The herald., 1897-06-21
ENGLAND'S
EMPRESS
Begins the Great Jubilee
Celebration
THANKS GIVEN TO GOD
For the Good Vouchsafed the
Nation
BEFORE HER FATHERS ALTAR
VICTORIA PAYS HER HUMBLE
DEVOTIONS
In Every Church Of England Cathe-
dral, Church and Chapel Pray
ers Of Glad Thanksgiv-
ing Are offered
VICTORIA PAYS HER HUMBLE
DEvOTIONS
associated Press Special Wire.


LONDON, June 20.-Queen Victoria
began the celebration of her jubilee to-
day, as was BETTING her entire career,
before the altar of her father. Through
out London. the United Kingdom and
the empire, in every cathedral, church
or chapel Of the Established Church of
England, were held services similar to
those at st. Georges chapel, Windsor,
where her majesty paid her devotions
and offered solemn thanks to God.
The announcement that the services
at St. Georges chapel would be private
for the members of the royal family,
prevented the gathering of a large
crowd. The scene was most impressive
and the service very simple. Her ma
jesty sat in the chair of state immedi-
ately in front of the communion rail and
just behind the brass plate whose in
scription designates the spot which was
the temporary place of interment of the
prince consort.
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 occupied their stalls as
knights Of the garter The rest of the
church was empty, the seats of the royal
family being near the uueen,a----------
sigma OF chaplain Of the order of the
garter. officiated, 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 cloisters at the en-
trance. Assisted by her Indian attend
ant, she walked slowly to the chair of
state, the congregation standing. She
was dressed all in black, except for
white tuft In her bonnet. Ex-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 looked very like
simple family of worshipers Among
them were the duchess of Connaught,
Prince Henry of Prussia and Princess
Henry. Prince and Princess Christian
with their children, Princess Henry Of
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and the grand duchess.
Ordinary morning prayers began with
a short exhortation from First Timothy
and the suffrages after the creed con-
tainedl these sentences:
PRESTO. Lord, save the queen.
Answer-Who putteth her trust in
Thee
Priest-Send her help from Thy holy
place.
Answer-And evermore nightly de-
'end her.
Priest-Let her enemies have no ad-
yantage over her.
Answer-Let not the wicked approach
o hurt her.
After the first collect special COL
ecs was read, and instead of the
'rayer for the queen and royal family
wo special prayers were substituted
obtaining the following:
Almighty God, who rules over all the
'ings of the world, and disposes Of them
ccording to Thy good pleasure. we
ield Thee unfeigned thanks, for that
'hou vast pleased to place Thy servant.
ur beloved lady, Queen Victoria. upon
ne throne of this realm. Let Thy wis
ON be her aid and let Thy arms
trengthen her; let justice, truth and
oliness, let peace and love flourish In
er day. Direct all her counsels an6 ,
ndeavor to Thy glory and the welfare
her people; and give US grace to obey
er cheerfully. Let her always possess {
ne hearts Of the people; let her reign be s
ing and prosperous, and, crown her with ,
in the life to come"
A special prayer for unity was said t
nd there were special psalms and
ospels used instead Of those for the day /
le gospel being the XXX 1s Matthew. /
Hender, therefore, unto Caesar the t
lings that are Caesars" !
There was no sermon, but a special :
ymn, written by Rt. Rev. William Wal !
lam, lord bishop of Wakefield. with I
usic by Sir Arthur Sullivan, was sung
her majesty's request. The third r
srse was as follows: n
royal heart with wide embrace g
For all her children yearning. n
happy realm such mother grace. :
With loyal love returning. Z
here England's flag flies wide unfurled. I
All tyrant wrongs repelling; r
od make the world a better world
For mans brief earthly dwelling. c
Before the benediction the following =
,ecial thanksgiving was offered: =
20, Lord, our Heavenly Father. we 4
We thee hearty thanks for the MANY
essings which thou hast bestowed I,
'on US during the sixty years Of the G