The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23

ly accepted by bis sovereign. Her Ma
jesty then commanded the lord mayo,
and the sheriffs to proceed. and the pro-
cession moved toward ST. Paurs amid
row streets 10 be echoed and re-echoed
IN THE SHADOW OF ST. PAUL'S.
Tuesday, June %, 1870 p. nth;
great bells Of st. Paufs broke out in a
happy chorus as the queens carriage
started from Temple Bar and only
ceased as her majesty's carriage stopped
in front OF the steps Of the city cathe'
dral As the queens procession arriv'
ed, the carriages containing the envoy:
and the princesses drew UP en- echelor
on the right so as 10 face the cathedral
The escort OF thirty princes turned &c
the left on reaching the churchyard and
then to the right across the front o.
the edif1ce. drawn up in open order be-
tween the statue 10 Queen Anne and
the cathedral steps. Her majestys car
rage then came between, hating oppo-
site the platform on which. awaiting
her, were the archbishop Of Canterbury
the lord bishop OF London. the bishops
OF Marlborough and S,apeny, the Very
Rev. Dean Gregory and the Clergy OF
ST. Paufs.
In the surrounding dignitaries were
leading representatives OF all the faiths
OF England. With the stopping OF the
queens carriage the picture was COM
plete and the swelling hymn that had
yis ~, ~. 81 6r~a
cnoristers OF Her Majesty's chapel roy
el. Westminster Abbey and ST. Paul.
ceased its grand harmonies in one Iorg
drawn sof, amen" The services were
about to begin. Nowhere on the route
already traversed were the slopes OF
faces carried 10 so great a height. All
around, like some vast amphitheatIe.
walls Of people stretched upwards as IL
to climb the sky.
The ecclesiastics who had issued rom
the great west door as the queen ap-
preached. staining beside the improvised
altar. now began the simple service. A
TIE Deum by DR.. Martin. organist Of ST.
PauPs. composed for the occasion. was
sung. As the sonorous amen died
away. the sweet voices Of the cathedral
clergy Were heard chanting 30, Lord,
Save. the Queen" TO which the great
choir in a wondrous volume Of har-
monious sound responded. And merci-
fully hear us when We call upon Thee"
The bishop of London, in full canon
icals. then read short collect, after
which, as her majesty sat with bowed
head. the archbishop of Canterbury an
nounced the benediction. Then, amidst
the further ringing OF bells. the national
anthem was sung and the queen drove
on into other scenes.
At the law courts. the queen was met
by the lady mayoress, who presented
her majesty with a basket Of flowers.
The flowers which the lady mayoress
presented TO her majesty were gorgeous
orchids in a silver filagree basket. the
handles being surmounted by q lovers
knot. on which was engraved ITO Her
Majesty, Queen Victoria, Presented by
Helen Faudel-Phillips. Lady Mayoress."
In presenting the flowers. Lady Phil
lips. who was in mourning and attired
in black, with powdered hair. said:
Might I be permitted TO present this
basket OF flowers to your majesty"
The queen twice replied: Il am deep
~ grateful" Her majesty smiled. was
evidently greatly pleased and looked
fresh and bright. She wore no spectacles.
took the flowers. passed them TO the
princess Of Wales and put out her hand
TO the lady mayoress to kiss. The lat
Ter. undoubtedly agitated by the splen-
dor OF the occasion. shook her majes,y's
hand. instead OF kissing il.
In The meanwhile a distant band had
struck UP the national anthem and the
crowd Joined in singing God Save the
Queen" which was sung by thousands
IF voices surrounding her majesty. I'M
ill she was out Of sight.
Before leaving, the prince Of Wales
turned his horse and waved his hand 10
the lord mayors party.
THE RETURN TO BUCKINGHAM
Buckingham Palace. 2:15 .. m. Tues
cay. June 22.-As her majesty entered
the gates OF the palace at 2 o'clock. a
distant gun n Hyde Park announced 10
SO much Of the world as was not before
he gates. that the great procession was
over The events long prepared had
passed into history. The sound OF the
bells was answered by cheering as II the
oval subjects who came 20 cheer had
lot satisfied their ambition, and the
crowd faded away as IL came.
The queen reached the palace on her
return from the procession at As p. IN.
she was very much pleased and smiling
ana was not over-fatigued
The whole affairs passed off without;
L hitch. There were no serious acc
Tents. although a number OF women
'ainted and man fell on, Of tree on
ne Mall The queen witnessed this. and
promptly sent one OF her cquerriers 70
INQUIRE as 70 the mans conditions.
The Canadian premier, Mr.. Wilfred
-surier. was warmly received through
'ut the procession.
VOTED 4 SUCCESS.
All the perplexing arrangements In
connection with today's festivities work |
q 70 perfection. The weather vss also |
,ertect. IL was cloudy in the morning /
,ut there was sunshine from the time /
he queen emerged from the palace !
,atss. The sky was cloudless and the I
weather. was just warm enough 10 be /
'ieasant- There were no empty seats /
long the route followed by the process 1
ion but the Spectators sold the ten 1
-uinea seats for one guinea and in 4
many cases spectators gave their seats i
way. Evidently the crowd was not 50 4
arge as expected Many people were /
frightened away by the stories told os
ossible accidents, the danger Of fire.
&c. and By the starting stories Of the
rices which would be charged 10 en-
bic people 20 reach their seats But "a
matter Of fact there was no ss-ous
in reaching ne spots selected
rom which 70 view the procession a.