The times., 1897-06-20

torsa. In each OF sheSe cnGhcnts INC con-
gregations will be given brief oral syn
opss OF tie many great events that have
taken place in this remarkable reign and
special prayers for the further preserva-
tion of the Queen OF Great Britain and
Empress of India will be said
AT ST Georges Chapel, Windsor. Nine.
AIt,aui and Edward Lloyd viii take part
In the grand musical service, during which
esenae,ssohn's hymn OF Praise" VIII be
sung under the direction OF Sir Walter Par
rott, by the choir and the Windsorand Eton
Choral and Madrigai Societies, accom-
panied byoIgan exercises and hermajesty
private band.
1T is expected that queen Victoria end
tie royal family, besides the most eminent
families OF the nobility and tie Inen-
bers or royalty from other countries WIN De
present
AT st. Paul's Cathedral a magnificent
musical service viii tie held, accompanied
by Mr. I wicks, who is seventy eight years
old, anu who was once choir toy. He
sang at the coronation OF WiliiamlV.
At Westminster Abbey special services
appropriate to the occasion viii be heid.
AT 10 O'Clock a sermon viii be preached
by the dean; at 8 O'Clock the sub-dean Will
preach, and at O'Clock the Archbishop OF
Canterbury will deliver one OF his noted
elouuent sermons, and all Will refer TO the
one topic of the oay-the sixuerh annl-
yersary OF the Queens accession 10 the
throne of England.
Tne religious ceremonies Of today VIII
be followed tomorrow by hundreds OF tetes'
ana the final preparations for the great
palaue OF Iuesday. More than loV'ooo
sailors, soldiers and cOlnniSts VIII De in
this great procession, and among them VIII
he representatives from every civilized
country in the world
The United States Will be represented by
WhiteIaw Reid, amba ssaCor extraordinary
on special mission, ana his secretary and
attaches, ogden Mills, g. Creighton Webb
and Erskine Hewitt; Major gen. Nelson A
Miles, [. S a; his aide-de-od;np, capt M.
J. Maus: Rear Admiral James y. Miller,
Capt. f. a Cook. of the Brooklyn, and
Commander william Il Emory, Of the ad-
niral' staff
Mr.. HhIelaw Reid, the representative
OF President Mckinley at the diamond
jubilee celebration, viii bear letter to
the Queen, which has already been pre-
sented, from President Mckinley, similar
TO that sent by the President of the United
states on the occasion of tie jubilee cele-
biation in 1887. This letter expresses
appreciation of the great good which has
followed the Q Queen's long reign, and hopes
that her majesty may continue to enjoy
good health. The special ambassadors
Commission is one Of the handsonest that
the United States has ever issued.
During the fetes tomorrow Special Arm
lassacor Reid and attaches, Gen. Miles
and Admiral Miller and their aides, Ann
haSsador John Hay ana the attaches of
the EN-. assy viii be in constant demand
ard viii have to attend score Of social
functions.
The great parade Tuesday, which viii
leave Buckingham Palace and pass the
House of Parliament, Westminster Abbey,
cross the Thames and return again to the
raIace, viii be memorable one. Lon
don VIII be almost covered with flags
and bunting, and all that great city can
do 10 make a eala-day appearance viii
he done. Every frecaution that the gov
eTnrnent and the Iolice can possibly take
Orders have been issued to close the
London Bridge over the Thames at midnight
Monday, and all the other bridges before
sunrise They will not be opened until
late Tuesday night. No vessel will be
permitted TO pass up the Thames that can
not do so without these bridges being
opened Vehicles of every description viii
be prohibited from coming within 100
yards of theli of march and nopedestrians
win be allowed Tuesday on the bridges ur
the sidewalks of the streets through which
the procession viii pass.
A I each iHtersecting street huge viewing
stands have been erected and seats upon
then were sold two weeks ago al prices
ranging from one guinea TO twenty guineas
and Tuesday as much as 100 guineas viii
he paid for choice seats. Windows have all
been bought up at fabulous prices and love
or money cannot now secure one.
The corporation OF London has erected
one of the largest OF the viewing stands
and it has issued a request to all ladies
to wear hats that have but little trimming
on them so that the view of the procession
may notbe obstructed. Thisprinted request
has been generally followed by those in
charge of the hundreds of other stands and
it will be generally observed. Almost every
policeman in London viii he on duty along
the line of march and ambulance arrange
ments have been made as near perfect as
possible.
The procession W II start fIcm Bucking-
ham palace, and after a troop OF cavalry,
by Officials, has started, the
Queen and her court VIII follow. The
Queen VIII use the same garage she used
in the celebration in 1857, and her per
sonal escort win consist OF the Officers of
the Indian cavalry. In her court VIII he
included the royal family, the great Off
GERS Of state and government representa-
tives from the colon .es, the tives
of foreign countries, Including princes and
princesses of royal blood and ambassadors
extraordinary. Dukes, earls and other
mobiles and civilians Will follow, and then
will come thousands from the navy, the
military end colonial forces 1t will be
grand pageant, the greatest Of the hun
dreds that London has seen.
The Queen VIII lie escorted back to Buck
ingham palace. and n the evening a ban
quet VIII be given, at which viii be present
the representatives of foreign countries
and those Of royal blood. During Wednes-
day the Queen VIII leave Buckingham pal
ace tn return TO Windsor During the jour
ney delegations VIII meet her at Slough
and Eton College and present congratula
tory addresses 10 her. The ceremony at
tending each OF these VIII lie slight, for fear
that the fatigue will he too great for the
Queen.
The next two days viii be devoted by the
people TO gala-day enjoyment. The ais-
tocracy VIII have dinners and receptions,
and scores of other social functions, and
the tradespeople Will attire themselves in