THE CORONATION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1161, 23 June 1911, Page 5

THE CORONATION.

IMPRESSIVE RITES IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY ■ ROYAL PROCESSIONS. ENTHUSIASTIC POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS SCENES IN THE STREETS. (Hcc. June 22, 7.35 p.m.) ' LONDON, June 22 No language can exaggerate the splendour and effect of the , great spectacle London witnessed to-day. Besides its own population, half as many millions have gathered into this great metropolis to see the pageant of the Coronation or to take part in the sacred ceremonial at Westminster, as generations have done before for eight hundred years. The people of England have also been joined in their reverence and rejoicings by Royal Princes and Envoys from Ivery part o£ the world; by the representatives-of venerab o Empires like China and Japan; by delegates from the East; by the actual presence of Indian Princes with pedigrees reaching.further back than those of the Guelphs or the ■ Stuartsl and by, representatives of the youngest and most adTa ß«ides e ™il C these S of alien blood who came to honour the Empire's King, the occasion brought back to the Homeland ' thousands of sturdy children of British race who have built up new States and new institutions of the parent type wherever the British flag has flown. FORTY FOREIGN PRINCES. To the forty odd Princes who came from foreign lands, the King's Coronation was a pageant more magnificent than any of them could ever have seen. But to thousands of; representatives and citizens of the colonies who are now in London to-day's ceremony was not only an act of religious consecration, but a recognition of the kingly tie which binds the Jimbeen preparing for this event for-man, r months, and tho experience of King Edward's crowning nine years ago afforded many precedents of detail but owingM» the late King Edward's serious health at the time that ceremony was somewhat curtailed. The Coronation of George V revived many features of earlier usage and ceremonial, though happily the Coronation banqyet was not included. On most oFW occasions when that feast was celebrated it became an orgy and an unworthy supplement to a religious • Coronation afforded many precedents for the honouring of visitors; for the street decorations; tor■Uμ use of tho military and police, and the control of the crowds, and these were adopted or improved upon to-day. (EeC June 22, 11.45 p.m.) Coronation Day dawned dull with slight rain. At eight o'clock the crowds were enormous, particularly in Trafalgar Square, where, a surging mass temporarily broke the cordon of military. Otherwise the police arrangements were perfect. . Their Majesties were visibly affected at the warmth of the reception in the streets. • ■

LAVISH DECORATIONS.

THE ROYAL ROUTE DESCRIBED. ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS. The decorations were on a lavish scale throughout the five miles of the Royal route. Every yard, subjected -to special adornment. There was, however, one exception-the Mall, from Buckingham Palace to the new Coronation Arch, which gives''access':to Charing Cross. 1 he north side of this long section was lined -with stands, including one of large dimension opposite Stafford House, which was mainly devoted to colonials. The accommodation and feeding of the vast crowd of visitors in, London had been a serious problem. Hundreds were foodless during the long hours of waiting, yet all were well behaved, and there were bo scenes of vulgarity, violence, or rowdyism as at George IV's Coronation, when the very sanctuary of Westminster had to be protected by a bodyguard of pugilists, and the people were divided in allegiance. Everywhere to-day there was intense loyalty and enthusiasm. The crowds cheered everybody of note, especially Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener, who had control of all the military lining the route. Lord Kitchener rode , up and down the line, inspecting here- and rearranging there, before taking his most prominent place in the .procession, and later joining in the Abbey ceremonial. . The spectators delighted in cheering the Crown Prince of Germany, who has been more than ever popular with Englishmen since his Indian tour, and cheers also greeted others who were recognised in the stately procession, Dense Masses of Colour. The programme of clearing tho streets and stopping both foot and vehicular traffic was perfectly completed by nine o'clock, and at thut hour every part of tho route was suffused with dense masses of colour and the shimmer of steel. Those of the Royal Princes and the distinguished representatives who were not lodged at the Palace, had been accommodated, many in hotels and some at private mansions lent to the Crown. All these assembled at the Palace after an early breakfast, and precisely at the hour fixed tho procession started for the Abbey. The avenue of trees in June verdure in tho Mall required only a few: coloured flags or masts to 'supplement the beauty of the park, but from Charing Cross to tho Abbey there was a wealth of ornamentation. From Charing Cross to the War Office, nifidts, bearing shields, amid national flags, were connected by garlands. In Whitehall Corinthian pillars, carrying the armorial bearings of all the British Sovereigns from William the Conqueror onwards were connected by green festoons. end floral decorations. New Zealand's Arch, In the centre of Whitehall was New Zealand's triumphal arch, designed by Mr. Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A., and it was gay with the Dominion's now coat-of-arms, capped by an Imperial crown, and decorated with pilasters bearing medallions of King George, Queen Mary, King Edward, Queen Victoria, Captain Cook, and Sir Joseph Ward, Bart. Tho arcli is of handsome design, but suffory thtoujh being only thirty-fivo feet high. A little, further south Ontario had erected two pylons, suitably decorated. All Whitehall was a broad avenun of masts and festoons, with strings of flags and bunting of every design flying every, where. Parliament Square and St. Margaret's Churchyard v;ere completely covered by stands, whose sturdy, business-like designs were concealed under scarlet cloth, flags, and floral decorations After going back to Charing Cross on the return journey, tho route diverged along C'ockspur Street. Pall Mall, St. James Street, Piccadilly, and Constitution Hill to the Palace. In Pall Mall were masts with crowns tarrying the names of tho Dominions and other narts of the Empire, and

joined by hanging flower-baskets and festoons. This section of Clubland was not en handsome as St. James Street, where was a fine scheme,of festoons, similar to the decorations of' 1902.

Piccadilly was illuminated as well as decorated, throughout its entire length, on the designs of Sir 'William Richmond, R.A.; Mr. Frank Brangwyn and others.

There were no special decorations, along .Constitution Hill. ■■'■.*■>;. ;.,,;,> •...-.,. ...',, '' Besides the above general scheme'there were thousands of individual decorations. Some houses were completely garlanded with flowers, and there were illuminations on all the principal buildings and every clubhouso along the route. All the stands were also decorated with bunting.

The public began taking their places at daylight and by seven o'clock the thoroughfares were becoming impassable with tho troops, of whom sixty thousand wero moving to line the route.

Bands of music, and carriages and motors for privileged visitors made up a scene of stTikmg animation.

Not all the peers and peeresses went to the Abbey by vehicle, many travelling by special steamer from Chelsea, where they made a strange boat-load of brilliant colour, for all wore their robes and carried their coronets in their hands. These wero landed at Westminster Pier and traversed tho Palace Yard to the Abbey.

The entire soldiery ,were in gold costume, their brilliant uniforms contributing to the pictorial effect.

Twenty-five thousand police also helped to preserve v order, and to avoid fatal crushinga of tho people all tho streets debouching upon tho ronte were strongly barricaded. Tho pressure, however, was enormous. Quite two millions of people came by Toad, rail, and steamship into the metropolis.

THE PROCESSION.

ROYALTIES FROM ALL THE WORLD, . A GLITTERING HOST. The excitement bacamo intense as the leaders of the Royal procession emerged from t'he Palaco gates, and cheer after cheer greeted the great officials of State, the foreign Royalties, and the other celebrities in their progress along tho line of the route. There were twenty-four carriages in all in tho procession, fourteen of them being in. the first group and conveying tho Royal representatives and tho King's guests, ranking in precedence from front to rear. The Prince of Monaco, and the representatives of Egypt and Ethiopia led the van. The minor German princelings and China's gaily-dressed Ambassador (Princo Tsai-Chen, eldest son of Prince Ching the Regent), came next. The Princes and Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Baden, Young Prince George of Greece, tho Duko of Saxe-Coburg, and Prince Henry of tho Netherlands wero also prominent , in tho forefront of tho procession.

In tho seventh landau were the French and Bavarian representatives, with Mr. John Hayes Hammond, tho United States envoy, who was the one solitary person amid all the finery of gala uniforms in plain morning dress.

Of the occupants in the following carriage Princo. Henry of Prussia, tho Kaiser's brother, was tho most conspicuous. Then came the Hereditary and Crown Prince and Princess Danilo .of Montenegro, the Crown Princes of Sweden and Bavaria, Princo Chakrabonga of Siatn, in nativo dress, wearing splendid jewels, the Crown Prince of Rumania, Princo Alexander of Servia, and tho Crown Princo of Denmark.

In. the same carriage with Prince and Princess Fushimi of Japan wero the Crown Princo and Princess of Greece.

Next followed Italy's representative, the Duko d'Aostn, the Grand Duke Boris of Russia, t'ho Spanish Infants Fernando of Bavaria (brother-in-law of King Alfonso). In the fourteenth carriage were the Gorman Crown Prince and Princess, (he Archduke Charles X'"rancis Joseph of Austria, and Priuce Yiisuf Izzed-Din, the Turkish Heir-Apparent,

THE NAVY AND ARMY. ' A BRILLIAKT CAVALCADE. When the landaus swept by there came into view tho most picturesque- section of the procession: A Navy and Army escort of nearly two hundred men, tho best known in the service. There were tho Aides-dc-Camp General to tho Kiug (Field-Marshal Sir W. G. Nicholson, Lieut-General Sir H. SmithDorrien, Lieut-General Sir A. Paget, and Major-General J. S. Ewart), the InspectorGeneral of tho Forces (General Sir John French), tho ' Inspector-General of tho Overseas Forces (General Sir lan Hamilton), Field-Marshal Sir 11. Kvelyn Wood, Field-Marshal Lord GrenfeU, ' FieldMarshal Lord Roberts; tho members of tho War Offico Staff, and tho members of tho Army Council.

Behind this brilliant group camo a crowd of marshahneu, equerries, escorts of Colonial cavalry and Indian cavalry, in which were included Colonel Hoaton Rhodes and Major Percy Johnson, of New Zealand.

The cavalcado of varied uniforms made up a striking scheme of colour which stood markedly out, even amid the blaze and glitter of tho surrounding Bcene, where all was colour and animation.

the pattern of the chair at Knole. A few fcot nearer the altar stauds the Coronation chair, a.nd before it tho stool for the Queen's crowning.

To the right of these, on the south side, on the floor under tho King's box, are two chairs of State, with faldstools. The attar ami the side-table arc loaded with plate. Tho door at tho north end of the altar gives access to Edward the Confessor's Chapel, part of which is used as a small retiring room.

Consecrating the Regalia. The first service of the day actually commenced in Henry tho Seventh's Chapel, where the regalia was consecrated and taken by an ecclesiastical procession to the temporary structure, or annexe, put up adjoining tho west end of tho building. Tho nnnexo : which was lavishly decorated with lioyal armour and tapestries, was used for marshalling the great procession up tho church, and it was no easy business to arrange such a, great and stately show. Tho Duke of Norfolk (Birl Marshal), his staff, the Heralds, the Gold Sticks, and every one participator in the ceremony had been well drilled by many rehearsals.

BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY. TEE KING'S CHILDREN WILDLY CHEEKED. 1 The second scction of the procession ' consisted of five State landaus, containing members of our own Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, the Duke and Duchess of Tcck, Prince Louis of Battenburg, the Dowager Duchess - of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the Duchess of Albany, tho Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Argyll, Princess Patricia of Connaught, . Prince Henry of Battenburg, Princess ■ Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, and the . Princess Royal. Queen Alexandra, her daughter, Prm- . cess Victoria, and her sister, the Dowager Empress Marie of Russia went to Sandringham early in the week. To correct tho .silly suggestion that Queen Mother withdrew herself out of jealousj or ill-will—an absolutely ridiculous ideait should be recalled that crowned personages do not attend coronations, for all present must directly or indirectly make homage to the new Sovereign. The fifth carriage of the Royal section ; contained the Prince of Wales, Princes George, Henry, and Albert, and Princess Mary. These young peoplo were recognised along the entire route, and wildly cheered. Next to their parents none got such a tumultuous reception. • THE KING GOMES. SCENE OF TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM. THEIR MAJESTIES RADIANT. Tho third, or King's, section of the procession, left the Palace at 10.30 a.m., escorted by the Royal Horse Guards. After the four landaus containing the Maids of Honour, the Grooms-in-Waiting, the Chamberlains, and the Lords-in-Wait-ing, came the last, conveying Lord Spencer (Lord Chamberlain), Lord Chesterfield (Lord Steward), tho Countess of Minto (Lady-in-Waiting), the Duchess of Devonshire (Mistress of the Robes), the most important officials in tho Queen's service, and who played a leading part at Her Majesty's right hand, in all today's ceremonies. Behind this magnificent procession there rolled along the old Royal coach, immediately surrounded by an escort of guards' l followed by the bronzed manly figure* of Lord Kitchener, with the Royal Standard, occupying a place of honour next to his Sovereign. . The King wore a military uniform, and the Queen was in her Coronation gown of duchcsse satin, of princess pattern, and wearing tho Marys' gifts, the garter on her arm. It is impossible to describe tho enthusiasm of the splendid ovation given their Majesties. Both looked radiantly happy. Lord Kitchener rode at the hind wheel of the State coach. Immediately behind came the Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur of Connaught, and their equerries, and then Prince Louis of Batterburg, the Duke of Teck, the Earl of Granard (Master of the Horse), the Silver Sticks, and the Royal Grooms. WITHIN THE ABBEY. THE PEERS AWAIT THE KING. A MAJESTIC SIGHT. Amid theso stirring happenings in tho streets, the Abbey was filling up with privileged ticket-holders, and before 9.30 a.m. nearly four - thousand people had entered tho sacred building. The Peers in their State robes of scarlet and ermine were on a sloping tribune filling tho whole of the south transept, and the Peeresses were in a similar gallery in. the north transept. The body of the nave was crowded with officials and favoured persons, and the choir was given up to those who had formed the second section of the procession. Oversea Representatives, This part of the building and the galleries over and flanking the choir were also devoted to Cabinet' Ministers. past and present, the Judges, and tho moro prominent Colonial officials, Indian chiefs and diplomatists, tho whole group being the most distinguished persons in tho building after tho Royalties and Peers. Sir Joseph Ward, who was in one of the choir stalls, was accompanied by Lady Ward, and like Sir George Reid (High Commissioner for Australia) wore his Privy Councillor's uniform. Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister for Australia, and the Agents-General woro levee dress. Those who could not be placed elsewhero were sent either to the navo or skied with tho press*inen in the triforium. Tho occupants of tho navo only saw tho procession going and returning to the cast end of the Church, for the choir' screen shuts off all the view beyond it Tho position assigned to tho Royalties is in tho chancel, adjoining, but ovorlook,ing tho sacrarium, or spacc before tho altar on tho south side of s the large Royal box and small gallery, above where tho King's friends and tho most distinguished relatives sit, being only a few feet from those taking an actual part in the service. Ou tho north side a similar recess, called the Queen's box, was reserved for those specially favoured by her Majesty. The Prince of Wales, The Princo of Wales, whoso train was ! borno by pages, was seated in tho contro 1 of three detached chairs on the floor of 1 tho thcatro at the foot of the Peers' tribune in the south transept. ■ Tho seat to tho right was occupied by 1 tho Duke of Connaught, and tho chair to tho left by another duke. i Their Majesties' Thrones, f The. entire floor of the sacrarium and . the spaeo under tho lantern was devoted • to the day's ceremony. In tho middle > lantern near the Prince of Wales's chair . are t«o homage thrones, tho King's ■ sli"htly higher than the Queen's. These aro of handsome Jacobean desimi. after

PROCESSION IN THE ABBEY

THE EMPIRE'S STANDARDS,

In the Royal Procession in the Abbey the Imperial Standards were homo as under :—

Boyal Standard, by Lord Lansdowne. Standard of Union, by tho Duke of Wellington. Standard of England, by Mr. Frank S. Dymoke, the King's Champion. Standard of Scotland, by LieutenantColonel Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn (acting for the Hereditary Standard Bearer). Standard of Ireland, by the O'Conor Don. Standard of the Principality of Wales, by Lord Jlostyn. Standard of the Empire of India, by Lord Curzon' of Kedelston, ex-Viceroy. Standard of the Dominion of Canada, by Lord Aberdeen, ex-Governor-General. Standard of the Commonwealth of Australia, by Lord Northcote, ex-Governor-General. Standard of the Dominion of New Zealand, by Lord Plunket, ex-Governor. Standard of the Union of South Africa, by Lord Selborne, ex-Governor-General. The Regalia. An historical!,!- interesting part of the procession relaled to the Regalia; the Bishop of Tfipon (Dr. Boyd Carpenter) carried the Bible, tho Bishop of Winchester (Dr. Tnlbot) the Chalice, and the Bishop of London (Dr. Ingram) the Paten, the Duke of Northumberland St. Edward's Crown, tho Duke of Somerset the Orb, the Duke of Richmond the Sceptre tdth the Dove, tho Duko of. Beaufort the Sword of State, Lord Roberts the Second Sword, Lord Kitchener tho Third Sword, the Earl of London and Earl Grey the Spurs, the Duke of Argyll the Sceptre with the Cross, tho Duke of Roxburgho King Edward's Venerable Staff.

The Queen's Regalia and Crown- were entrusted to the Duko of Devonshire, the Sceptre with the Cross to the Marquis of Waterford. and the Ivory Kod to the Earl of Durham.

The King's Canopy was borne by four Knights of the Garter: The Earl Cadogan, the Earl of Rosebery, tho Earl c* Crewe, the Earl of Minto.

The Queen's Canopy was borne by four tall, handsome Duchesses, their Graces of Hamilton, Montrose, Portland, and Sutherland. "Vivat Rex!" The King had eight train-bearers, and the Queen six Earl's daughters. The, members of this stately procession ot nearly four hundred took their allotted places during tho anthem. When tho King walked along the navo and choir tho Westminster boys in tho Triforiuin shouted "Vivat Hex!" "Vivat Regina!" By this claim of custom they represented tho vox populi of the Abbey. Everybody else was standing silent. As the King swept past tho Prince of Wales's seat the Prince made a deep obeisance. The King and Queen had donned their trains in the annexe. Queen Mary's was a Royal shade of silk, ovor silk velvet, and was eighteen feet loug. It was lined with ermine, tho whole covering over sixty square feet. Its great weight required dexterous managing by tho bearers to enable the Queen to walk comfortably. When the King and Queen leached thp Chairs of State, they made their private prayers. ' .

THE SERVICE BEGINS. MOST IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES. AND TIME-HONOURED CUSTOMS. In the Abbey itself a complete transformation. liad been wrought. The stone floor was completely concealed ivith Royal blue cloth, and the sides of the aisles, from floor to ceiling, were packed with faces and uniformed or brilliantly-gowned figures. The scene was one of Imperial grandeur and solemnity—of general vastness—of huge crowds ablaze with orders and ribbons. Notice having been received that their Majesties were approaching "Westminster Abbey, the procession of the Archbishops and Bishops, which had previously formeu outsido 'tho west door, began to ipovo into the church. The Archbishop and Bisihops were vested in copes, and the other dignitaries in scarlet hoods and surplices. A thrilling fanfare of trumpets heralded their approach, and as soon as tho King and Queen entered tho Abbey precincts the singing of tho Anthem, "I was glad when they said unto mo wo will go into tho House of tho Lord" (Psalm exxii), was commenced by Sir Frederick Bridge's magnificent choir.

As the Koyal procession began to arriTO within Uie body of the church, the wholn of the vast assemblage arose and bowed as the princes and princesses took their seats.

In a few moments the splendid cortege that accompanied Queen Mary was passing the bowing rows of duchesses. The Queen then passed through the body of the church into the "Theatre" (the name given to the space at the junction of the choir, the transeppts, and the Communion enclosure, as shown in the accompanying plan). Having made her adoration, the Queen took her place on the Throne set apart for her to the right of the chancel, close to the high altar. The King followed close behind her Majesty, and, preceded by his great officers of State, mado his way to the platform where Queen Mary was to join him after her own Coronation. As her husband approached, Queen Mary rose from her throne and curtseyed to him in homage. As he cntpred the Abbey, the King wore the comparatively simple, though quaint, fashioned old-world velvet and gold-em-broiderod tunic—a symbol of the greater splendour that was in store. Preceded by the Royal Cortege, the King look his way to the steps before the altar to make his adoration, and returned to his. temporary Throne. THE RECOGNITION, "ARE YOU WILLING TO DO YOUR HOMAGE?" , Everything being now ready, the ancient ceremony known as the Recognition, in

I which the will of the people foi the Sovereign's Coronation is sought, took place. This ceremony is described in tho order of service in the following words:—

' iho king and Queen being so plaml, ,the Archbishop shall turn to the East part of the Theatre, and after, together with the Lord Chancellor (lAird Loreburn), I/ord Great Chamberlain (Lord C'nrrington), Lord High Constable, and Earl Marshal (Lord Norfolk) (Garter King of Arms preceding them), shall go to the oilier three sides of tho theatre in this order, south, west, and north, and at every of the four sides shall with a louil voice speak to I lie People; and the King in the meanwhile, standing up by liis chair, shall turn and show himself unto the People at every of tho four sides of the TJicatrc as the Archbishop is at every of them, tho Archbishop saying:

of the Bishops taking part in the service, and the prebendaries of Westminster. THE OATH, "ALL THIS I PROMISE TO DO." On the conclusion of tho sermon a very important and interesting ceremony, the administration of tho Coronation Oath, took place. The Archbishop of Canterbury commenced as follows:— "Sir, is your Majesty willing to take tho oath?" tho King answering: "I am willing." The process of question and answer then proceeded as follows:— Archbishop: "Will you solemnly promise nrirl swear to govern tho people of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and tho Dominions thereto belonging, according to Iho statutes in Parliament' agreed on, and the respective laws and customs of tho same?" King: "I solemnly promiso so to do." Archbishop: "Will you to your power cause law and justice, in mercy, to Iμ executed in all your judgments? ,. King: "1 will." Archbishop: "Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and tho Protestant Reformed religion established by law? And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of tho Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and clergy of England, and to tho churches there committed t'o their charge, all snch rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them, or any of them ?"

" 'Sirs, i here present unto you King George, the undoubted King of this Realm: .Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, Aro you willing to do tho same?'" In answer to tho Archbishop's question, tho great congregation in the Abbey showed their willingness by loud and re-

A.—Edward tbo Confessor's Shrine. B—Altar of St. Edward, on which the Regalia will be deposited after; tho Service. C.—King's Traverse. D.—Queen's Traverse. E.—Rwdos. F.F.—Doors through which the King and Queen will pass to right and left into St. Edward's Chapel to be disrobed after' the Service. G.—High Altar. H.—Archbishop of Canterbury's Chair, facing West. I.—Position of Dean of Westminster. J—Archbishop of York's Chair (probable position). K.—King Edward'B Chair, containing tho Stone of Destiny, facing tho Altar. L.—Faldstool at which tho Queen will kneel to be anointed and crowned (probable position). M—Chair and Faldstool, where the King will hear the Sermon and kneel during the Litany. N—Queen's ditto. o—Faldstool, whero tho two Bishops will sing the Litany. P.-PulpU. Q.—Bench of Bishops. R.—Places for tho Prebendaries of Westminster and Great Officers of State. S.S.—Chairs which the King and Queen will occupy at their first entry, and whero the King will stand for the Recognition (probable position). T—King's Homage Throne, raised two steps abovo tho TJ—Queen's Throne after Crowning. V.—Peers' Seats. TV—Peeresses' Seats. peated acclamations, and a great shout of "God Save the King" rang through tho 1 building, followed by a fanfare of trumpets. At this stage the Bible, Paten, and Chalice wero brought forward by the Bishops who had carried them into tho church and placed upon the altar, and the Lords who carried the regalia in the procession handed them to tho Dean of Westminster (Bishop Ryle), who placed them also upon the altar.

Then the Bishop of Oxford (Dr. Paget) and the Bishop of Bath and Wells (Dr. Kennion), vested in copes, began to sing Talis's setting of the Litany, the choir singing the responses.

THE COMMUNION SERVICE,

"LOVE THE BROTHERHOOD: HON-

OUR THE KING." The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Davidson) then proceeded to the altar to Iho Communion Service, the choir singing tho introit, "Let My Prayer Come up into Thy Presence as tho Incense: and let the Lifting up of my Hands be as an Evening Sacrifice." The opening prayer was as follows:—

0 God, Who providest for Thy people, by Thy power, and rulest over them in love: grant unto this Thy servant George, our King, the spirit of wisdom and government, that being devoted unto Thee with all his heart, ho may so wisely govern this Kingdom, that in Ms time Thy Church and people may contiuuo in safety and prosperity; and that, persevering in good works unto the end, he may through Thy mercy come to Thine everlasting Kingdom; through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

The Epistle, which was read by one of the Bishops, was taken from I St. Peter 11, 13: "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether unto the King as supreme; or unto governors ... as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King."

The- King, Queen and people then stood while another Bishop read the Gospel (St. Matthew XXII, 15). It was the story of the tribute money containing the reply of Christ to the question of the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?" The answer being tho well known words: "Bender therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's: and unto God the things that are God's."

The Nicene Creed was then very finely sung to Merbeeke's music, arranged for organ and brass by Sir George Martin.

Before the strains of the Creed had died away, the Archbishop of York (Dr. Cosmo Lang), who has a high reputation as a preacher and platform speaker, with an exceptionally fine voice,, ascended tho pulpit, and delivered a short sermon suitablo to the great occasion. During the sermon the King, who had uncovered during the Litany and Communion Service, put on his cap of crimson velvet turned up with ermine. Tho Bishop of Durham (Dr. Moulc) and the Lords that, carry the swords, stood on his right and the Bishop of Bath and Wells (Dr. Keunion) and the Lord Great Chamberlain on left, while a Bishop stood on each side of tho Queen. On tho north sido of the altar sat the Archbishop of Canterbury in a purple velvet chair; and the other Bishops along the north side of tho wall, betwixt him and the pulpit. On the south side, east of the King's chair, nearer to tbe altar, waa the Dean of Westminster, tho rest

King: "All this I promiso to do."

The King then stood up and went to the altar, the Sword of State being carried before him, and there, uncovering his head once more, made his solemn oath in the sight of tho vast assembly to ol;serve the above-mentioned promises. He laid his right hand upon tho Holy Gospel in the great Bible (which was carried in the procession and was now brought from the altar by the Archbishop, and tendered to him as he kneels upon t'he steps), saying these words: "The things which I have here- ■ before promised, I will perform, and keep. So help mo God." 110 then kissed the Book and signed the Oath. THE ANOINTING. ON THE HEAD, THE BREAST, AND THE HANDS. . Having taken tho Oath tho King returned to his chair for tho ancient ceremony of anointing. The Archbishop then said the first line of t'he hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus" ("Come Holy Ghost our souls inspire"), tho choir singing tho rc-st of the hymn, on tho conclusion of which the Archbishop said the following prayer:— 0 Lord, Holy Father, who by anointing with oil didst of old malco and consecrate priests, and prophets, to teach and govern thy people Israel: Bless and sanctify thy chosen servant George, who by our office and ministry is now to be anointed with this oil [here the Archbishop laid his hand upon the Ampulla, tho vial containing tho oilj, and consecrated King of this Ecalm: Strengthen him, 0 Lord, with the Holy Ghost tho Comforter; confirm and stablish him with Thy free and princely Spirit, tho spirit of wisdom and government, tho spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and fill him, 0 Lord, with the Spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.

Tho Anthem "Zadok the Priest" (Handel), which was written for the Coronation 'of George II and Queen Caroline, was then sung by the choir, the words being: Zadok tbe priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon King; and all the people rejoiced and said: God savo the King, Long live tho King, May the Kiiig live for ever. Amen. Hallelujah. In the meantime tho King's crimson robe had been removed by tho Lord Great Chamberlain, and his Majesty again proceeded to the altar, sitting down in King Edward's chair (placed in the midst of the area over against the altar, with a faldstool before it). Four Knights of tho Garter, namely, Lord Cadogau, Lord Rosebery, Lord Crewe, and Lord Jlinlo, held over tho King a rich pall of silk, or cloth of gold, and tho Dean of Westminster, taking the Ampulla and spoon from off the alt'ar, held them ready, pouring some of tho holy oil into the spoon, and with it the Archbishop anointed the King in the form of a

First his Majesty was anointed on tho crown of the head, the Archbishop saying as he did so: "Be lliy head anointed with holy oil, as kings, priests, and prophots were anointed." Then he was anointed on tho brwist with tho words: "Bo thy. bren6t anointed with holy oil." Lastly ho was anointed on tho palms of both hands, the Archbishop saying "Bo thy hands anointed with holy oil; And as Solomon was anointed king by

Zadofc the priest and Nathan the prophet, 6o be you anointed, blessed, and consecrated King over this people, whom tho Lord your God hath given you to rule and govern. In tho name of tho I'ather, and of the Son, and of tho Holy Ghost. Amen. , "

After tho anointing tho King knelt and the Archbishop standing said tho following blessing over him:—

"Our Lord Jesus Christ, tho Son of God, who by his Father was anointed with tho oil of gladness abovo his fellows, by his holy anointing pour down upon your head and heart tho blessings of tho Holy Ghost, and prosper the works of your hands: ttiat by tho assistance of his heavenly grace you may preserve tho people committed to'your charge in wealth, peace, and godliness; and after _ a long and glorious :.oiirsc of ruling this temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last bo made partaker of mi eternal kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

Tho Dean of Westminster then put upon his Majesty tho Colobium Sindonis and the Supcrtunica, or close pall of cloth of gold, together with a girdle of tho same receutly presented to his Majesty by the Girdler's Company. THE SPURS AND SWORD. "REFORM WHAT IS AMISS: CONFIRM WHAT IS IN GOOD ORDER." Tho next portion of tho ceremony consisted in presenting to his Majesty tho spurs and sword and tho oblation of the sword. Tho spurs wore brought from tho altar by tho Dean of Westminster, and delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, who, kneeling down, touched his Majesty's heels with them. Then the lord, who carried the Sword of State, delivered it to the Lord Chamberlain and received from tho Lord Chamberlain, in lieu thereof, another sword in a scabbard of purplo velvet, for tho King to bo girt with. This ho delivered to tho Archbishop; and tho Archbishop placed it on tho altar, saying tho following prayer:—

Hear our prayers, 0 Lord, we beseech Thee, and so direct and support Thy servant King George, who is now to bo girt with this sword, that ho may not bear it in vain, but may uso it as tho minister of God for the terror and punishment of evildoers, and for the protection and encouragement of those that do well, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Taking tho sword from the altar,' the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered it into the King's right hand, tho Archbishop of York, and tho Bishops of London (Dr. Ingram) and Winchester (Dr. Talbot), and other Bishops assisting and going with him. The King held tho sword while tho Archbishop said:

"Hoceivo this kingly sword brought now from the altar of God, and delivered to you' by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy." '■

, The Lord Chamberlain then girt the sword on the King, the Archbishop saying:

With this sword do justice, stop the growth of'iniquity, protect the holy Church of God, help and defend widows and orphans, restore tho

things that are gono to decay, maintain tin things that are icstorod, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good,order; that doing these things you may go glorious in all virtue; and 50 faithfully servo our Lord Jesus Christ in this life, that you may reign for ever with Him in tho life which is to come,

high; tho Lord embrace you with Hie inercy on every side; the Lord clothe you with the robo of righteousness, and wita tho garments of salvation. .And when you too this orb thus eet under the cross, remember that the whole world is subject to tho power and empire nf Christ our Redeemer." The King then handed tho orb back to tho Dean, after which tho Keeper of tho Jewel .House delivered to tho Archbishop tho King's ring, in which a table jewel is enchased; the Archbishop put it on tho fourth finger of his Majesty's right hand, Baying:

At this stage the quaint old ceremony of the redemption of tho second Sword took place. Tho King, rising up, ungirded his sword, and, going to the altar, offered it there in the scabbard, and then returned to King Edward's chair. Tho Peer, who firgfrcccivetl the sword, then offered tho price of it, namely, one hundred shillings, and having thus redeemed it, received it from tho Dean of Westminster, from off the altar, ond drew it out of tho scabbard, carrying it naked before his Majesty during the rest of the solemnity.

THE ORB WITH THE CROSS,

SYMBOLS OF THE DOMINIONS,

The King was then invested', with tho armill and royal robe, and the orb was delivered to him, the. procedure being as follows:—

Another chango in the Royal dresa now took place, the Lord Great Chamberlain clothing the King with the armill, or stole, into which had been worked for this Coronation tho symbols of the Dominions —tho maple leaf for Canada, the wattlo for South Africa, the Southern Cross for Australia, and the stare, as they appear on the flag of New Zealand, to represent that Dominion. Tor Priests as well as Kings tho stole is the symbol they are invested with spiritual authority. Over the stolo the King was enfolded in the pallium, or open pall. In the present caso tho pallium was tho same as that worn by George IV, a magnificent piece of decorated fabric, which glittered in tho sunlight as fresh as when it was

made. Then the orb with tho cross was brought from tho altar by tho Dean of Westminster, nnd delivered into tho King's hand by tho Archbishop, pronouncing tliis blessing and exhortation:

"Hcccivo this Impel ial robe and orb, and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power: from on

"Kcccivo this ring, tho ensign of kingly dignity, and of defence of tho Catholic faith; and as you aro this day solemnly invested in tho government of this earthly kingdom, to may you bo sealed with that spirit of promise, which is the earnest of an licavnly inheritance, and reign with Him Who is the- blessed and only Potentate, to whom Ik glory for over and ever. Amen." Then . (ho Dean of Westminster brought tho Sceptre with tho Cross and l-he Sceptre with the Dove to the Archbishop.

Tlio Glovo. presented by tho Lord of tho Manor of Worksoi), being put on, the Archbishop delivered the Sceptre with the Cross into tho King's right hand, saying: "Receive tho Royal Sceptre, the ensign of kingly power and justice." Then ho delivered the Sceptro with tho Dove into tho King's left hand, saying: "Roceivo tho Rod of equity and mercy; anil God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and cxer- ' cise of all those powers which ho hath given you. Bo so meiciful that you be not too remiss; so execute justice that you forget not mercy. Punish tho wickd, protect and ehtnsti tho just, and lead your people in tho way wherein they should go.' THE PUTTING ON OF THE GROWN. an imprlssTve scene. trumpets sound and the 'people cry: "god save the KING"

The climax of the rites and ccromonirt was now reached, the time having arrived for tho actual putting on of tho Crown. Tho Archbishop, who was standing before tho altar, took tho Crown into bis hands, and then laid it once more upon tho altar in front of him, saying tho following prayer!— i> ■

"0 God, the crown of the faithful: Bless wo beseech theo and eanctify this thy servant George our King; and as thou dost this day eot a Crown of pure gold upon his head (here the King bowed his head), so enrich his Royal heart with thino abundant grace, and crown him with all princely virtues, through tho King eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

Thou the King eat down in King Edward's Chair, and the Archbishop, assisted with other Bishops, came to him from the altar; the Dean of Westminster bringing tuo Crown, and the Archbishop taking it from him put it upon the King's head. ,

Then followed a memorable scene. Instantly the electric lights were turned up nnd the great assembly raised loud and repeated shouts, crying "God Save the King." The Peers ami tho Kings of Arms put on their coronets, tho trumpets sounded, and at a signal given the great guns at the Tower were shot off. It was a soul-stirring moment. Gradually the acclamation died awoy, and when all was quiet tho voice of the Archbishop was heard, saying:— "God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness, that by tho ministry of this our benediction, having a right faith and manifold fruit of good works, you may obtain tho crown of an everlasting kingdom by tho gift of Him whose kingdom cndurcth for ever. Amen." The Choir then sang tho following anthem to Sir Walter Parratt's music:— "Be strong and play the man: keep tho commandments of tho Lord thy God, and walk in His ways." PRESENTATION OF THE BIBLE. BENEDICTION AND INTHRONIZA. TION. At this stage of the proceedings the Dean of Westminster took tho Holy Biblo from off tho altar, nnd delivered it to t'ho Archbishop, who presented it to tho King, saying thoso words; Our gracious King, wo present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Hero is wisdom; this is tho Royal Law; these arc tho lively Oracles of God.

Then the King handed back tho Bible, which tho Dean placed once more upen the altar.

Tho ICing having now boon anointed and crowned, and having received all tho ensigns if Royalty, tho Archbishop of Canterbury solemnly blessed him; the Archbishop of York and all tho Bishops, with the rest' of tho Peers, following every part of tho Benediction with a loud and licaTly Amen. Thou the Archbishop turned to the people, and said:

Aud Hie snme Lord God Almighty grant, Unit tho clergy find noble? assembled lioro for this great, and solemn service, and together with them all tho jiroplo of tho land, fearing Gfld, and honouring the King, may by the merciful euporintendency of tho divino Providence, and tho vigilant euro of our gracious Sovereign, continually

h. enjoy; peace,' plenty, and" prosperity; f through' Jesus Christ -our Lord, .to ;■ whom, with the Eternal Father, and \ God, , the, Holy Ghost, bo glory in tho . '. Church,'world without end. ' Amen. t Tho enthrcnteation, which followed, was i - another . interesting, ceremony, his " MaL jesty b'eing lifted into his' throne by the I Archbishops and Bishops,' and other Peers J of; the : Kingdom; and being.placed there- ;■ in, all the. great officers, those' that boro ■' the Swords and the' Sceptres, and the j nobles who carrie,d the other regalia, shall (•■ etand round about tho 'steps of the ; Throne,,and'tho Archbishop standing be- :- fore'the,.King, said: . i ■" Stand firm, -and- hold fast , from ■henceforth the seat and state of Royal : and Imperial dignity, which is this '. day-delivered unto you, in tho Name ': and' by the authority -of Almighty . ;'■• God; ami" by the hands'of us tho :' Bishops and servant's of God, though I unworthy: And as you sec us to ap- \\ proach nearer -to God's ; Altar, so I 'vouchsafe: the more graciously to coni tinu'o to us your Eoyal favour and j protection. And the Lord God Alf migh,ty, whose ministers wo are, and ■ the stewards of. his mysteries, esl'ab-. i lish your Throne in -righteousness, ■' that it may stand fast for evermore, liko as tho sun. before him, and as [. ■ tho faithful witnesses in heaven. I Amen. ' After the Archbishop's Benediction,.all '; -ihe Bishops and clergy joined in a loud :■ 'Amen, followed by the roaring of cannon, j; the dashing of bells, and suppressed ! -pounds of cheering from outside. |- : . ■'■': THE HOMAGE. ! ."TOUR. LIEGE MAN OF LIFE AND !' .. '.. 'LIMB.-" '. , ' The.King having now been ceremonially i- on to' bis Throne by tho Bishops I end peers, bearing witness to the ancient ' time when tho Sovereign was lifted or : phaired by physical force, the' Princes ! und Peers.present did their liomngo pitbi >3ioly and solemnly unto the King. I Tho Archbishop 'first knelt before his' ; jMajesty and the rest of the Bishops knelt ;. Sn their places; and they did their horaI *go together,' tho Archbishop saying: [■■ "I Randall Archbishop of Canteri bury [and so every,' one of the rest, J I N. Bishop of N., repeating the rest i audibly after the Archbishop] will bej faithful and true, and faith and truth •■ will bear unto you our Sovereign Xprd, t and your heirs Kings of the United ) Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- ■ land, and of tho British Dominions ) beyond tho Seas, Defenders of' the i. Faith, and Emperors of 'India. And i I will do, and truly acknowledge,; the service of the lands which I 'claim to hold of you, as in right of the Church. So help me God." . Then, the Archbishop kissed tho King's : . fleft cheek. It was at this stage that 'Archbishop Temple nine years ago nearly 'fell at King Edward's feet. Then the Prince of Wales, taking off his : Coronet knelt before his Majesty, the rest sof the Princes of the Blood. Royal, being Peers of the Realm, kneeling in their . .-places, taking off their Coronets, and pronouncing the words of Homage.after him, fitho Prince of Wales- saying: "I do become your liege man of -life and limb, and of earthly worship; and .■' faith and truth I will bear unto you, to' live and die; against all manner of folks. £0 help mo God." Then-tho,Princes of. the Blood Eoyal,

leing-Peers, of the Realm, arising severally, touched the Crown on his' Majesty's head and kissed his Majesty's left cheek. After which tho other Peers of tho Realm did their, Homage. While tho Homage was being done, the Choir sang the Anthem "Rejoice in the Lord" (Sir Frederick Bridge), and when the Homage was finished tho drums and tho trumpets sounded, and the people "rfhouted: ... God Savejung George.. • i ;,,,,- -n.'.wjiLqng livel'King George. jiiim :"' May the King live for ever. ''