New-York tribune., 1902-08-18
BOERS VISIT THE KING.
vrTroMED ON BOARD THE ROYAL
YACHT AT COWES.
CoIoNIALs AT THANKSGIVING SER
THE ABBEY-DR- GJNSAULUS IN
THE CITY TEMPLE.

THE CITY TEMPLE.
Especial 70 The New-York Tribune by French CaheD
Copyright: 1902: By The Tribune AssOciatOn1
Tnndou. Aug Is / a. m.-Generals Botha, De
Wet and Delarey yesterday paid flying visit
m the King who on Saturday had intimated
desire 10 see them The generals, accompanied
nv the advocate Ferreira. left London almost
.nuoticed yesterday morning They arrived at
southa1npton Just before noon. and were re-
cejved on board the gunboat Wildfre by LORD
Roberts and General Kitchener. When they
.+enped On the deck of the royal yacht
Cowes the King came forward and shook hands
with each Of them. The talk was quite infor-
NAL and no political matters were discussed.
The famous Beers were then presented TO tue
Queen and Princess Victoria. who expressed
their pleasure at receiving them They lunched
with Lord Kitchener on the wiIctire. and Lord
Roberts returned with them to London in the
evening Brebner. General Botha's secretary.
saws the generals were quite delighted with
their reception, and could not speak too highly
OF its coTdiality-
A unique spectacle was witnessed within the
walls Of Westminster Abbey yesterday. The
cherished wish of the colonial troops in London
was gratifed. and they took part in what might
be described special Thanksgiving service
Two thousand Invitations were issued for the
service. 10 which none but visitors from the
coonies were privileged to be present The
pers came in by trains from Alexandra Pal
where they are encamped. and from the
and south transepts they looked down
siin awe and wonderment on the brilliant or
naments in front of the reredos. The service
vas simple yet dignifed in character. and struck
2 deep note Of reverence. Bishop Weldon
preached an impressive discourse and his words
referring TO the feeling Of brotherhood and kin
ship thrilled and animated the entire congrega-
ton.
The Shah of Persia, who comes as the guest of
the King for a week. has reached England
safely and will be in London this afternoon. he
yesterday accomplished the first journey OF his
life by sea, and proud Of it He crossed
from Calais to Dover in the morning. and was
able to land with a glow OF health upon his
cheeks and smile in his eyes.
Miss Deacon wishes emphatically TO contradict
certain statements recently made by the Paris
'Matin" as TO her supposed engagement TO the
German Crown Prince All such statements are
absolutely fictitious.
Sir Henry Irving is TO appear at Drury Lane
Theatre early next year in Sardou's Dante
Dr. Gunsaulus yesterday occupied DR.. Park
er's pulpit The City Temple was crowded.
large numbers Of Americans being attracted TO
the services. The Chicago preachers high in
tellectuality great f1uency and poetic Tie,T held
the congregation spelIbound at the morning ser
vice. In the course Of a sermon, in which was
shown how vain was mans effort TO span the
mighty distance between earth and heaven and
discover the secret of the almighty fame, the
preacher for a moment descended from his po-
etc plane and with dramatic outspokenness,
familiar TO frequenters OF the City Temple,
actually excited the listeners into demonstra-
tion of applause. II is quite unusual, even at
the City Tennle, for Sunday worshippers loud
" to express their feelings, although at Dr.
ParBer's Thursday services the addresses are
occasio:-olly interrupted by murmurs Of ap-
rrcval Dr. Gunsaulus can therefore, regard
yesterdays cheering as very exceptional COM
puent TO his powers Of oratory- / N F