St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-30
EngIand's Late Qneen.
Public Funeral of the Queen.

Public Funeral oil the queen
The preparations for Queen Victoria S
funeral which is to be held Feb. 2, are
gradually assuming definite form. 1t
promises to be the most tremendous
pageant OF the generation. TheintiuX OF
members OF royal families and represent
tatives of foreign countries has been I'M
precedentcd and the court officials are
finding it difficult to procure suitable
accommodation, the royal palaces being
totally inadequate. The procession is
expected to occupy two hours, travers-
ing London from Victoria station to
Paddington station. The coffin will be
conveyed in the queens special saloon
carriage, attached to the royal train,
built specially for the diamond jubilee,
by which the king and the royal family
will journey to the royal borough. The
king, as chief mourner, accompanied by
Emperor William, will ride on horseback
London, with Field Marshal Earl Rob
erts, the COMMUNICATIVE of the forces,
and his staff in close proximity. At least
six batalions of infantry, eight squad
rons OF cavalry and number OF batter
les of artillery will participate in the
procession, besides the multitudinous as.
semblage OF peers, members OF the House
of Commons and court officials OF
strange title and stranger garb, The
streets will be lined throughout with
soldierv. but the route has not been def
ntely fixed. The cofin-b bearers will be
non commissioned officers from the
troops composing the household brigade.
Her Fortune.
The Queens private wealth yielded an
iucome OF about 5000, 900 yearly, exclu-
sive of $685. 900 annually from para-
ment. Her private income as gathered
from easily available sources, was from
the Duchy of Lancaster, upwards OF
$50 900, from 1882 acres in the
queens other estates, G25 900; from
London realty, supposedly, 100000; in
consols and other securities, between
$4,000 600 and e4,OOO,O0O. She inheri-
ted nearly all the prince consort's estate
of $500 900, 40years ago, and $500, 900
in 1852 from J. {. Neild, the son OF rich
jeweler. The queen was a clear.headed
business woman and, OF course, had the
best financial advice OF Lord Cross, Lord
Sidney and Sir Arnold White, she bought
property for SIS, 900, the market value
of W hich is now reckoned to be G170 900.
She had estates in several German princi.
paIities. and inherited beauti ul villa at
Baden from Princess Hohenlohe.
The queens laces are worth an enor-
nous sum. These and her private jewels,
gold plate and pictures, etc, are estima-
ted to value more than million pounds
sterling.
Tributes by st. Johnsbury Pastors.
In several of the local churches Sunday
the pastors paid tender tribute to the
memory of the dead Queen.
At the South church, Rev. DR.. Fair
banks paid tender tribute to the dead
sovereign. He said, Queen Victoria of
blessed memory"
"A virtuous woman-her price is far
above rubies. The heart of her husband
doth safely trust in her. She seeketh
wool and fax, and worketh willingly
with her hands. She is like the merchant
ships, she bringeth her food from afar
She riseth also while it is yet night and
giveth meat to her household, and por-
ton to her maidens. She layest her
hands to the dlstaf and her hands hold
the spindle. She stretcheth out her hand
hand to the needy. She maketh herself
coverings of tapestry, her clothing is fine
linen and purple. Her husband is known
in the gates where he stitch among the
elders. Strength and dignity are her
clothing. She openeth her mouth with
wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of
kindness. She looketh well to the WAYS
OF her household, and eateth not the
bread of idleness. Her children rise up
and call her blessed, Give her of the fruit
OF her hands and let her wn works praise
her in the gates. PROV. 81 1921.
This was followed by remarks con-
corning the long reign of the queen and her
influence on the times in which she lived !
At the First Baptist church a special
service was held Sunday evening in her
memory. Music appropriate to the oc
casion was rendered. The pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Hussey, read tribute to the Queen
by Rev. DR.. Hall, editor of the Watch.
man, and the poem. where the Noble
Have Their Country" He spoke at some
length on the lessons to be drawn from
the life Of the Queen, emphasizing especi-
ally Victoria in her domestic relations.
as a lover and promoter of peace as one
who IN many ways aided in the work OF
the missionaries, and her christian per
sonality.
At the North church Rev. Z. NJ. Chan
man took the lie of the Queen as the sub
Ject OF his morning sermon, speaking
from the text: And who knoweth
whether thou art not come to the king.
dom for such a time as this" Esther
A.; H. The speaker introduced his theme