The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
At the Close of the Jubilee Fetes She
to the Prince of Wales.
ANOTHER VISIT TO LONDON
AND A PRETTY TRIBUTE FROM THE
PEOPLE OF HER BIRTHPLACE.
The Queen Greeted at Kensington by
Thousands of School Children
Cheers from "a Multitude.


LONDON, June 2S-The Queen returned
to London this afternoon-her final jubilee
day but one-and made what most probably
her last jubilee appearance in the
metropolis, for, with the jubilee that closes
at Aldershot on Thursday next, the state
appearances of her Majesty, it is said on
fair official authority, viii be finished; that
henceforth for whatever span of life may
be left to her Queen Victoria will confne
herself to such work for the state as can
be done a Windsor Balmoral or Osborne
All official functions, drawing rooms, pub
lie ceremonies opening town halls, hos
pitfalls 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. Her Majesty has witnessed and
has been the object of a scene never sur
passed in material splendor and moral sig
nihcance since the British empire was Gre
ated. For the occasion she put aside her
own ever-present sorrows and grief, in
order to join the eXultation of the empire.
The result was beyond the expectation. Ev-
erybody had known that the jubilee would
be remarkable, but few realized how great
would be the fervor and strength of the
popular feeling. The sounds far mere than
the sights were revelation.
The Queen thinks, so the statement runs,
that she has done enough. The unexampled
devotion and acceptance of her obligations
to her people have after sixty years we'll
won her rest and, in so far as the sover-
eign can, she now proposes to let the bur-
den Of responsibility fall on those who
must bear it when she passes away. 1t was
the knowledge of this, pathetically mingled
with loyalty that lent such deep interest
to to-day's proceedings fttingly devoted in
the first instance to a visit to kensington.
Going to her birthplace, possibly for the
last time, revived for the Queen all the
sweet associations of childhood, made more
solemn to her in that it was here she first
knew she was a queen, and that on this
day. ffty-nne years ago, she was crowned.
AS her Majesty has always cherished with
passionate attachment every tender Senti-
ment, to-days visit was one of mingled
pleasure and sadness 1t seemed, mdeed' d
farewell.
Her Majesty arrived at Paddinrton at
1926 D. m. She was in the best of health
and walked with less difficulty than usual.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Ser
eius, of Russia, and Princess Beatrice Of
Battenberg occupied seats in her Majesty
carriage. The same ceremonies were op-
served as on her arrival week ago, a
commanding officers escort of Life Guards
being in attendance. The route was by the
Bayswater road to Church street and val
the Mall to Kensngton. Such portion or
the route as had not already been deco
arted was furnished with the draper1es,
flags, notices and festoonS made so fam1l-
lar last week in other parts of London
Proceeding along Church street to ST.
Mary Abbotts, halt was made to receive
an address from the inha bitants OF the
Queens birthplace. Six hundred children or
the Kensington Church School We're assem-
bled on a platform inside the railing and
sang the national anthem as the queen
passed. After receiving the address the
Queen went to Buckingham Palace via
Gardens, past the Albert memorial to Hyde
Park corner, thence to the palace
dense crowds of spectators who cheered her
Majesty with that astounding VlSor 10
which last week had somewhat accustomed
one The Queen looked immensely gratlued,
smiling and bowling her Acknowledgements.
The scene of st. Mary Abbotts was eN-
lavishly decorated. The Marquis ana
Marchioness of Lorne were Included IN Ine
members of the reception committee. me
guards of honor furnished by the Mlddie-
sex volunteers presented arms and the
band played the national anthem on the ar
rival OF her Majesty. 30 soon as @ @tlle
Queens carriage reached the porch the
MARQUIS and Marchioness of Lorne APP
preached and greeted her Majesty, atter
which the chairman of the Vestry presented
the address which was contained IN a
morocco case. Her Majesty handed back
written reply to the address,, thanking the
signers for their loyal and KIND expression
and adding: II gladly renew my ASSOCIATION
with place which, as the scene or my
birth and summons to the throne, has ever
had and will have with me solemn and ten
der recollections."
Across the gates of Kensington Palace
was a banner on which was inscribed,
Home, Sweet Home" Her Majesty saw
It and seemed much affected Ten thou-
sand children belonging to the elementary
schools of KenSington, maSsed behlnd the
railings of Kensington gardens, sang the
national anthem while the Queen was pass
ing The weather was brilliant.
Her Majesty reached Buckingham Palace
about 1:36 o. m and about o'clock en-
tered the grounds to be present at the gar
den party for which 5000 invitations had
been issued. Her Majesty was received
with almost reverential greetings, and took
her position, to which she was wheeled
from the palace door, in front of q small
tent near the lake. The gardens were beau
tifully arranged. The Queens watermen
were in boats on the lake, the fountains
were all playing, refreshment marques
had been erected at convenient spots ana
three bands of music were in attendance.
The Queen received many of her guests IN
her tent and there took leave or the spe-
cial ENJOYS of the foreign powers to the
jubilee celebration and their suites. Among
the Americans present were all the mem
bers Of the United States special embassy,
excepting Rear Admiral Miller. The Queen
returned to Windsor at O clock.
The United States special envoy, White
law Reid gave a luncheon to-day in honor
of the Due d dAurstadt (Marshal DaYous),
grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor
and special envoy of France. The guests
included the United States ambassador Col.
John Hay and the Hawaiian representa-
tive S. NJ. Damon.