I5c.
' 10c for Madrass Shirting.
( worth 15c.
i 15c for Madras Shirting,
* worth 27c.
, 15c bolt of 8 yds Mosquito
Netting.
12Jc for extra heavy Awn
ing Duck.
lCc for fancy White Goods
worth 15 nnd 20c.
7Jc for extra wide Silk
finish Chambry, worth
12Je.
Five hundred doz- Print
ed Handkerchiefs 5c per
dozen.
50 doz Hemstitched extra
fine pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs 10c, good as
others ask 2< c for.
Our 15c Handkerchiefs
matches others 25c quality.
4c for Boy’s Linen Collars.
At 2 i-2 cents,
1000 yds solid Navy blue
lawn.
1000 pairs Children’s and
Men’s Socks 5c pair.
500 doz pearl Buttons, all
sizes, good quality 5c doz,
150 Baby Caps worth 40
and 50c, closing out the
entire lot at 15c each.
100 gallons best house
hold Ammonia 50c gallon.
Great values in Toilet
Soaps, Talcum Powders
and other toilet articles.
5 Bargain
Counters
Filled with small notions
of all kinds:
Combs, brushes, Tooth
brushes, Hair pins and
thousands of useful articles
selling at half price.
Neat and Cool.
500 pcs fresh MuslinB and
Lawns just received,fdalniv * •~yW«naoney. (
Carollnan Buloides In Pari*.
Now York, Aug. 9.—Louis Penning
ton. formerly of Ralslgb, N. O, has
committed tulelde ber*, says a Parte
dispatch to Tbs World. He wa* un
dergoing treatment for smoker's car
eer and despair at bis failure to recov
er led to bis eulolde. His wlf* qccom.
panted blm bare, and attended Mm ip
his illness. She will leave at e&ce
for ber bom* In America.
ty figures, stripes and dots
5, 7i and 10c, nothing like
them in the city.
Big Sale.
Clearance sale Napkins,
Towels, Table Linens and
White Quilts,
250 doz Hemstitched Lin
en Napkins selling very
cheap.
Umbrella Sale.
250 Umbrellas for ladies,
children and men, worth
$1 25, $160 and $2.00,
choice of entire lot 75c.
150 Purses for ladies and
men 25 and 50c goods, sel
ling at 10c for choice.
Fan Sale.
500 extra qality, hand
somely decorated Jap Fans
worth 20 and 25c, choice
of lot 10c.
Embroidery Sale.
5, 10 and 15c worth dou
ble.
Shoe Sale.
All that’s left in Ladies’
and Children’s Slippers
clisingoutat factory cost,
best Slice values in Athens.
Corset Sale.
100 Corsets, 5 of the best
manufactories, odds and
ends worth $1.00, $125
and $1.50, choice of lot
75c.
Sale of Baby Caps
500 Swiss Mull ana Lawn
Caps will be sold this week
at half price.
Trunk Sale.
Wo are showing a great
line of Trunks, all kinds,
all sizes and all prices, we
can suit you in a trunk or
traveling case and save
Hatting and
Rug Sale.
Just before going to the
market we will close out
all that’s left in Rugs, Mat
tings and Curtains at re
duced price.
Closing out Millinary
Goods.
Closing out fancy China-
ware.
Showing big lot Screens
and Scrence Frames.
New Lot
Lenolinn aud Floor Oil
Cloth.
36c for Sailor hats, worth
75c,
15c for Sailor Hats, worth
25c.
75c for Trimmed Hats,
worth $1.50 and $2.00.
10c for Silk Windsor Ties,
worth 25c.
Perfection Canopies.
That
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