The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-27
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HIaH STREET CHURCH.

HUN CHOhCH.
In an interesting lecture last evening Rev.
w. II. Fem, ID. d., related further expert
ences in Russia during his vacation. The
subject was San Opportunity In st. Peters
burg" Russia Is a land Of mystery and Of
awe to all the civilized world. The concentra-
tion Of her people Is something marvellous.
the multitude Of her population and the va
riety Of it. Her peculir position OF neither
altogether OF Europe or Of Asia has made
her study and wonder. The great white
Car Of all the Russias Is a fascination by
reason Of the character Of the power which
he uses and the absolute direction of affairs
which lies in his hands, both Of state and OF
church.
A gentleman with whom he travelled from
Berlin to st. Petersburg informed him Of a
grand review Of troops which was to be held
the next day and that the Emperor would
be present; but DIR. Fem was OBLIGED to 90
to the city before learning II he could get
permission to witness 1t. st. Petersburg Is
worth going across the sea to look upon. Al
though he arrived at .. m, the long streets
were lined with people and 1t was as light
as at 5 o'clock here. The stirring street
scenes were vlvidly described. There were
hundreds Of droskys with three horses
abreast dashing furiously along. His way
took him through the most magnificent boul-
evard he ever saw. Three horse car lines
ran through 1t. Officers In every form of
conveyance were bowling continually as
they passed sacred spots. The cry Of the
hawkers was a perfect din. Thousands on
thousands were moving up and down this
vast street, making most busy scene. The
language spoken is something like a ro-
nance, because of whispered sounds. He
| marVeled whether he could be watching the
| every day life Of the opposed and down.
| trodden Russians as they are known. He
then humorously described the varied du-
ties Of Russian hotel porter. He had con-
siderable difficulty In obtaining permission
to witness the review Of troops, but finally
after much persistence, was allowed by an
officer to 20 upon the field. Five to ten
thousand soldiers pas sed in review, the offic-
ers In elegant array. The Empress and
three Of her children came upon the field In
a carriage.
Quite large body Of officers then follow
ed. in the midst OF whom was the Car. The
Emperor rode up to within ten feet of him.
LO NApOAANhSOu q hONNA oCho0NAuu WullB
looking the Emperor straight ip the eye.
The Gar is large man, evidently quite six
feet tail, of high bearing. broad shoulders,
close cut moustache aud whiskers. aud has
| a not-at-all unkind face. He looked very
young. a little sun burnt, strong and
| resolute. With his head uncovered he SEEM
| ed like a strange mixture Of two OF our clti-
/ zeus who live on Deering street; one our
representative In Congress; the other
/ our minister to Sweden. He Is
/ faithful. firm, not easily influenced ard
| loves his wife and children dearly. When
/ he says a thing ne means 1t. DIR. Fem
i went through the apartments OF the royal
| palace, which In its immoderateness and
/ waste Of greatness much impressed him. IL
contains six or eight halls the size Of our
| church. The various apartments OF past
/ rulers are still kept as they we're left, the
house Of Peter, the Great, etc.
| What struck him peeially was the whole
| sale expense and barbarie splendDr Of every
| thing; he had never seen anything like II.
Through the kindness af the German em-
basSadOT he vas permitted 10 enter the chapel
where the Emperor was TO observe the ami
! verSary OF his mother. Probably not mOIe
than 20 were present. A deacon chatter chat.si9ia T.,
something which might have been lessons ~ ~
opening the service. When ABOUT nan
| tn rough with this, the Emperor appeared
| and the reading stopped. . 49,. -,.-
| 'Ibe usual Greek service was then perform
Oh sveTyb1dy staIding (a3 is customary, in
Gliding the Emperor. Empress and children
| bowed low but the Car stood erect always
quite Six inches above those around him. He
was entirely absorbed In the service, which
seems 30 be thing done between a person
and his God, and was adnicable.
| The Emperor was favOraOly spoken OF III
Russia, but quite the reverse In Germany
| Nobody can tell how many Nihilists tpo'o
| are; opinions differ. - 20
Dr. Fem closed with few remarks 10 re-
gard TO the probability VI war between dis-
| Ella and the other powers OF kurOpe, az" 1''
cussed the future OF the great efnpHV