The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-23
DIAMOND JUBILEE.
INITIAL SERVICES OF
TIE CELEBRATION.
The Queen at Prayers IN the Roya1
Chapel, Surrounded By Her
Family.

entire career, before the altar OF Aer
faith. Throughout London, the
United Kingdom and the Empire. IN
every cathedral church or chapel OF
TIE established Church Of England.
was held services similar to those at
ST. Georges chapel, Windsor. where
Her majesty paid her devotions and
offered solemn thanks to God.
The announcement that the ser
vices at ST. Georges chapel would
be private and for the members of the
royal family prevented the gathering
D of 8 large crowd. The scene was
most impressive, and the services
very simple. Her majesty sat in the
chair Of state Immediately in front
of the communion rail and just be-
side; the brass plate whose inscription
sdesignases the spot which was the
temporary place Of interment OF the
sprs2ce consort.
The, ladies' and gentlemen who are
fhe grand officers Of the queens
Eousehold entered first, followed by
tae military knights Of Windsor in
the full costume of cooked hats and
scarlet coats
The Duke Of Devonshire and Lord
Rosebery occupied their stalls as
Knights Of the Garter The rest of
The chnrch was empty, the seats OF
Che royal family being near the
queen
Tie dean of Windsor, wearing tine
insignia Of chaplain Of the Order of
sthe Garter, of6ciated. assisted by the
lord bishop of Barry aud several
}canons.
PniIctually at II o'clock, amid soft
strains OF an orgaa voluntary, the
queen arrived from the cloisters at
The entrance. Assisted By her Indian
attendant, she walked slowly to the
chair OF state, the congregations
sstandttng. She was dressed all in
black except for white tuft in her
bonnet. Empress Frederick of Ger
msny attired ia deep black. took the
seat 81 the right of the queen. while
lie Duke OF Connaught, wearing his
Winasor uniform, seated himself at
her lefs. The others grouped closely
behind aad looked very like simple
laiiy of worshipers among them
Hese the Duchess Of Connanght,
Pence Henry Of Prussia, and
Princess Henry. Prince Christian and
Princess Christian, with their chill
dreD, Princes Henry Of BattenbeFg,
lie Grand Duke of Sergius and the.
GRIND Duchess. Ordinary morning
prayers began with short exposi
lion from Fret Timothy and the ser
vices after the creed contained these
sentences
Priest-O, Lord, save the queen.
A Answer-W Who putteth her trust in
Thee
Priess-Send her help from Thy
Holy place.
Answer-And evermore nightly
defend her
Priest--Let her enemies have no
advantage over her.
Answer-Let q not the wicked ap-
spEoach to hurt her
After the frst collect a special col
aect was read, and instead Of the
asua, prayer for the queen and the
royal family. two special prayers
were substituted. containing the fol
lowing
3 Almighty God. who rnlest over
all kings of the world aud diaposeth
them according to Thy good pleas
ure, we yield Thee unfeigned thanks
for that Thou vast pleased to place
Thy servant, our sovereign lady,
Queen Victoria. upon the throne of
this realm
Il act They wisdom be herald and
slet Thy arms strengthen her; let
instsce, truth and happiness, let peace
and love flourish in her days. Let
all her counsels aud endeavors be to
Thy glory and the welfare Other peo
pie. and give Us grace to obey her
cheerfully. Let her always possess
the hearts other people ;let her reign
be long aud prosperous, and crown
her with Immortality in the life to
cone"
A special prayer for unity was said,
aud there were special psalms and gos-
pels used instead of those for the day,
the gospel being the 10th verse Of
the 22d chapter of St Matthew !:
.sRendez, therefore unto Caesar the
thines which are Caesars" There
wae no sermon, but special hymn
written by the Right Rev. William
WaIshana, Lord Bishop of Wakefield,
with muaic by Sir Arthur sullivsn.
was sung at her maJesty's request
The third verse was as follows:
a ,ovef hear. With wide embrace,