THE QUEEN'S DEATH.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3482, 29 January 1901, Page 2

THE QUEEN'S DEATH.

FUNERAL ON SATURDAY. i United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.15 a.m., January 28th. MELBOURNE, January 28. The. Imperial, and colonial troops attended the memorial service for the Queen at the Exhibition Buildings. ■> They traversed the streets with reversed arms. The Bishop of Melbourne preached a brief sermon. Mr Seddon was present. A movement is on foot to erect statuary to commemorate the reign of the Queen on the lines of that about, to be erected at Lahore, India. The design of this shows the Queen seated on a canopied chair, with figures on either hand representative of Britannia and Australia. Already several large subscriptions have been offered. Reocived 4.34 p.m., January 28th. • SYDNEY, January 28. Lord Hopetoun has received a cablegram that the Queen will be buried on Saturday next . Lord Hopetoun's message commands the deepest mourning from to-day till after the funeral. A further cablegram from Mr Chamber- ;

lain states that he had been miiiiiw/ 2d by the King to convey the cordial timid*: of the Royal Family to Lord Hopotoun, the Commonwealth, and the public bodies for their messages of sympathy.

Received 12.22 a.m., January 29th. LONDON, January 24. Condolences and tributes ate worldwide, including messages from heads of States, Parliaments, Governments, and churches' in the colonies and cities.

The Emperor of Austria cabled to King Edward that the Queen was '.is lnynl and gracious friend, and that mutual "feelingH of friendly sympathy arc consistent with the basis of our political relati'.ms

The Kaiser ordered the officers of the German Army into mourning fur a ft.rtnight, and the Dragoon Guards' Regiment, of which the Queen was honorary colu'.fi, is to go into moruning for three weeks. The German public buildings and warships are 'to Uy flags at nalfiuast i:ll the end of the funeral. All Btate functions at Rerlin and Puris have been postponed. Speeches in foreign Parliaments particularised the Queen's relations with their several countries, each claiming some special reason for veneration.

The newspapers on the Continent equally, appreciated the Queen's rare qualities an a sovereign. The German, Russian, and French press are hopeful of King Edward's wide sympathies and ripe experience. There are general signs of sincere feeling in Portugal, and in America the newspapers '.appreciate the messages from Canada, and Australia as strengthening kinship. An extraordinary national demonstration of grief and loyalty was shown in India and general regard was displayed in EgyptReceived 12.47 a.m., January 29th.

The body of the Queen reposes in tho death chamber. The features are wonderfully placid and beautiful-looking, and Her Majesty looks younger -than she had done in recent years. Her silvery hair is under a white lawn coif, and a fair white fabric enwraps the body. The hands are crossed on the breast, tho left uppermost and showing her wedding ring. The head is slightly inclined to the side;; snowdrops and lilies from the Queen's own gardens strewing the bed, a golden cross gleaming ini the shadows over her head. The household and servants and tenants of the estate were admitted to-day. There will be a full military funeral in about ten days at Windsor and Frogmoro. The remains will be transferred to-day to the dining room, which has been transformed into a. chapel. The "Lancet" states that the Queen's death was duo to cerobal failure, and that the physicians experienced great uneasiness at the Queen's recurring apathy and torpor with aphasic indications; but that the heart's action was maintained throughout. Received 1.32 a.m., January 29th. The Court will go into mourning for twelve months. Half mourning begins on. January 24th. The army 'officers will wear crape on the left arm of uniforms' and great coats till March sth. The Court of' Roumania goes into ton weeks' mourning, and that of Soxe-Coburg to six weeks; at Berlin, Lisbon antl Vienna four weeks, and Madrid, Saxony, and Baden for three weeks. ; During the last moments the Rector of Winchester read „ special prayers in the Queen's room, and the Bishop late in tho evening conducted a, short service in the death chamber in . the . presence of the Royalties. . Mr Austin, the Poet Laureate, has written a poem entitled "Victoria." . The spontaniety with which the general public adopted the mourning dress is phenomenal. The Agents-General have written to the King, sympathising with him on the death of his august mother. • Members of Parliament are engaged in oath-taking daily. Addresses of condolence with the Royal family and congratulations to the King on his accession will be submitted to both Houses on. Friday. Received 2.14.a.m., January 29th. There were disgraceful scenes in Bnttersea Borough Council, where objections were raised to resolutions of condolence with the King. Eventually the resolutions were carded with two dissentients. Eighty-one minute guns were fired in. St. James' Park, and every fortress in the Kingdom announced the Queen's death. The theatres are closed until the funeral, and the music halls will be closed on the day of the funeral. The Dublin Corporation elected Mr Timothy Harrington Lord Mayor. He opposed his predecessor's resolution of condolence with the Royal family, which' was ultimately carried by 30 to 22. The Cork Corporation unanimously condoled, but the North Dublin Board of Guardians refused. The Irish Nationalist papers are respectful, and pay frank tributes to the great personal virtues of the late Queen. Per Press A6sociation. HAWERA, January 28. Yesterday in all the churches reference was made to tho death of the Queen. The churches were draped with black, and special music was rendered. NAPIER, January 28. Memorial services were held in all the local churches yesterday, and were well attended. The volunteers paraded in great strength, the Battalion Band playing the "Dead March" en route to the Cathedral. The Primate of New Zealand, Bishop Cowie, occupied the pulpit at the morning service in the Cathedral. ELTHAM, January 28. i Memorial services were held yesterday at all the churches. At the Church of the Nativity the volunteers attended, and the Ven. Archdeicon Grace preachad to o. large congregation. BLENHEIM, January 28. An open-air stivice was held in the Parle yesterday in memory of the Queen, all denominations taking- part in it. Special, references to the death of tho Sovereign were made in all the churches. WANGANUI, January 28. At the meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce to-night a resolution of regret at the Queen's death was passed unanimously. WELLINGTON, January 28. His Excellency the Governor has received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"His Majesty the King and the Royal Family are verygrateful for the very numerous manifestations of sympathy which have been received from the colony of Now Zealand." The Agent-General cables to the Government intimating that the Queen's funeral takes place on Saturday, and stating tho* the Duke of York takes tho title of Duko of Cornwall.

It is the intention of the Acting-Premier to declare Saturday next, the day of the Royal funeral, a Government holiday in all parts of the colony. At the various post and telegraph offices Sunday hours only will be observed, and all banks, mercantile houses, and places of business are' to be asked to suspend business during the -whole day out of respect to the memory of Her Majesty. Mr Ward fears that it will be impossible to interfere with the railway traffic beyond tho previous announcement, which enjoins a complete suspension of traffic for half-a'n-hour at mid-day on the day of the funeral. The Government have asked tho Countess of Ranfurly and Lord Northland, of the Coldstream Guards (son of the Governor), to represent New Zealand at Her Majesty's funeral.

This morning His Excellency received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—" His Majesty the King and the Royal Family comand me to express their sincere gratitude, in which His Majesty's Government join, for (hesympathy of New Zealand at the lamented death of Her Mafcsly Queen Victoria. (Signed) Chamberlain."

The following cablegram, dated London, 24th January, reached His Excellency tho Governor this morning :—The order* for general mourning states that all persons are expected to put themselves into the deepest mourning from tho 28th January. (Signed) Chamberlain." Tho breakdown in the cable service is responsible for tho above message arriving so late.

In order to enable the ceremony *of the

Proclamation to take place to-day His Excellency decided that the oraer for mourning shall take effect from to-morrow. About twenty clergymen representing most of the reUgions denominations m the Stv met ;;t the City Coubcil Chambers to-"dav at the invitation of the Mayor, to take "into consideration the question of holdin«- an united service on the day of the Queen's funeral. It was decided that such services should be held and a committee was appointed to make arrangements.

ASHBURTON, January 28. Memorisl services were held in all the churches in Ashbnrton yesterday, and by the Salvation Army. There was also united service in the Oddfellows Hall, excepting the Anglican and Catholic denominations.

Memorial services in connection with the death of our late beloved Queen weTe held in Kingsdown, both afternoon and evening. The school was dismantled of all school furßitare, and suitably draped in black. The Dead March was played on both occasions.

There was a very large congregation present at the new Presbyterian Church, Temuka, on Sunday morning last, when the Rev. Mr Grant, of Leeston, preached a beautiful sermon from the singularly appropriate text, Proverbs, 31 and 29, "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." The preacher eulogised her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria in her character, as a pure and good woman, a tender and affectionate wife and mother, and a loving and sympathetic Queen.

Memorial services were held at all the churches in Temuka on Sunday last, and there were very large congregations. At the Presbyterian Church the Rev. Mr Grant, of Leeston, officiated. At St Peter's the vicar, Rev. T. Farley, "officiated in the morning, and the Rev. Mr Hoggins in the evening. The service was attended by the Temnka Rifles, who: mustered well, under Captain Richardson, and the.right division of the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, under Captain Hayhurst. Other officers present, were:—Major Young, V.D., .Cap-. foin Cutten, Lieutenant Feflden, and Surgeon Hayes, S.C.M.R. The Rev. Mr Haslam preached at the Wesleyari Church, arid the Rev. Mr Sharpe at Jthe Primitive Methodist. An impressive address was delivered at the Roman .Catholic Church by Father Fauvel. At the Maori Church .the. Rev. Mr Blathwayt- officiated. At: the morning service the sacraments of _ Baptism and Holy Communion were administered,■'.. and a memorial service was held in the" afternoon. -' At the St. Andrews Presbyterian, Church on Sunday evening the Rev. R. Mackie preached from Ezekiel, 21st chapter, verse 26: "Thus saith the Lord God: remove the diadem and take off the crown." The rev. gentleman contrasted the wrathful command of the above text'given to the monarch of the time with the same tender message that came to our much-beloved Qneen but a few days ago. He said that some men attributed all passing events to. fate, others to the evil one, and others again to the laws of nature, but the preacher held that behind the destiny of the world there was always a " Thus .saith the Lord God." No one had recognised this more than Queen Victoria; there was behind her whole life a " Thus saith the Lord God," and it was this that made her a dutifal wife, a motherly _ mother, and a.righteous Sovereign. The ' preacher took .his hearers through the pic- \ tnre gallery- of history and paused for a moment before many of the "most, prominent j Sovereigns, illustrating how different had i /C ome the call to them, to "Remove the | diadem, and take off the crown,"; the j Eves of James TV., Mary Queen of Scots, I and Napoleon being most conspicuously j dwelt upon. The reverend gentleman paid , a high tribute to the life and example of | our esteemed Queenj surrounded as it was by all the temptations of Court life, and j - showed how universal had been the sorrow, of friends and enemies alike at the news of her death. The above is only a summary of- an able, well-delivered and impressive sermon. Appropriate hymns ,were sung, and the pulpit being draped in black added to the solemnity of the occasion. It was intimated that, unless further notice was given to the contrary, there would be a service in the church oh, the evening of. .the .Queen's funeraL; .