The Portland daily press., 1897-06-25
QUEENS JUBILEE.
How the Officers and Crew Of the
Pallas Observed Yesterday.
QUEENS WEATHER WAS ENJOYED
AFLOAT AND ASHORE.

The Omcia1 Calls Aboard-The Service at
St. Luke's Cathedral-The Address by
Very Rev. Dean Sills-The Banquet at
Congress Square Hotel-The Fireworks
at Riverton.
A more perfect Summers day could not
have been selected for festivities conse-
quent upon the Queens jubilee. At an
early hour the crew of the Pallas had her
decks holystoned so that one could have
eaten his breakfast off them without the
use of plates, and the brass work glistened
like gold.
At 10 a. m. the authorities were taken
to the ship on board one of the Casco Bay
company's boats Among those on board
were Collector Deering, Mayor Randall,
Aldermen Moore, Mcdonald, Kehoe, City
Marshal Sylvester and dozen OF more
members of the city government and city
officials. The party was cordially re-
ceived on board by Capt. Humpage and
his efficient aides and a pleasant social
hour was passed, the party returning to
the city at 11.30.
SPECIAL CATHEDRAL SERVICE.
At H. 80 a. m. the Cleaves Rifles, Co.
M, 1st Reg't. M. S. N. g., Capt. Her
bert Starr, in full uniform, with large
delegation of Sons of St. George from
Portland, Lewiston and Sanford, proceed
ed to Custom House wharf where they
met large force of blue jackets, and a
guard of marines, the force under the
command of Lieuts. Bateman-C Champaign
and Aboard, and; after the usual formal
ceremonies, the column took up it's march
for ST. Lukes Cathedral where a special
Majesty, Queen Victoria The column
presented most attractive appearance
and excited great attention along the
route. First came the escort. the Cleaves
Rifles, about 40 men, all fine
looking fellows. 1t seemed that on
this occasion it was exceedingly appropri
ate that the son of Mr.. George II. Starr, SO
many years Her Majesty's Vice Consul at
this port should be their commander.
Then came the Sons of St. George
in citizens dress, about seventy five in
number, followed by about hundred
blue jackets and the marine guard, some
ten in number with their scarlet coats,
light blne trousers, and white helmets.
The cathedral was reached at IL o'clock.
The church was completely filed by a
very brilliant and fashionable congrega-
ton besides the guests of honor. Cards
had been issued to the services otherwise
the spacious edifice would have been all
too small. Never has the cathedral close
looked lovelier with it's close shaven
greensward, it's tall graceful elms in full
foliage, throwing deep shadows here and
there in contrast to the general brilliancy.
The officers of the Pallas and Rifles occu-
pied the front seats, just before the chan
Gel. AT 1916, after most impressive
prelude on the organ, by Mr.. Harry Car
to the accomplished organist, the choir
issued from the robing room, headed by
tie crossbearer, singing most effectively
the inspiring Onward Christian Sol
ders. ''and proceeded to the chancel.
Then followed this order of services:
Anthem-Lord be with You,
Lords Prayer,
Venite,
Special Psalm-No. XCI,
Special lesson-Joshua I, 10,
TIE Deum,
Creole
Prayer for ST. Johns Day,
Prayer for the President,
Special thanksgiving prayers for Queen
Victoria,
Anthem-Praise the Lord,
Address, Very Rev. Dean Stills,
Benediction,
Recessional Hymn-Son of God gone
forth to War,
The music was of a high order of excel
lence throughout and especially the dox-
ology that followed the final anthem.
Very Reverend Dean Stills officiated, Ri
Rev. Bishop Nicely being in London in
attendance on the Queens Jubilee. His
address was most just and beautiful
tribute to the Queen and we give it here
in full:
DEAN SILLS'S ADDRESS.
Sixty years ago young girl of eighteen
years was called to the throne of Eng
land At an age when our daughters
have not completed their school days,
Alexandrina Victoria, the niece of the
late King, was placed at the head of the
nation which occupied the foremost place
among the kingdoms of the world.
How tremendous was the responsibility!
We can we'll imagine her, like Solomon,
earnestly praying God to give wisdom
and understanding to enable her to full
fiji the responsibilities of her high office
and to discharge Alright the manifold du~
ties which devolve upon the sovereign of
a great nation.
From the moment when she was in
formed of her accession to the throne
(when, we are told, she humbly besought
the Archbishop of Canterbury to pray for
herr to the present time when, after
years of ruling greater in number than
those allotted to any other monarch, she
is receiving the congratulations of
whole world, upon her long and noble
reign, she has never ceased to show in act