The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
THE RUSSIANS EASTER
Imposing Religious Services
on the SVetlana.
A Brilliant Procession and Easter
Rejoicings.

Al haii-past seven o'clock yesterday morning the
wnl,e flag with the red was broken from the top
Of the mainnasIof tho Russian flagship svetlana and
the solemn service in memory OF the burial Of the
Saviour begun on the gun deck Of the rigaIe. The
service WIS said by Father Pahome In front OF the
representation OF Christ in tho sepulcnrc, which had
been placed the stand TO tho LETT side Of
the picture OF ST. Nicholas during the services
OF the day before. There were present Admiral
Boutakon, Captain the Grand Duke Alexis, sub
Lieutenant tho Grand Duke Constantine, Baron
schilnng, Captain Novasssky, Dr. Coudrinc and
the other officers Of the nagsnp. All were IN half fun
drcss with epauettes and wore their various orders
Behind we're ranged the petty officers and the
soLEMS PROCESSION
After the service, which consisted OF the chanting
oil various prayers and reading OF the evaugess
narration OF the burial OF the Saviour the bead OF the
procession formed In tho following manncr:-The
same gentlemen who had oinciated n similar manner
at the OF tho day beiore-nameiy, Admiral
Bouiakor, Captain the Grand Duke Alexis, Sub
Lieutenant the Grand Duke Constantine and Fleet
Surgeon Dr. Coudrinc e. advanced ana raised up
from tue stand the representation Of Christ 70 the
sepuchrc Tho holy father. clad In black vestinents,
the bearers raised above his head In his hands no
carried the Holy Evanses. Captain Sovossllsky, ex-
carrying lighted candle Behind him were two
sailor boys bearing silver candlcsncss All around
IN.
Sailors each holding lighted taper IN his right hand
The procession then passed along Tho starboard side
OF the ship. ali bearing lighted tapers. Ms ioows:-
First came Captain Novos.i!sky, behind him tho
sailor boys bearing the silver cnndcstcks Next came
tho sailor choir oach holding taper chanting urges
Then camo the holy PICTURE with rich bangings OF
red vcivtA and buoned fringe. supported over the
officiating priest by the iour officers Tho right hand
corner ia front was borne by Sub-l.ieutcnanI the
Grand Duke Constantine. At the lett, IA front, was
dr. y aoa "s S s nana uk Ass wss
Admiral Bou,akon was at the lett Then came the
officers In body, eacn bearing taper. ana maKIug
appearance their rich uniform. with their breasts
gerng with The crosses OF various orderA Aier these
followed the rest Of the sailors, headed by then
petty officers. As tho processon passed along the
gun deck sailors at the sides crossed themselves
devoutly. After passing along the s.arboard side oi
tho gun dock tue procession turned At tho bows aud
returned by the port sdc 10 the starting point The
bearers here placed tho picture on stand where the
svmcd thcir places as ut the commencement oil the
service
The father then kneit ana deck with his
head and kissed the Holy Evangol which no had laid
on the picture, tho corners OF the latter
The Admiral, The Grand Dukes Baron Schilug and
all the officers then advanced IN body and went
through lh. same ceremony as at the service OF the
div prcyous The crew then folio ~ed aud kissed tho
book ana picture, ana tho service was over, having
lasted an hour and hall.
MILITARY VISIT
Captain Kouschakewetsch, military attsche TO the
Russian Legation Washington, visited the Svetana ut
the morning IN iuli UNIFORM to call on tho Ad.
miral ana Captain the Grand Duke Alexis
on SHORE.
foot Of Twcntythrd street In ms gig at one 7. ~, re-
turning the evening TO his vessel Tho Grand Duke
Constantine won't ON shore IN the morning. returning
70 tie Svetlana ut haipast one T.. NJ.
MIDNIGHT MASS.
AT quarter before twelve O'Clock last night tho
In celebration OF tho resurrection OF tho
hoc saviour took place on board the flagship. There
s wsi' prsssn' hats ADMIRAL sn''i no
the Grand Duke Alexis, Sub-lAcutenant the
Grand Duke 40 sness si H.9 sun
dc Bodsco, Russian Consul General at New York;
captain Military Atuche 10 the Rus
sian legation nj Washington; Admirni kroun. Baron
schiliing, Dr. Condrine, Captain Novosslsky and tho
other officers, midshipmen and crew Of the flagship.
The officers al In fu dress, with swords,
cpaulets and cooked hats, wearing all their orders.
tho Admiral, the Grand Duke Alexis and Baron scnil-
hog wore the uniform OF the suite OF tho Emperor,
dark green embroidered with silver Tho Ainbas-
sador dressed IN mis- rich diplomatic uniform.
also beng in iuil oiicisi dress The oncers
or inc .lagship wore dark green uniform, with gold
wore across his breast the red sk ribbon o the Order
S. Anne, and tho Grand Duke Alexis the broad blue
ribbon Of me he, family . Order OF 81. Andrew:
OF this Order. Tho uniform Of Captain Kouscba-
kowlisch, Of tho Ar.iIcry OF tho Guard.
gold blue pantaoons. with red stripes; broad silver
belt and wearing golden helmet, on Top OF which was
| long white horschair tufI Hc tho OF the
| order Of ST. Vladimir.
! EASTER CEREMONIES
The ceremonies commenced with n procession,
| which was formed on the gun deck. in front OF the
affair." and which proceeded the port side ladder TO
the quarter deck, passing the starboard side oil tho
| nagsnp. First canc the sailor choir, chanting
prayers, ali with light tapcrs Tho holy iathcr
taper nc was clad undcrrobe
oil Goth silver, which. IN front, hung band
Of red silk, with gold crosses and edging. over this
the large robe, with wide golden collar oi green
silk, with the golden cross Next came some
sailors, IN holiday drcss, bearing the holy
cyangeis and Images Of our Saviour. the lir
| GIN Mary and various SAINTS, ana all having
lighted candles In their hands Tncn brilliant galaxy
| ui
silver with the ribbons ana crosses VI tho varots
orders These were headed by Admiral Bouiukof, II
Grand Dukcs Alexis and Constantine, Admiral Known,
tho Russian Minister, the Consul General, Captain
kouschakcwctsch and Captain Novossisky All carried
lighted candles. Following these came the sailors Of
| the Svetlana, 10 tho number of over 3O0 In holiday
Dress anu bearing each lighted candle AS this
| splendid PROCESSION passed slowly along tho
quarter deck The 10 be forgotten
the brilliant procession, the moving lights. tho
vessel standing out black In tho ngnt, the sleep
| Ing city the bulwarks Alter having passed
deck the procession returned to tho alter
part the SNIP preparatory descending the gun
deck below where the altar erected They arrived as
tho stairway aud tho procession halted the
midnight, the holy father turned aud faced
tho procession saying, IN Rassan' Chr,sios
Joyluy responded In song, "Chrisos voskree inert
rh smsrt'on smert poprape schtchim 70 grote grrot
has conquered death He has gwen lie 10 those IN
| the Tomb
Alter the chanting OF these various tunes the priest
responding tho brilliant procession passed down
tho stars tho gun deck where beiorc
the richly decorated altar, solemn mass
was said by the priest The candles were
all cxtinguisncd before the mass commenced Tue
picture OF "Chust tile Tomb had
Whine. thus typying the Resurrection. The mass was
the same ms that ordinarily chantcd, except that
N. sacred door remained open, showing
the Holy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Christ
showing himself 10 tho world after the Resurrection.
The Father during the ceremony read the rst chapter
OF 81 John. Al tho end oi tho bc walked out Of
tue door holding and said three times IN
Russian, ''Christ vs. riscn," and aficr each time
the congregation responded, 1t IS true He has
risen" Advancing order the Admiral, Grand
Dukes and Minister Shlskin leading tho wo.shippers
kissed the and then the priest three times