The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

ception. She heard and felt II, and that was
quite enough for one poor woman's powers.
Not for years has Queen Victoria appeared 20
well. 1t Is difficult to believe that seventy.
eight %cvontful and arduous years have passed.
over her head. Many well.prcscrved women.
fifteen years her Junior. seem ss old M che.
She was dressed, as always, In black. slightly
relieved with white beneath the lace Of her
bodice. She carried o cream colored pnrasol.
the gift Of the Right Hon. Charles Pelham VII
liers, the Father of the House Of ConimonR"
This, by the way, Ia the only gift the Queen ever
accepted from a private subject.
Her Majesty was seated opposite the Princess
Of Wales and Princess Christian, and II is said
that her seat WAS mounted on rockers so she
could acknowledge thr plaudits 81 the multi
tudcs without fatigue. This helpful appliance.
however, did not. by any means. limit the extent
Of her efforts TO show her appreciation Of the
mighty tribute. She had been urged not 10 ut.
tempt TO respond, but on the way to 81. Paul's.
at Nil events, tho inspiration of that greaf ova.
tion was too much for her, and ahe continually
inclined her head, turning first to the right and
then TO the loft, guided apparently by the vol.
umc OF sound on one side or the other.
Hor progress was all too rapid. The greater
part of the route was covered at the rate OF fully
four miles an hour.
inc IT1nCc OF " nLeS, the luke OF tDnnauRht.
and the Duke OF Cambridge were by her side as
outridcrs. Behind followed tho royal standard,
grOoms, and equerrics. Last Of all came tho
Royal Irish Constabulary and a squadron of the
Horse Guards.
The Queens carriage reached Temple Bar,
where the Lord Mayor was waiting TO receive
her Majesty, precisely ut noon. There was n
halt for two or three minutes for u time.honorod
ceremony. The Lord Mayor, on foot. with a
deputatiOn on either sidc. advanced TO render
official homage and to present a pearl sword OF
state. He advanced with his official mace re-
versed. then lowered the point OF the sword. and
offered the handle to her Majesty. which he
touched.
When her carriage stopped the Queen seemed
for a moment to be overcome with sad emotion.
Some declared that there were tears upon her
checks, but as the Lord Mayor spoke q fcw
words Of congratulation her expression bright.
ened. She spoke q few words In reply, and her
face frightened into q smile. Presently the pro-
cession moved on to ST. Paul's, which was
reached Ave minutes later.
SERVICES AT BIT. PAUL's.
As the Queen approached ST. Paul's Cathedral
the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. with
q numerous train Of ciericals, emerged from the
west front and stood upon the steps, where they
awaited the arrival Of her Majesty. Imme-
uidtoiy ds Ie Suteu y CRTTlhke was uIaWh up
the choir intoned "Te Dcum," after which the
Bishop OF London offered up this beautiful
prayer:
oh, Lord, our Heavenly Father. we give
Thee hearty thanks for the many blessings Thou
hast bestowed upon US In the last sixty years OF
the happy reign Of our gracious Queen Victoria.
We thank Thee for the progress made in the
knowledge OF Thy marvellous works, for the
' increase OF comfort given to human life, for
the kindlier feeling between the rich and the
poor, and for the wonderful preaching of the
Gospel to many nations. We pray Thee that
these and all other Of Thy gifts may be long con.
tinued to US and to our Queen. TO the glory OF
Thy holy name, through jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen"
The Archbishop OF Canterbury then pro
nounced the bcned;ction, after which the choiI
sang the Hun6redth Psslm. The ecfe,nonies
were finished amid brilliant sunshine.
THE RETURN FROM ST. PArL's.
The colonials fell behind the royal procession
after leaving st. Paul's. The procession on tn,
return from 81. Paul's marched along Cheap
side, where the shops were gaudy with red ant
yellow, to the Mansion House. Hero a brie
stoppage was made. during which the Lort
Mayors wife presented a bouquet to the Queen
and here also her Majesty dispensed with thu
attendance Of the Lord Mayor. who had accom-
p~' 's ''o" N''t' 1oA hfNa 10 Nv v
ern boundary OF the city's limits. The process
sion continued to London Bridge and across tn
Thames, into tho densely peopled southern
parishes, whore loyalty was louder and NOR
exuberant than before, especially for the CO
lonials. Carrots near the sky, where the Who'll
inmate support of the families is IS a week. al
hung little flags and flowers from their window
to tho sea OF upturncd faces. Along West
minister road the procession proceeded to tn
bridge and passed Parliament and Whitehall
through the Horse Guards entrance to the Mall
and arrived at Buckingham Palace twenty mir
| utes before the programme time. Entering tn
gates Of the palace the Queen was cheered tn
mendously.
Upon the return OF the Queen to Buckingham
l Palace at 1:+o p. NJ. she lay down for an hour
and spent the rest Of the afternoon in the gai
den.
. 1t is officially announced that her Majest
bore the fatigue Of the day exceedingly wei
The entire programme was a complete success
and was carried out without a single hitch.