The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-06-12
ALL LONDON JJBIAES.
Thanksgiving For the Conclusion Of
Peace With the Beers In
South Africa.
THE SERVICE IN ST. PAulSGGrHEDRN.
Ming EdsRra sRd Queen Alexandra ~"
tended ana Were directed VITA the
Hymn -onwsra Christian soiatss''-
They Were Received In state Isy the
sssra Mayor 81 Templs nAT.

London, June s.--The noisy jubila-
tiou with which London haa rcSound-
ed for the last week WIS succeeded,
yesterday, by more subdued although
not less impressive, public demon
stratiens Of thunkfulnesn for the re-
turn of peace In South Africa.
The thanksgiving services held In
London yesterday were typical Of the
services held throughout the empire,
but the presence Of King Edward aud
other members of the royal family at
the principal devotional service he
London and the progress Of the royal
personages to ami fr0ai 81. Pauls
cathedral through cheering thou
sands Of British subjects and visitors
In London gave Thanksgiving dag in
t... metropolis the added feature Of
notable historic occasion.
The ,rogramme Of the morning
was not intended TO be accompanied
by special ostentation. King Edward
and Queen Alexandra did not pass
through the streets even In semi
state, but rode 20 st. PauFs In an or
dinary landcau drawn by four horses,
accompanied by postillions and out
riders clad IN scarlet tunics. Only
those members NJ the royal family
who reside in buckingham palace Hc-
companied their maieSties. The
prince aud princess 81 Wales and
others proceeded 90 81. Pnui's seDa-
rately, hut Dy the same route ns did
their majesties. The king and the
queen werr joined at the cathedral
by the prince and princess of Wales
aud many other distinguished per
sonagcs,
Although the weather was chilly,
the streets for the entire distance
from the palace to the cathedral,
were thickly lined with people who
barred their heads and chccred as the
members Of the royal family and 9TH
er notabilltirs ppssed. King Edward
who wore the uniform Of field mar.
shall. was greeted with enthusiasm,
and his majesty, the prince Of Wales,
and the other princes were busily
engaged In acknowledging aalutn'
tions from the crowd. Lord Roberts
who drove with his wife and daugh-
ters. was one Of the figures most con.
spicuousiy greeted with cheers, The
royal personagcs were driven down
the Mall TO Trafalgar square, and
through the Strand and Ecet street
AZ Temple Bar, officials Of the ciiy
uf London, for the FIRST time since
the jubilee Of Queen Victoria, await
ed the sovereign In state. The kings
carriage was stopped when itreached
the city officials, and the lord mayor
of London, Sir Joseph e. Dimsdalc
presented the sword Of the city "a
his ajesty and uttered formal wei
come. he king returned the sword
smiled, bowed and simply Remarked
Thank you very much"
The streets leading Ia st. Paul'S
cathedral were dcnsely crowded with
people, and q number ~ persons
tainted In the crush outside the bar,
riers, 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 10y
the bishops Of stepncy and London
and conducted by them "a their seats
which were under the dome of ihs
building and directly In front Of the
pulpit.
These gentlemen, in their darl
clothes, formed sombre group IL
the great gathering in which the uni
forms Of officials, the costumes o.
ladies and white surpliees were con
spicuous features.
Members of the house of lords RnS
members Of the house Of commons
were seated on opposite sides unde,
the dome.
Their mnlestics entered the eaths
dral 90 the accompaniment of th'
hymn, Coward Christian Soldiers,
by the organ and choir, and the
throng Of worshippers rose ant
heartily joined in the singing. This
cathedral organ was reinforced with
horns and other instruments. 4 no
table feature OF the musical servic,
was the rendition of &c deum com
posed by the late Sir Arthur sulll
van for Thanksgiving peace service
Following the Thanksgiving cob
iects, and at the request of Kinl
Edward, the hymn, 20. God, oul
Help is Ages Past" was sung 20 th,
tune Of "Oid Hundred"
The sermon by the bishop %
Eicpney was short and simple. ant
preached on the effective text: "Th,
blessings Of Peace"
The service was concluded with thu
Staging Of the national anthem.