THE RECORD REIGN.

Hastings Standard, Issue 354, 23 June 1897, Page 3

THE RECORD REIGN.

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

(Per Press Awciation. —rhjht.)

Loxdon, June 21

At the thanksgiving service in St. George's Chapel "Windsor, yesterday, the the Dowager Empress Frederics® Germany, the Prince and and Princes "Christian, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Louis of Battenberg attended. The Queen's Indian attendant &fcsVc-J her from her armchaii to a s"ui v front of the altar. At the conclusion of the service the Queen embraced her children and grandchildren. Dr. Bradley, Dean of Westminster, preached at Westminster Abbey, where the Peers attended in their robes. Dean Farrar preached at St Margaret's where the members of the House cf Commons attended.

The Speaker of the House of Commons afterwards entertained the colonial Premiers at luncheon, among the guests being Mr Balfour and Sir W. V. Hareourt.

There was an impressive commemoration service at St. Paul's yesterday. Amongst the congregation were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Coburg, the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the Duke of Cambridge, many members of the Lords, Foreign Ambassadors, the leading representatives of the professions, and prominent members of the operative classes. Dr. Creighton, Bishop of London, preached at the afternoon service. The chief feature was the procession of judges, sheriffs and aldermen, and the City Guilds.

There were special thanksgiving services in the churches of all denominations in London yesterday, with crowded congregations, and the National Anthem was sung. l)r. Parker, at the City Temple, the Rev. Mr Spurgeon, at the Tabernacle, and Dr Hermann Adler, Chief Rabbi, at the great Synagogue, delivered eloquent eulogies of the Queen. C'ardiual Yaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, celebrated Pontifical High Mass at the Brompton Oratory, assisted by Cardinal Lambucitti, Papal Envoy to England. Many foreign princes were present. Special services were held in the Anglican churches in all the capitals of the Continent, the chief cities of America, and all the British colonies. The foreign newspapers applaud the Queen and admit the amazing progress of Britain during the reign. The French aud German journals are specially cordial, and the American newspapers are almost unanimous in their eulogy of the Queen —publishing several columns of Jubilee preparations. The English newspapers are seriously displeased that the colonial troops will not witness the review of the fleet at Spithead on the 26th inst. Lord Wolseiey has selected Colonel Lassater, of New South Wales, to command 40 colonial troops to form a bodyguard to the Queen in the procession.

At the service at St. Paul's yesterday Chief Justice Way occupied a position immediately behind Lord Halisbcry. Dr Harmer, Bishop of Adelaide, who assisted Dr C'reighton in the service, paid a striking tribute to the Queen, eulogising her patriotism and philanthrophy. At the invitation of Lord Carrington the New South Wales Lancers attended a church parade at Wycombe yesterday and met with an enthusiastic welcome.