Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
BEFORE JEHOVAH.
The British Empire Begins the
Jubilee of Victoria.
QUEEN AND CHILDREN AT CHURCH
Family Affair at St. Georges, Windsor,
Ends with a Scene of
Great Patnos.

s.. Pau.s, London, Crowded with the
Great Of the Earth and the Representa-
tives Thereof-Uncle Sans ENJOYS Go
In Royal Carriages Crowds
in the Streets-Lords and Commons Give
Thanks at Historic Westminster and 81.
Margaret's,
London. June 21.-Queen Victoria be-
gan the celebration of her jubilee yes
terday. as was BETTING her entire ca
reer. before the altar of her faith.
Throughout London, the United King
dom ard the empire. in every cathedral,
church or chapel of the Established
Church of England. was held a service
similar to that 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 fer the members of the royal
family prevented the gathering of
large crowd. The scene was most i'm
pressive and the service very simple.
Her majesty sat in the chair of state
Immediately in front of the communion
rail, and just beside the brass plate
whose inscription d9signates the spot
which was the temporary place of inter-
ment of the prince consort.
Queen and Her Indian Attendant.
The ladies' and gentlemen who are the
grand officers of the queens household
entered first, followed by the military
knights of Windsor in the full costume
Of cooked hats and scarlet coats. The
Duke of Devonshire. and Lord Rosebery
rrrafn hnty. -tC1l L. Drs~ - .
Garter. The rest uf the church was
empty. the seats of the royal family be-
ing near the queens. The dean of Wind
SCR. wearing the insignia of chaplain Of
the Order of the Garter, officiated, as
sisted by the lord bishop of Barry and
several canons. Principally at II o'clock
amid the soft strains of an organ volun-
tary the queen arrived from the clois-
tiers at the entran ce. Assisted by her In
dian attendant she walked slowly to the
chair Of state, the congrega ION stand
ing.
Simply a Family Of Worshipers.
She was dressed all Tin black, except
for white tuft in her bonnet. Empress
Frederick Of Germany, attired in deep
black, took the seat at the right Of the
queen, while the Duke of Connaught,
wearing his Windsor uniform, seated
himself at her left. The others grouped
closely behind and locked very like a
simple family of worshipers. Among
them were the Duche s. of Connaught,
Prince Henry of Prussia and Princess
Henry. Prince Christian and Princess
Christian with her children, Princess
Henry of Battenberg, the Grand Duke
Sorgius and the grand duchess.
Change in the Church Service.
Ordinary morning prayers began with
short exhortation from First Timothy
and the suffrages after the creed con-
tanned additional sentences There were
also additional prayers appropriate to
the occasion. There was no sermon, but
a special hymn written by Ri. Rev.
William Walsham, archbishop Of Wake
field, with music by Sir Arthur Sulli-
van, was sung at her majesty's request.
The third verse was as follows:
20 royal heart.'with wide embrace
FOR all her children yearning;
"Oh, happy realm, such mother grace
with loyal love returning.
Where Engdand's flag flies wide un-
furled,
"Al tyrants wrongs repelling;
God make the world a better world
For man's"brief earthly dwelling"
The Mother Kisses Her Children.
At the end ,of the service there was a
pause. The queen with bowed head
continued in silent prayer. Then fol-
lowed scene which will ever linger in
the memory of those who witnessed it.
Summoning Empress Frederick, who
bowed low at her side. the queen kissed
her on both cheeks. The Duke of Con-
naught and the others Of the family fol-
lowed, receiving on Bonded knee a SINH
lar token OF affection. 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
beckoned her Indian attendant, and
leaning on her arm passed slowly out of
the chapel, the entire congregation stand
ing, the soft light falling through the
multi-colored windows and the exquisite
strains Of the organ rising and swelling
beneath the Gothic, hammered roof.
T.nRnC ANN