The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-07
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
MASS ON BOARD THE svETLANA-THE RUSSIAN
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MASS ON BOARD THE svETLANA-THE RUSSIAN
SAVIOUR IN THE TOMB.
Good Friday and the Feast Of tho Annunciaion wero
celebrated yesterday on board three vessels Of the
Russian fleet. The Feast Of tho Anuunciation falls on
the OF their March, consequently the two col
ebratious fell together this year. The services com.
menccd OF eleven o'clock A. 81. on board tho flagship
svclana with tho celebration OF the mass OF the An
nuncation. The sanctuary and altar were erected IN
the usual paceaf OF the battery on the gun deck ana
In the cabins OF the admiral and captain OF the
ship In front or the altar which was covered with an
altar cloth OF green silk, with crosses and edgngs oil
gold was erected the partition wall, IN which was the
sacred door Between the columns IN blue ana god,
two OF which we're on side OF tho sacred door,
hung on the RICH, picture Of the Saviour and on the
left one OF the Virgin Mary Boorc each swung silver
candle holders in which were lighted sapcrs On the
altar over the cloth or green silk lay cover Of red
velvet with gold ornamcntation, on which was placed
the Holy Book Tho sido walls OF tho innei
sanctuary made by hansings OF blue tanetas.
Back Of the aud the small sacrament aoic 10 ths
left was q large picture representing the trinity,
while tho deck ia front OF partition and the space
inside was covered with rich carpet To the right.
and In front oil the picture Of ST Nicholas which 10
erected on a stand in front Of the mzzenmast. was
covered
cross of cloth OF gold The officiating priest, Father
pahome. was clad during tho mass OF Annuncia.
ton Ia vestmcns Of green and gold with bands OF rcd
with gold crosses the under dress being awn'e rope
TuE CONGREGATION.
Tho array or officers halt iull drcss, wearing their
thor various orders was headed ~ Al
Ramon Scnililng. Tho Admiral woro tho star Of The
second class OF tho Order OF ST. vladimir. Tho
Grand Duke Alexis among other orders tho Cross
~ SI Andrcas. This Ia a family Order with which
all members OF the imperial family are decorated at
thcr baptism The Grand Duke Constan'inc also Woro
Tho Cross OF St Andreas.
To The starboard as usual, was tho sailor choir.
while behind the rows Of officers were the large crew
nj tho Russian flagship Tho liturgy Of tho mass ap.
propr,ato 10 tho day Of the Annunciation was first
rnanted, the sailor choir responding in song. The
holy father then retired inside the sanctuary closing
tho sacred door and drawing rcd curtain past the
open space over tho door, thus efectualy shielding
Inc holy OF holes from During tho ceremony Of
nrepnring. consecruting and parlaking Of the holy
the sacred door was opened and closed sew
times and at different intervals during tho mass
tho altar the picture Of the patron saint and
TO the congregation.
After tho mass the father quickly changed
his vestents to the sombro ones appropriate to tho
Of Jesus Christ commenced. Tho priest laid tho
altar picture Of Christ lying covered with shroud
=, raa 'u vsve with gold ornamenta.ion and bull
ion hangings. At each small
madalions, each representing cncrub. On one SIDE,
in letters OF gold, written Russian, "And Joseph
bought nne linen and took him down from tho cross -
Admiral Boutakof the Grand Duke Alexis, the Grand
Duke Constantine and DR.. Coudrine then loft their
places and passed to the starboard side OF the deck
beside the sanctuary. The officiating priest then
the picture from the altar, and passing out through
the opening the side handed 1t to the four officers
They then lifted tho picture, supporting above tho
priest, who stationed himself under It, The process
sion then advanced the sailor assistant leading bear
my In a huge silver candestck lighted candle ln
'front.' feet OF the Saviour represented in the
picture, wero the Grand Duke Constantine and Dr.
Coudrne In the centre walked the holy father bear
ing the Evangcl while at tho head Of tho Christ
the Admiral aud the Grand Duke Alexis As they
reached tho table covered with red tafletas they
placcA
KISSING THE HOLY PICTURE.
Tho largo candcsck then placed In front OF the
table, on which laid the rcpresentato of Christ
sopulchrc and the priest placed the Holy Evangel
on tho picture Ho then knelt, touching the
deck with hts forehead, and, rising crossed
himself and kissed first tho sHoly Book
and thcn tho four corners OF tho picture. ADMIRAL
Bout then advanced aud performed the samc
mvny. Next came Captain the Grand Duke Alexis,
until all had kissed the book and picture Tho crew
then advanced by ono and revcrently bent their
knees deck with their forehead aud kissed
tho Holy Book and picture. The whole ceremony
finished at halfpast twelve Z. N. The holy picture
will remain who're It is placed until tomorrow
night when 1t will DO removed, thus typtylng the
resurrection.
At the commencement OF tho service, a usual, .
white flag with a rod cross was hoisted at the man
and remained until the end of tho ceremonies.
Similar services the above described bef
the tmc on board tho corvcttes Bogatyr AM
Ascold.
Captain tho Grand Duke Alexis left his ship at abort
two 7. NJ In the captains gig anc was soon ash -
He returned 10 his snip between Six aud seven o'ct