DEATH.

Mikteom. —At Staveley, Springburn, on August 9th, Jessie Elizabeth, the infant daughter of G. W. and S. Mintrom. Aged 3 months.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1902.

There must be a general feeling of satis faction and thanksgiving throughout the Empire that the great function of Saturday passed off without a hitch, and that Edward VII. has been formally crowned Kiner of Great Britain and Emperor of the vast Dom inions under the Brifci'sh Crown. It is also very gratifiying to the loyal subjects of His Majesty all over the world to learn that the solemn and exciring scenes of the Coronation ceremony have had no ill effects upon his health. The chief details of the proceedings that have been cabled to us, show that the spectacle was a most magni ficent one, and the incidents connected with it, the enthusiasm displayed by the enor mous crowds of spectators, the extraordin ary demonstrations of popular loyalty to the King himself, and the absence of a single jarring note must be very gratifying to tlie nation, and instructive to the rest of the world. Indeed we might say the great lesson of the Coronation celebrations at Home and aboard is the manner in which it fits in with, or supplements the mag nificent demonstration of loyalty to the Empire made by its colonies and de pendencies in connection with the late war. There were some who thought that only the ties of race drew the colonies to the side of the Motherland, and invidious critics declared that the democratic colonies of Australasia were not particularly enthu siastic towards the monarchy. But no one can read the accounts of how the matter of celebrating the Coronation of King Edward has been dealt with by the people through out the whole of the self-governing colo nies without having to confess that the monarchy is just as acceptable to them as ifc if* to the dwellers in the Home land who

live, so to speak, in the very shadow of the

! throne. The personal element is of course a great factor in this connection. The

wise and beneficent reign of Queen Victoria, and the tact and good sense that have been characteristic of King Edward have tended to bring about this great contentment; and so long as we have men and women of their stamp to sit on the British throne, there need he no fear of the nation seeking to change its present form of Government. A very pleasing feature

of the ceremony of Saturday was the Coro-

nation of Queen Alexandra. It is safe to say that no woman now alive is so greatly loved and esteemed by the subjects of King Edward, as the gracious lady who shares his throne. From her first arrival in her adopted country she has been idolised by rich and poor alike, not merely for her beauty and her charming manners, but for her thoughtful kindness and her good deeds. These have established her on a more enduring throne than that she occu pies beside her Royal consort. It is ia the hearts of her people. Throughout fche vasfc extent of the British Empire, there is to-day an earnest hope that King Edward and Queen Alexandrainay live long and happily, and that for years to come our Sovereign Edward the VII., will be in the mind of every man who stands up to sing " God Save the King."

J The announcement that a case of smallpox I had been discovered on the Orient on her . arrival in Wellington was probably the j most startling piece of news in our last j issue; and it is not to be wondered at that j ifc created some sensation throughout the South Island, seeing that the whole of the South Island troopers by that vessel had gone to their homes. However, when the matter comes to be-carefully investigated, there appears to be no cause for pani' 1, although the situation is undoubtedly serious. We gather from troopers who were passengers by the Orient, that Act n;- Lieutenaut Calloway, who is said to he the man suffering from the disease, was nofc attached to the Ninth Regiment, and had absolutely nothing to do with tbe men. Ho was, as we know, very seriously wounded afc the front, and has never been well since; and while on board the transport ho con fined himself to the officers' quarters. Ifc seems surprising that the disease—which is certainly encouraged, if nofc actually germinated by filthy surroundings-should have made its first appearance in what may be reasonably supposed to be the cleanest and least crowded part of fche ship. But, indeed, the whole thing is altogether inex plicable, since, so far as we can ascertain, there is at present no clue to how Lieu tenant Calloway could have contracted smallpox. However, in a very few"days, it will have been no doubt, made clear that either his case was an isolated one, or that it is merely tho beginning of an outbreak. And this brings us to fche question of precautions. The Defence authorities havo issued orders to the men in the South Island by adver tisement and by special telegrams to present themselves at once to the Medical Officer at their respective head quarters. In Canter | bury, that will be Christchurch, and j all who understand the responsibility that rests upon tbem, and their duty to their fellow citizens will lose no time in comply ing with that injunction. We have heard jfchat a few persons—not only amongst the ; crcopers tjjpujtselves — have questioned the right of ths Defence Department to compel the men to go into quarantine, claiming that they are now discharged. Tins is q, very foolish—not to say wicked attitude for any one to take up, and if persisted in £3,n only lead the men who may persist in (t intiv serious trouble, to say nothing of the .risk it may pjjtail on their friends. For ■ pven if they legally discharged—which ] is doubtful since they l_i»aye not received j official intimation ql the Fg,ct—jthe Health Department can compel them to_ go into j quarantine, and could put the civil law in motion to punish offenders for disobedience. But we sincerely trust better counsels will prevail and the men will comply with the summons ai. jfciia officer in command. It may be some consolation to them to know that so far from their risks being increased by going to the .quarantine ground at Bottle Lake, these will be considerably re duced, since they will be all tinder clpse supervision, and should anyone develop the slightest doubtful symptom, he will bp re moved from tho rest before tljp disease could become sufficiently developed to ujakp infection possible. The time of detention will not exceed a fortnight or three weeks, and every thing will be done to make the time pass pleasantly. It should be quite a picnic compared with some of their ex periences on the veldt.

Local and Gereral.

:o.u $Ie first page to-day w ; ill he found; ??&cliamentary news and the final payments pop this 0..T.C; $rand' Rational Meeting; on: I $h® £oi?.i\tli page, C^e and Intel-provincial | SeMtS. 1 Wkatkejs FoftECAS-i-. —6apfou-U -3?disrijj_ wires • —--Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise. Magistrates' Court.—Afc the Police Court this morning, George Watson, Archi bald Wilson, William Donaghey, and — Terry were charged with being drunk on -r^tu'rday. Mr R. Alcora, J.P., convicted and discharged Watson, and fined the I others 10s s*yi cab fares. [ -•■ I The Golf Club.-*™)?.? Ashburton Golf ! Club has, through the kind services of Mr j John Cooke of this town, been presented | jyith a very handsome silver challenge cap , - fpy Jiis. Montgomery. Esq., of Glasgow. The j ,'cup;is tv be competed for every six month's j -by the rpeu Uie.ijjibers of thp Club, the com h »i-|ifcion ito -be $ bogey r^&jtcli of ,18 holes. ] Tiie negt match, will probably bfe 'liprangedi i for the 21st- iust, aud the Club is .tp b.e _£osi- i I gratulated on having- s.o handspme fitrop|{y; j to be competed for. ' • i

Coronation of the King.

The King's Message.

London, August 8 The King's message to tho people, dated Buckingham Palace, August Bth, says:- ---" On the eve of my Coronation, an event I look upon as one of the most solemn and important of my life, I am anxious to express to the peoplo at Home, in the Colonies and India, my heartfelt apprecia tion of the deep sympathy manifested during the time my life was in such imminent danger. The postponement of the ceremony caused, I fear, much incon venience and trouble to all intending to celebrate it, but the disappointment was borne with admirable patience and good temper. The prayers for my recovery were heard, and I now offer up the deepest gratitude to Divine Providence for pre serving my life and giving me strength to fulfil the important duties devolving upon me as the Sovereign of this great Empire." The above constitutes an autograph letter, the personal 1 and spontaneous expression of his feelings, and was conceive'! and written by King Kdward.

The Preparations in London

Millions of Spectators.

Per Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 9. The Regalia for the ceremony was taken to 'Westminister Abbey yesterday, where it wns guarded by the Beefeaters. The weather was fine, but cloudy, with occasional burst of sunshine. The dawn of Coronation Day was inaugurated by the booming of cannon in Hyde Park and from the Tower.

The route was occupied by 6 o'clock by 12,00 l police and 30,000 soldiers, including the Colonials and Indian?, who lined White hall. Some of the Indian cavalry were in cluded in tho escort.

Ihe route to and from the Abbey was as originally arranged. Millions of spectators lined it, and flags, festoons and Venetian masts, though not so numerous as in June, still made a brave show,- especially in St. James' street. The colonial stands were situated m Parliament Street, and the Parliamentary stands in Parliament Square aud facing Westminister Hall. These were great features and the centres of crowds of spectators. The King's nurses and medical men were among the early arrivals at the Abbey. The Ambulance Corps of male and female nurses were in the retiring rooms and other precincts. Noblemen in the usual state coaches contributed to the splendour, the Hue of equipages stretching from the Abbey to Victoria Station, four deep.

The official Royalties and distinguished foreign representatives used the Whitehall route. The crowds loudly acclaimed many of the leading personages in the pageant, such as Viscount Kitchener. Lord Wolseley, Earl Roberts, the Indian Prince, Ras. Makaunen (the Abyssinian ruler.) The meeting of Viscount Kitchener and Earl Roberts in front of Buckingham Palace led to immense cheering, also the coming of Mr Chamberlain and the Premiers, particularly Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr Seddon. The last named, with his wife, was among the earliest arrivals.

Westminster Abbey

A Brilliant Scene

The Abbey presented an appearance of great magnificence. The galleries were so arranged as to avoid hiding the leading architectural features and contour of the building. The nave, the choir, and the galleries behind them were lined with Mayors, representatives of working men, Nonconformist delegates, past and present, Imperial Ministers and wives, officers and wives, the Agents-General and their wives, all in uniform, Court or levee dresses, It was a scene of brilliant colour, in which the magnificent gala drosses of the Indian rajahs were conspicuously splendid, The front chairs facing the dais were occupied by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of Cambridge. In tho north transept were the Peeresses in their Court dresses with scarlet trains, their eoroneis and such a wealth of dia monds as had never before been seen.

Above the positions occupied by the Peers and Peeresses, the galleries to the wheel windows of the outer walls were extended, these galleries accommodating the commoners and their wives, a few in mourning, but mostly in court or levee costumes. Some wore brilliant uniforms and many of the ladies ostrich feathers or coronets.

The spectacle of the two transepts was the most brilliant piece of colour in the whole pageant. The flash of diamonds iv the Peeresses gallery, especially on the trains and skirts of the Ladies-in-Waiting, when they arrived at the foot of the plat form was like a ripple of sunshine on rough water or the scintillation of dew drops in the morning sunlight.

The Procession of Clergy

London, Aug 9. The Clergy went in procession from the choir, carrying the Spurs of Edward the Confessor, the Staff, the Orb, the Chalice, the Paten, and King Edward's Crown, and ) handed them to the Officers of State, who had been selected to carry them. j THE QUEEN'S TROCESSION Her Majesty the "Queen and her suppor ters and officers of State \vere tlie first to come UP the nave ajid the choir in pjroces gion, after the return of the Clergy. The Queen's magnificent robe and train were carried by eight pages in scarlet, the Mis trass of the Robes supporting the terminal r,f the" train, hors in tip-n being supported by pages jp blue. The Queen passed the chancel to the fal4 stool facing the line ot Bishops, who were grouped under the northern wall of the chancel and im mediately under a box containing the Prin cess of Wales and her children. Her im mediate supporters wefethe Bishops of Ox ford and Worwicb . on tbe extreme right at the south end of the altar stood tho Abbey Clergy, seven or eighfc wearing njag nificent terra gotta copes. THE SINO'S PROCESSION Jf}s Majesty the King's procession fol lowed, the officers of State carrying the in signia as- arranged, The King, with the Bishops of Bath and Durham as immediate supporters, knelt at the faid-stool adjoin ing that of the Queen. | THE CEREMONIAL. The Archbishop of Canterbury in a loud voice proceeded with the Recognition, which took place at the fald-stool instead of the dais, the King" being presented to : the Wss.tpnly. „«,, -, r - ---1 'Ibe 1 people slioutgd "God save King ■ Edward,!'.*:-,: ' "!; '' ' . ' The Litany was omitted and Communion Service commenced with the Ihtrdit • "'0 i hearken iliou unto .the voice of my calling-, I nay Krofr and my God; for unto Thee will , I make ray prayer/ ! ' ' ' ' ' I in ihdm^^mh $^} f>r^ •"OGod, who pr.oyutesM tU«? 4rchbishop at Canterbury fha yftgs rfoj whose recovery we g^ye Tfeee hearty fcfcajika.? . The iScpof Ely rea4 the %stle, 'and tho Bishop <ff Wfc&M&W m QosMl- The «Mmcr The sermon was omitted, TheArehbishop of Canterbury adminia teredthe Oath to which the Kmg replied in a voice that could be heard half way = . down the Abbey. His Majesty s four re spotty chowed a firmness of tone that /ould baV&M^;? * strong and healthy . man. -' ' ,,*; T ti_i • His Majesty then,kissed the &i:o*f iii-ble which was presentbdto-him:by the Ai'Ch-• ; ' The Annotating of the King proceeded , i ffri^ev ,thd canopy as prescribed. ' " I ; T;h'e Kta°* haying vaovey. to the Corona tion chair, tlva ircjjfrplwp presented :.the »olden spurs. The sword was lafd by ,t&e side of tho King, not girded on. The King havta"- assumed the Armilla, the Lord Great" Chamberlain clasped its girdle.

Afterwards the Rings, tho two Sceptres, the Glove, were presented by the Lord of the Manor of Worksop. Having been touched with the Rod of Equity, the King was invested with the Imperial Mantle and Pallium.

One of the Bishops, instead of Dean Bradley, handed the Crown to the Arch bishop, who placed it upon the King's head, the hitter holding a sceptre in each hand.

At this instant the electric light was turned on, and the congregation in the Abbey cheered, bells -clanged, and guns from the Tower were heard booming in the dis tance.

This section of the service ended with the choh- singing the words "Be strong and play the man : Keep the Commandments of the Lord thy God"and walk in His way." The presentation of the Bible followed, then came two prayers, the Benediction, and tlie Archbishop's address to the people, after which the ceremony of Enthronisa tion commenced, the Te Deum being post poned and sung during the recess. The King, leaving the Coronation Chair, ascended the dais with a Firm step, and without assistance, though weaving the Crown and Pallium and carrying the two Sceptres, the officiating clergy surrouuding him. The Archbishop of Canterbury with great difficulty ascended the dais, requiring assistance and nearly falling owing to physical infirmity, though his voice was powerful. He is so blind that in all his movements he was led by the Bishop, and an attendant was placed before him at every long prayer, with a scroll four feet long and two feet wide, on which the prayer was printed in large type, and held |by a Bishop. The Archbishop of Canter bury made many mistakes in reading, i though he read exceedingly slowly. j The Enthronisation or Lifting of the King into the throne consisted of the | Archbishop of Canterbury slightly raising j the King's hands in his while the King was in the act of sitting down. I After the ceremony of Exaltation, the : Archbishop of Canterbury did homage to the King. He knelt with much difticulty. The King and two Bishops helped him to rise. He then kissed the King on both cheeks. The Archbishop of Canterbury nearly collapsed when descending the dais ; two Bishops and an attendant were required to assist him and support him towards the chair at the north end of the alter, where the Archbishop stopped. The Prince of Wales then doffed his coronet and did homage to the King, warm ly kissing and shaking his hands. After wards selected Peers paid homage, touching the Crown and kissing the King's cheek, the choir meanwhile singing the anthem " King's shall See and Arise."

When the paying of homage had ended, the people shouted amidst the beating of drums and blaring of trumpets, " God Save King Edward," " Long Live King Edward," " May the King Live for Ever."

Up till now the Queen had remained at the faid-stool. She now advanced and knelt on the cushion on the steps of the altar, where the Archbishop of York con ducted her Coronation as prescribed. The Queen was anointed under the canopy, which was held by four Duchesses. The Archbishop of York presented her with the Sceptres and Ring, a new crown replacing the circlet which she had worn till now.

The celebration of the Holy Communion followed, the power of the Archbishop of Canterbury's voice at this portion of the service showing that he had recovered from emotion and physical strain.

The King and Queen having made the prescribed oblations at the altar, the Arch bishop of Canterbury administered the Sa crament to himself aud Dean Bradley be fore the King and Queen, as prescribed. The Archbishop of Canterbury was so blind that, in walking along the front of the altar without a Bishop's guidance, he groped bis way by feeling along the edge of the table, holding the Paten so much askew thafc the Holy Elements nearly slipped on tho floor. Dean Bradley is also so exceedingly infirm thafc when carry ing the Communion Cup from the Queen to the table his knees gave way, and two Bishops ran to his assistance. Apart from this physical "contretemps," the entire ser vice went most smoothly. There was no confusion in the processions or anything else. Stainer's " Gloria" was magnificently rendered,

The whole of the Coronation office hav ing been performed, the King and Queen retired into St. Edward's Chapel, where they partook of slight refreshment.

During the recess the Te Deum was sung. The King changed the Pallium for an ermine and purple velvet pallium, the mantle of State, and the Royal Crown for a new crown of greater brilliancy. The Queen's procession was the first to leave the Abbey, Hor Majesty wearing a new crown containing the famous Kohi noor diamond,- carrying two sceptres,

Tbe King's procession followed, His Ma jesty carrying tho Orb. These insignias were handed to the State officers in the annexe and the Sovereigns rode wearing their crowns through the streets to the Palace. The King and Queen were receiv ed >vith immepse acclamations within and without the Abbey.

The King appeared to have born the ceremony well. His Majesty wore his Cap of State from entering the Abbey until the crowning cererqouy,

Further Details

An Ovation to the King and Queen

Accident to Indian Troops

The Queen and the Soldiers and Sailors Home

Commonwealth Celebrations Quiet

Received August 11, 10 a.m. London, August 9 During the King's procession in his State coach to the Abbey he was loudly cheered. Hi? Majesty looked the picture of health! As the Prince of Wales* procession passed UP the nave of the choir pf Westminster the boys used their ancient privilege of cheering in the Latin tongue. The magnifi cent choir was heard to perfection. Through? out the ceremony the predominant feature which struck all'observers wasits devotional and religious character. On returning to the Palace the King, in response to a sus tained demonstration, appeared on the balcony jmd received an immense ovation, which w£).s renewed when he invited the Queen to join him. Crowds paraded the streets until the early morning singing the National Anthem. Good order prevailed, The city was brilliantly illuminated, the Mansion House, Bank of England, and Exchange being the centre of attraction. The ! Fleet was also dressed in bunting and l illumination. General rejoicing took place in the provinces. Several of the Indian troops were re moved to the Hospital owing to the injuries they sustained through a runaway horse dashing among them. Word has been received of the enthusias tic celebrations in all parts of the Empire. English services were held in all the Continents and capitals. The Italian and Greek fleets fii'ed- a royal salute. » j The latest bulletin states 1 that the King's condition is in'& Very way Satisfactory He bore the strain of the ce'rehfony well.' v! Dean Bradley resigns the-' deanery of Westnjinistbr. y " • Mr 'Tooths! gift of '£10,000 has been devoted by the Quee^' to the extension of tjie Soldiers and Sailors 14'sspciatipn apcl . Hflipp for Officers' Widows apd' iDaugfitgrs. I Received Aug ii, v a,w. I Melbourne, August 11 ! In Victoria, South Australia, Queens land, and Tasmania the Coronation was observed without ostentation. A Royal r salute was fired, but no holiday was pro claimed. 1 Dunedin, Aug. 11 THe parade state of Saturday's procession i i wa?o£ o(UeetS; 4 .vv_l pl2men. ' '"* ELSEWHERE IN NEW fcE*.L4Up. ! Telegrams from elsewhere', in iNefw Zea land, received' this' morningl show that in all parts of the colony the Coronation was celebrated with more or less enthusiasm, j jjfrt 'g0 iar it would appear that'the! people j of Ashburliou *$ti§. Tipiaru have been the j most demonstrative/ """" ' i

Demonstration in Ashburton

An Enthusiastic Crowd. [By Our Special Reporter.] The people rose, swearing a King should rule To keep their ancient empery of the isles inviolate. Stedman. " Edward, by tho grace of God, King." True it is by the grace of God that he who now rules over us has been spared to wield the sceptre of his dignity. Only a few weeks back the nation, exultant with enthusiasm to tlie highest degree, received a severs blow when the news was flashed far and wide " The King is ill; Coronatiou postponed." British hearts beat as one in their fervent desire for the King's recovery. Slowly but surely the wave of sorrow passed away, and the nation breathed freely once more, and to-day he whose life we prayed for has .been spared to us, and on Saturday he was crowned at Westminister with all the pomp and glory of olden times. From the time of Solomon the crowning of monarchs has been recognised as the true emblem of sovereignty and power in tbe land. And that emblem is as true to-day as it was then. Britons who have lived in modern times have much to be thankful for. The freedom we enjoy has been earned by the blood of those who have gone before uk in generations past. The blows that have been struck at our supremacy as a nation, heavy though they were, received in turn from time immemorial right to the present day, a warning not to strike again. Albeit though " wars and rumours of wars " may always be with us, it is the fervent desire of every true Briton to live in peace and concord with his fellow men. Time was when they who swayed the sceptre of the British throne did so with a blood stained hand; when their subjects were tortured and put to death for trifling offences. Thank God the days of tho thumb screws, the rack, the spiked collar, and the stocks, which the writer h.-is viewed in dis gust in the Tower of London, are past, never to come again. The Throne wears a different aspect now, and it is well that it does so.

With the crowning of King Edward comes a new period in British history. We leave behind the past; we look to the future. Victoria, the Good, whose name will be handed down from one generation to another, has left the earthly throne for him to fill, and may he fill it worthily, for Never was there such a maiden,

Never was there such a Queen. She sleeps; but the nation will never forget her goodness, which lives in memory for ever. To-day the nation is proud of its King, who now wears the crown of freedom, liberty and justice.

Harking back to the days when Britain had troublous times - when war was quite a common thing, one cannot help thinking of the condition of affairs then and now. The cry of the peasant of rural England had a different sound then as contrasted with the glorious shout of freedom from iniquity which he sends forth to-day. It was then that his lot was not a happy one, and ho felt constrained to. ask-

Is this a time to plant and build ? Add house to house, and field to field. When round our walls fche jbattle lowers, And mines are hid beneath our towers.

And watchful foes are stealing round; To search and spoil the holy ground

As the ages passed on, the cloud of iniquity waxed wane, and the toilers were once more happy. But every nation has its troubles, of which England has had her share. Warfare was conducted on different lines then. The cuirassier, formidable as he was, would be a clumsy looking object on a battlefield of the twentieth century. The traditions of bravery of these our forefathers, handed down from one genera tion to another, are still fresh in memory, and the brave British blood still runs in the veins of our warriors, and, like the brook, will run on for ever.

In other respects, the nation has made great progress in commerce, art, and literature, but as our space is limited, it is only necessary to make brief reference to the fact that our, ocean trade has advanced enormously, even within the past few years. British dependencies are ever increasing in productiveness, sending forth their products to the Empire which gave them birth.

In this far-off land—fche farthest of the King's .dominions, we «re as patriotic as the crowds thafc thronged the ancient Abbey on Saturday. The preparations in Ashburton for such an important event as the Corona tion left nothing to be desired. Venetian masts were conspicuous in East and Burnett Streets, with streamers of coloured material here and there stretching angle ways from one side to the other, one in Burnett Street bearing the inscription "Advance Ashburton, especially Burnett Street." The ringing of a merry peal from the bells of St, Stephen's at 6.30 a.m., in commemoration of the event, was a suitable manner of opening the day's rejoicings, Visitors from the outlying districts commenced to arrive shortly after 10 o'clock, the traiu from Springburn and Mount Somers, the engine of which was wall decl^d out with evergreens, etc., bring ing a large consignment of country folk. By noon the number had considerably swelled and at the time the procession started from the northern end of the bridge there must have been fully seven thousand people on the streets.

United Religious Service.

This service had been arranged to take to take place on the Reserve north of the Borough Council Chambers, but owing to the unfavourable wind, it was decided to hold it in front of the building. , The open" ing praise, Psalm 100, was announced by by the Rev. G. B. Inglis, followed by the Lord's Prayer, by the Rev. Tho3. Fee. The Rev. G. B. Inglis read appropriate lessons from Samuel i., 12th 'Chap., and the lJjth Chapter of the epistle to the Rorqans. The Rev. R. Raine then announced the Jubilate, Tyhich was rendered by the choir, and the Te Deum, given out by the Captaiq of the Salvation Army, was also sung.

The Rev. E. Whitehouse then delivered the sermon. The rev. gentleman took for his text, Samuel i., 10-24, "And all the people shouted, God Save the King.'* This old salutation, now so familiar to our ears, had first been uttered thousands of yeaxs ago at the public anointing of Solomon, King over Israel, when the people, conscious of growing power, had demanded a voice that would help to uphold and strengthen, them, and to whom they could turn in the' hour of perplexity. God had answered their prayer, and from that source had sprung the glorious constitution of raonar , chics and governments, by which, with few i exceptions, the world is swayed to-day. The British Constitution had like that of the Israelites of old, grown with the people, and now, in all our pomp and pride of power, we had [made ready to place upon our throne, to be Lord and Governor over us, Edward VII., the heir of kings and emperors, and monarch over the greatest and most powerful Empire the world has ever seen. Yet, it had not been held with all our vast preparations on the date definitely fixed; aye, at the very eleventh houiS some mysterious Power, sojne invis ible hand, greater even than -the greathess of Bifitainfs King*' had'ihte'rvetied, audit had seemed for a brief space of time, every iieart had stood still within the length and breadth of the Empire, for the' words I'had' <:'ome flashing ou {ihe wings of the telegraph, | ? \ Tho "K}ng ig ill / Coronation postponed" 'j aud tfrpugh Edward himself had said: ", I must be at the Abbey ou the 26th/' still with us, he was compelled to possess his soul iv patience, and take to heart the lesson taught by the prophet of old, " Now I perceive that God is no respecter of people." And why had this been done? The British people had been called to a mighty destiny and a mighty greatness, and in the fulness of our vanity we had forgotten the Hand that had called us and £,ut £s there ; but now in the face of this Qlear; 5 and- unmiscakeablw warning-, our /hearts,,Keturped to.their,alleglatice^ and it was in all .iumbleness and meekness that we-craved, "God Save<our King."- That j day we again'placed our Sovereign in God's j hands, consecrating him; ruler over God's

1 heritage, till that time when tte should I again stand before the Great White Throne ' to receive that incorruptible Crown which 1 shall never fade away. This service closed "with prayer and the benediction by the Rev. Mr McLaren, of Invercargill.

The Procession.

The Volunteer Battalion paraded at 12.30 pin the Rifles Guards, and County Band at the Drillshed, and tha Mounted Rifles at Messrs * nedlander Bros', West Street, and about 1.15 marched to South street where the procession was formed up. The fol lowing was the order in which the proces sion finally-moved off :—Mounted Rifles 73 Uapt Fooks and Honorary Lieutenant btudholme; Returned Troopers, 35, Lieut. Harper and Sergt.-Major Malcolm; Ashbur ton County Brass Band, 27, Bandmaster Humphreys and Drum-Major H. A. Gates 5 Ashburton Rifles, 60, Captain Dolman, V.D.; Ashburton Guards, 55, Captain Nicoll 5 Carriage m which were seated His Worship the Mayor, Mrs Collins, Chairman of the County Council and Mrs Harper; Carriages containing the County Councillors, and Messrs F. Mam waring (Clerk) C. W. Purnell (County Solicitor), W. Baxter .Engineer), an, a ■ m Cameron i Borouga Council, Tin wald 1 own Board; Salvation Army Band, Young; Veterans; School Children ; Friendly Societies (Good Tem pers, Oddfellows, Foresters and Druids), Ashburton Fire Brigade, with three en gines, under Captain Barber., The Butchers had spared no trouble in making their display a success. A large lorry had been fitted up aa a butcher's snop, and in this were several tradesmen at work, while a certain well known citizen, in the guise of a Chinese cook, was in charge of the stove, and dispensed delicacies to all and sundry. Mr P. H. Cox, the Chief Marshal, de-. serves great credit for the manner in which he handled the procession, all details being shown into their places the moment they arrived on the ground. About 1.45 the bugles sounded, and the procession moved off in the order indicated. The streets through which the procession was to pass were crowded, and credit is due to the police for the way the public were kept back. During the march the County Band played the following selections, " The Gar rison" " Light Infantry," " The Lads in Navy Blue," and " The Fighting Fusiliers." The Salvation Army Band also played special music.

At the Domain.

When the procession arrived at fche Domain, a halt was called near the lower dam, where the Coronation oaks were planted. The Mayoress planted the "King Edward " oak, and Mrs Harper the " Queen Alexandra" oak, after which His Worship presented each lady with a silver trowel in memory of tho event. The procession then moved on to the Oval, where the miHtary took up a position in form of a hollow square, A feu de joie waß fired, and three, cheers given for the King and Queen. The Flag was then unfurled, the Volunteers saluting, and the Bands playing, the National Anthem.

A temporary stage had been erected on the oval for the speakers and their friends, which was occupied by His Worship the Mayor, the Mayoress, and the Misses Col lins, Mr C. J. Harper, (Chairman of the County Council), Mrs Harper, Rev. E. Whitehouse, Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell, several members of the Borough Council, Mr C. W. Purnell, Mr Duncan Cameron, Mr T. Chapman, and others.

The volunteers were then marched round to the front of the platform, where they formed a semi-circle, the returned troopers who were to be presented with medals and clasps forming a line right in front of the

stage. :..._■■• : The Mayor then addressed the Large gathering as follows:—Ladies and Gentle men—lt affords me much pleasure to take a prominent part in the Coronation cele bration of this day, and I sincerely trust that nothing may happen to mar the jubi lant spirit of the nation ou such an impor ; tant and august occasion as that of crown ing the King. No doubt we all regret the cause,which compelled the postponement of the Coronation, which was to have taken place on the 26th June last;, but it only serves to show both monarch and people that after all we are very dependent crea tures ; that notwithstanding all our achieve ment and all our knowledge we have gained and possess, there are agencies or forces in and around us ever at work and beyond our control, occult, unseen, mightier than ourselves, which can either bear us vi), or in a moment lay us low. The re covery of the King from his. very serious illness is, however, cause for our special thankfulness and rejoicing throughout the Empire to-day, and it is our privilege to be glad because the King lives to be crowned. It inspires me with confidence to know that this community is one in object, one in aim, one in loyalty to the person of His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward the Seventh, to the British throne, and to the grand old flag, the symbol of liberty, jus tioe,~and fraternity, which now floats overus. "God save our gracious King," which will reverberate around the earth to-day, is no empty phrase, but are words of profound significance to every one of us, and to every unit of the British race. They are words crammed full of potency and meaning. Tb.ey not only mean God save the King, but they mean God save the people, God save the nation with all its traditions, its privileges, its liberties, its freedom with its rich heritage of the past, its probabilities and successes of the future. We have the satisfaction of knowing, that this song, the National Anthem, will be a girdle of praise to the earth to-day, and the flags which float over us will be unfolded to every breeze in every clime, and will receive the salute of every colour of humanity under; the sun. The red, white, a,nd blue \s a city, of refuge to every beinS who comes under .it -for protection, and' is, no. respecte? 'Of persons.. The untutored savage, alikp wiil* the civilised xrjan brought; unde? its folds, can clairß ancj enjoy the same liberty anfi protectiou and is free, and it is because! the subjects of the British nation are free and love freedom^ and will fight for free dom, that as a na- ion we are what we are to-day. It is, not for me ou this present occasion to kesp you iong as there are others to come after me, but I feel it in cumbent upon me to remind you of the beneficient reiga of our late beloved Queen Victoria, She was devoted to her subjects' welfare, and iv every instance sought to work for the nation's good* Under her reign the nation had a period of unexamp led prosperity. The rights and privileges , of the people had her respect. The balance? of justice was held by her with an even hand. The Queen is dead, the King lives j to every one of us, therefore, it is a matter of rrejoioing that the son of the Queen suc ceeds to the British throne, and'is this day crowned King over us. Freedom is a price less treasure which has been purchased for us by the blood and treasure of our fore fathers. The sacrifices, therefore, which the;? made should teach us to appreciate and hold dear the privileges which we now enjoy. By the coronation of the King, and the oaths he will subscribe to-day, our free dom, our rights, and our privileges aie, as? sured to us because of the crowning of the King we are enabled to rest in peace and to look forward [ into the future' wityt exultant faith and ' hope :of " g'reaietl thihgs't'o CQfrie- as'-'the-'yefti'^ gb l>jp.'' •T^j'■ have" every' reason to believe ' $$ His" Majesty will' sway hi§ sceptre wisely and well, That he w\U not Qsly imitate the example o,f his beioyed mother Que^u ; but that as head of the State, head of the greatest Empire tl\e. world baa eve? seen, he will marshal all the forces at his. qommand and make them work for the i good of the nation at large, and for the I benefit of every one of his numberless sub jects the wide world round. Great as th« achievements of the British Empire have been in the past—and they are unparalleled in history—yet I firmly believe there are greater things before us if we are true; true to ourselves, true to each other, true to the God we believe in. The great national eveuts which have taken place during the past two ,and a half years can not fail tp h^ve a profound effect upon the nation's future, anjiif the forces fo.r good which 'atJ6:,at work, "and- are -but guided aright, and handled wifctdy attd wislt, a tHbtfs and times 'move iyiU be 'fljj

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, AUGUST it, lgo9 .



F. FE3RIMAN. ] FOR SALE Near the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Seoiion planted with Fruit Trees. Price £130 F. FERRIMAN. FOR S.\LE HAVELOCK STREET WEST. ASH BURTON. MR J. W. BAKER having purchasod a property in the suburbs, has in structed me to sell hiß very desirable rest* donee containing 10 rooms, washhouse, Bcullery, and bathroom, with stables and other outbuildings, together with \ an acre of land. The property is situated in a com manding position, and is on tho direct road to the Woollen Mills. Further particulars can be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ' FOR SALE ALFORD FOREST ROAD, NEAR WOOL LEN MILLS. HOUSE of 4 rooms and porch, together with one acre and 29 perches of land The property is occupied by Mrs Kissane, and is for immediate sale and occupation. Price and terms may be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. " FOR SALK ' ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON MR F. BULL has instructed me to sell his property situated within a few minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills, con sisting of about _ of an acre of land, upon which is erected a house of 6 rooms; imme diate occupation can be given, and easy terms of payment can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~~~ FOR SALE. AN excellent suburban property contain ing 10 acres, with good dwelling house and stables. Tho property is one which will grow into money, and from its convenient size, its admirable position and increasing valua, is well adapted for a farmer who wishes to retire from active life. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. """""" FOR SALE, . CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within three minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAfi . DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 T>IGHT years experience with E. G. and «^ F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms stairs from the autraiice to Thomas' ction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings io Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also seta ■o? teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums, ©as administered. All work guaranteed. Houes of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mrs Grant, Wills Streets ' ' ' Permanent Building and Invest ment Society. X OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards at current rates. Full particulars oil application. Office — Tancred Street. Office Hours -- 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. First Tuesday in Month—9.3o a.m. till 4 p.m; and 7 till 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd TQolicy Holders are hereby notified that Mr Henry Stephenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, Vice Mr William Stonyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E. Walton, 110 District Manager, Christchurch. MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MR J. GILI/lES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton aad District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method, and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in &>& Associated Board of ika Royal Academy and Royal College, London $ aho for Trinity j ■College, London. i Eaek Pupil's Term dates from the first i lesson. I Address :—Car© Mrs Pilbrow, Camei'&u! Street. 7 28 IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE iYou Require] hH__\ v SWIFT " 8 eclipse /flmJ^M,



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; Messrs Friedlander Bros., D. Thomas and I f,\w N.Z. Farmers' Co.-Op Association notify ;' phg.t their places of business will be closed I '$$. clay gn. Thursday next, the 14th August. \ S^ioke New Venus