Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-09
It Is for the Return Of Peace in
South Africa,
THE SERVICES In ST. PAUL'S
We're of Impressive Character King
And Queen Drive TO Them In an
Ordinary Landau.


FOR the past week was followed today
BY more subdued, although not less
impressive, public demonstrations Of
thanktulness for the return Of peace
In South Africa, The thanksgiving
services held In London today were
typical of the services held throughout
the empire, but the presence of King
Edward and other members Of the roy
al family at the principal devotional
services IN London and the progress
of the royal personages TO and from
ST. Pauls cathedral through cheering
thousands Of British subjects and ylsl-
tors in London gave thanksgiving day
in the metropolis the added feature Of
q notable historic occasion
The program Of this morning was
1ot intended to be accompanied by
special ostentation. King Edward aud
Queen Alexandra did not pass through
The streets even In semi-state, but rode
to st. Paul's in an ordinary landau
drawn by four horses, accompanied by
Positions and outriders clad in scar
let tunics Only those members OF the
royal family who reside in Bucking-
ham palace accompanied their maJes-
ties The Prince and Princess Of wales
and others proceeded 10 81. Pauis
separately, but by the same route as
ga their majesties, The king and
queen We're Joined at the cathedral by
The Prince and Princess Of Wales and
many other distinguished person9ges
Although the weather was chilly, the
streets for the entire distance from
the palace 10 the cathedral were lined
ihickly with people with barred heads
King Edward. who wore the uniform
Of a field marshal was greeted with
enthusiasm and his highness the Prince
Of Wales, and the other princes were
busiy engaged In acknowledging salu-
,ati0ns from the crowd. Lord Rob-
erts, who drove with his wife and
daughters, was one OF the figures most
consplcuously greeted with cheers.
The royal personages were driven
down the Mall to Trafalgar square,
and through the Strand and Fleet
street AT Temple Bar officials OF the
city OF London, for the first time since
the jubilee OF the late Queen Victoria,
awaited the sovereign IN state. The
Kings carriage was stopped when II
reached the city officials, and the lord
mayor Of London, Sir Joseph G. Dims-
dale. presented the sword OF the city
To his majesty and uttered formal
welcome. The king returned the sword,
smiled bowed and simply remarked.
Thank you. very much
The streets leading to st. Pauls
cathedral were densely crowded with
people and a number of persons tainted
N the crush outside the barriers which
had been erected within the cathedral
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
alightcd at the west entrance OF ST.
Paurs Here they We're received
by the bishops of Stepney and Lon
don. and conducted by them to their
seats. which were under the dome OF
the building and directly in front OF
the pulpit.
The seats in the choir stalls We're oc-
cupied by the members OF the present
cabinet and by members of former
cabinets. These gentlemen In their
dark clothes formed a sombre group
In the great gathering in which the
uniforms OF officials, the costumes OF
ladies and white SUPPLIES were con-
splcuous features.
Members Of the house of lords and
members Of the house Of commons
were seated on opposite sides under
the dome.
In addition to the presence Of many
army and navy officials, the military
proves Of the empire was represented
by detachments Of the royal fusileers,
the horse and foot guards and other
regiments. Their maiesties entered the
cathedral TO the accompaniment OF the
hymn coward, Christian Soldiers" by
the organ and choir and the throng OF
worshipers rose and heartily Joined In
the singing. The cathedral organ was
reinforced with horns and other in
strnments. A notable feature Of the
musical service was the rendition of
a TIE Deum composed by the late Sir
Arthur Sullivan for thanksgiving
peace service,
Following the thanksgiving collects,
and at the request Of King Edward,
the hymn, 20, God. Our Help In Ages
Past" was sung to the tune Of "old
Hundred
The sermon by the bishop Of Step
ney was short and simple, and was
preached on the effective text, The
blessing OF peace"
The services was concluded with the
singing Of the national anthem.
The members Of the royal family re-
turned from the cathedral to BuclSing-
ham palace by way OF the Victoria
embankment King Edward and the
other royal personages received ova-
lions all along the route from the
crowds, which had By this time become
greatly augmented.
THANKSGIVING IN AFRICA.
Pretoria, June S.-The services Of
thanksgiving for the return Of peace
today were held In the principal square
OF Pretoria. The sun shone brilliantly
and the sight was most imprcssiy
Outside Of the roped enclosure Of troops
were gathered many thousands Of the
townspeople and goodly sprlnkllng Of
Beers, whose demeanor was most re-
spectful. The archbishop Of Capetown
OBLIGATED at the service. and Lord
Kitchener. Cen Baden Powell and Lady
Methuen, wife OF Gen. Methuen. aud
other prominent persons were present.
The massed bands OF various regi-
ments supplied the music and the
troops and people Joined IN singing
the hymns, with wonderful effect. The
singing OF God Se.fe the King" and
Rudyard Kipling's "Recessional' closed
the service
Lord Kitchener then mounted a dais
and called for three cheers for King
Edward. The response Of everybody
assembled In the square was imme.
date and unfestrained.
Gov. Jen. Davis Accepted In Church
Little Rock. Ark, June s. Gov.
jefferson Davis today accepted the In
yitation Of the Baptist church OF Rus
sellyille, his home. and rejoined that