The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
Diplomats and Officials Take Part IL
the Services

Diplomats and Officials Take Part ip
the Services.
LONDON, June 20-There were two
services at St. PauPs cathedral at II
a. m. and 3 p. m. Immense crowds
filled all the approaches to the cathe-
dral at the morning services, anxious
to catch a glimpse of the royalties and
distinguished persOnages who were an
nOunced, including all the Protestant
eEVOyS.
The first to arrive and TO be Iecog-
nized with the greatest interest were
the archbishop of Finland, in purple
and black vestments, accompanied by
the two deacOns and Gen. Kirreef in
full uniform. Then followed Chang
Wan Yuan, the Chinese envoy, in gor-
geous celestial garments. He was es-
corted to the choir, where were seated
also the ENJOYS of the United States.
Russia, Holland, Denmark, Sweden,
Brazil and Hawaii. Whitelaw Reid,
with Ambassador Hay and Mrs. Hay,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Ogden Mills,
Creighton Webb, Capt. Maus and Capt
McCauley came in royal carriages.
Under the dome and behind the richly
crlmsoned royal pews were the peers
and peeresses in full robes, the foreign
ENJOYS and five colonial premiers with
their families. Others seated in this
portion Of the edifice were the special
delegations from the royal society. the
society Of antiquaries the royal acad-
envy OF art, and the royal academy of
music; the presidents Of the principal
hospitals and colleges in London; Sir
Richard Webster the attorney general.
and zoo queens counsel in their wigs
and gowns. Just before II o'clock. the
archbishop Of Canterbury, the bish-
OPP of London and the dean of the
cathedral with the cathedral clergy and
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celVe the members Of the royal family.
The aisle was lined with a guard of
honor, consisting of the medical staff
corps, in view of the fact that if was
hospital Sunday
The members of the royal family ar
rived punctually and were received
with the profoundest respect as they
grove through the streets to the ca
thedral Among them were the Prince
and Princess of Wales, the Duke ard
duchess of York, the Duke Of CAM
6rldge, the Duke and Duchess OF Sake
Gopufg-Gotha, Albert of Prussia, Grand
Duke and Duchess of Hesse, Grand
Duke Cecil Of Russia, Prince Waldo
mar Of Denmark, Prince Eugene of
Sweden, the Grand Duke Of I,uxen1-
burg and the Prince and Princess Fred
erlck Charles Of Hesse Preceded Ly
the clergy and amid the strains Of the
professional hymn, 20 King of KINGS
whose reign of old hath been from
everlasting" they proceeded to their
seats The service was conducted by
the lord bishop of London, and the eel
ebrated cathedral choir Of one hundred
and fifty male voices. assisted by an
orchestra of one hundred and fifty from
CoVent Garden opera house and sew
eral of the principal theaters, rendered
the musical portions. The form of ser
vice was the same as at st. Georges
chapel and was participated in by the
vast congregation with evident feel
ing. To the invocation of the priest.
send Her Help from Thy Holy Place.
came the deep response of the kneeling
multitude, And evermore nightly de-
fend her while in impressive unison
came the Amen following the priests
words, Let her reign be long and BROS
porous and crown her with immortal
1ty in the life to come"
Holy communion was celebrated and
the sermon was preached by the lord
bishop Of London, who touched upon
many events in the reign of Victoria
and eloquently extolled her piety, char
lty and motherly love for the people.