THE CORONATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 453, 24 June 1902, Page 2

THE CORONATION.

Just before the sermon, the King, wh< up to that stage of the ceremony wil have been uncovered, will put on a cap o crimson velvet trimmed with ermine. OATH-TAKING AND ANOINTING Then comes the oath-taking, aftei which the King will be anointed. Then the King’s cap and crimson robe will be removed aud four Garlar Knights will hold over him a rich pall of silk or cloth-of gold, the dean of Westminster will pour holy oil into a spoon and the Archbishop of Canterbury will anoint the King, making the sign of the cross on the top of his Majesty’s head, thus consecrating him “ King over this people, whom the Lord your God hath given you to rule and govern.” The King will then kneel and the Dean of Westminster will invest him with the super tunica. Next will come the ceremonies which caused so much discussion, including the presentation of the sword of state, the standards and the spurs, and then the orb will be placed in the King’s right hand, and he will again be divested of the crimson robe and will be enveloped in a-purple robe of state, and the Archbishop of Canterbury will give the sceptre to the King, while the Lord of the Manor of Worksop supports the King’s right hand and a ring is placed on His Slajesty's fourth finger. THE CKOWNING. Then will come the actual crowning. The Primate will take the crown from the altar and place it on King Edward’s head, a fanfare of trumpets will be sounded and guns will fire salutes. The Archbishop of Canterbury will next address the King, exhorting him to be strong and of good courage, so that he may receive the crown of righteousness ; the peers will put on their coronets and, the presentation of the Bible having been made, the King will be enthroned by being led to the hitherto unoccupied throne. Another solemn admonition from the Archbishop of Canterbury will be followed by marks of homage from the archbishops, bishops and peers. After this ceremony the Queen will be crowned. She -will be anointed on the head, four peeresses holding a magnificent pall over her, the King will put a ring on her finger, the Archbishop of York will place the crown on her head, aud the sceptre and ivory rod and dove will be placed in her hands. Prayors will be offered, the peeresses will put on their coronets and the service will end with the communion.

On leaving the Abbey their Majesties will go direct to Buckingham Palace,

THE PRIOR EVENTS,

ARRIVAL OF NEW ZEALANDERS

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, June 22. Three thousand five hundred people were present at tlie Royal Colonial Institute conversazione, including Mr Chamberlain, Prince Pliesi, tlie Sultan of Perak, Indian feudatory Princes, tlie Bishop of Melanesia, and the Agents-General. Two thousand colonial forces at the Alexandra Park engaged in a military tattoo. At the conclusion tlie troops' were massed beneath tlie Royal ,Standard, and sang the Old Hundredth and National Anthem, thousands of spectators joining in. The New Zealand troops and Maoris arrived by the Kinfaimo Castle, and were present at tlie tattoo. Captain Taranaki and Lieutenant Urn contracted enteric on the voyage, mid were removed to Netley Hospital.

A GENEROUS LADY. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright.

SYDNEY, June 23. An anonymous lady has given a Corniation gift of £IOOO to endow a cot it the Children's Hospital.

MR ANI) MRS SEDDON TO MEET THEIR MAJESTIES.

GERMANS HAVE CELEBRATIONS AT JOHANNESBURG.

By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright London, Juno 23.

Mr Seddon and wifo and Mr Barton and wifo wore guests at tho Inner Teuiplo Ball. They have been iuvitod to meet the King and Queen at tho Coronation luncheon at Guildhall on July 3rd. m Tho German community at Johannesburg have elected a committee to arrange to participate in the Coronation festivities.

CROWNING SERVICE. AS APPROVED BY KING. London April 26. Tho form of the coronation service, as finally amended and approved by tho King, was announoed to-day. It consists of twonty-six distinct sections. Tho King and Queen will entor tho groat west door of Westminster Abbey, to which a largo canopied approach is already being, erected. They will be welcomed by the shouts of tho King’s scholars of Westminster School and by the anthem “ I was glad when they said, unto me, We will go to the house of tho Lord.”

HOYAL PAIR WILL KNEEL. Instead of going direct to their thrones the royal pair will kneel in privato prayer on footstools in front of their chairs. Then the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord High Chancellor, tho Lord great Chamberlain and the Gartar King of Arms, each in turn, will formally present tho King, the Lords carrying tho rogalia will step up and the Dean of Westminster will placo the rogalia on the altar. The abbreviated Litany and part of the communion service will follow. Then the Archbishop will recite the' Nioone Creed and tho Rishop of London' will preach a short sermon.