Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-21
England's Queen Begins Jubilee Week with
Devout Worship.
SERVICE HELD At ST. GEORGES CHAPEL
Members of Royal Family Attend Upon
Her Majesty.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE IN THE SANCTUARY
Special Prayers and Hymns Used Instead Of
Regular Petitions.
SERVICES LED BY THE DEAN OF WINDSOR
Public IL barred from the Sacred Ed
iHcc and Royalty Participates
Unhnmpercd by the
Mndding Crowd.

tbn celebration of her Jubilee today as wac
befitting her entire career, before the altar
of her faith. Throughout London, the United
Kingdom and the empire, in every cathedral
and church of the Established Church OF
England we're 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 private and for the members OF
the royal family prevented the gathering OF
a large crowd The scene was most I'M
prccsive and the service very simple. Her
majesty sat in the chair OF state imme-
diately in front Of the communion rail, and
Just beside the brass plate whose inscrip-
tion designates the spot which was the tenn
porary place Of interment of the prince con-
sort.
The women and men who are the
grand officers of the queens household
entered fret followed by the Military
Knights of Windsor in the full costume,
cooked hats and scarlet coats The duke of
Devonshre and Lord Rosebery occupied
their stalls as knights of the Garter. The
rest OF the chairs were empty, the seats OF
the royal family being near the queen s.
TIL dean of Windsor, wearing the insignia
of chaplain of the order OF the Garter, otti-
ciated assisted by the bishop of Barry and
several canons.
VICTORIA ARRIVES.
Punctually at II o'clock, amid the soft
straino of an organ voluntary, the queen ar
rived from the cloisters at the entrance.
Assisted by her attendant she walked
slowly to the chair of state the congrega-
tiol standing. She was dressed all in black,
except for a white tuft in her bonnet. EN-
press Frederick of Germany, attired in
deep black, took the seat at the right of the
queen while the duke of Connaught, wear
ing his Windsor uniform seated himself at
her left. The others grouped closely be-
hind and looked very like simple family
of worshipers. Among them We're the
duchess of Connaught, Prince Henry OF
Prussia and Princess Henry. Prince Chris
tian and Princess Christian with their chill
dren, Princess Henry OF BattenbeTg, tho
Grand Duke Sergius and the grand ducheso
Ordinary morning prayers began with
short exhortaton from First Timothy ant
the suffrages after the creed contained these
sentences:
Presto Lord. save the queen
Answer--Who putteth her trust in Thee
Priest-Send her help from Thy holy place
Answer-And evermore nightly defenC
Prest-Let her enemies have no advantag,
Answer-Iet not the wicked approach tC
hurt her
SPECIAL PRAYERS.
After the first collect special collect was
read. and instead of the usual prayer fol
the queen and royal family two specials were
substituted, containing the following:
Almighty God who rulcst over all kings o
the world and disposest of them according t,
Thy good pleasure, we yield Thee unfe,pne,
Thy servant, uur sovereign lady. Queen Vic
toria, upon the throne, of this realm Lo
Thy wisCnm be her aid and let Thy arm
strengthen her; let justice, trust and holi
ness, let peace and love flourish in her davs
Direct all her CounSels and cndeaVors to Thy
glory and the welfare of her people, and giv'
us grace to obey her Checrfully. Let he
obey I the h hearts of her peoPe let her re!g,
Immortality In the life to come.
special prayer for unity was said ar,
there were special psalms and gospels uset
instead of those for the day. the gospel be
Ing the sixteenth verse OF the twenty
chapter of St. Matthew; Render, there
fore. unto Caesar the things which ar
Caesars" There was no sermon, but a spe
cial hymn written by Rt Rev. William
Walsham bishop of Wakefield with musi
by Sir Arthur sullivan, was sung at he
majesty's request. The third verse wa
as follows
o, royal heart, with wide embrace,
For all her, children yearning
o, happy realm. such mother glace
With loyal love returning;
Where England's flag flies, wide unfurled
Al tyrant wrongs repelling;
God make the world n better world
For mans brief earthly dwelling.
Before the benediction the following spe
cial thanksgiving was offered
O. Lord. our heavenly Father we Giv
Thee hearty thanks for the, many blessing
which Thou Inst bestowed on us durn
the sixty years no Of the happy W, reign q
Thee for progress made in knowledge q
Thy marvellous works, for increase OF com
fort given to human life, for llnder teen
between rich and poor, for wondrOu
preaching OF the gospel to many nations
and we pray Thee that these and Thy man
gifts be continued, and our queen, 10 th
glory of Thy holy name, through Jesu
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
VICTORIA DISTRIBUTES KISSES
The choir of st, Georges chapel rendeIe
the musical portion OF the service Sir Walle
Parrett presiding at the organ. The 'seryic
lasted forty minutes the queen remainn
seated throughout and following cloeely tn
special prayers and hymn. At the end ther
was a pause. The queen. with bowed head
continued in silent prayer, Then follo%e
Ii touching scene which will ever lnger in tn
memory of those who witnessed ii. SummOl a
ing Empress Frederick, who bowed at he
side the queen kissed her on both cheek
The duke OF Conuaught and the others of tn
family followed, receiving on Blended knee
similar token Of affection. In many cases n
recipient was kissed several times,
The queen was profoundly moved and tear
rolled down her cheeks, AT last and evl
deutly with great reluctance. she beckonc
her indian attendant, and leaning on her arm
passed slowly out of the chapel, the entI
congregation standing, the soft light falin
through the mult-colored windows and III
exquisite strains of the organ rising an
swelling beneath the gothic-bannered roo
II was scene never TO be forgotten, an
thrilled all present with strong emotions,
Services at Montreal.
MONTREAL. Ont, June 20.-The jubile
was begun today. Special services were hel
IN all churches, The Montreal brigade an
the Fifty-third battalion of Sherbrooke, N
governor generals foot guards OF Ottawa an
the Fifty-seyenth battalion of Peterbor
held a church parade to Christ churc
cathedral, to St. James, Roman Cathol
cathedral and to St Paul's church. Owe
5000 troops took part, the streets bein
crowded to see the pageant The Te Deum .
Notre Dame church was very impressy
and grand musical ceremony. over 10 o.
perSons were present Mgr Merry Del Va
the papal delegate. occupied the throne an
delivered an address on the queens reigl