Thus were the fellow-colonists, hand in hand and voice to voice, linked in one continuous line around the world, and the historic but ideal "drumbeat" of the "Martial Airs of England" changed into the absolute fact of the "_Diamond Anthem_" with which they encircled the earth and accompanied the hours throughout the Diamond Jubilee Accession Day of their beloved Queen. One of the great records of Her Majesty's reign was the marvellous increase of her colonial kingdom. It was largely through her own personal influence that during those sixty years it had been extended and cared for. Gladly has this tribute of affection been given by her grateful colonists to their Queen by thus joining "_Hands all Round_" in their rejoicings, in a way which was impossible at the beginning of her reign, but which, by her broad-minded advance, she had herself made practicable, and which therefore marks a record of her great life-work. Thus was completed in every particular the _Diamond Anthem_ of the Sons of England. A "Service" which was so universally and ardently adopted, is absolutely unique in history, and one which is capable of being carried out only by our British Nation, upon whose Sovereign's Dominions the sun never sets. A diamond star was added to Mr. Cumberland's Past President's Jewel as a token of appreciation, and every commendation must be given to the officers of the Lodges and kindred associations, to the clergy and municipal, and to the naval and military authorities who so earnestly co-operated in carrying out the celebrations which will long last in the thoughts of those who had the happiness of sharing in them. It was a memorable event. DIAMOND JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, SUNDAY, JUNE 20th, 1897. [Illustration] DIRECTIONS FOR THE SONS OF ENGLAND JUBILEE SERVICE AROUND THE WORLD. 1. Members of Societies will meet at their lodge rooms, or some convenient place, and, clad in their regalia, march in procession, _carrying the Union Jack at their head_, to the church selected. 2. Where there are two or more lodges in the locality they will attend one combined service, which shall be held in a church or place selected by the joint committee. 3. The President shall, on arrival, deliver the Union Jack to the minister, to be draped upon the pulpit or upon the reading desk. 4. The service shall commence at 3.30 p.m. 5. The opening hymn shall be the "Old Hundredth"--"All people that on earth do dwell." 6. At 4 p.m. precisely, according to astronomical time, being the time at which the sun passes over each locality, the congregation will stand and sing the three verses of the National Anthem, "God Save the Queen," to be immediately followed by (1) The collect of thanksgiving for Her Majesty's accession to the throne; (2) The prayer for the Queen and Royal Family, as formerly used in the thanksgiving service on 20th June.