Evening star., 1918-08-05
WORDS Of LINCOLN
| BRITISH WAR TEXT
Royal Family in Anniversary
! Observance; Triumph
Thrills Country.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 4.-The fourth an
niversary of the beginning of the war
was observed today. not only as day
of prayer and remembrance in
churches of all denominations, but
also as a day of Thanksgiving and
hope. The news of the glorious tri-
umph of the allied arms at the front
has sent thrill through the whole
country.
The newspapers are not forgetful OF
the nations past sorrows. but char
acterize the anniversary as marking
the turning point of the war and the
breaking Of new dawn for the de-
liverance of the world from the men
ace of German militarism.
Flowers at Shrines.
out England, shrines were erected
where thousands placed flowers in
memory Of the dead. One newspaper.
quoting Lincolns Gettysburg address.
said: Not in the spoken or the writ
ten words expressed in any age can
we find such text for today as the
shortest and most eloquent speech
ever made by Lincoln. In full knowl-
edge of what his words mean, let US
wage war until war, for all time, is
ended"
King George, Queen Mary and mem
bers of both houses of parliament at
tended special services at st. Marga-
ret's Church. Westminster. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury delivered the
sermon. In addition to the king and
queen, Dowager Queen Alexandra and
the Duke of Connaught, as well as
other royalties. Premier David Lloyd
George and many other distinguished
persons attended.
St. Margaret's Church for nearly
three centuries has been the official
church of the house of commons. but
today's solemn conservation, attended
by the royal family and members OF
both houses of parliament, was un-
precedented. Many thousands assem-
bled to watch the novel scene
Impressive Procession.
It was an impressive procession
that marched to ST. Margaret's. the
state robes of the peers and officials
lending pleasant touch of color.
Premier Lloyd George, walking with
Arthur ]. Balfour. secretary OF state
for foreign affairs, headed the COM
mons in the procession.
The arrival of the royal carriages,
with King George. Queen Mary and
Princess Mary in one, and Dowager
Queen Alexandra and Princess Vic
toria in another, was greeted with
great cheering. The king wore an
admiral's uniform while all the wom-
en- of the royal family wore mourn
ing for former Emperor Nicholas OF
Russia.
The congregation included the pre-
miers of British dominions, with
other representatives of the empire.
The speaker of the house of COM
mons and the lord chancellor read
the lessons
Archbishop's Sermon.
The Archbishop of Canterbury. in
an eloquent sermon. declared:
-Four years of war have taught
US much They have taught us, in
plain prose, wars unspeakable hate
fulness, and those who have been in
touch with all the realities of such
a war are the first to resolve that,
please God. a repetition of its ghast-
" horrors snail become impossible
among men,"
After the benediction. and while
the congregation was still kneeling
in prayer. the great doors were
thrown open. flooding the entrance
with sunshine. simultaneously the
national anthem pealed from the
great organ and the crowds outside
uncovered and Joined in the singing.
Twenty thousand persons assembled
in Hyde Park, where a special open
air service was held, with the Bishop
of Jandop officiating