Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-25

NictOria's Jubilee.
A Memorable Week In England's His-
tory---TuesdRy's Pageant OF Unequal
ed SpIendOr.

tory---TuesdRy's Pageant OF Unequal
ed SpIendor.
Jubilee week in England, celebrating
the Goth anniversary of Queen Victorias
accession to the throne, began on Sunday
with services of devout thanksgiving held
in all the churches of the kingdom. The
Queen attended private service in st.
of the royal family. In London notable
commemoration services were held in st.
Paul's, st. Peters, st. Margaret's, and
Westminster Abbey.
On Monday came the Queens journey
to London, her formal reception there, and
her arrival at Buckingham palace, in read
mess for Tuesdays great ceremonial. She
was described as seeming old and nfrm,
but looking gracious and happy, bowing
and smiling constantly with great anima-
| tion. The spectators, who had been stand
| ing for hours waiting wearily for the ar
rival of the royal carriage, received her
with splendid warmth and enthusiasm.
"Only one Interpretation could be put up
on the demonstratiOn-the sovereign was
| loved, hOnOred and Tevered. One needs to
witness scene like this in order to under
stand how deep are the undertones of Eng
| lish loyalty, and what potency there is in
the Queens hold upon the hearts of her
subjects
Tuesday was the day of the great pa
! geant, brilliant with all the lrappngs of
royalty and gorgeous beyond description.
The last stroke of II had not died away at
midnight when a tumultuous peal of
! hnllg tho n md halfriae nf
! London announced the arrival of Dia-
mond jubilee day. The crowds that, even
at that hour, filled the miles of streets
and squares, answered with ringing cheers,
and here and there the singing of God
| Save the Queen"
Gathered in the city was the largest ag-
gregation of human beings ever assembled
| in one place. The weather was perfect,
and the whole monster demonstration
passed off without hitch or serious acci-
dent. The Queen left Buckingham palace
promptly at the appointed time, after send
ing telegraphc message of affection to
her subjects in all parts of the earth. She
rode in state through seven miles of streets,
gayly decorated and lined by great crowds
of enthusiastic spectators. In the process
sion, besides the special representatives OF
other nations, were eleven colonial premiers
and picked men from every branch of the
British naval and military service. The
Queen was attended by the members OF
her family under the escort of Guard OF
Honor consisting of - of the native Indi.
an cavalry corps, and Immediately preced
ed by the special ambassadors and envoys
of other nations and many native and for
eign princes. At Temple Bar the Lord
Mayor presented to her the city's ofiicia
sword. At St. Paurs cathedral a stop wa:
made for brief religious ceremonies. An
other stop was made at the Mansion House
where the Queen was received by the Lore
Mayor, and accepted a bouquet of flower:
from the Lady Mayoress. The return tC
the palace was by way of London bridge
the Borough and Westminster bridge.
The procession was remarkable for Its
picturesque effect. The route was lined
every foot of the seven miles, with bear
skinned grenaders, volunteer regiments
and marines in close order, with the eros:
streets guarded by files of life guards and
other cavalry forces Not less than j0,00C
troops in all were in line. A magnificent
tribute of love and loyalty was paid to tn,
Queen as she rode over the route of the
procession in an open carriage drawn by
the famous team of eight cream-cOlored
llOl hdshilNNHNl1 "a aphAISOLSh' vi llN
right hand rode her sons, the Prince OF
Wales and the Duke of Connaught; or
her left ambled His Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge but the people had
eyes for only one centre, cheers for only
one favorite-the Queen herself. The
weather was perfect and the historic event
passed off without a marring incident.
The streets and squares were thronged
all the night before with thousands of peo
Pile, mostly from the working classes
women predominating. There they stood
or sat, in dense mass, waiting for y o.
IA hours for a chance to see the grea
show. In many cases spectators in seat:
on the line of the parade lost money be
cause of their exorbitant charges. Ter
guinea seats were sold for one guinea, anC
at the last thousands of seats were gveI
away.
The illumination of the city at nigh
was the most brilliant ever seen.