THE INVESTURE PER ANNULUM ET BACULUM.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7190, 25 June 1902, Page 7 (Supplement)

THE INVESTURE PER ANNULUM ET BACULUM.

An officer of the Jewel House delivers to the Lord Chamberlain, who delivers to the Archbishop, the King's ring, in which a table jewel is enclosed; the Archbishop puts it on the fourth finger of His Majesty's right hand, saying: — " Receive this ring, the ensign of kingly dignity and of defence of the Catholio faith, and as you are this day solemnly invested in the government of this earthly kingdom, so may you be sealed with that spirit of promise which is the earnest of a heavenly inheritance, and reign with Him who is the blessed nnd only Potentate, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."

The Dean of Westminster deliver.-) tlio rod with the Dove into the King's loft hand, saying:— " ltcceive the rod of equity unci mercy; ami God, from whom all holy-desires, all food counsels, and all just works proceed, direct mill nssisl you in tlio administration and exercise of all these powers which He hath (jlveii you. 15e so merciful that you be not too remiss ; so execute justice that you forget not mercy. Judxe with righteousness and reprove with equity, and except no man's person. Abase the proud and lift up the lowly ; punish the wicked, protect and cherish the just, and lead your people into the way they should no ; thus in all thiiiKS following His (treat and Holy example, of whom the Prophet David said: 'Thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; the sceptre of Thy kingdom is a right sceptre ; even Jesus Christ, our Lord ? Amen.'" PUTTING ON OF THE GROWN. The Archbishop, standing before tlio Altar, then takes St. Edward's crown into his hands, and laying it before him on the Altar, says :••— "0 God, who crownest Thy faithful servants with mercy and loving kindness, look down upon this Thy servant, Edward, the Kin;;, who now in lowly devotion boweth his head to Thy Divine Majesty (hero the King hows head), and as Thou dost this day seta crown of pure gold on his head, so enricli his royal heart with Thy heavenly grace, and orown him with all princely virtues, wiiioh may adorn the high station wherein Thou has placed him, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." ' The Dean of Westminster brings the Crown, and the Archbishop, taking it from him, reverently places it upon the King's head. The Archbishop of York crowns the Queen, he standing and she kneeling before him, and then, both seated on their thrones, the King on the throne of St. Edward the Confessor, and the Queen on a throne on his left, and somewhat lower, their Majesties face the audience, who immediately, peers and peeresses, put on their coronets, designed according to their rank. The effect of the scene at this period is magnificent, and the King now being King tie facto, the multitude present acclaim him, tho assembled tens of thousands outside cheer, and the great guns on the Tower of London boom out the first Royal Salute. The acclamation ceasing, the Archbishop briefly addresses those present, and the moment he utters Amen, the choir burst forth in anthem. PRESENTING OF THE HOLY BIBLE. The Dean of Westminster takes the Holy Bible, which has been carried in the proceßsion from off the Altar, and delivers it to the Archbishop, who, with the same Archbishops and Bishops as before going along with him, presents it to the King, saying : —