New-York tribune., 1902-06-09
THE KING AT ST. PAUL'S.
THEIR MAJESTIES OFFER THANKS FOR
THE RETURN OF PEACE.
BoERs PRESENT AT AN IMPRESSIVE SER
VICE IN THE ENGLISH NATIONAL
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CATHEDRAL.
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Iondon. June q / a m.-Edward VII. like
Henry Y after Ae5ncourt. went to St. Paul's to-
day in state 10 offer thanks for the good fort
unes Of his victorious army and the blessings of
eesce. The Queen VAS with him. and many thou
sands of cheering people lined the route trav-
ersed by their majesties from Buckingham Pal
sce The crowd VAS Well dressed, orderly and,
altogether fer different from the mob which pa
raded the same thoreushfares last Monday
night The scene an impressive one, and
in one way unprecedented Ordinarily the
streets Of central London. are deserted on Sun
day morning and the police authorities did not
anticirate thai there would have been such
esgerness 70 see the royal procession yesterday.
J7orf1nately however. serious accident was
,,e7o~ted The King looked remarkably well in
r+s feld narshaI-s uniform but the Queen, who
certainly seems 70 possess the secret OF perpet-
raj youth was rather pale. They were met at
rer7rIe Bar by the Lord Mayor with the tradi-
-iorai r~escntatjon of the civic sword, and by
clergy and choir al the west door of the cathe-
oral with Onward, Christian Soldiers the
professional hymn. There was large group of
princes and princesses in oak chairs under the
dome and behind them were court functionaries,
foreign ambassadors, Cabinet ministers,
lers OF Parliament and representatives of the
colonies Tie service lasted an hour the
mon Of the Bishop of London being closely timed
f5r twelve minutes, and the music plain, almost
severe although rendered with exceptional
bsartfuess. the immense assemblage joining in
the old fashioned hymns.
Among those present were half dozen Beers.
who arrived here a week ago They left Eng
land on the outbreak of the war; but have
returned. with the intention OF resurling busi-
ness as London representatives of certain South
heir 2r7ra1ip far
fries 70 take part in the service at the English
-s-jcra1 cathedral was readily granted by the
authorities
The Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks
was also crowded at a thanksgiving service
with veteran officers and women Of fashion, and
Cancn Anger preached to a large audience of
LAWYERS in Temple Church Reference was made
70 the conclusion Of peace in almost every
church in London. and God Save the King
was sung al morning and evening service by
many congregations.
Special Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid re-
-nained quietly al Brook House throughout the
day. after their fatiguing journey from Liver
pool. which did not end until 4:30 o'clock this
morning Every arrangement had been made
for their comfort at Lord Tweedmouth's house.
The drastic concentrations of the Commit
tee on Military Education have caused some ex-
element both in political and military quarters
There is no doubt that they win lead to i'm
portant discussions in Parliament.
Il is reported from Pretoria that the eve of
the peace meeting at Vereeniging over sixty ar
rests were made by the military in Pretoria Of
persons concerned IN an extensive plot. Their
programme was almost identical with that Of
the Cordua conspiracy. They were to blow up
government buildings, the Palace Of Justice and
General Kitchener's residence, and spike all the
guns in the artillery barracks.
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