The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 28, April 1893: An Illustrated MonthlyVarious
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The Strand Magazine, Vol. 05, Issue 28, April 1893: An Illustrated Monthly
Various
English literature -- Periodicals; Short stories, English -- Periodicals
On Sunday morning everybody goes to the little church of St. Mary
Magdalene, in the park. The Prince and Princess set the example by their
regular and punctual attendance--the Princess and ladies generally
driving, the Prince and gentlemen walking by private footway. A quiet,
peaceful spot it is, entered by a lych-gate and surrounded by a small
"God's acre." If you are wise, you have come early enough to look round.
Simplicity is stamped on everything, there not being a single imposing
monument there. Several stones have been erected by the Prince in memory
of faithful servants of the household, and there are also several placed
there by the former proprietors of the estate. To what you are most
attracted is the resting-place of the third Royal son. No costly
sepulchre, but a simple grassy mound, surrounded by gilt iron railings
with a plain headstone, recording the name and date of birth and death
of the infant Prince, and the words "Suffer little children to come unto
Me" added.
The church itself is of ancient date, and has been twice restored and
enlarged by the Prince. It has a font of early times, and some
half-dozen stained glass windows. The Prince has caused several
monuments, busts, etc., to be placed there, conspicuous being busts to
the late Princess Alice and the Emperor Frederick, a medallion to the
late Duke of Albany, a stained glass window to the infant Prince, and
monuments to the Revs. W. L. Onslow and G. Browne. The most noticeable
of anything there, however, is a very handsome brass lectern, placed by
the Princess as a thank-offering for the recovery of the Prince from his
dangerous illness of typhoid fever. The event is within the memory of
most of us, and needs only a brief notice to recall the national anxiety
that was displayed on the occasion. The lectern bears the following
inscription: "To the glory of God. A thank-offering for His mercy, 14th
December, 1871. 'When I was in trouble, I called upon the Lord, and He
heard me.'"
The space for worshippers is limited, and is generally quite filled by
the household. The Royal Family occupy carved oak seats in the nave. The
organ is a very fine one, particularly sweet in tone, and is situated in
the rear of the building; it is presided over by a very able musician,
who is also responsible for the choir--this consisting of school
children, grooms, gardeners, etc. The singing is really good.
[Illustration: THE PRINCESS OF WALES' BOUDOIR.
_From a Photo. by Bedford Lemere._]
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