New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-29
LAST JUBILEE DAY BUT ONE
AFTER VISITING ALDERsKOT THE QUEEN
WILL GO INTO RETIREMENT.
WARMLY GREETED IN KENs1NGToN. HER BIRTH
PIACE-REPLY TO AN ADDRESS OF THE
PEOPLE-IN A TENT AT BUCK
lNGHAM PALACE.

PIACE-REPLY TO AN ADDRESS OF THE
PEoPLE-IN TENT AT BUCK
INGHAM PALACE.
London. June 2S-The Queen returned to Lon
don this afternoon-her final Jubilee day but one
and made what most probably was her last
public appearance during her reign In the me-
tropolis For with the celebration that closes
at Aldershot on Thursday the State Jubilee ap-
pearances Of Her Majesty said on fair or
fcia authority. 10 be finished. and henceforth
she 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 sover-
eign face TO face with the people. Will now be
relegated to the Prince and Princess of Wales
The Queen has witnessed and has been the
central feature in s,ene never surpassed in
material spendor and moral significance since
the British Empire was created. For the oc-
casion she put aside her own ever-present sor-
rows and griefs in order to Join in the jubilant
exultation Of the Empire. The result was be-
yond expectation Everybody had known that
the Jubilee would be remarkable: few realized
how great would be the fervor and strength or
the popular feeling The sounds far more than
the sights were revelation.
The Queen thinks that she has done enough
and that the devotion TO and acceptance OF her
obligations to her people have after sixty years
won her rest. And in so far as the sovereign
can she now proposes TO let the burden OF re-
snonsjbility fall on those who must bear II when
she has passed away
II was the knowledge Of this patheticaly
,r,rg,,np with LOYALTY. that lent such deep inter-
est to to-days proceedings htungly ueVo'eo III
the first instance TO a visit to Kensngton, GO
ohoI I1y fO
revived for the Queen all the sweet associations
of childhood made more solemn TO her In that
4, vos here that she first knew she was Queen
and that on this dav dfty-nine years ago she
was crowned AS Her Majesty has always cher
,shed with passionate attachment every tender
sentiment to-day's visi: was one OF mingled
Measure and sadness 1t seemed indeed fare
we'll.
The Queen arrived at Paddington at 12:33
~ NJ She was in the best Of health, and walked
with less difficulty than usual The Grand-duke
and Grand duchess sergius, of Russia, and frih,
cess Beatrice of Battenberg occupied seats in
Her Majesty's carriage.
The same ceremonies Of semi state progression
were observed IS on her arrival week ago. a
commanding officers escort Of the Life Guards
being In attendance. The route was by inc
Ravsvater Road TO Church-st.. via the Mall
not already been decorated was furbished forth
,n the draneries flags notices and fastoons
made so familiar last week In other parts Oh
London.
Proceeding along Church-st. 10 st. Mary Ab-
bott's a halt was made TO receive an ADDRESS
from the inhabitants Of her birthplace SlH nun
dred children Of the Kensington Church Schooi
were assembled on platform INSIDE the ram
ngs and they with ten thousand children from
the elementary schools Of Kensngton, sang the
national anthem as the Queen passed
The scene at ST. Mary Abbotts was exceeding
Iy brilliant the neighborhood being laVlshly
decorated. The Marquis and Marchlohess oi
Lorne were included in the members OF the he-
ceptiCn Committee. The Guards OF Honor iu'-
nshed by the Mddlesex Volunteers. presented
arms, and the band played the national anthem hn
on the arrival OF Her Majesty. AS soon as .iic
Queens carriage reached the porch. the MARQUIS
and Marchoness Of Lorne approacneu anu
greeted Her Majesty, after which the chairihal nun
of the vestry presented an address, Whch WIS
con tained in morocco case. a.,
The Queen handed back written reply to me
address, thanking the people Tor tnelr 10y al "''N
kind expressions. and adding: -
II gladly renew my association with place
which. as the scene Of my birth and summons
10 the throne, has ever had and Will nave Win
me solemn and tender recollections.
Across the gates Of Kensngton Palace a Was a
banner on which was inscribed Home, oMee,t
Home" Her Majesty saw IL and seemed Wuch
affected. nj,
The procession resumed the route to Buck
ingham Palace via High-st.. Queens Gate. heh-
sington Gardens, past the Albert Memorial 10
Hyde Park Corner. thence 10 the palace.
Throughout the entire distance there weIe
dense walls ~ fsnectators-many OF whom miss
ing last tuesdays function. had managed TO
witness tbis-lining the route and cheering her
Majeoty with that astonishing vigor to which
last week had somewhat accustomed one and,
as on Tuesday. the Queen looked immensely
gratifed. smiling and bowing as is her wont
greetings The weather was brilliant.
Her Majesty reached buckingham Palace al