Sir Benjamin Stone's pictures; records of national life and history reproduced from the collection of photographs made by Sir Benjamin Stone, . s. The Lords Prayer is recited,and is followed by prayers for the Eang and Queenand the Royal Family. Then there is an invocationto God on behalf of the House of Commons, at whichthe Members turn to the wall with bowed heads. Send down the Heavenly wisdom from above,the Chaplain i^rays, to direct and guide us in all ourconsultations; and grant that we, having Thy fearalways before our eyes, and laying aside all privateinterests, prejudices, and par
Sir Benjamin Stone's pictures; records of national life and history reproduced from the collection of photographs made by Sir Benjamin Stone, . s. The Lords Prayer is recited,and is followed by prayers for the Eang and Queenand the Royal Family. Then there is an invocationto God on behalf of the House of Commons, at whichthe Members turn to the wall with bowed heads. Send down the Heavenly wisdom from above,the Chaplain i^rays, to direct and guide us in all ourconsultations; and grant that we, having Thy fearalways before our eyes, and laying aside all privateinterests, prejudices, and partial affections, the resultof all our counsels may be to the glory of Thy blessedname, the maintenance of true religion and justice,the safety, honour and happiness of the King, the publicwelfare, peace and tranquillity of the realm, and theuniting and knitting together of the hearts of all per-sons and estates within the same, in true Christian loveand charity one towards another, through Jesus Christour Lord and Savioiir. It is most impressive to hear in the hushed Chamberthe prayers of the Chaplain, and the i-esponses givenby the i/V^c f /l/i//^e//(/yc^ f Oi(//f/au^ / TEA ON THE TERRACE. The Terrace, so well known in connection with thesocial side of Parliamentary life, is unique. No otherlegislative building in the woild is favoured with sofine a possession, at once a thing of beauty and a placeof recreation. This splendid lounge and promenade extends thewhole length of the river-front of the Palace of West-minster. The waters of the Thames wash its noble Palace—with its many Gothic windows, itsdelicate stone carvings, its pinnacles and towers—looksdown upon it majestically. Across the broad and fast-flowing river is seen, on the right, the ancient Palace ofLambeth. Far beyond are caught misty glimpses of theSm-rey hills. On the left are the spii-es of the city, withthe dome of St. Pauls looming massively and in their midst. Here Members
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