The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-06
IN HONOR OF TIE QUEEN
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN yIST
CHURCH LARGELY ATTENDED
AND SOLEMNLY IMPRESSIVE
EPIscoPALIAN SERVICE READ
Music IL Feature of the Occasion
Rev. DR.. Andrews in Charge
Many City Pastors in
the Audience.

Memorial services in honor of the late
Queen Victoria were held In Christ church
last night The church was taxed to
hold those who desired to thus pay their
respects to the mighty monarch and the
respected woman and mother laid low by
death. Many were former subjects of
Great Britain while others chose to par
ticipate in the event because of their re-
spect for the known virtues of the wom-
an and sovereign.
Rev. DR.. Andrews, rector of Christ
church of1iciated, and was assisted by
Rev. Charles Holmes, Rev. Ernest Dray
Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, Rev. William
G. Pope, Rev. George H. Ten Brock
Rev. Henry D. Jones, Rev. Charles D.
Stowe, Rev. c. E. Haupt, Rev. j. B. Has
lam and Rev. G. M. P. Pridham.
Rev. Mr. Holmes read the lessons and
Rev. Mr.. Dray the prayers. The latter
also sang the solo, 81 Heard a Voice.,
the congregation remaining kneeling dur
ing the singing Rev. DR.. Andrews read
the opening sentences from the burial
office and closed the solemn exercises.
The service used was the regular Epis-
eopalian burial service, which was rem
dered IN most Impressive manner. A
number OF musical numbers of special
interest We're given by the Christ church
choir, with Nelson Barber at the organ
the singing being assisted by members
u ~. duI > CHuTcn CnOlr. Inc most
feeling number was Nearer MY God to
Thee sung while the Offering was be-
ing taken for st. Luke's hospital This
was the queens favorite hymn. Another
feature that inspired solemnity was the
chants from the burial office
The first lesson was taken from the
FIRST Corinthians, chapter fifteen, begin
hlnS with the twentieth verse, and the
setond lesson Was taken from the TWEEN
tleth chapter of Revelations During the
singing of the anthem, "No Shadows
4Onder,' from the Holy City, by the
choir, the quiet grief of some of the aud
itors found vent in tears. Mrs. Earring
ton Snapp sang 81 Know That MY Re-
deemer Liveth," from Handlers Messiah
The services ended with singing of the
professional hymn. During the singing
OF the last verse the congregation silently
dispersed. The church was very plainly
decorated On the right of the CHI 81
Gel was the queens photograph on an
easel, draped in purple and surrounded
with palms. The chan2el still had the
Christmas decorations of holly remain-
ing. The pulpit was draped with the
British colors and Stars and Stripes COW
cred the lectUm
The ushers We're members of the ''CIan
Campbell, Order of Scottish Clans"
Sons of st. George" and 1.-THE Mime
sofa Cricket Club"
Gov. Van SAINT and Mayor Smith were
interested listeners. A number of prom
inent people were present, and also the
following vice consuls:
Dr.. G. Stamn, consul for Switzerland.
Col. e. II. Hobe, vice consul for Swe-
zen and Norway.
]. B. Hartswick, vice consul for The
Netherlands.
DR., }. c. Nelson, wise consul for Den
mark.
F. c. Boucher, vice consul for France.
A Pew was reserved for E. H Mcrphy.
vice consul fer Great Britain and a new
for his family.
Pews We're also reserved for the follow
irg ministers Of other denominations,
most of when were present: Rev. Maui
rice D. Edwards, Dayton Avenue Presby-
terian church; Rev. B. LongIey, Central
Park NJ e. churen; Rev. DR.. Bridgman,
president Hamline university; Rev. w
w. Lewis, Atlantic Congregational
church; Rev. Herbert w Knox, Ninth
Presbyterian church; Rev. Henry Nv.
Parsons, University Avenue Congreg1-
tional church; Rev. Thomas Hambly,
Clinton Avenue NJ. E. church; Rev J.
Wesley Booen. Wesley NJ. E. church;
Rev. Homer c. Ashcraft, Grace M E.
Church.; Rev Francis H. Shedd West
minister Presbyterian church; Rev.
George M. Morrison, Plymouth Congre-
gational church: Rev. Edwin s. PTeSSy
st. Anthony Park Congrega tional church;
Rev. VIM. j. Weber, First German NJ
Il. church; Rev. j. Ill. Barr, Olivet NJ. e.
church.