New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-05
BRITAIN PRAYS
AS WAR BEGINS
A SECOND YEAR
Throng Packs St. Pauls
Cathedral at Service OF
Supplication.
tBy Cable to The Tribune. J

London, Aug. 4.-To-day was oo-
served as the anniversary OF the out
break of the war. All business through
ont Britain came to a standstill at noon
ot the moment when the great national
intercession service began in ST. PauPs
Cathedral.
In churches. town halls, stock ex-
changes, schools and big stores the
neople assembled and sang God Save
the King" and prayed for the success
CT British arms.
Before 6 o'clock this morning all the
available seats in st. Paul's were iuil'
while crowds thronged the streets
around. The old churchyard was one
nacked mass of humanity. by ~
o'clock approach to the cathedral eX-
cept to privileged ticket holders was
impossible. 1t was a sombre morning
in keeping with the nature OF the oc-
casion None hoped to hear a single
word of the service or 70 gam anyIhlhE
bevond a passing glimpse OF royaltieS
and other great folk, but the pervadlnE
snirit was that each individually
thouqht il his duty TO be there as
narticipant in the national suppllca-
tion None of the pageantry assocl-
ated with ROYALTY was evidenced. lhere
y,ora no flags. bands or brilliantly uni
formed cavalry. Soldiers were not even
amploved to line the streets. JUST
few police and special constaDIeS
guarded the route.
Tbe King wore the khaki uniform OF
, feId marshal and the Queen was
dressed in sake blue. with hat trimmed
With ostrich plumes. Driving IN an
omen carriage throughout the journey
from Buckingham Palace TO the cathe-
draI thew were received everywhere
with waving handkerchefs.
All Official England Present.
Inside St. Paurs was gathered the
greatest congregation ever seen
there. From Asquith, Kitchener ana
Churchill downward, every one who
counts for anything in English life was
rresent One great block of seats, by
special request of the King, was given
mn 70 wounded soldiers. Nearby were
Canadians, Australians, Highlanders
and bluejackets. One touch OF color
was lent by the scarlet robes Of the
Lord Mayor and city aldermen. Other
wise were seen only Khaki and the
black of women's dresses, as most OF
the women wore widows weeds.
The gloom outside made the cathe-,
dral almost dark, and the music play
bv the Royal Artillery Band sounded
almost eerie.
Suddenly, just At noon, when the
ROYALTIES had arrived and the service
was lust about to begin, the sun broke
through. lighting up the gorgeous tones
Of the old stained glass windows and
Illuminating the golden staff and cross
horne before the Archbishop. Slmul-
taneouslv the great organ sounded, and
the choir sang Rock Of Ages with -
words OF supplication crystallizing the
simplicity and humility that charac-
terized the brief service, conducted by
the Most Rev. Randall 7. Davidson, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, and the
Right Rev. Arthur F. Ingram, the
Bishop of London, and their assistants
The service concluded With the hymn
Through the Night of Darkest Hour
and the national anthem.
Patriotic Meetings Held.
Patriotic meetings were held every
where throughout the afternoon 20 re-
affirm Great Britain's intention TO prose
cute the war to a successful conclu-
sion.
As in London, so throughout the
Rritish Empire. the people united in
nrayerful observance OF the annlver-
sary of the declaration of war against
Germany. In virtually every city and
town in the British Isles, as well as IN
all parts o. the dominions and colonies
overseas, the day was one of interces-
sion and prayer, with meeting OF com,
mon aim and purpose T. ask the aid
OF the Almighty for ultimate victory
in a cause which the British peoples
consider lust and righteous,