Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
POPULACE IS JUBILANT
London Throngs Cheer Royal Party on Way
10 St. Pauls.
IMPRESSIVE THANKSGIVING SERVICES
King and Queen Heartily Participate
in Holy Expressions of Gratitude
rL.. for Peace which Reigns in
Ia, South Africa.

L.. IN, June S.-The noisy jubilation
with watch London has resounded for the
last week was surrounded by the less
noisy demonstrations Of thankfulness for
the return Of peace in South Africa.
The thanksgiving service held in London
today 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 program Of this morning was not
intended to be accompanied by special os-
tentation.
Although the weather today 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 notabllities passed
King Enthusiastically Greeted.
King Edward who wore the uniform of a
field marshal, was greeted with enthusiasm,
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
conspicuously greeted with cheers.
The royal personages were driven down
the Mall to Trafalgar square and through
the Strand and through Fleet street.
At Temple Bar the oficials 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 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"
Many Faint in the Crush.
The streets leading to st. Pauls cathe-
dral were densely crowded with people and
a number of persons tainted in the crush
outside the barriers, which had been
erected 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 by them conducted
to their seats, which were under the dome
Of the building and directly in front of the
pulpit.
The members OF the House of Lords
and of the House of Commons were seated
on opposite sides Of the dome.
"Onward Christian Soldiers"
Their majesties entered the cathedral to
the accompaniment of the hymn, Onward.
Christian Coldiers," 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 instruments. A notable
feature of the musical service was the
rendition of a "Te Deum,' composed by
the late Sir Arthur Sullivan for thanks
giving peace service.
Following the thanksgiving collects and
at the request of King Edward the hymn
"Oh, 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, THE Blessings of
Peace" The service was concluded with
the singing of the national anthem.
The members of the royal family re-
turned from the cathedral to Buckingham
palace by way of the Victoria embankment,
and King Edward and the other royal per-
sonages received ovations all along the
route from the crowd, which had by this
time become greatly augmented.