Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-06-09
GREAT Y. N. C. A. JUBILEE
Opened With Imposing Ceremony
in Westminster Abbey.
The Contingent From the United States
Prominont-Headed by
master Genera. wanamaker-
Impressive Assemblage.

burst of a thousand trumpets the grand
old strains of the doxology Issued from
within the venerable walls of West
minister abbey this morning. Tit
lord bishop OF London had just con-
| cluded n stirring discourse. There was
a moment of stiffness. Then the great
organ that has pealed forth triumph az
the coronation of monarchs, and walled
requiems over the caskets of some OF
England's greatest dead, sounded the
opening notes OF that hymn that has
been sung by the people of every race
and OF every tongue. ~Instinctively the
vast audience, representing the nations
of the earth. rose to its feet,
and the memorable words,
Praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow" rolled forth like a pean OF tri'
umph and glory. They were taken up
by the thousands who, unable to gain
admission even TO the cloisters had
been content to remain in the spacious
abbey yard. The music swelled into
the air arresting the progress of the
pedestrians on the outside OF the big
gates and was carried across to the new
palace yard. causing the members OF
parliament to stop and listen. AS tho
strains died away the resonant voice OF
the bishop as he pronounced the bene
diction came through the great doors
to the open air. And thus was the
opening of the international confer
ence of Young Mems Christian associ'
atone declared an accomplished fact.
Exeter hall, the scene of many ar
historical gathering for nearly a cen
fury Of Great Britain's existence, wal
in holiday attire this morning. The
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and was supported on either side by
the stars and stripes and the national
colo-s of the republic Of Switzerland
Geneva being the headquarters of tn.
international committee. The eXecu'
tive committee, to which the routine o.
passing upon credentials had been
assigned commenced its labort
as early ut 6 o'clock and fol
four hours thereafter a constant stream
of delegates and visitors made things
lively in and aud about the noted audi
forum. The opening services in West
minister abbey were set for lC %, but
an hour before that time fully l,OOG
people had assembled in the abbey
yard and waited patiently until the
ver9er should give the order for the
opening Of the doors. 1t was the first
time in the history of the abbey that
its use had been granted for u gather
Ing or service Of this character,
and as n natural sequence ex.
t~raordinary interest attached TO the
event. Admission was strictly by
ticket, but quite "a number of promi.
nent ~personages who were OF
this fact were permitted to enter upon
presentation of their visiting cards.
Many of the delegations marched from
Exeter hall to the abbey in a body, at
tracing considerable attention en-
route. The route taken by most of the
delegations was via the Strand to
Charing Cross, and thence through
Whitehall to the abbey. Others chose
the Victoria embankment and round.
ing at Westminster bridge.
The contingent from the United
States vas n OF the first TO arrive.
1t was escorted to seats on the right of
the center aisle Immediately fronting
the lecturne. The delegation was
headed be ex-Postmaster General
Wanamaker and Hon. Morris X.
Jessup. Then came the delegates from
New York, followed in order by those
from Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
| Massachusetts, Missouri. the provinces
of Ontario and Quebec. Minnesota,
Michigan, Indiana, California, Ken
tucky, Kansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin.
Across the aisle were seated the delega-
ton from Great Britain. Behind these
sat the delegation from Sweden, headed
by Prince Oscar Bernadotte. while the
German delegation, headed by Count
Bernstorff kept company with their
brethren from America. The delega.
gatis from France, Italy, switzerland
and other countries were ranged in the
side aisle, IA white ribbon separating
the sections reserved for delegates
from that allotted to invited guests.
The venerable founder of the organi.
~zation, George Williams, sat with the
American delegation, while General
Secretary Putterill of England. Gen
eral Secretary Walsh Of New South
Wales, Hon. Paola Geyamony Of Rome,
and Emile Durand Of Belgium. sat in
the.front seats Of the English dele.
cation.
Within the altar rail, clad in vesta
ments of spotless white, were more
than fifty clergymen of the Established
church. Among them were Dear
Granville Bradley, Archdeacon Freder
ick w. Farrar, Very Reverend Robert
Gregory, dean Of st. Paul's cathedral,
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end Alfred Earle, Bishop Suffragan and
Canon Duckworth.
When the procession of priests had
reached the sanctuary regular morning
service Of the Episcopal church was
at once commenced. The lessons
were read by Archdeacon Sinclair,
while Bishop William Boyd Car
penter of Ripon offered the closing
prayer. The musical portions of the
service were rendered by the celebrated
full choir Of the abbey, with musical
director John Frederick Bridge pre-
siding at the organ.
The sermon was preached by the Rt.
Hon. and Rt. Rev. Frederick Temple,
bishop of London and provincial dean
of Canterbury. lie reviewed the origin
and development Of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
and paid high tribute to the work II
had accomplished. He made special
allusion to the manner In which IL
ramiied foreign countries, and espe
ciaily the United States.