Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
QUEENS JUBILEE.
The First Day Of Celebration
and How It Was Observed.
Queen ard Her Family Attend Most
Impressive Religious Exercises.


1 I<b0uOli, Junt -v.-N{uttn NittOiid W.
gan the celebration of her jubilee, to-
day. as was 1efipting her entire career.
| before the affair of her faith. While
! Throughout London the United King
dom and the empire, in every cathedral.
church or chapel of the Established
Church of England were held services
similar to these at st. Georges chapel.
Windsor, where Her Majesty paid her
devotions ard offered solemn thanks
giving.
The announcement that the services
at st. Georges chapel would be private
and for the members Of the royal fam
lily prevented the gathering of a large
crowd. The scene was most impressive
and the service very simple. Her
Majesty sat in the chair of state, i'm
mediately in front of fhe communion
rail and just beside the brass plate
whose inscription designates the spot
which was the temporary place Of in
terment of the Prince Consort. The
ladies and gentlemen who are the grand
officers of the Queens household,
entered first. followed by the military
knights of Windsor in the full costume
of cooked hats and scarlet coats. The
Duke of Devonshire and Lord Rose
berry occupied their stalls as Knights
of the Garter. The rest of the choir
was empty. the seats of the royal
family being near the Queens.
The dean of Windsor, wearing the in
sigma of chaplain of the order of the
Garter officiated. assisted by the Lord
Bishop of Barry and several canons.
Punctually at II O'Clock, amid the soft
strains of an organ voluntary. the Queen
from .tsat.
Assisted by her Indian attendant, she
walked slowly to the chair of state. the
congregation standing. She was dressed
ell in black. except for a white tuft in her
bonnet The Empress Frederick of Ger
many. attired in deep black, took the seat
at the right of the Queen. while the Duke
of Conrlusnt. wearing his Windsor uni
form. seated himself at her left. The
others grouped themselves closely be-
hind and looked very like a simple fam
lily of worshipppers. Among them We're
the Duchess of Connnaught. Prince Hem
ry of Prussia and the Princess Henry.
Prince Christian and Princess Christian.
with their children, Princess Henry of
Battenberg. the Grand Duke Sergius and
the grand duchess.
Ordinary morning prayers began with
a short exh0rtation from First Timothy
and the suffrages after the creed con-
tanned the sentence:
Presto Lord. save the Queen.
Answer-Who putteth her trust in Thee.
Priest-Send her help from Thy holy
place.
Answer-And ever more nightly defend
her.
Priest-Ict not her enemies take ad-
vantage over her
AnSwer-Lct not the wicked approach
to hurt her.
After the first collect special collect
was read. and instead of the usual prayer
for the Queen and royal family, two spec
ial prayers were substituted containing
y, t1fttffr ~ .nI tnrI,n
eth over all the Kingdoms of the world
and disposoth of them according to Thy
good pleasure: we yield Thee un-
fsgne thanks. for that Thou vast pleased
A special prayer for unity was said and
there were special psalms and gospels
ua5G instead of these for the day. the
A9Apei bS ng the 18th verse of the I'D
fore unto Caesar the things which are
Caesars
There was no sermon: but special
hymr written by The Right Rev. VIM.
Walsh. lcrdbishop of Wakefield with music
by Sir Arthur Sullivan was sung at Her
Maj esty's request. The third verse was
as follows:
For all her children yc-,yning
o, happy realm. such mother-grace
With loyal love returning
Who're Englands nag lilies vile unfu-led
All tyrant wrongs repelling;
God make the world a better world
For mans brief earthly dwelling"
The choir of st. Georges chapel ren-
dered the musical portion of the service,
sir Waiter farratt presiding at the organ.
The service lasted 40 minutes the Queen
seated throughout and follow
ing closely the SPECIAL prayers and hymn.
Al The end there was a pause. the Queen.
wish bowed head. continued in silent
prayer.
Then followed a touching scene which
will ever linger in the memory of those
who witnessed it. Summonins. the EN-
n Erpdprirlx rod laxx-
side. the Queen kissed her on both checks.
The Duke of Connaught and the others
Of the family followed. receiving a SINH
ar token of affection. In many cases the
recipient was kissed several times.
The Queen was profoundly moved and
The tears rolled down her cheeks At
asst, and evidently with great reluctance.
me bowed TO her Indian attendant and
Gaming on his arm passed slowly out of
he chapel the entire congregation stand
ng. the soft light falling throughout the
nufti-colored windows ard the exquisite
strain of the organ rising and swelling
'eneath the gothic hammered roof. II was
scene never to be forgotten and thrilled
III present with strong emotion.
There were two services at ST. Paul's
at II A. VI. and at 3 +. NJ I'm
nense crowds filled all the approaches to
he cathedral at the morning service all
nXious to catch glimpse of the rayol-
les and distinguished personages who
iere announced to be present. including
II the Protestant ENJOYS.
Under the dome and behind the richly
rimsoned royal pews were the peers and
eeereSseS in full robes. the foreign en-
oys and five colonial premiers. with
leir families. Others seated in this por-
on of the edifice were the special dele
atoms from the Royal Society, the So
ETY. of Antiquaries. the Royal Academy
Art and the Royal Academy of Music.
he presidents of the principal hospifaI
nd colleges in London. Sir Richard Web
er. the attorney general and two hun
red Queens counsel. in their wigs and
OWNS.
just before 1.-the archbishop of Canter-
iry the bishop of London and the dem
the cathedral, with the cathedral
erSy and choir. proceeded to the west
1or to receive the members of the royal
lmily. The aisles were linnd with n
iird of honor consisting of the medical
an corps. in view of the fact that II was
ospitals sunday. The members of the
ydl family arrived punctualiy and were
ceived. as they drove through the
reefs TO the cathedral with the pro-
undest respect.
The service was conducted by the Lord
shop OF London and the celebrated
thejral choir of 1870 male voices assisted
an orchestra of $50 from the Coysnt -
rand Opera house and several Of the
'irripal theatres. rendered the musical
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