The Lamar register., 1897-06-26
In yIuIuniAs HONOR.
soLgMN ssKv = ~ LoNDoN.
special Ceremonies Ia ali the churches
of England Thc oaeen Att"nds At
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day. as was beatHus her entire career
brfore The altar uf her Creator
Throughout London, the United King
dom aud the empire. In every r-fint~
dral. church or chapel uf the eSiah-
llshed church Of EnElHnd, was hrid
services similar to those al 81 StyrEr
chapel Windsor. where her maJesItE
paid her devations and offered solemn
thanks to God.
Tbq announcement that th. services
at 81. Georges chapel would be- prl-
vate and for the members oI the r"ya!
family prevented the gathering "t q
large crlwd. The scene was most li}-
prcsslyr and rhe service very simple.
Her majesty sat in the chair OF state
immediately Ia front 90 the COMMUNION
rail aud Just behind the brass plate
who's. inscription desiEuaIrS the spot
which WAS the temporary place "t III
termeu, of the prince cuus"rt.
The Dean OF Windsor, wearing ih"
Insignia of chaplain nf the order Of the
Garter utficiatetl assisted 10y the Lord
Bishop OF Barry and several chnnns
Puurtually at II o'clork amid the
soft strains oT an organ voluntary. the
Queen arrived from the SluistrrS at
the entrance. Assisted hy her Indian
attendant she walked slowly 10 Jbc
chair uf stnjp. the congregation stand
ing. She, WIS dressed all tn black. sN-
cept Tor a white tufI Ia hvy bonnet.
Empress Frederick nr tieTmany, at
tired In deep black. took 1h" seat at
the right Of the oarCu. Will" the Duke
Of Counaught. wearing his Nnds7r
uniform. SEATED himself NJ her left Ihs'
others grouped closely behind and
lOokrl very Ike simple family ai
wUrshlpsrs,
There was no sermon. but a special
hymn written by the Right REV, WI
liam wal~ham. lord bishop 0f Wake
Eeld. with music by Sir Arthur Sulli-
van, was sung az her maiosty's rrGusst
Before the bencdiCtlan. the following
special thanksgiving was anered-
-. Lord, cur Heavenly Father, ~"
give thee hearty thanks for the many
blessings which thou hast bestowed ul'-
on u during the sixty yrars gf Ubr
happy reign of our gracious 9u"nu-
Victoria. We thank thee for progress
made in knowledge ~ thy marvTi"us
works. for Increase ~ comfort given 70
human HE. for kindlrr feeling D.
tween rich and poor, far w"udruu-
preaching % the gospel t1 many n3.
lions and we prHy thee that these Ind
thy many gifts lHr yUutiuUFd 30 ~ and
our ourvn. To- the glory af thy huly
name through Ir-u> Christ uur Lord
Amen"
The choir oC -. George chapel rsp.
drr,d the musical portiuR % sh~ ssr.
vice. sir Walter parrr't presiding at
the organ. The service lasted forty
minutes The Queen TrulaEuiuE srafpsi
throughout aud following closely thr
special prayers and hymn.
At the end there waH'a pause T'ha
Queen. with Innwed head, continued IN
silent prayer. Then followed a touch
Ing scene. which will ever hnEcr IN The
memory OF those who witnessed il.
SummduIug Empress Frederick who
bowed low AZ her Side The Queen
kissed h.sl ON both rns"ks. The Duke
OF C0nnaucht aud the others Of the
family followed. receiving on bFudy-I
knee. a similar token of affection. In
many cases the recipient was Kissed
several times.
The Queen was profoundly moved
and tears rolled down her rhet.-s A.
last. and evidently with great rslucI-
ance. she beckoned her Indian attend
ant. and. leaning on her arm. passed
slowly out Of the chapel. the entire con
grcgatiOu standing. the soft IiEhi fall
ing through the multI-COlOrei Windows.
and the exquisite strains Of the organ
rising and swelling beneath tho Gothlc
hammered roof. II was a scene never
10 be forgotten. and thrilled all present
with strong emotions.
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