The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

PALM SUNDAY SERVICES OF THE GRxco-RUs-
INSPECTION OF THE FIIoArE III THE GRAND
DUKE ALEXIS.
As days wear and the weather becomes more
mild the curious crowds which patiently stand for
hours AZ tho landing stage AZ Twepty-third street.
watching the Russian feet and the arrival and do.
parture Of the men owar's boats number.
They are orderly and quiet watching with eager eyes
every movement OF the foreigners. and staring curl
ousy tho Grand Dukes and other Russian officers as
they pass and rcpass their way and rom their
ships.
PREPARING MASS.
In the morning yesterday, on the gun deck OF the
Russian flagship where the Of Saturday night
were held. sanctuary erected, is usual each
Sunday. partition was put up. which taken
down after tho days services were over. In the
decorated partition wall wero three doors,
tho In tho centre being called tho sa-
cred door. Through tho latter, when open, tho
altar with Its covering of crimson and gold, the silver
candesiicks holding the lighted iapers tho holy
picture seen Al eight O'Clock A. ~ tho duties OF
the day commenced on board the sveIland The slg-
nal being given the national Russian ensign was run
up the fine band drawn up on the starboard side OF
tho quarter deck saiuting the flag il caught the
brcczo with the stirring strains OF a Russian quick
march. Everybody on the deck being uncovered the
Russian national hymn gwen. In compliment TO
the American people the AIR. Hail Columbia" was
then played aud tho ceremonies OF raising tho flag
over
INSPECTION OF rHE SNIP AND CREW.
At half past nno tho call for inspection rang out
over the flagship and the crew OF over 500 sailors in
Sunday RIG making hne appearance in their dress OF
dark green. with yellow striped collars which, laying
open, showed she neat blue and white striped shirt
underneath, ranged themselves In long lines tho
port side OF tho quarter deck On tho starboard sdc
stood the officers Of tho flagship in order OF prece
dcncc In their uniforms OF dark green and gold
Ing their various orders on their lett breasts As soon
as all line Captain the Grand Duke Alexis adj
vanced toward the line OF officers followed by Captain
sauted them in body and wished tncm
good day the officers raising their caps returning
the Sanitation. lie then salnted The tho
same manner as they stood with uncovered heads.
The officers who had charge OF different departments
then proceeded 10 their places with the sailors spc
ciay detained TO different posts The Grand Duke then.
alter inspecting tho quarter deck, descended TO tho
deck, which only those In special charge, and
inspected thoroughly tho guns, stands OF arms and
cutasses the ammunition the quarters, and, fact,
the deck below from the galley 10 the wardroom
lie then visited the storerooms on tho deck below the
engine and boiler rooms. and the whole huh to the
kecson. Tho officers. after their epecIa departments
were Inspected joined tho inspecting party their
tour through tho flagship Alter the Captain had IN
spected his ship the Admiral went through tho same
duty, being accompanied by Captain the Grand Duke
Alexis The reports for the week were then made TO
tho Captain commanding and the inspection was over.
THE GuN ONCE.
Shortly aferward the sailors wcro called TO mass on
the gun deck celebrated by Father Pahome,
the choir responding the chants in the OF
the evening before There were present At tho
| mony Admiral Boutakof, Captain tho Grand Duke
Alexis suh-Iieutenant tho Grand Duke Constantine,
Baron Won schilling. Captain Novosslsky, Flag Com
mander Aexcn ana the other officers OF the flagship.
Al the beginning OF the canon OF the mass tho doors
| In front OF tho altar shut and not opened until
tho officiating priest had communcd. Tho liturgy
used during the service that Of the Apostle Jamos
ana Basil tae Great Tho chanting Of the rubric and
responses oil tho sailor choir OF and boys
rs usual very Impressive and like the scene
gun deck with It's Of formidable cannon, turned
into chapel; tho lights tho altar through tho
sacred door gancng giidet frame Of the santed
Picture the incense rising from the silver tho
devout multitude OF Sailors tho venerable priest with
long beard and gray locks flowing over his robes OF dark
green gold and the array OF officers, headed by the
Admiral aud the two Grand Dukes made superb pic
ture.
A RUSSIAN rIYTEExTH AMENDMENT
At Norfolk the SHETLAND took board young negro
sailor boy, aud there two others on the Boga
tyr. Tho young darkey on the SHETLAND seems proud
OF his uniform, and has already commenced to talk a
little Russian IL seems curious however, to SEQ tho
lefty phiz surmounted by the sailors cap, the band
or which written the word SHETLAND In Russian II
hc ever gets to ST. Petersburg NO will be curiosity.
SHORE
CAPTAIN tho Grand Duke Alexis came ashore from his
ship between twelve and O'Clock, unaccompanied,
! and passed the afternoon IN the city.