The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
ALL LONDON CAY
WITH u. S. FLAGS
ON AMERICA DAY
OstentatiOus Service for e. S. at
st. PauI's Cathedral.
"Stars and Stripes" Float Over
Parliament Towers.
CIVIL WAR VETERANS MARCH
High British Officials From
King Down Attend Service.
Rejoice Over American Alliance
in Great War.
''Stars and Stripes" Float Over
Parliament Towers.
CIVIL WAR VETERANS MARCH

London, April 2O.-America's part
nership in the world war was cela-
| brated today at a religious service in
st. Pauls cathedral. attended by the
official heads of this nation and i
great congregation which included
hundreds of Americans and many
prominent British men and women.
There was a great display of Ameri-
can flags in London and all other
English towns and a popular demon
stration by the crowds surrounding the
cathedral. The Stars and Stripes
| floated from the highest tower of the
parliament building at Westminster
the first time d foreign flag ever was
displayed on that eminence-and
floated above all government buildings
in the British capital.
The service in the historic cathedral,
where momentouS occasions of nation
al rejoicing and mourning have been
solemniZed. was unprecedented in be
ing the commemoratiOn of an act and
decision of another nation. The
cathedral seats nearly 1000 people
and was filled to its furthermoSt re-
cesses. All seats were occupied when
King George and Queen Mary entered,
followed by the mayors and aldermen
of the twenty-siX borouehs of London.
wearing their scarlet robes of office.
The American embassay 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, Ser
bia, Montenegro. Rumania and Japan.
King and Queen Enter.
The king and queen and Princess
Mary We're received at the west en-
nd CHI
the archbishop of Canterbury, the
dean and chaplain of ST. Paufs and
United States AmbasSad dor Page. The
congregation rose while their maJes-
ties walked down the center aisle and
remained standing until the royal par
ty was seated.
The hymn. ''Oh. God, Our Help in
Ages Past; our Strength Thru Years
to Come" was sung in deep and
mighty chorus with a heavy roll of
drums from the band of the Welsh
guards. The services which followed
consisted of the Lords prayer, Psalms
XLNI and CXLIV, lessons from Isaiah
LXI, the Apostles creed, a prayer, the
Battle Hymn of the Republic
sermon by Bishop Brent. the hymn,
Thru the Night of Doubt and Sor-
row." benediction by the archbishop
of Canterbury, the singing of The
Star Spangled Banner" and God Save
the King"
The clergy of St. Paurs conducted
the services assisted by the arch
bishop of Canterbury and the bishop
of London. The text from which
Bishop Brent spoke was chosen from
Macca bees, second chapter thirteenth
verse.
Quote Military Verses.
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 de-
cision to the Lord of the World and
eXhorting them that they were with
Him to contend manfully even until
death. for the laws. the temple, the
city, the country and the common
wealth, He pitched his complaining
given out to His men the watchword,
Victory is Gods
Among those present were Lord
Curzon, Lord Miner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson, Lord and Lady Derby, Sir
Edward and Lady Carson, Lord Hard
ing, Viscount French, Mrs. and Miss
Lloyd George. Lord and Lady Robert
Cecil. Sir William and Lady Robert
son. Sir John Jellico, Minister of Mu
nitions Addison, Dean of Westminster
and Lady Ryle Kinds. Admiral Sims,
U. S. N, Commissioner for New Zea-
land and Lady Mackenzie, Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford. Lord Buck
master, Viscount and Niscountess
Reading, the Duchess of Marlborough.
Sergeant General of the Navy Thomas
Gregory Foster and the deans of the
University of London, Sir VIM. and
Lady Osler. Lord and Lady Harcourt.
Sir Almeric and Lady FitZrOy, the
Countess of Essex. Viscount and Wis
countess Limerick and Viscountess
Wolverhampton.
p U. S. Veterans Parade.
One of the most picturesque of the
numerous processions to St PauPs was
American Civil war, who marched
from their humble headquarters near
London bridge carrying American
flags and a banner inscribed. "Ameri-
can Civil war veterans; not for our
selves, but for our country.
Here and there an American rushed
from the sidewalk and hurriedly
shook hands with each of the march,
ers Some of the veterans had not
seen their native land since tho days
of the great struggle.
One of the prayers offered at the
St. Paul's service. specially prepared
for the occasion:
Thou, O God, has put it into the
hearts of the president and people of
America to join the allied nations in
/ a great war in defense of liberty. hu-
manity and Justice We pray Thee to
grant victory to our forces"
/ Other members of the royal family
present in the cathedral included
| Queen Alexandria. the princess royal;
/ Princess Maud, of Fife; the Duke of
ConnaughI; Princess Patricia: Prin-
cess Christian and Princess Victoria
of Schleswis-H -Holstein.