Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-29
TRINITY CHURCH AND an n r.,

at Trinity Church, on the occasion of the re-
cent visit OF the Prince Of Wales:
Before Him.
APICrURE. %
(Aft1 Walf WAifmas)
L. A drenry and desolate day, .-s. -
No iow-hanging sky, leaden-colored and lu-
gubrious, drips constantly Its chilling
Wet deserted streets, vistas of quiet gloom,
doleful persons with umbrellas Hitting
away here and there.
A cold, disconsolate te wind, signing loosely
Mournful morning Of Tenth Month, the Lord, .
day, the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
solemn voice Of bells. =
Ii Is time. .aEs-
"The Lord is In His Holy TEN pie: let all the
earth keep silence before Him. "
q chariot with horses-other. vehicles give
place-the progress Of Royal Person, the
attendants mosIy nunkies p
Rapid the trot to the sanctuary, duly muster
the spectators, the massive portals are
opened, He enters the funkies following
IL is accomplished-is there anything more (,
Patience. Let US see.
,. This is the House Of God-those having tick
cts may enter, may approach the throne Of
grace, may beho.o The Royal Person.
The place IL full. iiear.s of contrition
Ht thoughts OF humility. Ticket Bearers
In nne raiment Ii 10 a sweet spectacle
Draw nigh, Merge with the crowd Let the
the head in reverence! Beware Of pick
pockets.
Forty policemen and superintendent, All
4. To think Of the sanctities Of the Holy Day.
Have you pleasure in seeing them well pre-
served' Have you Joy In brazen buttons9
Have you comfort In prayer,
RePose trustlngly. Lo, an Executive, single
Temple! wy y
s. Do you enjoy excitemena, Have you sensi-
bilities that may be lacerated
Look, they bear out a fainting woman
man also-hmp, livid, lifeiess creatures,
ghastly amid the multitude.
sPioas ardor. holy religious enthusiasm! how
the vast crowd thrills with devotion!
He comes.
Care you Judge Of pretty things, delicate,
epicurean connofsseur, 8.
What circulates there among the people, pass
ing from hand to hand what murmurs of
delight are those,
Look, Il is also for your pleasure and for
t5e S.ns; e. Pre.' on therefore, and buzz with
To think what joy we shall have Of it,
:. The Book Of Common Prayer:
Diamond elegance, gloss Of satin, red sparkle
Of morocco, CLINT Of gold, the clasp curl
ously fashioned, the cost two hundred and
Ich di.n! Dollars. What words are these,
bearing the soul heavenwnd, What
echoes, softly floating in the dim arches
overhead
"The Lord is in His Holy Temple: let all the
earth keep silence before Him.n
S. moment-a sudden nash-the strong de.
Sending shock Of a vital Inspiration. .
He comes.
9. What is this spectacle, splendid, significant,
stupendoust
Pageant Of the Church, reverend quartette of
bishops, soldiers Of the Cross, folio wers
of the Lamb,
Surpliced servants Of the living God, thirty
six In number,-answer and say what Is
this!
10. He comes.
Now indeed there Is Silence Before Him.
IL. Bow down, white figures In yonder chancel
Bow down, bishops, Reverend Clergy
men, bow down before Him.
Advance bearer Of maces, Flaunt In Your
liberal state.
Peal out, strong, sobbing organ Break IN.
troubled and struggling sea OF music
Burst forth, storm Of sound And YOU
waves OF melody, enguh all human
Il. IL 10 finished, the words are spoken the
sound has died away, He is gone
Out from the dim ehanceI, reverend bishops
and elergymen! Disappear white robes Of
priests and Of singers! Pour forth, pious
worshippers from the House of God
into the streets once more-the rain of An
tumn-the chill, sighing wind.
What tramp Of steeds on the wet pavement
what Disappearing shape, there in the
gathering shadow -.
Pass on, saints and sinners, You have wo,
shipped well. Rest under the peaceful
night, slow moving from the East
No longer Before Him, Soldiers Of the Cross
No longer Before Him.
WILLIAM wNrrR