The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-27
KING ANDQUEEN ATST. PAUL'S.
JOIN N THE PCBLIC THANKS
GIVING SERVICE.
brilliant Scene I'm the Cathedral Closes
the Coronation PeriOd-Prayer Of
Thanksgiving for the kings Recovery
The Crowds Re~pectfui Greeting.

Spsoiii Cdble Dtspi'ch 20 TIE Sun
LoNDoN. Oct ?6.-The celebration of
he Kings recovery and coronation was
completed to-day by a public thanks
giving service a, ~. Paul's Cathedral,
which was attended by the King and Queen
,,'hcr members Of the royal family, the
Minister. of State and other great civic
and military digntaries. all in their robes
e Office. The weather. which favored
yo-terdav's pageant. broke to-day, and il
was under raw. leaden skies and frequent
showers that the great congregation as
.cmbled
The cavalcade from Buckingham Palace
~a> a serni-state affair. The King and
Queen rode in an open carriage drawn
by four horses. They were accompanied
bv rroop Of Life Guards. There was no
other escort. and no troops lined the route
There was a considerable asseinbage of
yeope along the route. who uncovered and
.aluted the royal family a. they passed
toward the cathedral.
The King and Queen left the Palace a,
1910 O'Clock. The King wore field mar
shal's uniform. The Queen wa, a,tired in
pale heliotrope costume. II had been
arranged that the King should inspect the
'pTIs OF cpHiiuiSeloNdileS, consisting 81
army veterans. on the Thames embank-
rnen,. Owing to the rain. the royal carriage
lid no stop. but was simply driven bet w-en
the lines Of the men.
Long before II O'Clock, the hour an
nounoed for the beginning OF the service.
the vast space under the dome OF St Paul's
was scene Of subdued grandeur as the dis
tinguished congregation assembled The
peers and members Of Parliament all wore
court dress or military uniforms, while the
members of the Cabinet wore the blue and
gold laced Winsdor uniforms
The nave, through which the King and
queen and other royal worshippers passed
Was lined on either side by members Of the
Honorable Artillery Company. whose uni
forms enhanced the rich coloring Of the
-Cene.
4 joyous peal of bells, a fanfare OF trum-
pets and the sound Of cheering outside
heralded the arrival OF the sovereigns
The Bishop OF London. the dean Of ST
Paul's and a party Of the senior clergy
met the King and Queen at the steps and
headed the procession to seats in the
chancel.
The service. which was fully choral,
lad for it's specially selected hymns, Now
Thank We All Our God. Through All the
Changing Scenes Of Life and Praise the
Lord Ye Heavens Adore Him" There
was a special prayer OF Thanksgiving
That Thou has vouchsafed to deliver
Edward. thy servant, our King and gov
ernor, from the pain and sickness vhere-
with Thou dolst affict him" The Bishop
81 London preached the sermon. The
entire congregation joined in singing the
national anthem al the conclusion OF the
service.
Both g ing and returning. the King and
Queen chose route different from that
followed by yesterdays procession. They
made their homeward progress through
Holborn. Oxford street and Hyde Park
where, despite the rain many people awaited
'hei- coming. Ar the royal carriage passed
he Salvation Army's headquarters massed
bands played the national anthem. The
King and Queen reached the Palace before
o'clock.