Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-28

London. Jan. 2s.- Sunday through
out the kingdom all places of worship
held services in memory of Queen
Victoria, At st. Paurs cathedral
there was an unusual scene. Before
8 O'clock Ia the morning an enormous
crowd, wholly attired In black.
streamed from all directions to the
vast edifice, and by 10 O'Clock it was
packed. Thousands, unable to OBJ
tain admission, stood yainly waiting
on the steps ana around listening TO
the low organ strains and mufiled
peal The service began at 1890.
The most Rev. Frederick Temple, pri-
mate and archbishop OF Canterbury,
preached most touching sermon.
There was a similar scene at West
minister abbey, where all the services
throughout the day were attended by
enormous congregations. The large
assemblage in the chapel royal at st.
James palace included Princess
Frederick Of Hanover, Prince Francis
of Teck, n host of titled people many
members of the cabinet and other dis
tinguished persons.
All tue 1kDfUuH &dIlipllt tiid lOItlSH
churches In London held special me-
mortal services. The members Of the
French embassy attended the French
church. and very elaborate services
were held at the chapel of the Rus
sian embassy by command of En-
peror Nicholas.
Everywhere particular attention
was paid to the musical portion of
the service, At Lincoln's Inn chapel
Brahms Requiem Mass was per
formed.
The venerable William Macdonald
Sinclair, arehdeaeon of London, and
canon of st. Paul's cathedral, preach
ed q commemorative discourse at
Canterbury cathedral
Special sermons We're preached in
st. Georges chapel at Windsor
Cathedrals and churches were draped
with mourning at number of places
Messages from the colonials and from
All the principal cities abroad where
British subjects reside reported me-
mortal services. Sir Alfred Miner
attended the service at the cathedral
in Cape Town.
Earl Cadogan. lord lieutenant of
Ireland. accompanied by the countess.
attended an afternoon service Sun
day at st. Patrick's cathedral in Dub
lin
Gowes, Isle of Wight. Ian. Is
Lord Roberts and Mr.. William st.
John Frederick. secretary of state for
war. were present at morning prayers
In Whippingham church about II
o'clock today. About an hour later
King Edward. Queen Alexandra and
all the royal personages now at Os-
borne. arrived at the church for the
memorial service. This was a simple
function. the hymns being sung by
an unsurplieed choir of school chill
dreH Sir Walter Parratt, private or
ganist 20 the late queen and organist
to ST Georges chapel royal Windsor,
played several funeral excerpts.
The bishop of Winchester, who was
the preacher for the occasion, deliver
ed an eloquent penegyric upon Vie
toria, and declared that Emperor VIII
Hams action in coming to the death
bed had touched the hearts of the
British people and cemented the unity
and friendship of the two kindred
nations.
At the conclusion of the service all
stood during performance of the
Dead March"
Cowes. Isle of Wight. Jan. Is
Sunday morning Emperor William re-
ceived from the hand of the Duke of
ConnauCht his sword on his appoint
ment as a field marshal of the British
army. in the presence of the house
holds of King Edward and the dead
queen, as well as number of Brit
ish and German naval officers. His
majesty has expressed great delight
at the appointment He will enter
tain King Edward and the members
Of the royal family at tea on the inn
perial yacht HohenZollern.
Sunday he celebrated his birthday
Mt Osborne and received congratula-
tons from the members of the Ger
man embassy in London.
London. Jan. 2S.-The Gazette this
morning contains the official am
nouncement that Emperor William
has been made a field marshal in the
British army. his commission being