THE LATE QUEEN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 27, 4 February 1901, Page 2

THE LATE QUEEN.

ANTI-BUI IISH AUSIUIAN SENATORS.

[piin PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Moooived 2, 1.57 p.m. V ifcKNA, 'February 1. When the President of the lleichsrath nnnomuel the Queen's death in German, the members of the People's Par' y und extreme Czhclis thoutod " Long live tl\n Boers, down wilh the wretched Britons."

OLP DEPENDENTS TO BE CARED FOll.

FLORAL TRIBUTES AT WINDSOR,

Received 2, 9.16 p.m.

Londo.v, February 1. The King has priva'oiy intimated that tho change in the Crown will not affocs the Queen's old friends, dependent, or Indies and gentlemen straitened moms occupying aputments by lioynf favour. The wealth of floral tributes at Windsor is unprecedented, nnd are estimated to have cost fifty thousand pounds, Mauritius sent a broken column (f violets, Trinity House a white floral model of tho Eddystone Lighthouse, inserib d " L?ad, Kindly Light," und 183 flower girls in London pent a wreath. Three children who presented a basket of flowers to the Queen on behalf of 52,000 children at Phionix Park on the occasion of her visit to Ireland, have sent a floral anchor six feet long. The Duke of Connaughts stnfl in Ireland have ssnt ai Irish har p.

WELLINGTON STATUE FUND,

Wellington, February 1, A. < ornmi tee of ladie-s will trke up Ortlleotious in i.id of thy Queen's Status Fund a l ', to-morrow's funer.il Her vices. Up to dati £466 has baen subscribed. The Govrroor has re.eiv?d the follo»in.t? message from the Secretary cf S'.ato fo- tha Colonies, dited London tho lioyl Family are deeply touched by Universal sympathy of New Zealand in their great sorrow, I am command* d to request that you will express tha warm thanks of himself and the Royal Family to tho-e who have sent messages." j

THEJ-UNERAL THE ROYAL MOURNERS. (Received 2,1.57 p,m), London, February 1. Imrr.e liitely bnhiiid the coflin will ride the King, the Kaiser, tho Duke or (.onriaugiit; acd Princes of iniily, Forii'n Royalties 'epivsentative', the Master of the orso, four four-horse carriages contairnrg the Queen and Piincesi-es, '■ o-iing the procession tvilh an tscort of iris'i Guards.

A UUiGiCD BOY'S TIUBUTE.

(Kcccivcd 2, i).SS p.m.) . London, February 1. lharn i« magnificent woithfr. The show «. Osborne, South Sea, and Ooßport are crowded,

A grand English scrvifo will be held o monowa-, Berne Cathedral, whic!, •■s lo ,t fo tbo occasion by the P.osident, t.iio auUioi'ibii's attending in atste. A r-igtri-d boy in Dublin, noticing ft B<-wsp ii e r b;lldisplayed on tho mound, bough!, a penny bunch of vinltts and 1 laced tb«m o-w the word " Queen " i Recsived 2, 1'.58 p.m. London, Fobiunry 1. , Ln ., ! y has »• a boia'f of tha New Zealand Government.

Goyorno" Camngton's Common wealth wreath ispixfem in di^m-tor. Loid C-sirin^tia rides in tha procession,

' lie - p ■:>.! i i.'mt they ji■«. ii- u itfr. U. U, (l-niv, i- >'u j'iccjuilSv liaii pic ~od !iw lull- ny at thu s«rvii.y of t'm A<< •nVtloi-aui aim a hundred Axsiroli-m ».:!'••><»?«aril soldiers. FROM OSBOKN K TO PORTSMOUTH. a AiiOMoitAiiLi, :-c.

, (K'iO-.ihvii j,,i p. 1 i. ) J..'iy ?. ; it W'Vi *' (iactai'ri" vo;it:iiD!' }'b&terd:iy t tlio siuisliioO unbroken, Tho •; fpsetacl* at Uowes and tho So'eat mis ?*•"»•* Si>if/ill«r. SiOl'i-6 of tIIOUSHMia ihntd tho hoiidi.u'iis of tho island, at | South Sea C'orumsu, and paints of vanJ tagii io Portsmouth harbour, I'o-.irs i and f'oinuionora with their wives, aud othera invited, travel'o.l by tho four I spscial traiius to Southampton, the (■(•.Ma linois Scot and Dunkegaa Uastlo conveying tiiom to the Solent. Tluve thousand five hundred troop*, with arms reversed c.nd bowod heads, linod the streets from Trinity riot- to the Queon k At Osborne, there wore dense crowds of onlookers. After tao Bishop of Winchester had concluded the service at the chapel at ha'f-past-ti.vidvo, bluejackets, acting u-ith tho Iliyhl in-fers, who wore ihe Queen's personal servant*, a<; beams of the coffin to tha khi'ki coloured guncarriage which was drawn by six dark bay horses, aud driven and led by aitil'erymon, tho muzzle of the guu projecting under the platform. The pall, which was of silk, having an edgo of gold lace, wag embroidered with tho Royal Ai nis at the comers of which wet e drooping the Royal Standard partially draped. At the head was a cushion with ths great State Crown, (not the small om-, with fhshiag diamonds seen in the chup.ei) and a cushion at the foot, bore the Sc. p'ra and two Oi hs. Three mounted grooms in scarlet and detachments of milit y preceded the cortege. The Queen's Equerries and Aides-de-Camp walked on oither side of the coffin, while behind them came Admiral Sir Michael Culnse, Seymour, Vice-Admiral Sir John Fullstton, of the Magnificent; ihon came the Rova! mourners, walkiup three abrpftfj!-, Iving Edward in the centre, the Kaiser on the right and (lie Duke of Connaught on the left. The King and the Kaisor were attired in the uniforms of British admirals, tho Duke of Oonnoughf; being i n military uniform. All wore the Ribband aud bfcar of the Garter. Next cam 9 two lines of Piincw, according to their decree and b/illiant both in i colour e.B.u ThoD walked, ■'fossed entirely in black Rnd with long veils, Queen Alexandra, Princesses Christian, Louiye, aud Bca-rice, the Duchess of Yoik, tho younger Princesses and ladies in waiting, followed bj mom hers of the household, the Kaiser's suite,, Royal servants, tenants I and mayors. A Queen's company of Grenadiers escorted the procession. A t tho .moment of .starting two Queen's; pipers, ahead of tho colli a, pla\ ed the! •' Lament of tho Black Watch," p:o-1 EO'itly the pipers changed their wailing to " Flowers of the Forest." On reaching the Queen's gate and entering the l oad, the pipers became si'ent, and the massed bands, with forty muflUd drums preceding them in the procession, played, alternately, (Jhapin's »fc Beethoven's funeral marches till tho descent of the hill of Comes was made. Amid the roll of drums, thiee thousand five hundred troops presented arms until the cortege passed, the church bolls rurg knells, and tho heals of the spectators throughout the route wore bared, women and children curtseyed, and both women and men were moved to tears.

Oil arrival ah tha pier, the petty officers ©f the Alberta bore tho coffin ahoat d through an escort of Grenadiers, amid muiUod drueuh as the coffin was p'aced in a pavilion on the quarter dock, tha King, tho Kaiser, and ot'inia iullowiup, iiud surrounding the c.iiiti took a last lingering loek, Queen Alexandra weeping. Their Majesties and tho Princes and Princesses, except tho Duchess of York who returned to her husband's bedside, proceeded in Dinnncos to the Victoria and Albeit, Admiral Fultarton in command.

The Alberta started for Portsmouth atthire o'clock, the baiuls ou tho pi i' playing Saints of God," th> '.'ue u'rt favour,to hymn. The Hobanajllern aud Osborne followed at bi i f intervals. Eight in two c jluaiiis in lines escorted the Alberta, four on.either bow. Tee King's flags at the masthead of tho Victoria and

Albert alone, symbolising continuou novtreignty. The puardship Australii opened a salute which was tiken up b; the Kodutfy. Tber.i were sixty othe: Hi it: sh and Foreign vvaivhip ', ai manned, with bands on deck playin/ funeial music, ?■! inuio guns wir momentarily breaking tb? gtrnira u Lioethuven'd and Cbopin'B Marches wbilo yellow wreaths of f mcko, rfriftirij down the line, presented vapow fu'l o sunlight and irnny strange shapes am hues. Passing the Alex indra, Camper ilu 'ii, lloduey, liendow, and nm others oil the port side, tho Albert; entered u double lino of warships, am sdutes continued on either side \V reu the flotilla neared Portsmouth the fleet c as>:d firiug, the minute gun b ing c mtinuod by the ships in th karbouv and the forts. Tho hai bou wi s entered a few minutes hffore fiv o'clock. The destroyer', moving in i jerky dubitant inarch, looked a weird liki escort as the sun sank. At thi King's wish, fligs remain at half-mas until sun.net on Monday. The coilin could bj p'ainly s e< throughout the crossing, tho draperies haiug <)rawa asiJo. A canopy formed of Imperial ruby vc-lvat, lined' with pute whi e tilk, was on the d.vs, covered with ruby velvet which bore the coilin, lying athwart- tho ship. On uithcr side were two pyramids bearing, on red cushions, Crowns. Tho com Lunation of tho two hues of subdued red, relieved by the gold of tho crowns and the white linings, produced a rich, solemn effect. The corners were occupied by floral anchors from the four naval commands ; ono of Lilies of the Valley, another Harrisie lilies, the third of white azaltas. and the fourth arum lili s, white carnations, white tulips, and camellias. The cabin ofj ouch anchor c(.n-i<ted of violets, nndj seen at a di-tauce the colours suggested j red, white, and blue. Among the naval aides was Captain the lion, 1 Hon wort a Lunbton, of Ladysmth' fnmo, The coilin remained abonvd tlx

/i'-'-Wa, ivnic.h if.i,!: up her moorings foi 'J!■; 'i't.c iitivrtl pagoun'.. was a li.-uUi-jiujco of Dig iiiicutioii, an.l ivas a iiiujustitf, tspKtudid, moving speetaclu' ' iio ','o!oui-;l Ollice announces that i<['i Mjur.itives at tho iuturment in flado tho Australian Agents-General ' HD'i \.'o\!ltt<VS iiaril'lll lj, l Hooper Compiny, limited, coach ■ builder*, aro prejiarjjtg Iho coronation carriage, which indicates a probable . early coronation

j ARIiIVAJ/ IN LOUDON. A DENSE SILENT OROWJX" Received 3, (>.22 p.m. London, February 2. Tho wenthor to-day was in striking contrast to that which favored yesterday's ceremony, thnro being torrents of lain, and a heavy wind as tho Royalties followed tho coffin passing botwean the line of Admiials and Commanders of battleships which took part in Friday's naval pigeant, and the high military oilicere, loral clergy, Mayor?, Ecclesiastical, Official perfonagej who with Lord Roberts were pieeent. Minute guns ware firod, and muffled peals rang as the funeral march proceeded. The coflin was placed in a draped stloon carriage attached to an engine bearing emblems of mourning. The nil* js artin? at nine o'clock was preceded by a pilot online, and rrached Victoria. Sta'ion without incident at eleven, steaming iutv the statioa amid <k solemn hush. All prefeut uacovered, minute bells warning the metreplis of the dead Queen's arrival, London exhibited remarkable nunifeatatieaa of grief and sympathy. From the earliest, dawn bll the streets leading to the lin« [of routo were.filled with a silent crowd in deep mourning. Hundreds of thousands from the suburbs and pjrevincee came pouring into the city by vehicular and metropolitan train Berriots, which were quite inadequate* The morning broke cold and gloomy, though without rain. Un'.il the procession was orec ail the shops were clostd. Thefolemcafcy and dignity of the occasion wa* universilly obserred, and the behaviour of the crowd wbs most decorous. Though lamp post*, railways, tress, aod housetops wero usod by thoas»nds, that says nothing, oning to, th« va&toess of th« crowds; nevorthijlrgs, they were orderly and rcsp:ctt"ui except far a few ugly rushes at tbe Marhio Arch. Thirtythrea thousand troops and volunteers liried the route early in the dty. A thousand police and many ambulances were in attendance for treating casta fainting, hysteria, and the few accidents which occurred. The dominant note of the decoratons was the varyißg shades of purple relieved by festoons of white silk. Bunches of violets and laurel wrt a'hs were on the lamp pest). Part of Piccadilly had purple draperies edj;ed with gold, presenting a beautiful appearance, it being specially lavish in the vicinity of Saint James' Palace.

THE NIGHT WATCH AT PORTSMOUTH

I LEAVING KOR LONDON. (Received i, 0.11 a.m.) Lohdon, February 2. After tho Alberta had berthed at tho Clarence Yard, adjoining theIcoyirod way in cmoection with the pi ivate railway station, a night guard cf a hundred unrines took eharg<<, A picket of boits p.U'clled around, barring all approach. A dozsn naval effioem and naval aides watched throughout* the night, and a sentry with reversed at rns standing at the head and foot of the c'.fliu.

At 830 the King and Ka : ser in uuifornu of British Field-Marshall, the Queon and some if the Rjyal Princes aud Prince:sag proceeded in pinnaces from the yacht where they lnd sl»pfc tu the Alberta, and grouped tb'tnaelTOß around 'be cuffiu. Tha Vicar if P.rtsea coLducted a short service. Eifcht ps"y i.ifioe a from th» Royal Yach<s oai'iind the coltia to the i rain, the Vicar of Porisoj preceding them t,he Crown Globi", Ssandurd, and srme of the wreaths were carried before the ejflio.'

AURIVAL IN LONDON. (Rccoifed 4, 0.21 a.m.) Ta'Ndok, February 3. Tho Victoria Railway Station wag covered with purple cloth and presented a very imp»ing appearance, there being hundreds of brilliant Uniforms of every intiouality. JRccoivod 4, 0 27 a.m. " " Losdon, February $. The demeanour of the crowd iu Laodon was One if silent sympathy. The eoly cheer given was when Lwdl Roberts first appeared before the procession starred.

The German Army deputation of nan-oomaiishionrd officers and meu rede in the rear of the funeral procession. Such a multitude gathered at Hyde Park that the gates wen closed at ten.

PROCESSION OVER A MIL* LONG,

(Rocpived 4,19.21 k.m.l Jjowdoit, February 3 The vuiting Ku. gg who weM at isuctiughrtin Palace arrived at Vic/n?, m T . st ' itioll before eleven o'clock, jl ho king of Portugal ia specially popular. '

The King and Queen received up. ward* of sixty ltoyaltiea and foreign ro[iresOTitativ»g in a magnificent pavihen erect©! on the platform. The procession, which had been previously nrganised, stretched over the distance of a mile. It started from the slation at 11.30. In ita compoeitioft it represented all sections of the army with arms levprsed, a hundred men' bars e*ch of the Volunteers and Ye> manry, two hundred colonials including 45 officers (tluir brawny sunburnt iigures and khaki dressos contrasting with tho cloaked British •soldier«), »nd Indian and Wea; African dettichmeiita, hondsomely uniformed.

Iho proton reached Paddington stat'on at one. o'clock, Twenty non 'o.iitiijsßioned officers of the Guards and Household Cavalry phod tho , m j l K , a '. oon car draped with purple and white cloth. The encine «as draped with purple and carried »renths of white immortelle, in the

•Special trams had previously voy d to M liidaoi' the Ambaskadora, , members of tho Ministry, the W M.yor and SheriHs (1 f I JlM1(lon t! Agents-General of the various colore, Cj ' u '' m «t°n ) Countess Ranfuriv' leidmg muuibeiß.of the Opposition, and'

members of the House of Commons, 1 ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR. REFRACTORY H0K853. NAVAL GUARD HAUL THE GUN CARRIAGE. The faueral train reached Windsor at two o'clock. A party of tho Ist Grenadier Guards bore the coiiin to the gun carriage, drawn by eight Artillery horses.

(Recaired 1,0.S 1 ) *.m.) Londok, February 3. | The horses attached to the gnn carriage bearing the coffin got cold with long waiting and refuted to start. The drivers were afraid to coerce lest they should overturn the coffin and regalia. The King was terribly distressed, bat thi Naval guard of henor came to the rescue, utilising tho rsfrjetory horses' traces as ropes they, afier a quarter of an hour's delay, slowly drew the gua carriage to St. George's Chapel. This was one of the most striking incidents of the day. A salute of 81 gims was fired.

The service terminated aV>out four o'clock with Beethoven's March. (Recci»ed 4, 0.42 a.m.) Losdok, February 3. Simultaceoas with the service in St. George's Chapel funeral services were held at »early every church in the United Kingdom. During the funeral several English railways ceased running for half an hour. Th« wffiw waa carried in an elevated position, enabling most of the spsctitore to see it. The procession was ainematographed. The solemn restraint of the hushed multitudes was deeply impressive. Evan the poorest wore mourning.

MEMORIAL BKRVIORB IM AUSTRALIA

ReceiTeJ 3, i 55 p.m. Adelaide, February 3. All' business was suspended yesterday. Memorial services were held at the churches, tha Governor and Ministry attending that at the Cathedral. The usual salutes were fired, MeIBODEHS, February S.

Yesterday w*« practically observed a* a Sunday, all hotels and theatres were closed, and memorial services took at all the churches. The Governor attended the Cathedral where a Starts Service was held. Kecelred S, 10.5 p m. Stdbxt, February 2. To-day was a dose holiday. The city was thronged with thousands of people in mourning ccstume. Great congregations assembled at the various churches where special services were held. A State Memorial Sirvice was h«]d at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Lord Hopetoun, Mr. Buton, Mr. SeJdou, the Admiral and leading dignitaries being present. In Queen's Square the general public maniiested its sorrow. The squara was densely packed. Four thoosaed children taag, and the bands played funeral marches. The bells were tolling mournfully all d»y. (KeoeiTtd 4, 0.58 aja.) Bbisbake, Febiuary 3. Memorial services were held in all towns. The Governor, Miaisters, and Defence Forces attended a State Service in the exhibition buildings with • choir of two thousand voices. Hobabt, February 3.

Buriner* was suspended yesterday. Memorial services were held in all The Government a'ttudfd at tha Cathedra).

Auckland, February 1. Mr. Ward ioforms the Mayor he his cabled as follows to the Agent-Gencr.il: "Procure wreath for the Qieiu'ifuneral, the inscription to be wi h (h----respectful aflection of the women <>! Auckland, New Zealand, to the vm!u* of £2O. The women desire to be fu>nisbed in with a photo of • he <*i eat'". Dukedin, Foiruuy 2.

To-day was a cl*e holiday, the h;.tel?! shutting np between nooa and Gv. o'clock. Fliga, with msui eing stream - era, were flying half-mast on wiry places. Requim services were held in many oburcfais in the city aßd suburb?, those beld under the auspicei of rbe CokbcS of Cburcbw being united services in which almost every denomination took part. At Bandown the B Battery fired a salute of 81 g»n? and the flags were hoisted to mast hear and then lowtrad.

Wxluhgtot, February 3,

Open-air service* were held, commencing with children's serviee at 11 a.m. The anited service at Parliament Honse was attended by the Governor and about 20,000 people, including 1000, volunteers and the bluejackets from 1 the Mildura. Bishop Wall is delivered aa address, and the .Garrison Band played the Dead March. Boyal salutes wete fired.

Natiss, Febuary 3

The Frinate presided over the uaited service. Bishop Julius and Dean HevtU gave addresses. Auckland, February 3.

A. proeessioa witnessed by twenty or thirty thotutnd people, marched to the Queen's statue in Albert Park breaths weie deposited. An open-air service was held in the afternoon, the assemblage being orderly and reverent. Gkymouth February 3-

A united op n-air service was held in Victoria Park, 2000 beicg present, Gisbokne, 3, A memwial service was lielc i'rom (ha belfry, wbieh was draped and aurtaeaatad by & gilded crows. A volley was find by tbe old soldier*. IIXAEU, February 3.

At tbe funeral seivice in front of the Poet Office about 6000 were pr?aant. A minute gua w.m fired during the service.

CHBisrrcnoßcn, Febitmy 3,

Services were he'd in most <>f the tthurdiee. The volunteers mnrclnd t< the Cathedral. A salute of 82 gumma fired yy the E Battery.

UNITED MOCBNING BKRVIOK IN KBOKKATION GKOL'ND.

The Jwena which tke Recreation Grounds presented on Biiurd-iy i;<st, when somewrere about 5000 ppoph asf«>ubUd to uci'e in a nn»moii> geivict, »as one wiil uevri* b a t- r--jotteu ny thoxe present r-n the »>td ■!!.■- r,wi«P.. By far t : »« >:«rg*r poi-ti->:• • >: tlrs v*»t to- C'turse wore ;i. urn-i :: apt* r«*', a; (i i;li (with n vt-iy f ci'p'iofis, to be f»in.d in a ! eo i>m ' ties) comp-rted themes! v*i» ia harmony *rhb the mteau) nature of the proceed-

fogs. There was no though;, of )iusi-ne.-s in the !o«»!, which bote ill ? ,-ip-p-aratiee it p<-osenrn on Bumluy, t!w only difference Ijairij; that over?waura possible flags \vvre Hying at half-mast with crepa tare* mere ilyint; just uhmv. From 12 to 2.45 <•!;'> Fir" Tfrigwfri unci ilhmch hells tollf.l t" r e:y iniimin :i-i, they did from 2.50 till 3 o'clcck, dm-i tho intervening five minute* the fir?* ; bells being muffled In spits of tho!

wet and thundery weather a good many wendud their way to the Racreatiou Grounds in goad time. The first procession, which was headed by the Town Band, consisted of the Firo Brigade and members of the various Friendly Societies walking with slow measured

tread to the strains of the " Dead March." These had only just been marfilwlled into their assigned positionsby Mr. F.L Webster when the military contingent put in an appearance. Tliia consisted of the Waisara "Volunteers, tbe Taranaki Guard?, tlio Taranaki llifl'is, and Central School Cadet?, tlu firing party carrying their arms revolved and marching with bowed heads, thj City Band also playiig the Dead March. By this time the general public had taken up positions in densemasses on th r oa sides of the Sports Giouid, and shortly after 3 o'clock the !e;u'_y mounted the duis and the ser-

vice commenced by the 1 ecibti of the lord's prayer. This was Ho hava been said by the Ven. Archdeacon Govett, but in his unavoidable absence the Ktv. W. Drew kindly officiated at this portion of the service. Then followed tha hymn "Oh God! Our help in Ages Past," given by the Rav. F. C. Bennett, Maori Misaioner. A very appropriate and beautiful worded prayer by the Rev. J. logs was next offered up, after which the "Vicar, Rev. P. G. Evaue, read Psalm 90 in a pirticu';ar!y impressive manner. Ensign Dryiie gave out the second H} inn, " Peace, Perfect Peace." Theß the Rev. S. J. Serpell eloquently read ! the 15th Chapter of St. Paul's First Epistle to tha Oorrinthians, after which '] the Rev. W. Cancel) gave the Hymn " Rotk of Ages." 1

The R#v. S. S. Osborne then delivered the only address that was given, and so great was the silence that his voice reached to most of those assembled.

To pronounce a fitting emlogium oj our beloved Quean who has gone fron us sisms to no like attempting tfe impossible, and as it is impossible so i is also unnecessary, like the effort ti paint the lily or add lustre to thi diamond. Queen Victoria has takei such a hold of the hearts no*; only o her own people, bat of the wbol< civilised and uncivilised world, that ] am couviaced ber mwo shall never die, tliat it will be one of the sainted names o F our oartb, and will live aa long ae lime lasta. A. brother ministor remarked in ray hearing a day or twe ago, " I loved our old Qaeen," ana so it ■g with the vast majority. We were not merely her loyal subjects, we not only revered her as our Sovereign, but our hearts went out to her —we loved our old Queen. This is not the time or the place to dwell on the incidents of her lorg and glorious and devoted -eign, nor is this the province of the Minister of the Gospel—it is the work if the Irs'orinn, and h"g, w» know, ><-eo '-veil fnH ab'y done up to the time if vhe Diamond Jubilee. For mor> han 63 years our great and good J ren has occupied the highest posiio:i in 'hj greatest (mpirn the wrr'd ins eversst',et', wearing tbo white 1 wer of a blameless life in that fierco ight wii ch beats upon fa throne and I'ack'na "V&ry blot. The empire of >srius r.hn Gieit was a vast one, but h'j iiri* i«h P.rnpire is five times as urge. Rome spread her color,iv» if v,;ry p-irS the then known world, >u'< !i 'ji" fin pit' • was l»ss than a fourth if f>: • ava cf the British Empiie. 'erritorips are !fU'<;e, more !iati half of Europe and alnnst i-.lf cii Asin, yrt our impi'■<=■■ fxce ds ♦hi Czar's Empire by aora than an eighth Fwßfe s great md powerful, but tfce Briti'h Empire s six'een time? its size. Germany is ilho powerful and vast, but the British >e pie have an Erapire more than forty imfs as extensivo, and these areas lo not only represent so many quare mil's- all that is best in what. va specially desire of civilisation i l oand in our midst. Our Empire j'f be greatest on en"h, and the greatest actor in our great Empire was She. nr dear dead Queen, in whose memory re meetftogeth r this day. She hal- - these long years s*t before her leople an example which they might rail follow. She has proved herself n rurt mother to the British nation, and ler family rues up this day all over the Mtish dominions and call her blessed, ler memory will ever keep green and ragrant id the hearts of the British leople. To extol her as & constitutional Sovereign who always maintained the ntegriky of our British constitution, of fhat need ! To laud her as a faithful rifi, ae a tender and devoted mother, loiog her best to fill the great blank in ler borne wh : ch the loss of her Royal onsort, Albert the Groat, the wisp, ha good, had caused. Trying to forgot ler own gieit grief in thinking of the welfare of her children and her people, f what use to spe ik ? These are thing* if world-wida reput, to be ignorant of ebich is to be ignorant indeed. We norn our lw. We have been o much accustomed to say " God iave Our Queen " that it will be hard <r us to realise that she is no longer rith us thatjthe sceptre has passed to ither hands. She was on the Throne

before the majority of us wore born,

and irnny of .is who have turned the hill of life and are naming that other

world to which she has gono can re-

member no other mon c'i. b'ho has »one frotn hp, but her influence mid her character ahido with us. She has fixed a standard of moral conduct in her court and throughout her dominions that I lira convinced will remain, that the Anglo-Saxon racei will never depart from. Evils in high circles which were tolerated, or condoned or thought little of have been forced to 1 i le their heads for shame. Tbey blush ai.d cower before the Great White Queen. Sho has gone from un fwddmiiv, nation has bei n takon by S'irpris , impreFsiriE' or. us th« truth of uur L'ir words : '* Iwr the Hun «f Man i-oiii'to i>> an \ our when ye think joot"—impressing on i ! s U a ><«-ces>-: v I of being always ready. We hail become so accustomed to our tood Queen 'that we badfpj'gQtt;» thM; the wheels

of Time do not stand still, (hat tin mornrnh and peasant are <m the sarin ! uv<si in tiiirt respect—that the grout God in no respecter of persons. Wi iiiijiJit luive remombore.l our Queen'* grout age and beat prepare], but death -orjcs always when Ions!; expected. >Siia iins gone from ua, but God has boon gracious to her in her death as in iitr lite. Thoro is nothing to sorrow ! for in her decease : Sho lias gone from I hor poople, her children, fall of year.?, full of honour, the whole world lays upon her casket the memorial of its respect, regard, and affection, God, in his goodness, enabled her to discharge the duties of her high position almost

to the end of her loDg life. He mei ci fully spared hpr much physical suffer ing. She diod in the arms of aDc surrounded by her children and grandchildren. As wg think of that seen* in the chamber of her palace do we not involuntary say, " Lat me die thedeath of the righttous, let my lust end be like htr's." What a glorious example siio has sot, what a lofty key-note she has struck, what a noble heritage left; the whoio world better for her life and reign. May Ibe permitted to eufoice two lessons—one individual and the other national— : Character is the only possession we can r. ally call our owii, evon our Qaeen must go from this world empty-handed as she came into it, hnr crown, her sceptre, treasure and jewels sho must leave behind her to tl- e man who wili come after her, and she goes into the presence of Almighty God, our Saviour and our Judgs, with naught but her chaaacter, She hws built up for herself a character for godliness, justice and truth, and itgoea with her, and is hers tor all eternity. She reveiled her f.iith in God, and his salvation by her works and her works remain and will stand tha fira. Does she not bfcckon us to follow her in this jnd in our cat row sphere to look well to the matter of character ? We, toe, ;an, iB the place where the Almighty has Jet ua down, so lire as to be an influence "or God and righteousness. We, too,

Lan individually leave our mark in the world's history,an enduring m ark graven in the tablets of eternity, and is not this the lesson for the nation as for the individual. 1 must believe that our Queen's long and glorious reign is a special mark of the divine favuur •hown to us ag a people. Does not privilege imply responsibility, does not the goodness of God in this rjcpect speak loudly te us. Our mission is a high and noble one, to bring the blessing of salvation, of Christian civilisation to the other people on earth. We are not only the great colonising nation, we are also the great Christianising natioß, the people whom God has chosen out to bo the means of making known the Gospel of His salvation. Tt is eurs not only to send forth missionaries to tho heathen people, but to set before these peoplo an example of national righteousness, to do justice and to love mercy, and to walk humbly before our God. If wo fail ia this how can we look for our missionaries to be successful ? How •an we expect God's blessing on our abjure? Our sympathies ga forth this lay to the Hoyl mourners. Our nother is our brsfc earthly fiiend, Bad ;o lose a mother is the greatest earthly bereavement that can coma to th« Diince as to one born in humbler station. Especially would we pray Almighty God for our King and ijueen, that His grace may be vouchsafed to them,thattheirmother's mantle way descend and rest upon them, and ;hat a double measure of tho prosperity granted to her may be bestowed on them. "God Save the Km"

The concluding Hymn "Fc eve' with the Lord" was fi»en ons by thf Rev. W. Drew, and a prayer by cue Rev. J. Nixon, t'ne Benediction was pronout'Cfd by t n> R.iv. W, Divw. Che City Bind playe;i the lXi:d March, ilia Town Baud, the Garden of Flowers, nftor which th;ej volloys were (ired by the volunteers and the momor•<bla service was brought to a conclusion. The united choirs led by Mr. A. E. Fletcher rendered the musical porion of the service with great effect, having the assistance of an organ kindly provided: and manipulated by Mr. D. McKinnon Bain. It was a complete and devout service worthy alike ot the good Queen in whose memory it was held, and reflecting great credit on tho3e who had arranged it, those who carried it out, and all that took parkin it. The dais was draped and embellished with floral wreaths, the central one which was of considerable dimensions being designed by Mr. Tribe and executed by Misses Corkill and Hurathouse. Misses Haywood <md Aitebison also assisted in the other wreaths, the Town Olerk (0. E, Bellringer) and Mr. Tribe being responsible for thp draping. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E, Dockrill), and most of the Borough Councillors were pretent. Major Ellis was in command of the Yolunteers.

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