THANKSGIVING.
KING AND .QUEEN TAKE PART THE PROCESSION. IMPRESSIVE SERVICES. By Telegraph—Press Association—- . Copyright. LONDON, June 9. In connection with the thanksgiving services, crowds gathered outside St Paul’s on the two mornings 1 The unreserved space was absorbed immediately the doors were opened at eight o’clock The Lord Mayor, :at Temple Bar, surrendered the city, as sworn to the King. Afterwards he
met H s Majesty the King outside the west entrance to the Cathedral, where the Bishop and Dean received thein. A stately procession was then formed, consisting of the gownsmen, a band of surpliced choir, the clergy in splendid robes, the Sheriffs of the City, the Lord Mayor, bearing a pearl sword, the King, Queen, Bishop and Dean, the Prince and Princess of Wales and other royalties following the uplifted cross, and singing, “ Onward Christian Soldiers. ”-
The procession proceeded along the middle aisle, the King and Queen kneeling beneath the dome. The King was dressed in a marshal’s uniform. The Queen was attired in a costume of black lace, touched with purple. [ An impressive sermon was delivered i by the Bishop. His quotation of Ruskin's reference to the Crimean dead brought tears to the eyes of many.- I Lord Roberts, Sir Redvers Buller, j members of the Ministry, and many legislators were present,- I
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 438, 10 June 1902, Page 2
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