The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20

to the eteps OF the choir, AS they moved
slowly and majestcally forward they gave
with the full strength OF the cathedral
choir Onward. Christian Soldiers" with
the great silver cross of the cathedral go
ing on before" The whole OF the vast
congregation Joined In. Behind the cross
came the trunpetars, behind the trumpet
ers came the choristers. behind the Choir
listers came the long line of the lower
clergy, and behind them in their splendid
robes the stately figure Of the Archdea-
con OF London, the very type of the
Christian soldier. and the rest OF the chap
ter. Then came the Lord Mayor bear
Ing the sword given to a predecessors IN
his ancient office by Queen Elizabeth,
held aloft, and then came the heart Of
the procession. King Edward VII. with
his Queen. and the dean Of St Pauls
and the bishop Of London on his lett.
Both the bishop and the dean wore their
splendid cloth OF gold robes, and the noble
head of the Dean, with its ma ses OF snow
white hair. was one Of the most con-
spicuous features of the procession. The
King, as beftted a ruler OF nation go
ing to return thanks to the omnipo-
tent for a victorious peace. wore the uni
form Of a field marshal. and with equal
appropriateness, as he had come without
military pomp, had chosen the dark olue
undress uniform. And his face wore
look OF thankfulness and humility, mlhsied
with the majesty which comes most nat
urallv TO him Of all men on great occa-
cions. The Queens beautiful face was a
little sad at times, as il she were remem-
herring ali the gallant men who mad wa
tered the veldt with the red RAIN from
which are to spring the blossoms OF a
nrosnerity to rival that Of the United
States.
THE SERVICE.
Two pr;e-dieu chairs mad been set for
the King and Queen in the centre OF the
broad lane left for the procession through
the home The rest of the Royal Family
sat in a crescent in front OF the choir
The reserved places behind them were
almost filled with members OF the Houses
of Lords and Commons and other lead
service was brief and admirably chosen
After the opening prayers the choir pass
ed at once to singing the three special
psalms chosen for the day with a fine
poetic instinct. The first had reference
to the brave men who had fallen In At
RIGA that this peace might come, the no.
bic one hundred and third psalm, Praise
the Lord 9 my Soul" The second was
and twenty-frst Il Will lift up mine
eyes unto the hills from whence cometh
my help which might also be called
the Soldiers psalm: and the third was
second psalm, which contains the two
peace verses. 20 pray for the peace of
Jerusalem. they shall prosper that love
thee. Peace be within thy walls and
righteousness within thy palaces. This
was followed by a brief lesson from the
third chapter of Colossians. verses one
to sixteen. concluding with the memor-
able words, Singing with grace in your
from the Old Version familiar In their
childhood to the assembled rulers OF the
Empire. Then came a procession mead
ed by the Bishop and the Dean to the al
tar Nl,nI- Ivy, In nj 4
crozier-bearers behind them. and Sir Ar
thur Sullivan's glorious Tie Deum' fill
ed the whole cathedral with a rapture
and ecstasy of praise and music. The
bugling with which it opens stirred every
ono who heard it to their very souls
And another splendid burst of bugling
came after the slow and plaintive portion
in the centre of the psalm. The great TIE
Christian Soldiers in fact it would be
truer to say that Mr.. Barring Gould,s
famous hymn is interviewer with 1t
throughout, and leaps into prominence at
the end Then came the collect of the
day which happened to be very appro-
pirate one. IS Lord who never failest
to help and govern them whom thou dost
bring UP in Thy steadfast fear and love
keep us. we beseech Thee, under the pro-
lection OF Thy good Providence" follow
ed by the General Thanksgiving. AL
mighty God Father Of all Mercy, We
Thy unworthy servants. do give Thee
most humble and hearty thanks for all
Thy goodness and loving kindness to US
and to all men, and two special thanks
sivings dealing with the war. The ser
mon was preached by the Bishop of Lon
don He took for his text Psalm xxx.
verse 10, The Blessing Of Peace" taken.
though he did not mention 1T, from the
Prayer book and not the Bible. At the
close OF the service. attired in his robes
and his mitre, and holding his crozier.
he delivered the familiar words so
fraught with meaning on this great occa-
sion. The Peace of God which passeth
all understanding. This was perhaps the
most beautiful and impressive moment in
the whole of a beautiful and impressive
service And then the cathedral trump
eter. stood out in the choir to lead the
vast audience in God Save the King.
sung as It can never have been sung
yet in the short reign SO ausp!ciously be-
gun And then. preceded as before by
the great silver cross Of the cathedral
and the trumpeters and the choristers
and the clergy and the Chapter. and the
Lord Mayor holding the ancient city
sword. and fanked by the venerable Dean
of the national cathedral and the Bishop
OF their CAPITAL, and followed by the
Princes Of the blood. Their Majesties
passed out of the cathedral into the
cheering city beyond