New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-21
JUBILEE SERVICES HERE.
PRAYERS FOR THE QUEEN IN EPISCOPAL
CHURCHES-TH TRINITY SERVICES.

PRAYERS FOR THE QUEEN IN EPISCOPAL
CHURCHES TRINITY SERVICES.
Services in honor of Queen Victora's Jubilee
were held yesterday in severa. of the Episcopal
churches and in all of them the special prayer au-
thoriZed by Bishop Capers Of South Carolina act
ing for Bishop Potter. used
In Old Trinity at p. m. elaborate services were
held under the direction of the societies of 81.
George St Andrew and St David. The preacher
was the Rev Or. y. Parker Morgan, rector Of III"
! Church Of the Heavenly Rest and chaplain of the
ST. Georges and ST Davds societies. Other
clergymen who took part in the service were the
Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix. rector of Trinity; the Rev
Dr. Steele vicar Of Trinity, the Rev. Dr. 7. +.
Hughes, rector of the Church Of the Holy SepuI-
chrc: the Rev. DIR. Henry Lubbock. rector OF the
Church of Zion and ST. Timothy; tho Rev. James
G. Lewis OF the Church of the Reconciliation: the
Rev Messrs j. W. Hill A. g. Monk a. W. Grif-
fin ana j. II. Knowles. curates OF Trinity, and the
Rev. F. J. Clay Morar and the Rev. Charles
Pickes. Two of the chaplains Of ST. Andrew :
Society also present IA specially invited
guests. They were the Rev. Drs. Alexander ana
Wylie.
Abner Mckinley. the Presidents brother; Ellis H.
Roberts and exp ostmaster- General James were In
the congregation which filed the church. Consul
General Sanderson and his staf attended in uni
form.
The atar rail- and the organ loft were hung win
was draped about the pulpit. The music was spc-
ca! feature OF the service The anth began. Let
every soul be subiec: unto the higher powers and
one OF the hymns was:
Oh King Of King. Thy blessing shed
on our anolnted soveregns head.
The air God Save the Queen" played with
variations during he offertory. 1t was also played
on the chimes just before the service began. The
collection was for the benefit Of the charity funds
OF the three societies.
Dr. Morgan tool: his text from Isaiah xix, %:
and their queens shall be thy nursing mothers.
Dr. Morgan spoke OF the Queens home life, which.
he said, had been inspiration 20 thousands oil
fathers and mothers the world over. lie quoted
sore Of the Queens sentiments as TO the raising oil
children aud referred especially TO her statement
that religious training was best given al the
mothers knee. lie also spoke of her faithfLness
and industry in performing official duties and said
that she had IN truth been a nursing mother to her
people.
The new Victoria Memorial Window OF the Church
Of ST John the Evangelist was unveiled win APP
propriate services yesterday morning. The SER
vice was conducted by the Rev. DR.. D. +. DE Costa,
assisted by the Rev. Drs. Krans. Gall Irdet. Fer
wick Hepburn and Moran. A speci,l musical pro-
gramme was arranged for the occasion. and was
sung by a choir Of sixty voices. ST. Johns Church
is also the nome of the Anglo American Church or
ST George the Marty Some time ago the British
residents of New-York DECIDED TO place a memorial
window 10 the Queen in the church. The window :
main feature Is likeness OF Queen Victoria Inc
window also be trs the likcne OF John Cabot.
Vasco pa CANA. who IN 1921 discovered a new rou;e
TO India. ana s.. George and the Dragon. The vim
DON has also a representation OF Cabo:s ship and
modern vessel The main inscription on the VIII
dow, reads: Two Nations. Dut One People.
The Rev Or De Costa took his text from Proverbs
xi ls: "A gracious woman retaineth honor queen
Victoria is a woman OF destiny he said. but I'M
like all other great rulers she * entirely uncon-
scious of her greatness She stands at the head OF
the Fuglis king nations. natural exponent OF
the English-sp eaking people. Long live Victoria.
the gracious Queen IS the cry heard everywhere TO-
dov Surely no grander more gracious woman ever
lived"
Another service was held IN the evening.
The nretty little Church of the Holy Comforter.
AZ West and Houston SITS. was crowded yesterday
morning mostly by seamen from aboard English
Vessels and the sermon was preached by the Rev.
W A. Gardner His text was from Psalms xxi.
q. she asked life OF Thee and Thou gavest IL her.
even length Of days for ever and ever" He paid a
high tribute to the Queel
Manv nas;ors outside Of tho Episcopal Church
nail tributes 10 Queen Victoria In their sermons.