Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
VICTORIA TO RETIRE
British Queen Makes Her Last Public
Appearance in London
PAYS a VISIT TO KBNSINGFON
Public Functions VIII Hereafter
Devolve on Prince of Wales.
CHEERS FOR HER MAJESTY

LONDON. June 2S.-The queen returned
to London this afternoon-her final jubilee
day but one-and made what most probably
was her last jubilee appearance in the me-
tropolis for with the celebration that
closes at Aldershot Thursday next, the
state appearances of her majesty, it is
said on fair official authority will be fin
ished; that henceforth. for whatever span
of life may be left to her. Queen Victoria
will confine herself to such work for the
state as can be done at Windsor. Balmoral
or Osborne. All those official functions.
drawing rooms. public ceremonies. opening
town halls. hospitals and the like, which
bring the sovereign face to face with the
people will now be relegated to the Prince
and Princess of Wales.
Witness to u Surprising Scene.
Her majesty has witnessed ard has been
the object of a scene never surpassed IN
material splendor and moral significance
since the British empire was created. For
the occasion she put aside her own ever
present sorrows and griefs. in order to
to.n the exultation of the empire. Inc
result was beyond expectation. Everybody
had known that the jubilee would be re
rnarkable but few realized now great Woulu
be the fervor and strength of the popular
feeling. The sounds far more than the
d
The queen thinks so the statement runs.
that she has done enough. The pied
devotion and acceptance of her obl!Sallohs
to her people have after sixty years wen
won her rest. and. in so far as the sover-
eign can. she proposes to let the Dur
den of responsibility fall on those WHO
must bear it when she passes away.
1t the Knowledge of this, pathetical-
" mingled with loyalty, that lent sucn
deep interest to today's proceedings. MT
tingly devoted in the first instance 10 A
visit to Kensington- Going to her BIRTH
place possibly for the last time, revived
for the queen all the sweet associations of
childhood. made more solemn to her in tina;
il was here she first knew she was a
queen. and that this day. hfty-nine
years ago. she was crowned. As her ma
jeSty has always cherished with passion
ate attachment every tender sentiment, to-
days visit was one of mingled pleasure
and sadness, it seemed indeed farewell
Queen Was in Good Health.
Her majesty arrived at Paddington at
12:25 pm. She was in the best of health
and walked with less difficulty than usual.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Ser
gius of Russia and Princess Beatrice of
Battenberg occupied seats in her majesty's
carriage.
Some ceremonies of seni-state progress
sion were observed as or her arrival
week ago. a commanding officers escort of
;he Life Guards being in attendance. The
Church street and via the mall TO kensing
ton. Such portion of the route as had not
already been decorated was furbished forth
in draperies. flags. notices and festoonS
made 50 familiar last week in other parts
OF London.
Proceeding along Church street to St
Mary's AbbOtts, halt made to re-
CciSe an address from the lima btants of
her birthplace. Six hundred children of
the kensington Church School were as
seIGble.i on platform inside the railing
and sang the national anthem as the queen
passed.
After receiving address the procession re-
s,med the route TO buckingham palace via
HIGH street, Queens Gate. kensngton
Gardens. pas; the Albert memorial to Hyde
fark corner. thence TO the palace
Throughout the entire distance there
were dense crowds of spectators. who
cheered her majesty with that astounding
accustomed one. The queen looked i'm
menSely grdtited. smiling and bowing her
acknowledgements.
The scene at St Mary Abbot's was ex-
ceedinEly brilliant. the neighborhood being
iSNISniy decorated. The M:trGuis and Mar
chAoneSs OF Lorne were included In the
n enIbers of the reception comnlittee The
e ards of honor furnished by the Middle
sex volunteers presented arms and the
b;hd played the national anthem on the
arrlFaI or her majesty. As soon as the
queens carriage reached the porch the
Marquis and MarchiCnesS of Lorne an
preached and greeted her majesty after
which the chairman of the vestry present
ed the address, which was contained in a
morocco case.
solemn and Tender RecoIIections
Her majesty handed back a written reply
to the address. thanking the signcrs for
their loyal and kind expressions. and add
tig.
Il gladly renew my association with a
place which, as the scene OF my birth and
Summons to the throne, has ever had and
Will have with solemn and tender
rcCoiIeCtions."
across the gates OF Kensington palace
was banner. on which was inscribed
Home. sweet home
Her majesty saw it and seemed much af-
feCted.
The weather was brilliant
COL. r. ID. Nj SSEI DEAD