AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
LONDON, June 8. The thanksgiving service at St Paul's was attended by the King, the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and many other royalties. Tremendous enthusiasm was dieplayed along the King's route, which was thronged by great crowds. The Cathedral was crowded .immediately the doors were opened> and thousands were unable to gain admission. The Bishop of London was the preacher, and took fofc his text "The Blessings of Peace." In the course of his sermon he said .the assistance given by the colonies had welded the Empire into a union which would never break.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7423, 9 June 1902, Page 3
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106AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7423, 9 June 1902, Page 3
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