The Globe-republican., 1897-06-24
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
ACCESSION DAYOBSERVED
IN LONDON.
Queen Begins the Day with Prayers NJ
the Grave OF Her Husband-B0th
Houses OF Parliament Observe the
Day-The Irish Stay Away.

LONDON, June 21.-Queen Victoria
began the celebration of her jubilee
yesterday, as was BETTING her entire
career, before the altar of her faith.
Throughout London. the United King
dom and the Empire, in every cathe-
dral, church or chapel of the estab-
lished church of England were held
services similar to those at st. Georges
chapel, Windsor, where her majesty
paid her devotions and offered solemn
thanks to God.
The announcement that the services
at St. Georges chapel would be pri-
vate and for the members of the royal
family prevented the gathering of
large crowd The scene was most inn
pressive and the service very simple
Her majesty sat IN the chair of, state
Immediately in front of the cOmmun-
ion rail and just beside the brass plate
whose inscription designates the spot
which was the temporary place of in
torment of the Prince Consort
The ladies and gentle men who arc
the grand officers of the Queens house,
hold entered first, followed by the
military knights OF Windsor in full
costume OF cooked hats and scarlet
coats The Duke of Devonshire and
Lord Rosebery occupied their stalls as
Knights of the Garter. the rest of the
church was empty. the seats of the
royal family being near the Queen S
The Dean of Windsor, wearing the in-
sigma of chaplain of the Order of the
Garter, officiated, assisted by the Lord
Bishop of Barry and several canOns
Punctually at IL O'Clock, amid the
soft strains OF an organ voluntary. the
queen arrived from the clOisters at the
entrance. Assisted by her Indian at
tendant, she walked slowly to the
chair of state, the congregation stand
ing. She was dressed ali in black, eN-
cept for . white tuft in her bonnet
Dowager Empress Frederick of Ger
many, attired in deep black. took the
seat at the right of the queen. while
the Duke of Connaught. wearing his
Windsor uniform. seated himself at
her left The others grouped closely
behind and looked very like simple
family of worshipers. Among them
were the Duchess Of Connaught, Prince
Henry of Prussia and Princess Henry,
Prince Christian and Princess Chris
tan with their children, Princess
Henry of Batten berg, the Grand Duke
Sergius and the Grand Duchess.
Ordinary morning prayers began
with short eXhortation from l Tim
Othy. After the first collect q special
collect was read, and instead of the
usual prayer for the Queen and royal
family, two special prayers were sub
stituted. A special prayer for unity
was said, and there were special
psalms and gospels used instead OF
those for the day. There was no SER
mon. but a special hymn written by the
TT. Rev. William Walsham. Lord Bishop
of Wakefield, with music by Sir Arthur
Sullivan, was sung at her majesty's
request.
The choir of st. Georges chapel
rendered the musical portion OF the
service, Sir Walter Parrott presiding
at the organ. The service lasted forty
minutes, the queen remaining seated
throughout and following closely the
special prayers and hymn. At the end
there was a pause. The queen. with
bowed head. continued in silent prayer.
Then followed touching scene, which
will ever linger in the memory of
those who witnessed it. Summoning
Empress Frederick, who bowed low at
her side, the queen kisse,; her on both
cheeks. The Duke OF COnnaught and
the others of the family followed, re-
ceiving on Bonded knee similar token
Of affection. In many cases the recip-
lent was kissed several times. The
queen was deeply moved and tears
rolled down her checks. At last, aud
evidently with great reluctance. she
beckoned her Indian attendant. and
leaning on her arm, passed slowly out
of the chapel.
The members of the Commons. who.
in accordance with a special resolu-
tion adopted last Thursday, attended
the services as st. Margarets. All
parties were represented except the
Irish.
High mass at the Brompton Oratory
was made the occasion of thanks
giving for the Queens jubilee on the
part of her Roman Catholic subjects.
a special TIE Deum being sung. Mgr.
Stoner, the Pope's envoy, Officiated at
high mass. At the close of mass Car
dinai Vaughan read a jubilee pastoral.
eioquently reviewing the history of
The Queens reign and commencing her
virtues, after which lie extended the
TIE Dcum and gave the pontifica, bless
ing.
All the ENJOYS from Catholic conn
tries were present, in full uniform. ex-
cept the Prince and Pr ncess of Naples.
who were absent owing to the pres
cnce of the papai envoy. Wilfred
Larrier and the Roman Catholic peers
were present.
fnlev Out Of Danger
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. June aI.-Chauncey
Ives Filley is said by his physicians to
he much improved. He IS not now
thought to be in any danger.