THE CORONATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 20 June 1902, Page 3

THE CORONATION.

FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, Jane 18. The King took a short drive to-day in a closed carriage. He is prrgressirg well. The Queen attended Ascot and received an ovation. The Nationalist members (f the House of Commons have resolved, owing to misgovernment of Ireland, not to participate in the co-onation celebrations, but to meet at Dullin on June 26th to consider the endi'ion of Ireland. Seventy thousand troops will line the street* of London on the 26th. . London, June 18. Continental and Eogl'sh detectives are co-operating to prevent an infiux of Anarchis'B to England during the coronation festivities. A number quitted Zurich and Germany, and were traced to Paris, where they are awaiting an opportunity to cross tbe Channel. Wellington, June 19. The Cabinet bas decided that coronation souvenir cards aie to be issued to all teachers and school comraitfers ia addition to school child'en. The total number will be 200,000. The bulk of them arc being prepared at the Government Panting Office, and the remainder at V bristchurch and Auckland. It is doubtful wbe'her tbe whole can be issued before Coronation Day. Sir Joseph Ward has informed Mr Napier, M.H.K., that c vil s rvants in the volunteer fotce will as Ur as practicable be granted leave in order to attend milittry functions in connection with the celebrations.

OORONA.TION CEREMONIES. FORM OF BBRVICE. The Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey is divided into 19 parka as follows : 1. The Preparation. The Archbishops and bishops, v<-B>d in c>pes, await their Majesties' arrival nufcide the west door where the pioceasiou is formed. 2. Entrance into Church.—A brief anthem will be sung by the Abbey ehoir aa the King and Queen eater and p»SB by their thrones to make their " humble adoration," after which they will occupy chairs before and below the thrones. 3. The " Rwojnition."—Tbe Archbishop thus addresses the pe >ple : " Birs, I h«re present unto you your King Edward, the undoubted King of the Beilm, wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage are you willing to do the same ?" The King, during tl.is addres*, will turn and show h'mself "to the people at every of the fo ir sides of the theitrr," and the pss inbly will be invi ed to signify their willingness and joy by loud and repeated acclamations, all with one voice crying " 6i-d Save King Edward." 4. The Li'any. -Daring the recital ef wh'ch their Majtatus will kneel at tbe south side of the altar, the choir Singing the responses. 5. Communien Service. 6. The Sermon.—This is to be short and suitable. When the sermon com-

mences the King will put on his " cap of crimson velvet, turned up with •rmin*." At bis right hand stands the Bishop of Durham and tbe L >rds who cirry the swords; on the left stand the Bishop of Bath and Wells and the Lrd Chamberlain The Queen will be supported on either side by B'shopp. 7. The Oath.—This is administered by the Archbishop, who first a6ks the King if he is willing to take i\ After taking th« oath tbe King will rise, and, the Sword of State being carrel before bim, approach the altar, anl there, uncovered, make his sol urn oath in the si»ht of all the peop'e, laying his right ba«id on the Holy Go«pel in the Great Biols, which i-i brought from the altar acd tender, d to him as be kneels upon the steps. The King will then kiss the book, and sign the oath.

8. The Anointing. - Whi'e their Maje»tiea kneel the Archbithip begins waging the hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus" followed by the choir, and at its termination offe * a prayer, which is followed by the Anthem. Meanwhile the Lord Chamberlain wi 1 have divested his Maj sty of the crimson rob>p, etc., taking off the Cap of State, tbe King will go to the altar and feat himself in King Edward's Chair. There hi is anointed in thsform of a cross with the Holy Oil by the Archbishop, who pronnuncs his blessing over the kneeling Monarch. 9. Fr 8 ntation of the Spurs and Sword, and the Girding a' d Oblation of the Sword. -" Receive this Kingly Sword, brought now from the altar of God, and delivered to you by us, the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy." Such are the solemn words speken by the Archbishop, and the lotd Chamberlain will girt the girt the s*ord about the Kinp, whose heels have already been touched by the Fpurs, which are restored to the altar, His Majesty having ungirt the sword, and (flared it in the scabbard at the altar, tbe peer who first receives the weapon will effer a price for it, and having thus redeemed it, wi'l carry tbe sword naked before the King during the rest of the solemnity. 10. Inves ing the King with the Armilla and Imperial Mantle, and delivery of the Orb. - The King having a> Hen the Armilla (arm'et) and Imperial Mantle, or pall of cloth, ar<* pi ced on him by tbe Dean of Westminster, the cltsps being fastened by the Lord QhamberUin. On the Ki"<; siting down th* Orb with the t'ross will be brought fr>m the altar i.n 1 delivered into bis hat>d by the A>chbishop, who will proi.ounce a b'e>sing and exbo ta'ior. 11. Investiture p->r Antulum et Biculum. —The ring (ensign of kingly dignity) will te placed by t'.ie Aichbishjp on the fourth finger of th» King's right hand, and " the glove " by >.he L>rd of the Manor rf Woikshop («ho will support the King's right hand) having bean put on, thi Archbishop will deliver the Sceptre with the Cross into tbe King's right band, as the ensign of kingly power and justice, and the Sceptre, with the Dove, in the King's left hand, as the rod of equity and mercy. 12. The Crowning.-Standing before the altir, 'he Arfhbisbop will tlev ite m, 8 (>, V , H fll; rJ „fl er a gtmrt prayer, af a wliich the D.an of W*stui.inter will b<iog the Crown to Kiog Edward's chair, where his Majesty will seat himself, and the Archbishop will reverently plaaJ the Cro-vn on the King's heid. at the sight whereof the people, wi.h lcud and repeated shouts cry, God Have King ; the peers and the King < f Arms put on th'ir coronets, and the trumpets sound, and, by a given signal, the great guns at the Toww of Loafon. Mi firti.

13. Presentation r-f tie Ho'y Bib'e. 14. Berudic ion, followed by the Te D urn. *tl th« bishops, with the rest of the emphasis- every part of the Benediction with a loud and hearty Amen. 15. Inthrooizttiop.—The Zing will Ibe lifted up into his throne by the J archbishops, bishops, ard othfr peers of the Kingdom, and, being inthronized or placed therein, all the great officers, j those that bear the swords and the sceptrrs, and the nobles who have borne the other regalia s*and round '■\bout the steps of the throne, and tbe archbishop, standing before tha King, exhotts his Majesty to "stand firm,] «nd hold fast the seat and State ci Rryal and Imperial d'gnity " 16. Rendering Homage. The Arch bishop and Bishopa will collectively I I kne;l before the King and do homage, [the former kissing the King's left ! cheek. The Prince of Wa'es and otber Royal Princes, taking off their coronets, will then severally kneel before the King and say :" I do become your liege man of life and limb and tf earthly worship, and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to live and die against all manner of folk ; eo h<*lp me Ged." The peers in order of precedence will then do homage, the fist of each o r der touching the King's h*ad, as promising for bitnself and bis ordr| to bs ev-r ready to support it with all their power, and then he will kis? the Kina'a < Wh°n th ; s is ended the drums will beat, the trumpets sounri, enl all foe peop'e will cry foul; —God Sive King El ward ! L ng live King Eo'wiro' ! May tbe K>ng live for ever! 17. Coronation of tbe Queen. —The Queen will be escorted to the altar by two bishops, while the .Archbishop of [York off.rs a prayer. Her Majesty will then be anointed, and the ring (the seal of sincere faith) will bo placed on the fourth finger of her r'ght hand. The Crown will then ba taken from the altar and placed on her Majesty's head, where upon all the peeresses will put on their eoronets. The Archbishop of York will then place the Sceptre in the Queen's right hand, and the ivory rod with the dove in ber left, and again offer a prayer. The Queen, supported by two Bishops, will th f n walk up the theatre, ard as she pafs°s the King on his throne, will bow herself reverently, and then "take her seat on her own throne. 18 The Communion.

19. The Re n es». Their Majesties will prrceed to St. Edwards Chapel, and their robes of state will be changed for robes of purple velvet. On leaving the church they will wear their crowns, the King bearing in his right hand tbe sceptre with the cos°, aod in his left the orh, while the Queen will carry in her right hand the sceptre with the cro=s, and in her left the ivory rorl with the dove. AH peers will wear their coronets, THE OORONATin PROGRAMME. Thursday, June 26th.—Tbe Coronation. Friday.—Procession through London. Saturday.—Naval Review. Monday. G trden Party a f . Windsor. Tuesday. Departure of foreign guests. Thursday.—King and Queen at S". Paul's and Quildba'l. Stturday.—The King's dinner to 500,000 poor persons.