New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
C1p1. OTEEN TO HER PEOPLE.
rpr1SG NETHERLANDS GOVERN
NENr SHE EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
,,op PROOFS OF ATTACHMENT.


Hague Aug sl.--Upon the attainment Of her
Inc sndov Queen wnhelmina Helena Pauline
MAUI! mas born August 81 1890 issued proc
Nara % the people OF tho Netherlands. II was
as follows; . . o,, ., - = ,..,..
-. all else say a word or warm gratitude
oe' ,,v ,enderest years you have surrounded me
FROM 49, 1--we From all parts OF the Kingdom.
WIN ~ classes OF society young and old have
iio' ,eceiyed striking proofs Of attachment.
NV" ,ne death Of my venera'ed father all your
Ai Az 10 the dynasty was transferred TO me.
a'' n,s day | ready TO accept the splendid
oh W" re,ghty task whercto hove been called,
tAo'r Goo, myself supported by your fidelity.
ana 49,. ny thanks My experience hitherto has
,..eahie impressions and is earnest OF
le,' " Ny dearly loved mother TO whom am
the s,v Indebted. set me an example by her
'Tn',' nd exalted conception Of the duties which
no'' ,,,h devolve upon The aim OF my life
he.' . "a follow her example and to govern In the
VIII cxrected Of a princess OF the house Of
man True 10 the constitution. desire 10
Oi" .,., the respect for the name and flag Of
the Netherlands o.,ou,. E.
~, 7 desire TO observe justice and 10 con-
on. .s far as in me Hes 20 the Increasing In
.'mo.ua and material welfare OF my whole people
~ or3 expect that the support OF all. in what
,.re Of official and social activity you may
$3.50, within the kingdom or without. VIII never
be wanting -. - 49,. III
,,r. me strength accept the Government.
give "WILHELMINA"
o...o, Uuhe,mina. accompanied b, her mother.
80, a,v,ne service IN the great church here
.s,s morning The Grand-duke OF saxe-weimar.
~. c,and.duchess Of Mecklenburg the Prince and
p,,,cess OF Weld. the Diplomatic Corps. the ciVi!
md military authorities and four thousand others
were present ,,, ,,
~. court Chapla.n G. J. Van der Filler preached.
,,a dwol, upon the importance OF the memorials
aov and invoked the divine blessing upon the
Queen TIE chaplain also thanked me Queen
mother for wisely directing the education OF her
daughter ~,
rbs PapaI Nuncio Monsignor Tarnassi. and the
Ministers from Catholic countries attended divine
seryices in the Catholic church
ruANKsGIvING SERVICES AT AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam. Aug M-Solemn Thanksgiving ser
vices were held here to-day In all the churenes az
ueu as in all the churches throughout HoHanc.
upon the occasion OF Queen Wihelniha ATTAINING
her majority.
NEW.YoRK HONoRs THE YOUNG QUEEN.
A -ecention lasting from until p m was held
Of the Everett House yesterday IN honor OF queen
Wilhelmina Invitations were sent 70 the mem
hers OF the Nederdndsche Nereenisne 'Ne'her-
,ord Society, 10 meet the Hon c. de Weckherln.
o. America from Holland who came on from
Washington especially. The ninety members OF inc
Ne,herland Society were invited through the presi-
dent A c. II Nyland and the secretary w Van
der Hoeven The rooms were decorated with the
Holland and American flags. 4 congratuiatory
cable dispatch telling OF the AFFAIR WIS sci" " '"V
young Queen.
Mex, Saturday night the same society VIII give
q dinner in honor Of the Queens ascension 10 the
throne The dinner will be given at the rooms or
the eociety No 40 Union Square
MESSAGE FROM MICHIGAN HOLLASDERS
Grand Rapids. Mich. Aug. Sl.-For the Arst time
the flag OF Holland is floating from the Michigan
consulate o: the Netherlands Vice-Consul John
s,ekete who made Knight OF the order OF
Orange Nassau for long service as consul. sen;
the following cable dispatch 10 Queen Wilhelmina
CONGRATULATIONS upon your birthday from one
hundred thousand Hoanders residing IN Michigan
May Gods blessing rest upon Your Majesty ana
your people