The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-21


LONDON. June sO.-oueen Victoria
began the celebration OF her jubilee to-
day. as was BETTING her entire career.
before the altar OF herfalth. Throughout
London, the United Kingdom uud the
Empire In every cathedral. chusch or
chapel Of the established Church OF
England was held services similar to
those at St. Georges chapel, Windsor.
where her majesty paid her devotlons,
and offered solemn thanks TO God.
The announcement that the services
at ST. Georges chapel would be prl-
vate and for the members OF the royal
families, prevented the gathering OF c
large crowd. The scene was most i'm
presslve and the service vary simple.
Her majesty sat in the chair OF state
Immediately In front OF the communion
rail- and Just beside the brass plate,
whose inscription deslgnates the spot
which was the temporary place OF In
terment OF the Prince ConSort.
The ladies and gentlemen wha are the
grand officers OF the queens household,
entered first. followed by the military
knights OF Windsor In the full costume
OF cock hats and scarlet coats. The
Duke OF Devonshire and Lord Rosebefy.
occupied their stalls as Knights OF the
Garter. The rest OF the church was
empty, the seats OF the royal family
being near the queens.
The dean OF Windsor, wearing the I'm
slgnIa OF chaplain OF the order OF the
Garter otllciated. assisted by the Lord
Bishop OF Barry and several canons.
Punctually at II O'Clock amid the
soft strains Of an organ voluntary, the
queen arrived from the cIoisters at the
entrance. Assisted by lie. Indian at
tendant, she walked slowly to the chair
Of state, the congregation standing. She
was dressed all In black, except for a
white tuft IN her bonnet Empress
Frederick OF Germany attirsd in deep
black. took the seat at the right OF the
queen. while thr Duke ot CJnnauGhL
wearing hts Windsor uul!lrn, seated
himself at her LETT. The others group-
cd closely behind and looked very Ike
u simple family OF worshlppers. Among
them were the Duchess OF Conuaught,
Prince Henry OF pr'issla, amt Princess
Henry. Prince Christian and Princess
Christian. with their children. Princess
Henry OF Battenburg, the Grand Duke
Sergius and the Grand Duchess.
Ordinary morning prayers began
with n short eXhortation from First
Timothy. After the first collect, Spe-
Cial collect was read. and Instead OF the
usual prayer for the queen and royal
family, two special prayers were sub
stltuied A special prayer for unity
was said. ana there were special psalms
and gospels used instead OF those Tor
the day, the gospel being the sixteenth
verse Of the tWenty-second chapter OF
81. Matthew: Render. therefore, uu-
10 Caesar the things which ore Cae-
sar's"
hymn written by the Right Rev. Will
lam Wnlsham Lord Bishop Of Wake
NeId, with music by Sir Arthur Sulli-
van. was sung at her majesty's re-
quest.
Before the benedicuon, special
Thanksgiving was offered. The choir
OF ST. Georges chapel rendered the
musical portion Of the service Sir wal
ter Parrett, presiding at the organ. The
service lasted forty minutes, the queen
remaining seated throughout and fol-
lowing the special prayers and hymn.
Al the end there was a pause. The
nuaen. with bowed head, continued In
Silent prayer. Then followed a touch
ing scene which Will ever llnger In the
memory OF those who witnessed 1t.
SummoninE Empress Frederick, who
bowed low at her side, the queen kissed
her on both cheeks The Duke OF Con-
nnught and the others OF the family
followed, receiving On Blended knee a
similar token OF affection. In many
cases the recipient was kissed several
times.
The queen was profoundly moved,
and tears rolled down her cheeks. AZ
isst and evidently with great rcluct-
ancc, she bcckoacd her Indian attend,
amt. and Ienning on her arm passed
slowly out Of the chapel, the entire CON
Cregation standing. the soft light fall-
inT tbrouuh the muitl-colnred windows.
and the exquisite strains Of the organ
rising and swelling beneath the Gothic
hammered roof II was 4 scene never TO
be- forgotten. and thrilled all present
with strong emotion.