The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-09
Members of Both Houses of Parlia-
ment Present to Swell the Nunser-
Gus and Brilliant Throng.
MR.. REID ARRIVES IN LONDON
ENVOY INSTALLED IN HIS
CORONATION DOMICILE.
BOer COmmandoes Are Rapidly Re-
porting to Many Burgh-
ers Cheer the King.

LONDON, June s.-The noisy jubilation
with which London has resounded for the
past week was succeeded to-day by more
subdued, although not less impressive, pub
lie demonstrations of the thankfulness for
the return of peace in South Africa The
Thanksgiving services held in London to-
day were typical of the services held
throughout the empire, but the presence of
King Edward and other members OF the
royal family at the principal devotional
service in London and the progress of the
royal personages to and from st. Paul's
Cathedral. through cheering thousands Of
British subjects and visitors in London
gave Thanksgiving day in the metropolis the
added feature of a notable historic oc-
casion.
The programme of this morning was not
intended to be accompanied by special os-
tentation. King Edward and Queen Alex
andra did not pass through the streets
even in semi-state, but rode to ST. Paurs
in an ordinary landau drawn by four horses
accompanied by positions and outriders
clad in scarlet tunics.
Only those members of the royal family
who reside in Buckingham Palace accom-
panied their Majesties The Prince and
81. Paufs separately, but by the same
route did their Majesties. The King and
Queen were joined at the Cathedral by the
Prince and Princess of Wales and MANY
other distinguished personages
Although the weather to-day was chilly
the streets for the entire distance from
the palace to the cathedral were thickly
lined with people, who barred their heads
and cheered as the members of the royal
family and other nota abilities passed. King
Edward. who wore the uniform of a field
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his Majesty the Prince of Wales and
the other princes were busily engaged in
acknowledging salutations from the crowd
Lord Roberts, who drove with his wife
and daughters, was one of the figures most
cOnspicuOusy 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 il
reached the city officials, and the lord
mayor of London, Sir Joseph c.. Dimsdale
presented the sword of the city to his
Majesty and uttered a formal welcome
The King returned the sword. smiled,
bowed and simply remarked:
Thank you very much.
The streets leading to st. Paul's Cathedral
were densely crowded with people, and a
number OF persons tainted in the crush
outside the barriers which had been erect
ed within the cathedral.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
alighted at the west entrance of st. Paul's
Here they were received by the Bishops
of Stepney and London 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
were occupied by the members of the pres
ent Cabinet and by members of former
Cabinets. These gentlemen in their dark
clothes formed a somber group in the great
gathering in which the uniforms of off,
cials, the costumes of ladies and white
surplices were conspicuous features Men,
bers of the House of Lords and members
of the House of Commons were seated on
opposite sides under the dome In addi-
ton to the presence of many army and
navy officials, the military prowess of the
empire was represented by detachments
Of the Royal Fusiliers, the Horse and Foot
Guards and other regiments.
Their MajeStieS entered the cathedral to
the accompaniment of the hymn, Onward,
Christian Soldiers" by the organ and choir,
and the throng of worshipers rose and
heartily joined in the singing. The cathe-
dral organ was reinforced with horns and
other Instruments. A notable feature of
the musical service was the rendition of a
'Te Deum' composed by the late Sir Ar
thur Sullivan for thanksgiving peace
service.
Following the thanksgiving collects and
at the request of King Edward the
hymn, 80 God, Our Help in Ages Past -
was sung to the tune of "Old Hundred -
The sermon by the Bishop of Stepney was
short and simple and was preached on the
effective text, '"rhe blessings of peace" Z"
The service was concluded with the sing
ing of the national anthem.
The members of the royal family returned
from the cathedral to Buckingham Palace
by way of the Victoria embankment, and
King Edward and the other royal person.
the crowds which had by this time, become
greatly augmented.