Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-21
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LONDON. April 2U.-The entry of the
United states into the world war on
the side of the entente allies was cele-
brated in 81. iaurs Cathedral to-day.
King George and Queen Mary and
numerous members of the royal house
hold. the Mayors OF the twenty six
boroughs of London. dressed i'm their
official robes of scarlet: peers. Cabinet
ministers. the ambassadors and minis
ters OF the entente countries with their
staffs: high army and navy officials
and many americans. including Walter
Hines Page, the American ambasSud or
and his stan. We're present Not Il seat
in the vast editice was vacant
The service was AN impressive one.
and King George evinced the deepest
interest in it. The sermon was preached
by the Right Rev. Oh. Brent. Episcopal
Bishop of tho Philippine Islands. The
Archbishop OF Canterbury delivered tho
benedictjon.
There was erea, display OF Amer
lean hags in London and all other
English towns. and popular demon
stration' by the crowds which surround
ed the cathedral.
STARS AND STRIPES FLOAT
FROM PARLIAMENT TOWER,
The stars and Stripes noated from
the highest tower of the Parliame mt
buildings at Westminster. the first time
a foreign flag was ever displayed on
the eminence. and flew above all gov
ernment buildings in the British cap
ital
The service in the historic cathe-
dral. where the most momentous oc-
casions of national rejoicing and
mourning have been solemnized, was
unprecedented in comnemoration OF an
act and decision of another nation.
Overhead. in the dim arches. hung the
dustweiGhted and battle-torn nags OF
famous British regiments. some o.
which had been carried In the Amer
lean War OF the Revolution, while
among the tombs and memorials OF
famous soldiers ranged about tho walls
were the names OF those who fought
against the colonies in that war
The cathcdra! seats nearly 1000
people. and was filed to it's further
most recesses. All seats were occupied
when King George and Queen Mary
entered. followed by the Mayors and
Aldermen Of tho twenty-six borouEhs
"f London wearing their scarlet robes
Of office
AMERICAN EMBASSY
AND CLUBS REPRESENTED
The American embassy and consular
staffs occupied front seats with repre-
sentatives OF the Pilgrims. the Ameri-
can Society. tho American Luncheon
club and the American Chamber OF
Commerce. I'm the diplomatic section
were officers in the uniform OF France
Russia, Italy, Belgium, Serbia. Monte
negro. Roumanir and Japan.
Throughout the cathedral the army
KHAKI and the navy blue were conspic-
uous. In the reserved seats there were
| q large number Of wounded officers and
soldiers. including many Canadians and
several Americans serving with the
| Dominion forces. Chancellor OF the
| EXcheuutr Bonar Law represented the
Cabinet in the absence of Premier
Lloyd George.
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. PauI's aud
United states Ambassador Page. The
congregation rose while Their Majcs-
ties walked down the center aisle. and
remained 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. The service
| which followed consisted Of the Lords
Prayer. psalms XVI. and cxliv.. lessons
from Isaiah lxi.. the Apostles rrced
prayer. '"rhe Battle Hymn of the
| Republic" sermon by Bishop Brent
the hymn. Through the Night OF Doubt
| y Five days only. AT COST SALE Of Ola.
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