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proaches to the Cathedral at the
ing service. anxious to catch


of the royalties and dist K 80 er-
sonalities who were 81 - .nclud-
ing all the Protests The first
to arrive and to be\ ..1zed with the
greatest interest were the Archbishop
of Finland, in purple and black vest
ments, accompanied by two deacons,
and General Kirreef in full uniform.
Then followed Chang Ying Huan, the
Chinese envoy. in gorgeous Celestial
garments. He was escorted to the
choir. where were seated also the en-
voys of the United States, Russia, Hol-
land, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil and
Hawaii. Whitelaw Reid, with Ambas-
sador Hay and Mrs. Hay, General Nell
son A. Miles, Ogden Mills, Creighton
Webb, Captain Maus, and Captain
MacAuley, came
IN ROYAL CARRIAGES.
Under the dome and behind the richly
crimsoned royal pews were the peers
and peeresses in full robes. the foreign
ENJOYS and five colonial premiers with
their families. Others seated in this
portion of the edifice were the special
delegations from the royal society, the
Society Of Antiquaries, the royal
academy of art, and the royal academy
of music; Sir Richard Webster, the at
torney general. and 200 Queens coun-
sci in their wigs and gowns.
Just before II o'clock the Archbishop
Of Canterbury, the Bishop of London,
and the Dean of the Cathedral, with
the Cathedral clergy and choir, pro-
ceeded to the west door to receive the
members Of the royal family. The
aisle was lined with a guard Of honor
consisting Of the medical staff corps, in
view of the fact that it was hospital
Sunday.
The members of
THE ROYAL FAMILY
arrived punctually and were received
with the profoundest respect as they
drove through the streets TO the
Cathedral Among them were the
Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Duke and Duchess of York. the Duke
of Cambridge. the Duke and Duchess
of -Coborg-G -Gotha, Prince Charles
Of Denmark and Princess Charles,
Prince Albert, of Prussia, Grand Duke
and Duchess of Hesse, Grand Duke
Cecil. of Russia; Prince Waldemar Of
Denmark; Prince Eugene, of Sweden;
the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and the
Prince and Princess Frederick Charles,
Of Hesse.
Preceded by the clergy and amid the
strains Of
THE PROFESSIONAL HYMN,
20, King of Kings
Whose reign of old
Hath been from everlasting"
They proceeded to their seats.
The service was conducted by the
Lord Bishop of London, and the cele-
brated Cathedral choir of one hundred
and fifty male voices. assisted by an
orchestra of one hundred and fifty from
Covent Garden Opera House and sew
eral of the principal theatres. rendered
the musical portions. The form Of
service was the same as at st. Georges
Chapel, and was participated in by the
vast congregation with evident feel
ing. To the invocation of the priest,
Send her help from Thy holy place, 3"
came the deep response of the kneel-
ing multitude:
And everymore nightly defend
her" while in impressive uni
son came the amen" following the
priests words: Let her reign be long
and prosperous, and crown her with
Immortality in the life to come"
Holy communion was celebrated
and the sermon was preached by the
Lord Bishop of London, who touched
upon many of the events in the reign
Of Victoria. and eloquently extolled her
piety. charity and motherly love for
the people.