The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-21
AT ST. PAUL's CATHEDRAL.
Immense Crowds Gather to Observe
ROYALTY and the Dignftaries.


LONDON, June 20,-There were two serv-
ices at st. Pauls Cathedral, at IL a. m and
g .. m. Immense crowds filled all the ap-
proaches to the cathedral at the morning
service anxious to catch a glimpse of the
royalties and distinguished personages who
were announced, including all the Protest
ant ENJOYS. The first to arrive and to be
recognized with the greatest interest were
the archbishop of Finland, in purple and
black vestment, accompanied by two dea-
cors, and General Kirref. in full uniform
Then followed Chang Yung Huan, the
Chinese envoy. in gorgeous Celestial gar
ments. He was escorted to the choir, where
were seated also the ENJOYS of the United
States, Russia, Holland, Denmark, Sweden
Brazil and Hawaii. Whitelaw Reid, with
Embassador Hay and Mrs. Hay, Gen. Nell
son A. Miles, Ogden Mills, Creighton Webb
Captain Maus and Captain Macauley came
in royal carriages.
Under the dome and behind the richly
crimsoned royal pews were the peers and
pecresses in full robes, the foreign ENJOYS
and five colonial premiers. with their fam
lilies. Others seated in this portion of the
edifce were the special delegations from
the Royal Society, the Society of Antigua
Royal Academy of Music; the presidents of
the principal hospitals and colleges in Lon
don; Sir Richard Webster, the attorney
general, and two hi ndl ed Queens counsel
in their wigs and gowns.
Just before IL o'clock the archbishop of
Canterbury the bishop of London and the
dean of the cathedral, with the cathedral
clergy and choir, proceeded to the west door
to receive the members OF the royal family
The aisle was lined with a guard of honor
consisting of the medical staff corps in
view of the fact that 1T was hospital sun
day.
The members of the royal family arrived
punctually and were received with the pro-
foundest respect as they drove through the
streets to the cathedral. Among them We're
the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke
and Duchess of York, the Duke of Cam
bridge the Duke and Duchess of Sake
Coburg Gotha, Prince Charles of Denmark
and Princess Charles Prince Albert of
Prussia, Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse,
Grand Duke Cecil of Russia, Prince Wal
dermer of Denmark, Prince Eugene of SWe-
the Prince and Princess Frederick Charles
Of Hesse. Preceded by the clergy and amid
the strains of the professional hymn,
20 King of kings,
Whose reign of old
Hath been from everlasting,
they proceeded to their seats. The services
| were conducted by the lord bishop of Lon
don, and the celebrated cathedral choir of
$50 from Covent Garden Opera House and
several other principal theaters, who rem
dered the musical portions. The form of
service was the same as at St George s
Chapel and was participated in by the vast
congregation with evident feeling To the
invocation of the priests, Send her help
from Thy holy place, came the deep re-
evermore nightly defend her." while
with impressive unison came the Amen
following the priests words, Let her
reign be long and prosperous, and crown
her with Immortality IN the life to come"
Holy communion was celebrated and the
sermon was preached by the lord bishop
of London, who touched on many of the
quently extolled her piety, charity and
motherly love for the people.
guard of the Queens Westminster Reg
iment lined the route to the entrance near
the poets corner. In the congregation
were more than fifty peers without the
robes of the peerage, among them the Mar
Earl Spencer, Earl Cadogan, Lord Fred
erick Roberts and Lord Lyon Playfair
| The royal family was represented by the
| Duchess of Albany and her children and
the hereditary Prince and Princess of
Saxe-M -Meiningen. There was a large con-
tingent of foreign titled people, with a
sprinkling of Indian magnates in striking
costumes The venerable dean was assisted
by the lord bishop of Durham and the
abbey clergy and choir. During the i'm
pressive procession from the west door the
organ was reinforced by trumDets and
| drums. and at the end of the anthem for
the day the national anthem was sune.
with great feeling.
The members of the Commons, who in ac-
! cordance with a special resolution adopted
last Thursday, attended the services at ST
MargaretS, assembled in the house q hout
/ 10:30 Shortly before IL O'Clock William
| Court Gulley, the speaker, appeared In his
| formed, the sergeant -at-arms carrying the