Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21

-..,s at St. Georges Chapel,
windsor, Where the Queen and
Court Gathered.
l.rton. June 2O.-Queen Victoria
ts-.r the celebration of her jubilee
...r as was beftting her entire ca
-- before the altar of her faith.
-s-.gghout London. the United King
..~ and the Empire, in every cathe-
m church or chapel Of the establish
church of England. was held SER
,... similar to those at ST. Georges
Chanel. Windsor. where Her Majesty
-.l her devotions, and offered solemn
hanks TO God.
The announcement that the services
ST. Georges Chapel would be pri-
crs and for the members Of the royal
anly. prevented the gathering Of a
r-ga crowd. The scene was most i'm
-ssive 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 designates the spot
which was the temporary place of in
rment Of the Prince Consort
The ladies and gentlemen who are
.5. general 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
Pcsebery occupied their stalls as
knights of the Garter. The rest OF
the church was empty, the seats OF the
r5val family being near the Queens.
THE DEAN OF WINDSOR.
rearing the insignia Of Chaplain of the
Order Of the Garter. ofhciated. assist
% by the Lord Bishop Of Barry and
several canOns.
Punctually at Il o'clock amid the
soft strains Of an organ voluntary, the
Queen arrived from the cloisters at the
entrance.
Assisted by her Indian attendant, she
walked slowly TO the chair of state, the
congregation standing. She was dress
GA am i'm black. except for white TUT
In ber bonnet. Empress Frederick of
Germany. attred in deep black, took
he seat az the right Of the Queen. while
he Duke Of Counaught, wearing his
Windsor uniform. seated himself at the
efr The others grouped closely be-
lird and looked
VERY LIKE A SIMPLE FAMILY
worshippers. Among them were the
Duchess of Connaught. Prince Henry Of
Prussia. the Princess Henry, Prince
Christian and Princess Christian, with
heir children. Princess Henry of Bat
.enberg. the Grand Duke Of Sergius and
The Grand Duchess.
After the first collect. a special col
Iect was read. and instead of the usual
prayers for the Queen and royal family,
two special prayers We're substituted.
A special prayer for unity was said,
and there were special psalms and
gospels used instead of those for the
day.. the gospel being the sixteenth
verse of the twenty-second chapter OF
g. Matthews. Render. therefore,
INTO Caesar the things which the
Caesars" There was no sermon,
lr- a special hymn written by the
Right Rev. William Walsham, Lord
Bishop Of Wakefield. with music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan. was sung at Her
Nafesty's request.
Before the benedietion, special
thanksgiving was offered.
The choir Of St. Georges Chapel
rendered the musical portion of the
service. Sir Walter Parrett presiding at
Gle organ. The service lasted forty
minutes. the Queen remaining seated
throughout and following closely the
special prayers and hymn.
At the end there was pause. The
Or,en. with bowed head, continued in
silent PRAYER. Then followed
A TOUCHING SCENE
which will ever linger in the memory
NJ those who witnessed it. Summoning
Empress Frederick. who bowed low
Or her side. the Queen kissed her on
both cheeks. The Duke Of Connaught
and the others of the family followed,
r-.eiving on bended knee a similar
token Of affection In many cases the
recipient was kissed several times.
The Queen was profoundly moved,
-al tears rolled down her checks. At
's,. and evidently with great reluct-
ar,2. she bsckoned her Indian attend
ant. and leaning on his arm passed
slowly ont Of the chapel the entire
e0Dsrceatiou standing, the soft light
falling through the multi-colored win
3-wS and the exquisite strains of the
orsau rising and swelling beneath the
Go-hic hammered roof. It was a scene
never 10 be forgotten, and thrilled
all present with strong emotion.
An Ut DAUT,o