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The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes ou les planches trop grandes pour 6tre reproduites en un seul clich6 sont film^es d partir de Tangle supdrieure gauche, de gauche d droite et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images ndcessaire. Le diagramme suivant illustre la mdthode : 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 p( c Cl^ Y-> • ■% ^ A Sketch / ^ a The Diamond Aethem was sung aroimd the world through the Colonies of the Empire omi the 2oth Jmoe, n8(p7 The GOTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION DAY OF HER MAJESTY QU^^"^'' ^-"CTORIA 99 Being an extract from the Annual Report ot The Supreme Grand President of the Sons of England, given at St. Catharines, Canada, 8th March. 189S. rORONTO The ROBINSON-AHBUTHtSOT PRESS 189S TIME TABLE FOR SERVICES AROUND THE WORLD. An interval will be arransed in the regular afternoon seiviee to allow of the Naticnel Anthem being coTinienced at 4 p.m., or in AuHtralia and Canada at the exact Htandard 'I'inie stated ; this being the equivalent of the moment the sun is passing the place at 4 p.m. Sun Time. Day Commences at Long. 18!). a H ■H e3 "O a 3 00 P.M. 20th. 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.55 4.11 4.20 3.46 4.1o 400 11 * * « ^ax. A.M. 20th. 4.05 4.20 4.21 5.55 6.11 6.20 6.46 8.16 P.M. 12.10 1.56 1.57 2.08 2.11 2.14 2.18 2.19 2.46 4.23 4.53 4.58 7.31 8.01 812 8.10 8.13 8.14 8.17 8.17 8.23 8.24 8.20 8.24 tf.27 a 30 8.48 8 48 8.49 8.50 8.54 8.5£ 9.03 9.03 9.04 9.04 905 9.05 9.06 Day Commences at Long. 180. a 1 •d a 5 m P.M. 20th. 4.07 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.13 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.17 4.18 4.18 4.18 4.19 4.19 4.19 4.20 4.20 4.21 4.21 4.21 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.24 4.24 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.32 3,57 3.57 4.18 4.28 4 32 3.40 3.43 3.45 3.46 3.58 4.02 4.22 4,26 4.49 3.49 3.53 3.57 4.12 413 4.13 TimeattheHeari of the Empire - Windsor Castle FIJI ISLANDS CANADA :— Out.— Continued. Kingston A.M. 20th. 9.07 Renfrew 9.07 NEW ZEALAND: Pembroke 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.13 Auckland Deseronto AUSTRALIA: Peterbokough Port Hope 9.13 jfTobarb Bowmanville 9.14 MfilViouriip Burke's Falls 9.15 AilHlftide Lindsay .... , 9.15 Perth Oshawa 9.15 Whitby 9.16 MAURITIUS; Huutsville 9.17 St. Louis 9.17 9.18 SOUTH AFRICA: Orlllia Durban (Port Natal) Toronto 9.18 St. Catharines - 9.18 £ast London 11 l( 41 it If II II II II li 4.01 4.12 4.10 4.13 4.14 4.17 4.17 4.23 4.24 3.20 3.24 3.27 Barrie and AUandale RoBseau 9.19 King William's Town (iriiham's Town 9.19 Grimsby 9.19 Port Klizabeth . Hamilton 9.20 TTitGnasTG .... Orangeville 9.20 CJauQ Town . . . Collingwood 9.21 Quelph 9.21 WEST AFRICA: Brantford 9.21 St. Helena 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 Sierra l.eone Ascension MID-ATLANTIC • Sudbury British Ships at sea Aylmer 9.24 Stratford 9.24 NEWFOUNDLAND : St. John CANADA : Owen Sound St. Thomae London 9.24 9.25 9.26 Cape Breton — Goderich 9.27 Sydney Petrolaa 9.28 PniNCB Edward Island- Chatham Samia 9.29 9.30 Nova Scotia — Windsor 9.30 New Glasgow Port Arthur Fort Will am Rat Portogo 9.57 Truro -.. Halifax 9. .^7 10.18 Springhill Manitoba and North- west Teuritoriks— Winnipeg Winflsor Digby 10.28 Yarmouth Carman 10.32 New Brunswick — Brandon 10.40 Virden , 10.43 St. John Russell 10.45 Fredericton Mooaoniin 1046 Stanley Regina 10.58 Woodstock 3.30 3.48 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.54 3.59 4.03 4.03 4.04 4.04 4.05 4.05 4.06 Moose Jaw 1102 QUEBKC— Sherbrooke Medicine Hat 11.22 Calgary 11.36 Lennoxville . ... Banff 11.49 Richmond British Columbia— Donald Ouebec 11.49 Montreal Revelstoke 11.53 Ontario — Vernon 11.57 Cornwall Otttiwa New Westminster A.M., 21st. Brockville 12.12 Carleton Place Vancouver 12.12 Smith's Falls Victoria 12.13 Almonte PACIFIC OCEAN : British Ships at sea Arnprior GaDauoQue 1 the World, Htindey, 30th Juoe, 1897. Beinj; an extract from the Annual Rept)rt oi the Supreme Grand of tlie Sons of England, v>iven at St. Catharines, Canada, Sth March, 1898. 18. It has been my happy lot to be the President of tht England during the record year of Her Majesty's reign, an ef in the history of our British Empire, and it has given me the pleasure to devote whatever power lay within me toward susta loyal sentiments which have been evoked in so remarkable a c The Foreign nations were amazed at the wondrous attachn which the subjects of Queen Victoria, at home and all over tl joined in rejoicing over her welfare, and in attesting their 1 her person and her Crown, but the Jubilee home- coming was tion also to the people of the Home Land, who found thu brought before their eyes the marvellous area over which ou and we who had emigrated from her shores, have spread ht and at last have seemed to "understand " how real is the bio existing between the Sons who have gone out into the world Brothers who have remained at home. Summoned by the magic call of the Empress Queen, ' Britain " has suddenly stepped forward on the field as an ac integral part of her Realm and Empire. In accordance with the instructions of the Supreme Grand Brantford, an address, most beautifully and appropriately illu was forwarded to Her Majesty conveying our devotion, and st; belief " that the personality of the Crown is the strongest a sfcable bond of union between the millions of people who sp world-embracing circle around the old Home-Kingdom, d( proving faithful allegiance, and doing loyal service.'' Our Society also joined heartily with all other societies i ing together with them our united affejtion and loyalty upon of June, the officially appointed Jubilee day. It seemed to me, however, that the Sons of England ov their Queen, and earnestly desired to do something more, and fore organized the ' ' Jubilee Service of a continuous anthen the world," to take place on Sunday, the 20th of June, tl anniversary day of Her Majesty's accession. i The idea when tirst mooted met with immediate acceptance as a happy conception, but many doubts were expressed as to the possi- bility of its being actually accomplished, for it seemed to the faint- hearted almost an impossibility to arrange for a connecting line of services, which should take place in succession around the whole circle of the earth for the space of twenty- four hours. Yet 1 have much pleasure in informing Supreme Grand Lodge that the ^* continuous Anthem aitd Prayer offered," as stated in the Official Circular issued by me on the 8th April, "as the loyal and affectionate tribute of the Sons of Emjland to their Gracious Queen, upon the Diamond Jubilee of her accession to the Throne,^' has been carried out in actual fact, and in completest detail. It is not possible within the limits of this report to give more than a sketch, but some record is due of a "service'' which was so universally and ardently adopted, which is absolutely unique in history, and which, moreover, is one capable of being carried out only by our nation, upon whose Sovereign's dominions the sun never sets. The intention was that commencing from the hour of 4.05 in the morning at Windsor Castle on the 20th of June, the Sons in the Colonies should join in a world-wide carol, and encircle their Queen with the continuous singing of the National Anthem all through the hours of that great day of her life, and on through the night until daylight the next morning. On the opposite side of the world from the Heart of the Empire at Windsor Castle are the Fiji Islands, the colony situate nearest to longitude 180, where it is 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the same moment at wh'.ch it is 4 o'clock in the morning of the same day in England at Greenwich. The problem was therefore to have the National Anthem com- menced in Fiji at the beginning of Her Majesty's day, and sung thereafter precisely at 4 p.m., as ths sun arrived at that moment in succession over each place in the Colonies, and passed onwards around the world. A form of service was devised suitable for any Sunday afternoon service, to commence at 3.30, in which the National Anthem should be sung at the appointed moment of 4 o'clock. Full descriptive circulars, forms of service, and a time-table of longitudes, prepared by the Meteorological Department of Canada, and showing the meridian or sun time at each place, were sent in multitude to friends and correspondents in every Colony and Dependency "> owning allegiance to the Union Jack. I With the co-operation of the Right Rev. The Bishop of Toronto, j who is a membei of our Order, communications were opened up with \\ all the Co'onial bishops and clergy, and their services were enlisted. §* Patriotic societies and the secretaries of the Royal Colonial Institute were asked by me to assist. Letters were sent to the captains of every British passenger ship which would be at sea on the 20th of June, asking them to sing the AnUiem, fire a gun, and note the position of their ship at 4 p.m. on that day. Our own brethren in Newfoundland and Canada and patriots in the I ,i i> I 3 United States took the service up with energy and enthusiasm. The Sons of England in South Africa answered with alacrity, Australia and New Zealand joined in heartily, and thus, by prompt and efficient action, the organization was completed and ready tor the eventful day. Copies of the timetable were sent to Her Majesty, by reference to which it could be seen at any hour how far the Anthem had pro- ceeded on its way and in what colony it was at any moment being sung. In acknowledging receipt the Colonial Secretary, The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, says to His Excellency Lord Aberdeen : " I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 24th April with its enclosures on the subject of the Continuous Service around the World which is being arranged by the Sons of England in commemoration of che GOth Anniversary of the Queen's Accession to the Throne. I have to inform you that, in accordance withjonr request, the matter has been brought before the notice of the Queen, and that Her Majesty was graciously pleased to express her sincere appreciation of the loyal feelings that ha\ e prompted this interesting method of Commemoration." The 20th of June came and the Anthem passed around the world. Reports and letters kept coming in month after month in reply to my request and giving an account of the proceedings held in each place. A few extracts only can be give here as samples of many hundreds of similar character which have been received from the continuous line now recorded around the world. The service commenced on Sunday afternoon 20th June in Levuka, Fiji Islands. Dr. Garner Jones, headmaster of the Levuka Public Schools, writes : "Owing to geographical position— viz., 178.- 51 E. long.— the inhabitants of Levuka, Fiji Islands, enjoyed the unique honor of initiating " The Wave of Song" that hailed the Jubilee (Diamond) of Her Majesty a Ascension, a wave which travelled from colony to colony in order of longitude, encircling the entire globe." " The service was an open air one, being held in the Government school grounds, Rev. W. Floyd, vicar of the Episcopal English Church officiating. The attendance was large and included representatives of various races who claim Her Majesty as their Sovereign. English, Scotch, Irish, Australian and New Zealand Colonials, Chinese,°Ger- mans, Swedes, among whom the characteristic bushy hair of the ^ Fijian and other South Sea Islanders was prominent, there found themselves shoulder to shoulder in the antipodes of the British Empire earnestly rolling forth our grand old National Anthem, thus giving the keynote of thanksgiving to the entire world. The Masons '^ and Odd Fellows appeared in regalia and the Ltvuka brass baud was \ in attendance. Surrounding the main body of the assembly were the 1 Levuka school boys, drawn up with their wooden riiles at the ' 'Order. " " Punctually at five minutes to 4 o'clock the procession of choristers left their temporary vestry and slowly approached their stand. At 4 o'clock precisely, meridian time, the British Ensign was hoisted, which was the pre arranged signal, the band immediately struck up and every throat commenced ' (lod Save the Queen ' whilw the public school <^uard stood at the ' Present.' " Undoubtedly the occasion was uniciue, and Levuka never forgot for a moment that her geographical position was unique also, in so far as she enjoyed the proud distinction of being allowed to start the wave of song which in its course would pass over in rotation all the British possessions on the face of the globe.' At that same time, and while Her Majesty slept at 4.05 a.m. at Windsor, the Executive of the Sons of England and Lodge Commercial were in meeting at Shaftesbury Hall. Toronto. Precisely at 10.56 p.m., on Saturday 19th, they sang the National Anthem, commenced that same moment on Sunday afternoon in Levuka, and which for the next 17] hours was to be coming steadily nearer with the sun until it was over Toronto at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, when the Sons of Eng- land in Toronto again joined in the loyal strain as it passed by them onwards toward the West. Three minutes after Levuka had commenced, Suva, the Fiji capital, took up the strain. Mr. Hamilton Hunter says : " I am glad to report that the Special Jubilee Service was a great success in this Colony. It was not merely confined to the English Church but was heartily taken up by the Roman Catholics, Presbyterian and Wesley- an Churches. The National Anthem was sung on the stroke of four. I have to thank you for having enabled us to set ' The Wave of Song ' in motion by your timely warning, and I can assure you that though our numbers are small and 3onsequently the volume of sound was less than in larger colonies, yet the loyalty shown in Fiji to Her Most Gracious Majesty on the 60th anniversary of her reign, could not have been exceeded in any other part of the Empire." Nineteen minutes later, or before the services in the Fijis had closed, the Anthem was taken up, in Napier, New Zealand. The re- port says, "The Jubilee services at the cathedral yesterday will be remembered by the Napier people for many a long year, and it is ques- tionable whether a more imposing ecclesiastical spectacle was evsr witnessed in New Zealand. The cathedral was crowded to excess, all the friendly societies of Napier being present." The Dean writes : "As Dean of the easternmost Cathedral in the British Empire, the cathedral upon which the lays of the rising sun first fall, 1 have to report that, in accordance with your wishes, we commenced the great circle of Anthem singing, as arranged for by the Sons of England, at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday last. The service was a very magnificent and enthusiastic one. I convey my most hearty good wishes to you, and to the members of the great organization you represent." The wave swept across Australia. At Melbourne, Victoria, B. Cowderoy, Esq. , Secretary R.C.I., reports : " Both cathedrals (Anglican and Roman Catholic) were crushingly full. In the Exhibition building several thousands, after addresses by leading Wesleyans, took up the National Anthem at our standard time. In the town hall the Anthem was sung with fervor at 4 p.m. by 4,000 voices with most impressive effect. I am an octogenarian, but in this matter I am as yjung as my (i li eight grandsons, and thank you, Mr. Cumberland, for your happy suggestion which has given added interest to all that is being done. ' Adelaide, S. Australia : "The Bishops of the Diocese entered heartily into the scheme. The Governor and his staff were present. The National Anthem was sung with intense fervor and most thrilling effect." So it passed through the other cities and over the continent of Australia. Across the Indian Ocean. Empress of India marked the lat. 26.6. n.; long. 120. 26. e. "Rockets fired and National Anthem sung at 4 p.m. off Alligator Rock." It first touched Africa and was hailed by the lodge of the Sons of England at Durban, Natal, and then, in con- tinuing line across South Africa, in all the principal cities and Cape Town, the record was maintained. On the Atlantic Ocean it was taken up on many British ships at sea, among whom a few only may be mentioned. R.M.S. TantaUon Casflcy lat. 7. 17. n. ; long. 14. 33. w., off west coast of Africa : *'Guns fired and Anthem sung at 4 p.m. S.S. Greek, lat. 18. 10. n. ; long. 17. 38. w. : " Fired rocket and sang National Anthem." S.S. Nnmldian : "God Save the Queen sung precisely at 4 p.m.;" ship's position, lat. 54. 42.; long. 20. 43. w. S.S. Catalonia. : " At 4 p.m. I had two explosive gun signals fired on my ship in lat. 50. 12. n. ; long. 22. 6. w. It was blov.ing a south- west gale with high seas, and it was a great disappointment to me that we could not hold the service I had intended, but all classes of passengers were so sea-sick." By the equivalent time of 7.31 p.m. at Windsor Castle the Anthem had crossed the Atlantic, and first touched the shores at St. John's, New- foundland, when it was met by Lodge Dudley, SO.E., assembled, together with the Governor-General and all the friendly societies in the Cathedral. 'The service was impressive in the extreme." From here westward through Canada I need not dilate how that as the sun crossed the continent the line through the villages, towns and cities of Canada was so complete that the singing of the Anthem in one place had not ceased before it was taken up in the next. As says the report from Orillia, " as the familiar words were sung with lusty fervor by nearly a thousand voices, until the volume almost raised the roof, the sun passed the hour of four. In imagination the congregation could hear the strains as they rolled up from the east and died away into the west." At Toronto, "3,000 people were packed into the Cathedral. After completion of the prayers there remained four minutes before it was our turn to take our place in the circle of song. By direction of His Lordship, the Bishop, the congregation knelt in silent prayer for Her Majesty and the welfare of the Empire, An immense throng of 6,000 to 7,000 people filled the grounds and the adjacent streets out- side, and a Regimental Band had been stationed on the Cathedral steps to lead their singing. At the stroke of the Cathedral bell, which had been arranged to ring at 4.18 p.m., being the real meridian time for 4 p.m. at Toronto, the congregation rose and joined with those outside in uplifting with heart and voice their loyal prayer, " God save our gracious Queen." Those were moments of a life- time while we waited in silence for the coming of the anthem. Thus actually minute after minuto the Anthem struin followed the hours across this con- tinent to the shores of the Paiiiic at Victoria, British Columbia, where an open-air service was hold at the e> in'preri' 2 Where there are two or more Lodges in the locality thev sh«ll "P? ^it P"'P'* ""^ "P*^^ ^^'^^ reading desk. ^''''^'^'^' ^" ''^ displayed 4. The Service shall commence at 3.30 p m 1 ^5® opening hymn shall be the " oid Hundredth "—" All people that on earth do dwell." nunareacn, — All timLf Iw^' ft P'^^^'^^y- according to astronomical time, being the -f^„/ A^ ^^t'""" P*^^^^ °^^r «a«h locality, the congregation shall stand and smg three verses of the National Anthem "ufod Save the Queen," to be immediately followed by: (L) The Sllect of Thanl, giving for Her Majesty's Accession to the throne ; (2) tL prayer fo^ t:J::z tTe'20'trArr"^' -- ^^™-^^ -^ - ^^« ^^^^^^^ serJice'^^witranlnf!!'^ fT^'^ '^- ^^ *^^ "^^^^ Sunday afternoon 8^. as' above ?f fh! t^^^.Permit of the National Anthem being sung as ^bove at the proper time. See Time Table herewith. " / li M«Wv ! ^"'^^^''^T -^^u," ^^ ^'^^"' «« ^'^« been desired by Her ft Majesty, to some charitable purpose ^ / ' Ended™" NaTr "l"* m"" '" ^ " '"■° ""'' '''■°" «"^"' I^^''' " SoietltatWsllt''' ""* M™-*'' -"«•»«- and Sifter the»iJt™o«™f ' °"'""' ""' '"' '"P^'ible for the fulfilment of By order. BARLOW CUMBERLAND S.G P Toronto, 8th April, 1897. I f «5 mntte tbe Empire; maftc U static compact, Sboulber to sboulOer, let Its members feel Zbc toucb of Brttisb brotberboct), nn^ act B0 one Great 'ttation—strong anb true as steel !