Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-15
CARRIED WAX CANDLES.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Take
Part in Greek Church
Ceremonies.

Washington, u. c., Nov. y.-Profoundy
impressive ceremonies were held at the
Russian legation here today in memory of
the late Gar Alexander Ill, whose re-
mains now lie in state at Moscow, soon
to be buried in the imperial tomb of the
Cars
President Cleveland and the entire cab-
net except Postmaster General Bissel at
tended, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland
and the cabinet ladies' The foreign ambas,
sailors and ministers with their extensive
suites, wearing their rich official and court
dress, were present in a body. lending
brilliant color to the solemn occasion. Am
bassador Bayard and eX-Secretary of State
Foster We're also there.
AS no Greek church exists in Washing
ton the parlors of the legation were for
the time being transformed into Il place
of worship, with an altar for the celebra-
ton OF the mass and ritual and Greek
faith The services began at o'clock
Bishop Nicolas of the Russian Greek
church, assisted by a Greek monk and two
attendants. The services lasting till 10
O'Clock were private, being attended only
by Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian min
lister. and his daughter, and the officials
of the Russian legation.
AT 10 o'clock the chants and prayers
for the repose of the Cars soul began
in the presence of the President, members
of the cabinet and diplomatic corps. As
each participant in the ceremony arrived
he was given wax candle to bear
throughout the place. The President and
his wife each carried a candle, as did
Secretary Gresham and all others pres
ent. Next to the President and his wife
stood Prince and Princess Cantacuzene.
Then came secretaries Gresham, Carlisle,
Lamont, Herbert. Morton, Smith and At
torneyCieneral Olney, each bearing II
candle. Back of them stood Ambassadors
Ratenotre o France in full diplomatic
uniform with crimson sash from should
er to hip and medals of honor on MS
breast. Ambassadors Saurma-Jeltsch of
Germany and Faya, were also in full uni
form, showing their medals and decora-
tons The Chinese minister and suite
were in their rich silken robes. Near
them stood Minister Kurino of Japan
and suite in their black and gold uniforms
of Japan. The Corean officials wore
their quaint. broad-brimmed hats and
silken gowns. These and the other min
listers officials present gave Il representa-
ton to every foreign country having u
representative in Washington.
AS the chanting began the candles
were lighted, lending a weird and plct-
uresque aspect to the scene. The bishop
was robed in the elaborate vestments OF
his office. his tiara being set with mosalcs,
rubies and emeralds woven into jeWeled
embroideries and his red velvet sulplice
being wound with a white satin stole EN-
broidered with gold and small jewels
The Greek monk was robed in lengthy
flowing black gown falling from the top
of high headdress. from which APP
peared the long and shaggy bearded face
of typical Cossack of romance. The
bishop and his attendants chanted the
service alternately. the acolytes swinging
tbo 10 nj
incense.
The service lasted half an hour, the
candles being eXtinguished as the chants
closed, after which Prince CantacMene
escorted President and Mrs. Cleveland to
the door and the other guests withdrew.