The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1897-07-03
In the Shadow of St. PauIs.

HAUIS, June 22.-l2:3U p. M.-Ihe great
bells of St Pauls broke out in happy chorus
as the queens carriage started from Temple
Bar, and only ceased as her majesty's car
riage stopped in front of the steps OF the
city cathedral As the queens procession ar
rived the carriages containing the envoys and
the princeSSeS drew up en- echelon on the ordi-
nary roadway on the right so as to face the
cathedral The escort of 30 princes turned to
the left on reaching the church-yard and then
to the right across the front Of the edifice,
drawn up in open order between the statue to
Queen Ann and the cathedral steps. Her majes-
tvs carriage then came between, hating opposite
the platform on which, awaiting her. were
the archbishop of Canterbury, the lord bishop
of London, the bishops Of Marlborough and
Stepney, Very Rev. Dean Gregory and the
clergy Of St Pauls. In the surrounding dig
nitaries were leading representatives OF all the
faiths Of England
With the stopping OF the queens carriage
the picture was complete, and the swelling
hymn that had risen on the summer air
from 500 choriSterS of her majeSty's
chapel royal, Westminster abbey and
st. Pauls, ceased its grand harrlonies in
one long-drawn soft amen" The service was
ready traverSed were the slopes of faces carried
to SO great a height. All around, like some vast
amphitheater, walls of people stretched up
ward as if to climb the sky.
The ecclesiaSticS. who had issued from the
great west door as the queen approached, stand
ing beside the improviSed altar, now began the
simple service. A tie deum by DIR. Martin,
Organist of St PaulS, composed for the occa-
sion, was sung. As the sOnorous Amen" died
away the sweet voices Of the cathedral clergy
were heard chanting:
"OLOrd save the queen"
To which the great choir in q wondrous vol
ume of harmonious sound responded:
And mercifully hear US when we call upon
Thee"
read a short collect, after which, as her majesty
sat with bowed head, the archbishop of Canter-
bury announced the benediction
Then admdst the further ringing OF bells the
national anthem was sung and the queen drove
on into other scenes.
At the law courts the queen was met by the
lady mayoreSS, who presented her majesty with
a basket OF flowers The flowers which the
lady mayoress presented to her majesty were
gorgeous orchids in a silver filigree basket, the
handles being surmOunted by a lovers knot on
which was engraved: ITO Her Majesty, Queen
Victoria, Presented by Helen FaudeI Phillips,
Lady MayoreSS"
In presenting the flowers, Lady Phillips who
was in mourning attired in black, with pow
dered hair, said Might be permitted to pre-
sent this basket of flowers to your majesty"
The queen twice replied; Il am deeply grate-
full
Her majesty smiled, was evidently greatly
pleased and looked fresh and bright She wore
no spectacles, took the flowers, passed them to
the princess of Wales and put out her hand to
the lady mayOreSS to kiss.
Meanwhile distant band struck up the ma
tional ant hem, and the crowd joined in singing
God Save the Queen, " which was sung by
thousands of voices surrounding her majesty
until she was out Of sight.
Before leaving the prince OF Wales turne
his horse and waved his hand to the lord
mayors party.
The Queens Pleasure.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, 2:15 p m, June o.
As her majesty entered the gates Of the palace
at two o'clock a distant gun in Hyde park an
nounced to so much of the world as was not be-
fore the gates that the great procession was
over; the event long prepared had passed into
history. The sound of the bells was answered
by cheering as if the loyal subjects who came
to cheer had not yet satisfied their ambition,
and the crowd faded away as it came.
The queen reached the palace on her return
from the procession at las p m. She was much
pleased and smiling and was not over fstigued
The whole AFFAIR passed of without hitch.
There was no serious accidents, although a
number Of women tainted and man fell out OF
q tree on the Mall The queen Witnessed this
and promptly sent one of her equerrie3 to in
Quire as to the mans condition.
The Canadian premier. Mr.. Wilfred Laurier,
was warmly received throughout the process
sion.
Thanks to Her Beloved People.
LONDON, June 22.-The queen has
sent the following message to the
British colonies and to India:
From my heart thank my beloved people
May God bless them.