, 1898-11-05
(From the Daily Telegraph

ny me Ileadquhr'efS 10 90 over by steamer
TO Khartonm. We were. told TINT an official
ceremony which we ought not to miss was
about to take place.
Ton O'Clock was the official hour fer the
ceremonial, Which, upon . signal from the
Sndar, then commenced. A British band
'Iaytd a few bus of God Savethe Queen"
Whilst all were saluting, Lieutenant Stavely
R.N., and Captain j. Watson, ADO, stand
ing on the west side of The wal. ran up a
brilliant silk Union Jack to the top of their
flagstaff, hnuling the halyard taut 0s the
flag Tapped smartly in the breeze. 1t had
barely begun to ascend when 1t. Milford and
Etfendi Bakr, at the adjacent pole, ran up the
Egyptian flag. TheIeupon AN Egyptian band
play ed at som length the Khedivinl hymn.
At it's close the Sirdar called for three cheers
for "1he Queen" which were given volumi-
nOusly, even the natives shouting, though,
perhaps, they didn't quite know Why. Three
'hcers for the Kbedive were heartily given.
Meantime, the Melik's quick-fling guns :
were rolling, out a Royal so(ntt, aud, os
usual, making things jump aboard and
smashing glass and crockery in oil dilectiona.
lle the echo of cannon had died away an
tt)rr cel emory Lad begun. The Britiih band
rIryed softly the dead March in Saul, and
every head was barred III memory of Gordon.
l'b Auut1UI ODFcpulcS WCIO HI A"o' U"N'HS
place upon the spot where be fell. Then the
Egy ptian band played theft funeral march,
and the native men and women, understand
ing that, and whom it was ylaycd for, s~.ised
their prolonged sIrill waiting cry. Count
Calderai, the Italian Military Attacbe,| who
stood near the Sirdar, WINS deeply affected,
whilst Count Won Ticdman, the Germ0n At
toch6, who appeared in his magnificent white
CuiIassier uniform on the occasion, was even :
more keenly impressed, soldiers tears cours-
ing down his cheeks. But there, others eyes
were wet, and cheeks too, as well as llE, and
bIOnzed veteI ans were not ashamed Of 1t
Cithor. Sadnetg and bitter mtmoritsi So
the Gordon legend, if you will, sh"ll live as
long as the English name endurcs. A bret
pause, and in gentle voice md manner The
Rev. John NJ. Sims, Presby elian Chaplain
GOrdon's faith-broke the silence. In brief
prayer he said "Our help is in the rnme OF
the lord who made Heaven and earth"
Then he observed, "Let us hear Gods word
as written for our instruction." reading from
Psalm XIV. the following verses: "LoId who
shall abide in Thy tabernacle? Who shall
dwell i'll Thy holy hill? He Tint Walketh
npligftly, and worketh righteousness, and
speaketh the truth in his heart. He that
backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth
evil to- Ills neighbour, nor taketh up a re-
preach Sgainst his neighbour. In whose eyes
q vile pers0A is condemned; buthe honOIreth'
them that fear the Lord. He THAT twea1elh
TO his own hurt, and changeth nor. He That
putteth not out his money to usnry, nor
toketh reward against The innocent. HtHhat
doeth these things shall never be moved
"And 10 Gods great name shall be all the
praise and glory, world without end. Amen
When Mi. Sims had concluded, the Rev. A.
w. B. Watson, Church Of England Chaplain,
recited the Lords Prayer. following him
the Rev. r. Brindle, Roman Catholic Chap
lain, prayed, saying: go Almighty God, by
whose providence are all things which come
into tie lives of men, whether cf suffering,
which Thou permittest, or Of JOY and glad
ness, which Thou givest, look down. We
beseech Thee, with eyes Of pity aud compass
Sion on this land so loved by that heroic
soul whose memory We honour before Thee
this day. Give back to it days of peace:
Send to it rulers animated by his spnIt OF
Justice and righteousness. Strengihe them
in the might Of Thy power, that they may
lal our in making perfect the work to when
he devoted, and for which he gave, his he
And grant to us, Thy servants, that We may
copy his vitues of self sacrifice and fOrtltuoee,
so that when Thou callest we may eacn
lie able to answer. i have fought the good
hight ~ blessing xhich we humbly ask In
~ ~ -6 AnIU