New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

Of England for the burial OF the dead The lesson
read by DR. Mackay-smith. and Mr. Paddock
led in the intonnE OF the prayers.
BISHOP SATTERLEE's EULOGY
At the conclusion OF the prayers Bishop Satterlee
advanced to the chancel rail and delivered this
panegyric on Victoria:
This Is memorable moment in the annals of
history As the church bells are tolling the eley
rites OF Englands queen FOR threescore years are
being held amid the hush Of nations silence, and
earth. all through the British Empire and wher-
ever else Church OF England service is he'd
the same office for the burial OF the dead is being
1t is as though the funeral at Windsor to-day
were a mirror in which We behold ten thousand
were echoed over land and sea while The voice OF
great multitude. like the sound OF many waters"
these myriad services human lips uttering the
same devotional words, human souls are breathing
down with the same deep sense OF loss-the loss
of that consecrated burial Office with which the
poorest and lowliest OF England's and daugh-
being said over Engand's queen She was one
them In her death; one with them In her hope OF
Joyful resurrection. and all her Christian people
Lord shall give unto her a crown Of life For the
world Is a better world for this Queens life a
Thegre, are some characters SO pure. 50 true and
unselhsh in their unaffected simplicity that they
belong only to their own country but 10 the
world at large Something is here in the quality
makes stronger our faith in human nature itself
such was Queen Victoria To the English nation
pire IN her hand, was first the sovereign. then the
the and then the Queen-an example OF
true womanhood and royalty so tremendously
help. she was able 70 transform those insidiou5
palace into opportunities for doing good and to
live. for threescore years, under the fierce light
which beats upon throne that all her people
are joining with al her own children in rising up
England has had many industrious sovereigns.
from William the Conqueror down whose sigma az
leadership shine respIendent on the pages OF his
tory. but where among them all do we hnd anotheT
that was noble and true in the hearts Of the nation:
and beloved British sovereign whose burlal we are
In her life as a Queen she has shown the world
that a royal throne character Is the
noblest of all human possessions Other % king kings
have had blood as royal flowing In their veins and
Fsa S by RoTeT ber to the deal Of Christian
womanhood, has lifted up the ideal of soveTelgnty
every true hearted king and queen should be and
can be in these golden days OF modern enllghteh-
Very characteri5lic full of deep sgnihcance
being lived over again IN the memory of others Is
that amillar tale which is told of her earlier days.
When II was first announced TO her that she was to
be England's Queen the reply sprang lnstanta-
When once OF the princes India asked the young
queen the of England,s power and great g
source of Englands greatness is there" And happy
% ins R RS tSs INSPIRATION Of her life their people
in Coming days and centuries. will rejoice to COM
mare their reigns with that of the good queen
For eyerv good gift and every perfect gift COM
eth down from the Father OF Lights. with whom ON
is no varfab beness, neither shadow of turning he
who is King Of Kings and Lord of Lords, bears the
name of God. the Good one. And we cannot but
believe that she, whom He has thus filled with the
inspiration of His goodness has. in her long reign
OF threescore years. and by seeking above all
things His honor and glory. FASTENED the coming
of Christ's kingdom in all the world.
Dr. McKim read the burial ritual of the Episcopal
Church and Bishop Satterlee pronounced the bene-
diction. Then. the choristers moved from the
sanctuary singing the recessional hymn, the Pres
ident and his party and the distinguished assem-
blage quietly withdrew and the impressive tribute
20 England's Queen was at end.
NEW CREDENTIALS SENT TO MR.. CHOATE.
Washington Feb. 2-The President has issued
credentials TO Mr.. ChOate as Ambassador or
the United States to Great Britain. They SINH
lar in form 10 those already held by him. except
that they accredt him 10 King Edward VII in
stead of to Queen Victoria. The credentials al
ready have been forwarded TO London. and will
be presented by Mr.. Choate as soon as he can Sc
cure an audience with the King.
NAVAL OFFICERS IN MOURNING.
Boston. Feb. 2.-Flags halfmasted at the
Navy Yard to-day recognition Of the funeral Of