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that they may be allowed to wear mourning in memory of their Queen? The feeling has
THE PUBLIC SERVICE. not been limited to
Seldom has there been seen in the cathedral tion remaining standing with bowed heads. Thon from Saul, commenced the service, the congrega- one regiment or one rács; but throughont the world, through large, so representative, so mournful a
to church of St. John the Baptist. Hongkong, so out the empire. all
came the opening sentences of the Burial servico have been bound in gregation as assembled within it on Saturday refugium, sung by the Choir to Barnby's setting con- for the Dead, following by the Psalm, Domine the feeling of deepest loyalty, ayo, and last, when the residents of the colony, people of in F. After the lesson Stainer's beautiful anthem
than loyalty, of despost lover; for divers races and religions, off red unitedly a our Queen. And why? Because W3 known that our Queen loved us; bocause we have
have last public tribute to the goodness and great rendered by the Choir, followed later by the
What are these arrayed in white robes' known that our Queen sympathised with us.
ness of their late Queen-Empress whose in- hymn "Now the Labourer's task is o'er" to Look at her life.
terment was then taking place in England. Dyke's impressive setting. Rarely has the Where was the poor cottagerĩad the service been dedicated to thanks music boen better sung by the Cathedral who lived near hor who did not son the Queen giving instead of mourning, the scene might Choir than at this service, and in selection and coming quietly to the cottage in sympathetic well have been described as one of surpass rendition it was befitting the sad and solomn tender love? Where was the poor workmaning brilliance, for even the sable drapings occasion. who suffered from his business, some mining of the columns. pulpit aud altar, the sombra accident, or Fomo other catastrophe, who garb of mourning worn by the vast number of
The Bishop selected for his text the words did not realise that the first to sympathise, civilians present, were unable to dim the bril-
Faithful and Wise" from Luke xii, 42 and 43- the first to help, was the Queen? Did not lianey of the uniforms of the military, naval, and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful her soldiers know that when they went to fight they were followed by the prayers, by
civil and consular officers, who were present over his household, to give them their portion the love, by the sympathy by the practical to demonstrate their sympathy and respect. servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall
on behalf of their governments and services of meat in duo season ?"! sympathy of their Queen? Do not the sailors
Blessed is that feel the same?
When the service was commenced the sene find so doing.” Was there any part of her kingdom, of her empire, was there any section of
was majestic in its impressiveness; the clergy her subjects, who did not know that the Queen's chaneel east of the choir were members of the by St. Peter.
were seated within the communion rails: in the by our Lord in answer to a question put to Him He said The words of my text were spoken heart was big enough for them all, that the congregation who it was impossible to seat the importance of faithfulness on the part of Queen's heart took them all in? And, there elsewhere.
The Lord had been speaking of fore, because they know it, and because God their usual position, and at the head of tho words referred only to the Apostle or to all men. The surpliced choir occupied the servants. St. Peter askod whether His had given her such victory over self that sho could live for her people and not for herself-blue uniforms, with gold lace and glittering the position of stewards, to whom God has in- nave were the numerous officers in scarlet and In reply. Christ showed that all men are in therefore she had her throne upon the heart of orders, whilst the congregation occupied the trusted various gifts and powers, and who each of her subjects. But there was a still better transopts, nave and gallery. The doors were throne-a throne to which we believe she has now througed with Europeans unable to obtain seats, which they make of their trust. Those who are are therefore responsible to God for the use passed. God gave her not only victory over whilst behind them were packed throngs of faithful to their trust will receive a reward; hor foes, not only victory over temptation Asiaties, attracted by the service, and over self, but also victory over death, and, as numbers round the church must have amounted mont
whose those who are unfaithful will meet with punish- we faithfully believe, soated her now upon a throne to thousands. Many religions were no doubt size the truth that the greater the trust the The Saviour further goes on to empha of glory. To him that overcometh," saith represented in the church by these composing grower the responsibility. Christ, "will I grant to sit with me in my throne." the congregation, but as the solemn service much is given, of him shall much be required; We must not talk of our Queen as dead.proceeded there seemed fu be but one united and to whom they commit much, of him will Unto whomsoever She is not dead. She has changed her sphere act of worship, in which Christi n. Jew, they ask the more.' of life, but she lives. More than a thousand Mohamedan years ago one of her ancestors who sat upon the
and Zoroastrian joined
Most appropriate therefore with are the words of the text to our services this same throne of England, Edward the Confessor,ligions were seen
earnest fervour, for en of the latter re- day, in which wo are gathered together to turned to those who were weeping round him the congregation were ILE. Sir Henry A. commit
to be present. Amongst unita in spirit with those who this day and said as he was dying, "Weep not for me, shall not die but live, and
Blake, G.C.M.Q., Lady Blako and Miss Blake, mast
to the ground the body of our as I leave attended by Mr. R. F. Johnston, A.D.('.; Senhor Victoria, who has been taken from us the land of the dying I trust to sea the Conselheiro J. M. de Souza Horta e Costa, rest from her labours in the presence of gracious Sovereign Lady Queen blessings of the Lord in the laud of the living." Governor of Macae, attended by his A. D. C's God. Our Queen does not die bat live. She has left Lieut. Carvalhaes and Lieut. Gouvea, and Let us stády a few lessons with regard to her
Xho the land of the dying that she may enter upon, Captain Andr, cocainander of the Portu stewardship, that wo may, as we study it, not was most truly God's steward. the blessings of the Lord in the land of the living. Some of us talk of "the poor Queen.", coigne, C.M.41. and Mrs. -Gascoigne, with work, but may also rejoice over the reward, guese cruiser Ademustor; Major-General Gas-, only rejoice over her own great worth and eveu as they talk of others when they dio Captain the Hon'ble H. W. Trofusis, A.D.C; Co-¦ which Christ promises in these verses, and into and call them poor. Why poor? is no poverty in death to those who love modore Powell, C.B : Colonel Bertie, R.W.F.. already entered. And first let us note two con- There, lonel the O'Gorman and Madan O'Gorman, Com-which it is our sure confidence that she has and serve their Saviour. What has Queen loft ?
the and Mrs. Bertie, Major Morris and Mrs. ditions of her stewardship as described in our She has left indeed a great Morris; Rear-Adiniral Kirchhoff of the Corman: text. First, it was of Divine appointment. It and vast empire. She has left much earthly Squadron, with staff, and German Naval Oflicers; was the Lord who made her ruler over His happiness; for God did sond her happy and glorious." She has left that earthly happiness; Hon. J. II. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colcuial that all on are appointed of God to a steward. Sir John Carrington, U.M... (hief Justice: household. Wo are indeed taught in Scripture but how mixed that happiness was! You know Secretary: Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.. Captain ship; that our time, our strength, our abilities, that again and again she suffered deep per. Superintendent of Police; Hon. R. D. Orusly, our positions, are all talents intrusted to us sonal sorrow, and she had much mourning¦ Director of Public Works; Hon. Basil Taylor, by tial, to be used for His glory, for which we in her earthly life. Now she has gone where Acting Harbour Master: His Honour T. H. are responsible to Him. God wipes away all tears from all eyes.¦ Sercomb Smith. Acting Puisne Judge: Hen, also that, in a sperial manner, “the powers that She has left her earthly glory, but that Meigh Goodman, K.C., Attorney-tieneral; ho are ordained of God.”
But wo are taught earthly glory was but temporal, and she has Sie Thomas Jackson, Senhor A. G. Romano, empty form when our English Sovereigns aro It is therefore no now entered into a glory which is eternal. She ¦ Consul-General for Portugal; Dr. R Lang. ! proclaimed "by the grace of God." We believe has laid down her crown; but that crown was¦ German Vico-Consul: M. L. G. Le Roux, French, that they are “ordained of God"; we honour and but an earthly crown, a corruptible crown; she Consul: Cher, Z. Volpicelli, Italia Consul;obey them because it is so. now has an incorruptible crown. She has left; M. Oustinoff, Russian Consul: N. Post, | Queen what strength it must have given, what And to our beloved her throne, but she is seated upon a far better Austrian Vice Consul; P. Bure, Belgium Con- courage, what assurance in executing judgment throne, for Christ said: “To him or to her that sul; M. Kate, Japaneso Consul; W. F. Al- jaud righteousness, to know that her appoint- overcometh will I give to sit upon my throne -seated, therefore, upon a throne propared for F. J. Haver Droeze. Consul-General for truth the
drich. Acting United States Cousul-General; m-ut was of God Himself, that she was in very her by Christ. Why should we mourn? should we be sorry? Sorry for ourselvos, yes,
Why the Netherlands; J. M. Zuniga, Spanish fore ever rely on Divine guidance and Divine Minister of God," and might there- but sorry for her, no-certainly no. No; God has and officers of the British, German, French, must have deepened the sense of responsibility. Consul, and other consular oficials; captains help. At the same time how the thought heard our prayers; God has saved the Queen; Portuguese, and Americau men-of-war in port. Appointed by God, to Him she was respon saved her by His love; saved her by the blood and officers of the staff and regiments here. of Christ; saved her from trouble, from sorrow, from care, from anxiety, from tempta-
that another condition of the stewardship is account of her stewardship. Then notice also xible; to Him she would have to render the final tion, from sin; saved her from all the troubles
that it is to be used for the good of others. of this present world and called her home
The steward is appointed to be at rest with Himself; saved her from
hold their portion of meat in due season." all the real hard work that she had day after
A ruler is appointed of God for the benefit to give the house- day for more than three score years; saved her
of the people. from that, for "Blessed are they who die in the Lord," said the Spirit," for they do rest
who have wielded, their power solely for their have used their position to enrich themselves, There have been rulors who from their labours and their works do follow
own aggrandisoment. Such rulers abuse their them." Well may we thank God when we
trust, and are unfaithful to Him who appointed think of our Queen. Well may we join in St.
them. Rulers are appointed of God, as stew- Paul's song of triumph, "Oh death, where is thy sting; Oh grave, where is thy victory!"
With these conditions of stewardship in our ards of His gifts for the benefit of their people. Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory,
minds, let us turn for a short space to the life who hath given her, the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
and reign of our late beloved Queen, and see how she fulfilled them. Hers was indeed a
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minutes after the appointed hour, and by this The service did not commézce until ten time there were between 1.109 and 1,209 people present, seating accommodation having been arranged for 1,073.. The Choir entered in solemn siloaco, the congregation rising, followed by the Clergy of the colouy and naval chaplains. of Victoria, D.D.; the Rev. R. F. Cobbold, M.A., | who were as follows: The Rt. Rev. the Bishop chaplain; Rev. F. T. Johuson, M.A., assistant chaplain, the Rers. J. C. Leishman, R N., W. H. Mceres. R.N., F. H. Jackson, R.N., C. H. Salisbury, R.N., E. H. Good, M.A., R.N., E. F. Harrison Smith, R.N., W. J. Southam. T. Wright, Fong Yat San. J. H. France, M.A. W. Banister. On the Choir and Clergy taking their places the thrilling strains of the "Dead March"
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