The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-09
Impressive Exercises in St. PauPs
Cathedral Vast ThrOng Attended.
Similar Services Held Through
out the Country.

and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and
Duchess OF Argyle and the Duke OF
Cambridge The Prince OF Wales wore the
uniform OF n colonel OF Grenaders, while
the Duke OF Connaught and the Duke of
Cambridge were attired I'm field marshals
uniforms.
AT Temple Bar there was a halt for a
couple OF minutes. while the Lord Mayor,
attended by long string OF civil dignita-
ries, all wearing robes OF state, perform
ed the old formality OF handing the King
the historic pearl-handled sword OF the
city.
The King merely touched II and return
ed Il with few words OF thanks The
Lord Mayor. the sheriffs and the other
city officials then entered state coaches
and drove rapidly TO the cathedral, In
order to receive the royalties upon their
I entrance there.
There, too. when the royal procession
arrived were gathered the Bishop OF
London and other clergy. who did hom-
age. after which the procession imme-
dately formed, headed by cross-bearer
Then came gownsmen. the Grenadiers'
band. canons. sheriffs, the Lord Mayor,
tho King and Queen. supported by the
Bishops and Dean and the Prince and
Princess OF Wales.
ENORMOUS GATHERING.
Every inch OF the great building was
I filed by an enormous audience, save the
space reserved for the royal party This
was beneath the dome. rallied off from the
chanccl. the steps being covered with
I crimson carpet In the centre were two
faldstools. with two massive armchairs,
7 upholstered I'm crimson and surmounted
with crowns. for the King and Queen.
1 little TO the right were chairs for the
Z princp and Princess N Wales Rphfnd
+ the crimson covered seats were places for
the rest OF the royal party. Here, too.
were several distinguished personages
/ who were not I'm the procession. Including
/ Earl Roberts and Vicount Wolseley.
/ The professional hymn was Onward,
/ Christian Soldiers" The special service
was In abridged form. consisting OF morn
! ing prayer and two special prayers thank
4 ing God for victory and peace and pray
+ Ing forgiveness for whatever we have
\ done amiss I'm this time OF strife" and
| for generosity ard good will between both
sides I'm the future.
4 The litany was sung 20 music specially
I composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan for
peace and Thanksgiving. II being his last
work before his death The bishon preach
ed n brief sermon preceded by the hymn,
! 30. God. our Help." The text was from
I Psalm xxx. 10. Tho sermon was followed
! ty the hymn, Now Thank We All our
/ Cod" The servicee concluded IN the
/ tcnedIction and the singing of two verses
| ~ the national anthem. The King per.
sonallv selected the hymns The Grena-
diers hand accompanied the hymns with
fine effect
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
The simple service was thoroughly i'm.
presslve from beginning 90 end. especial
~ when tho vast congregation ioined IN
singing the national anthem, accompan.
led by the band. They sang with an earn
est heartlness that almost seemed q
| make even tho massive building vibrate
After the service the royal carriage,
proceeded separately 90 their various des
tinntions only the King and Queens
original party as it left the palace rcturn
ing thereto. this time by way OF the EN-
bankment Again they met the hearties
7 welcome from the crowds which were nov
far greater than earlier I'm the dav.
The form OF service and tho praveri
used AT 81. Pauls had been circulated
through tho kinrdom and wero generally
rsed IN al the Episcopal churc'lcs whil,
IN practically every house 81 worship n
the kingdom the national sntkam wa
sung