Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
BRHA|NS RULERS
AT TRIBUTE T0U US.
Attend America Day Service at
st. PauI's Cathedral in
London Today.
BISHOP BRENT breaches


pie and Americans in this country cele-
brated Americas partnership in the
world war by religious service to-
day in St Paul's Cathedral. attended by
the official heads of the nation and
great congregation, which included
hundreds of Americans and many
prominent British men and women
There was great display of American
flags in London and all other Engllsh
towns and a popular demonstration by
the crowds which surrounded the cathe-
dral. The Stars and Stripes foated
from the highest tower of the pariia-
ment buildings at Westminster-tne
first time a foreign flag was ever dis
played on that eminence-and flew
above all government buildings in the
British capital.
The service in the historic cathedral,
where the most momentous occasions
of national rejoicing and mourning
have been solemnized, was unprece-
dented in bearing the commemoration
of an act and decision OF another ma
ton Overhead in the dim arches hung
the dust-weighted and battletorn hass
of famous British regiments. some OF
which had been carried in the Ameri-
can war of the revolution, while among
soldiers ranged about the walls We're
the names of those who fought against
the colonies in that war.
Arrival of King and Queen.
The cathedral seats nearly 1000 peo-
ple and was filled to it's furthermost re-
cesses. All seats were occupied when
King George and Queen Mary entered
followed by the mayors and aldermen
of the twenty-six boroughs of London.
wearing their scarlet robes of office
Other members of the royal famlly
present in the cathedral included queen
Alexandra, the princess royal, Princess
Maud of Fife, the Duke of Connaught,
Princess Patricia. Princess Christian
and Princess Victoria of Schleswlg-
Holstein.
The American embassy and consular
staffs occupied front seats with repre-
sentatives of the Pilgrims. the Ameri-
can Society. the American Luncheon
Club and the American Chamber of
Commerce In the diplomatic section
were officers in the uniforms of France,
Russia. Italy, Belgium. Serbia, Monte
negro, Rumania and Japan.
Throughout the cathedral the army
khaki and the navy blue were conspic-
uous. In the reserved seats there were
a large number of wounded offlcers ana
soldiers, including many Canadians and
several Americans serving with the
Dominion forces. Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Bonar Law represented the
abinet in the absence of Premier Lloyd
George.
Order of the Service.
The king and queen and Princess
Mary were received at the west en-
trance by the lord mayor and sheriff,
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the dean
and chapter of st. Paul's and United
States Ambassador Page. The congre-
CATION rose while their majesties
walked down the center aisle. and re-
mained standing until the royal party
was seated. Then the hymn. "Oh. God.
Our Help in Ages Past Our Strength
Through Years to Come" was sung in
a deep and mighty chorus with a heavy
roll of drums from the band of the
Welsh Guards.
of the Lords prayer. psalms. God 10
our refuge and strength" and Blessed
be the Lord, my strength. which
teacheth my hands to war and my
61: the Apostles Greed. prayer, The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" ser
mon by Bishop Brent of the Philippines,
the hymn. Through the Night of Doubt
bishop of Canterbury. the singing Of
The Star Spangled Banner" and God
Save the King"
The clergy of ST. Paul's conducted the
service. assisted by the Archbishop of
Canterbury and the Lord Bishop of
London. The text from which Bishop
Brent spoke was chosen from Macca-
bees. 213, Having gone apart from
the elders. He resolved that they should
go forth and try the matter in fight, by
the help of God. And committing the
decision to the Lord of the world. and
eXhorting them that were with him to
contend manfully, even unto DEATH for
the laws. the temple, the city the
country, the commonwealth. he pitched
his campaigning given out to his men
the watchword, Victory is Gods"