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the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and Thy 

 servants shall see Thy face, and shall reign with Thee for ever and 

 ever through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy 

 kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven. 

 Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, 

 as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not 

 into temptation ; but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, 

 the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 



The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your 

 hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his 

 son Jesus Christ our Lord ; and the blessing of God Almighty, 

 the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and 

 remain with you always. Amen. 



Prince Consort in c 

 Wellingtonia, the gift of Messrs. Vettch, had been selected for 

 the purpose. In the presence of the Council and other members 

 of the procession, His Roval Highness, having received a spade 

 from a bystander, threw some shovelfuls of earth over the roots 

 for himself and the Princesses his daughters. The Princes 

 acted for themselves, not the least skilful among them bemg 

 Prince Arthur, who handled the spade with a vigour that 

 showed him to have used well the experience gained in his own 

 little garden at Osborne. Not less activity was displayed by 

 their Eoyal Highnesses the Princess Mary and the Duke of 

 CAiiBRiDGE, who performed his work in a manner worthy of a 

 stout engineer. Those who had the good fortune to witness this 

 charming little scene will not soon forget it. , , -c ,- 



The tree planted, the Royal party made the tour of the Exhi- 

 bitiou tables, paused for a moment to taste the ices offered them 

 by Mr Michell, purveyor of refreshments, and thence pro- 

 ceeded to the exhibition of Table Decorations. These having 

 been inspected with great attention, the Royal party again 

 reached the Entrance Hall, and quitted the Garden, every member 

 of the Royal family having previously inscribed their names 



