St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25
The Queens Jubilee.

England, where Queen Victoria's subjects
have Loyalty and lavishly displayed their
pride in and love for the woman and
sovereign who has ruled them in peace
for 60 years. Thanksgiving services in
honor OF the Queens reign were held Sun
day in nearly every place of worship in
Great Britain. The Queen attended a
private service in St. Georges chapel
Windsor, with members of the royal
family. There was no sermon but a
special service was arranged for the day.
and hymn written by the Right Rev.
William Walsham How, Bishop of Wake
field. with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan,
was sung at Her Majesty's request. The
third verse was as follows:
o ROYAL heart, with wide embrace,
For all her children yearning
o happy realm, such mother. grace
With loyal love returning!
Where England's flag flies wide unfurled,
All tyrant wrongs repelling;
God make the world better world
For mans brief earthly dwelling.
giving was offered. The service lasted
40 minutes, the Queen remaining seated
throughout and following closely the
special prayers and hymn.
At the end there was pause. The
Queen with bowed head continued in
silent prayer. Then followed touching
scene which will ever lnger in the
memory of those who witnessed it.
Summoning the Empress Frederick, who
bowed low at her side, the queen kissed
her on both checks. The Duke of Con-
naugbt and the others OF the family fol-
lowed receiving similar token OF affec-
ton on Bonded knee. In many cases the
recipient was kissed several times.
The Queen was profoundly moved, and
tears rolled down her cheeks. At last,
and evidently with great reluctance, she
beckoncd her Indian attendant, and,
leaning on his arm, passed slowly out OF
the chapel, the entire congregation
standing, the soft light falling through
the multi.coored windows and the
exquisite strains Of the organ rising and
swelling beneath the Gothic hammered
roof 1t was scene never to be forgot
ten, and thrilled all present with strong
emotions.
Special mention of Queen Victoria was
made in some way by nearly all the
ministers in every state in this country,
and in many churches special services
were conducted in concentration of he
day
Queen Victoria left Windsor Castle at
noon Monday. She was accompanied
by her elder daughter, ex-Empress Fred
erick Of Germany, and by Princess Chris
tian of Schleswig- Hostein and Princess
Henry of Battenberg. who occupied
another carriage preceding that OF Her
Majesty.
Every station between Windsor and
Paddington had been decorated. The
railway employees everywhere stood at
the salute. while the platforms were
crowded with cheering people.
At Paddington the immense terminus
had been transformed into a hall of
respondent crimson garlanded with gold
fringe, fragrant with the odors of count
less blossoms, walled on either side by
partcrres OF people.
The railway station was beautifully
decorated in scarlet and gold flowers in
bloom and tall, artistic palms.
The police were kept busy attending to
faintng women, but the crowds were in
the best OF humor and chaffed every one.
A number of Americans armed with
cameras had stationed themselves oppo-
site the palace gate, and when somebody
in the crowd shouted, Now, Yanks,
three cheers Tor your mother" there was
roar of good humored laughter.
The Queen was dressed in black, and
bowed slowly right and left to the loyal
greetings OF her subjects. She looked
pleased, did not wear spectacles, and
was not more tired than any lady OF her
age might be expected to be. The EN-
press Frederick, who sat beside Her
Majesty, was also dressed in black.
United States Special Envoy the Hon.
Whitelaw Reid, Gen. Nelson A. Miles and
Rear Admiral J. N. Miller were received
by the Prince OF Wales in the most cor.
dial manner.
At 4 O'Clock, in Buckingham palace,
Her Majesty received the imperial and
royal ENJOYS. All the ENJOYS presented
their letters with the lowest obeisance.
The Queen took each letter and smiingly
addressed two or three sentences OF
thanks to President Mckinley and to
the great nation OF our knsmen."
Queen Victoria looked very well indeed,
and seemed to be entirely pleased and
interested in everything She impressed
all the ENJOYS with the sincerity of her
thanks tor the national compliments
paid to her.
Such an unheard of multitude, the
largest ever gathered in the worlds his
tory, literally magnetized the air, and
each individual felt as one does in the
midst OF grand electrical disturbance.
1t was an addition 100000 visitors
to London's 100000; that sounded
the distinctive note of the spectacle
The queen had great day in Boston
Monday, and her loyal subjects there as
elsewhere in New England did all they
could to make it great in other respects.
They were successful, too, and the cele-
bration which was held in that city will
compare iavorably with the many cele.
brations which were held all over the
world in honor OF Victoria.
Crowds lined the streets of Boston in
the afternoon and saw the parade OF
some of the British heroes OF MANY nj the