IN MEMORIAM.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 22, 28 January 1901, Page 3

IN MEMORIAM.

SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES,

lu all the churches yesterday reference was made to the death of Her Majesty the Queen, and at the Holy Trinity and S Andrew s Churches special memorial SktaTh* held. Both suitably draped and decorated, mid music was appropriate to the occasion. Holy Trinity Church. The memorial services at the Hoi y nuitv Church were very largely attc " d ®j ' . the morning the seating accommodation was taxed to an extent that had novel previously been. Extra forms werei brpught from the school-room aiulpiacedalon the aisles, all the spare room »n the chance was taken up, and members of the chmcli had to be content with standing room n the vestry, whilst others coitW not mn admission. The Mayor and Counc llois, members of the various FnendlySocieties, members of the Fire Bngade an Go - ernment officers had scats served for them, as also had thc " cm “f' s of the three corps of volunteers, who with their officers, marched from the Dull bhed, headed bv the City Band. The congregation was a properly representative one, and the service throughout was of a most impressive and striking elmractev. I was conducted by the ltev. Canon Jobb, I the order of morning service was . etu ßid followed. The first lesson was tokenJio the loth chapter of Genesis, the object of which was the promise of God to Abiaham that his seed should inherit the land and Abraham’s faith in this Promise, which was accounted unto him loi g news. The second lesson vvas fiom bt. Paul’s epistle to the Corinthians, am was a portion of the Anglican burial seiv cc It had referred to the necessity of death as a consummation of the Chris ian on earth. The psalms were . a s ° app opriatclv taken from the burial seiv cc, being, “ 1 said I will take heed to my ways that I offend not with my tongue, and “ Lord, Thou hast been our, refuge from one generation to anotlici. hymns were well chosen, the fust bci g, “For all the saints who from then Übois rest.’’ This was followed by 0 iaiadisc, 0 Paradise,” and “ God moves m a mysterious way," an extra hymn ; people that on earth do dwell bem given at the end of the service. ibis was sung with good spirit, and seised to recall the congrogration from fP-icl o hopefulness. The first reference m the prayer-book to the death of Her Majesty was in the responses following the Lou Prayer after the Creed, when it became necessary to substitute the name o the King for that of the Queen There was a hesitancy and hushed pause on the part of the congregation when the minister substituted the name of the y o for that of the Queen, for even the oldest among those present had never heard the prayers of the Church asked for the Ling. Then again in the prayer for the Queen s Majesty the same change was ncccssniy, the words “ Our Most Gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria,” being replaced by the words “ Our Most Gracious Sovereign Lord King Edward.” When it came to Iho prayer for tho Royal Family instead of the pravers of the congregation being invited as hitherto for “ the lrinco and Princess of 'Wales and all the Royal Family," it was altered so that the last foui words alone remained. The Rev. Canon Webb preached an able and thoughfnl sermon from the olst chapter of the Book of Proverbs, 28th verse, “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” In tho courso of Ins remarks the rev. gentleman showed that our late Queen’s early training and home life eminently fitted her for the high oitce to which she was to succeed. She possessed all the virtues which went to make the typical woman referred to by the writer of the text. Canon Webb paid a high tribute to the memory of the Queen s parents, and pointed out the virtues which the Queen displayed in public and private life were directly due to her early training. He referred to the expansion of trade and the extension of Empire that hael taken place during tho reign of Queen Victoria, and highly eulogised tho administrative ability which she had at all times displayed. In conclusion the rev. gentleman said “ Her life was a true and noble one. gho trusted in God always and He had never forsaken licv. Sho honored Him throughout life and He honored and made her name great and glorious on earth. She believed in her Savior and now she had seen His Salvation. Let us each one ask for God to guide our lives and then no matter however humble our sphere me may bo wo shall fulfil the purpose and dutv bv serving God and our fcllowmon m our generation. It has been our privilege to live during her reign, which is the longest that history records. Although she had gone the Empire remained and will still continue. We shall never sec her like again, for she was the noblest monarch and one of the best women this world lias ever seen." The City Band then played the “ Dead March m a most impressive manner, and the morning service terminated with the Benediction. There was a crowded attendance at tho cvenin" service, which was conducted by the Rc°v. Canon Webb, the music being thoroughly in keeping with the sad occasion. Special hymns and psalms were rendered by the choir, the former incluciini» “ Pays and Moments Quickly Flym&j . “ O Paradise, 0 Paradise,” and “ 0 King of kings. Thy blessing shed.” The Rev. Canon Webb, in the course of an able sermon, made touching reference to tho death of the Queen, and also dwelt on the enthroning of the King, whom he highly eulogised. At the close of the service, before the Pcnccliction was pronounced* God Save Our Gracious King” was sung by the choir and congregation. Mr Puli presided at the organ at both serv ices.

St. Andrew's Church. At St. Andrew’s Church in the morning the Rev. Mr Painter highly eulogised the life of the Queen. There was a special service at night. The church was so crowded that many were unable to gain admission, even though the church officers made all ■possible provision for seating the largest number they could. ' The volunteers attended in strong force under Captains Winter and Warren. The altar was draped in black, and above it were the words within a black border, •' She brought her people lasting good, ’ A beautiful floral wreath was hung up. with the letters (. v.R.“ worked in letters on either side. The Rev. J. G. Paterson conducted a most impressive service, taking his text from Revelations 111, 14, the theme being, << Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” The first hymn was “ reaee, perfect peace,” and while the offertory was being taken up the choir sang “ Father in Thv°Gracious keeping.” In his sermon Mr Paterson paid a high tribute to the many noble qualities of the Queen, tie showed how each one exercised an influence for good or evil the higher the position the greater the effect—that mfluenee could be no more stopped than an avalanche or a bullet could be stopped half-wav on their course. He showed how the Queen’s influence had worked for goodness, and said that though Queen Elizabeth had been termed “ Good Queen Bess,” he considered that Queen Victoria was ten tunes her superior in spiritual condition and all the qualities that went to make a great and noble Queen. After paying an eloquent testimony to t-lic Queen’s goodness, the reverend gentleman said that the King ascended to the tffionc surrounded by many dangers and difficulties and if anv man needed their prayers he ’did. He 'was sure that Christians jjveryvhMQ ■YfQUffi beseech tbc Tbi'WS 9*

Heavenly Grace that wisdom might be -K en to the King to rale the great Empire in the fear of God, and the love of righteousness, and that the words spoken about his mother might be applicable to him. May our children’s children say. He ha v,; s people lasting good. txne rev gentleman then recited Tennyson s “To g the Queen,” altering the gendei to make the words apply to the Kuy) He then called on his audience to s 0 “God Save The King,” which was heartdy done The concluding hymn was Day s to.the “Do a March” was played, Mr A. T. Hookey presiding at the organ.

Wesley Church, At Wesley Church yesterday morning V-i Lrs stis q’ucoS, whioli was alia 4aapeX 1 nil them all The text, he thought, '-a like the stars in number at night, but in the fierce light which shone round!the tin one it could be truly said that the Queen bad worn the white flower of a blameless l l fe. It was appropriate that the nation should mourn the loss of our dearly-beloved Queen for she was a good woman, with a gieat a Duchess of Kent, said hei :?y sion before ascending the tluone, \ must so act that you must no tbimg l nation into disgrace by any action on yom nart” This injunction she had obeyed right loyally, and had also impressed its manciples among her court. Her character, thanks to the excellent teaming[received from her mother, was based on a iclHous foimdation—a foundation which could not be shaken. When told that she InlSlloa. M.ny “i “ .■Srtiasraj'toJ girls arc,taught housework, and the boys manual work. After the Crimean War the Queen in her actions proved hci love for her soldiers, and for their benefit established the Nctlcy Hospital. I« tic present South African war she had_ also shown her love for her brave soldiers. She possessed splendid couia D c. On the occasion of tlioiv attempted assassination she laughed when the shot missed and asked her husband to drive out m the afternoon to show that they were no afraid Her wisdom m State aftaus had So” been proved. Tl,o fm.iov., sent by the Kaiser to President Kn „ci upon tho repulse of Dr. Jameson resulted ffi thc Queen, without having consulted or Ministers, sending a prompt telegram fo him chiding him for Ms f n? matters within her dominion. “a y good qualities she had bequeathed to hoi children shouldbving forth muchhmt.The preacher thought that the adoption of the name of Edward VII. might have been tho outcome of the present given by l rmce Consort to liim when eight yoais old, a statue of Edward VI. (who begqn to reign at the age of eight), m whose hand was an open Bible, the chapter open «lftlan_ to Joshua. God was to be thanked that them was no purer home, not even m any cot tage, than the home in which the new Kin it was reared. The Court had been made pure by the Queen, and that she would prove herself a noble woman was evidenced at tlic Coronation. She would long be remembered as a good, pmc, and true woman. The “ Dead March was played at the conclusion of the service by the organist, Mr C. J. East.