THE LATE QUEEN

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 22, 28 January 1901, Page 2

THE LATE QUEEN

[By Telegraph—Press Association.]

Christchurch, last night. To-day has been observed as a day of mourning for the late Queen Victoria. All the flags in the city arc at half-mast, and a good many of them arc draped with black. Most of tile citizens wore mourning, the favorite being a small medallion of the Queen, "with little black and white streamers. The Cathedral. bells rang muffled peals at intervals during the day. Special memorial services were held in all the churches, and inside the buildings were draped in black. At the official service, held in the Cathedral this morning, the Mayor and Councillors attended. This -afternoon a monster undenominational service took place in Cathedral Square, when addresses were given by Bishop Julius, the Rev. Dr Morley (Wesleyan), and Dr Erwin (Presbyterian). Thero were several thousand pooplo present at the Service, which was of a most impressive nature.

Wellington, last night. The garrison corps paraded to-day for church service, and headed by the band, which, however, did not play, marched to St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, where as at all the city churches, special memoriai services were held.

Auckland, last night. Special memorial services in connection with the Queen’s death, held in all the churches to-day, were attended by very large congregations. A special form of service was used in the Anglican churches by request of the Archdeacon, the Primate having left for Napier. Sermons were preached bearing op the Queen’s many virtues and noble example Dunedin, last night. Memorial services for the late Queen were held in all the churches to-day. Services for the children under the auspices of the Sunday School Union, in the Agricultural Hall and Knox Church, were very largely attended, despite the rain which fell during the morning.

Nelson, last night. In addition to special services in the churches a monster memorial service was held tliis afternoon at the botanical gardens at the invitation of the Mayor, the clergy of several denominations taking part—Revs. Kempthome and Sncc, Anglicans ; J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian; j a Methodist: Clanham. Church of Christ; and Dean Mahoney 1 Roman Catholic. The last mentioned, in his address, said that the fourteon million British Catholics enjoyed larger religious liberty than those of any other country under the Queen, who was now in Heaven, where they all hoped to be. There were about five thousand at the service. Special hymns were sung, the “Dead March” was played by the band, and at the conclusion the congregation sang “God Save the King." - '