The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-01
As holland QUEEN
WiIheImina Issues a ProcIa-
nation to HollanderS
HAVING NOW COME OF AGE
Public Religious Services in
Observance of the Day.

The Hague Aug. a.-Upon the occasion
of her birthday and the attainment OF her
majority today. Queen Wahelmina Helena
| Paulina Maria issued a proclamation to
| the people of The Netherlands. 1t was
Worded as follows:
ION this day. so important to you and
me, I desire before all else to say word
of warm gratitude. From my tenderest
| years you have surrounded me with your
| love. From all parts of the kingdom from
| all classes of society, young and old, l
have always received striking proofs or
attachment. After the death of my ven
Grated father. all your attachment 10 the
dynasty was transferred to me. On this
day 1 am ready to accept the splendid
though weighty task whereto l have been
called. and feel myself supported by your
fidelity. Receive my thanks. My eXpe-
rience hitherto has left inenaceable I'M
preSSionS and is an earnest OF the future.
My dearly loved mother TO whom l am
immensely indebted, set me an example
by her noble and exalted conception of the
duties which henceforth dev0lve upon me.
The aim of my life will be TO follow her ex-
ample and to govern in the manner eX-
pected of princess of the House OF
Orange. True to the constitution, desire
to strengthen the respect for the name and
flag of The Netherlands. AS sovereign of
possessions and colonies east and west, I
desire to observe justice and to contribute
so far as in me lies 10 the increasing in
tellectual and mutual welfare of my whole
people. hope and expect that the sup
port of all, in whatever sphere of official
activity you may be placed. within or
without the kingdom, will never be want
ing.
Trusting in God and with a prayer
that he give me strength, 1 accept the
government.
(Signed) ''WILHELMINA."
Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the
queen mother, attended divine services in
the Great church here this morning. The
Grand Duke of Saxe-We imar, the Grand
Duchess of Mecklinburg, the Prince and
Princess of eWid, the diplomatic corps,
the civic and military authorities and A.,
900 other persons were present.
The court chaplain G.. X .Vanderfiier.
preached. He dwelt upon the Importance
of the memorable day and invoked the
Divine blessing upon the quen. The chap
lain also thanked the queen mothr for
amply directing the education of her
daughter.
The papal nuncio, Monsignor Taranassi,
and the ministers from Catholic countries
attended divine services in the Catholic
church.
Amsterdam, Aug. 31.-Solemn thanks
giving services were held here today in
all the churches, as well as in the churches
throughout Holland, upon the occasion of
Queen Wilhelmina attaining her majority
HOLLANDER-AME
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 31-FNor the
first time the flag of Holland is floating
today from the Michigan consulate of The
Netherlands. Vice Consul John Steketee
who was made knight of the Order of
Orange Nassau for long service as consul,
sent the following cable to Queen Wilhel-
nina:
Congratulations upon your birthday
from 100000 Honanders residing in Mich
igan. Mry Gods blessing rest upon your
majesty and people