Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-15
MEMORY OF THE CAR
IMPRESSIVE MASS CELEHRATED An
THE RUSSIAN LEGAII0N.
President ana Mrs. Cleveland, n.
Well nv the Memhers OF the Cabi.
net nMd Diplomatic Corps ana
Their Wives, Attend.

Washington. Nov. H. Profoundly
impressive ceremonies were held nj
the Russian legation here in nin,norv
of Gar Alexander Ill, whose remains
now lie in State in Moscow, socn to
he buried in tiie Imperial tomb Of the
cars.
President Cleveland and the entire
cabinet, except Postmaster General
Bissell. attended, accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet ladies'
The foreign ambassadors and minis.
tiers. with their executive suites, wear.
ing their rich official and court dress
we're present in a body, lending bril-,
liant color to. the solemn occasion.
Ambassador Bayard and ex-Secretary
OF State Foster were also there.
AS no Greek church exists in Wash
ingtoa. the parlors of tie legation
were, for the time being. transformed
into a place of worship, with an altar
for the celebration OF the mass and
ritual of the Greek faith. The ser
vices began at o'clock in the morn
ing with mass celebration by RiShcp
Nicholas, of the Russian Greek church,
assisted by Crock monk and Two at
PENDANTS.
The services. lastirs until 10 o'clock,
We're in private, being attended only
by CantacuZenc, thu Russian minister
his daughter and the officials Of the
Russian legation. At 10 o'clock the
chants and prayers FOR the repose of
the czar's soul began in the presence
of the president, members of the cahi-
net and diplomatic corps. AS each
participant in the ceremony arrived.
he was given wax candle TO bear
throughout the service.
Prince CantacuZene met President
and Mrs. Cleveland at the doorway
and escorted them to places immedi-
ately alongside the altar. The presi-
dent and his wife each carried a can
die, as did Secretary Gresham and all
others present. Next to the president
and his wife stood prince and Princess
Cantacuzene. Then came Secretaries
Gresham. Carlisle. Lamont, Herbert,
Morton, Smith. and Attorney General
Olney, each bearing candle. Back
of them stood Ambassador Patemotre
of France, in full diplomatic uniform,
with crimson sash from shoulder. to
hip and medals of honor on his breast.
Ambassadors Saurma-Jeltsch of Ger
many, and Fava, were also in full
uniform, showing their medals and
decorations. The Chinese minister and
suite were in their rich silken robes.
Near them stood Minister Kurino of
Japan, and suite, in the black and
gold uniforms Of Japan. The Korean
officials wore their quaint, broad
brimmed hats and silken gowns.
These and other ministers and Off
Gals present gave q representation to
every foreign country having a repre-
sentative in Washington. AS the
chanting began the candles We're light
ed, lending weird and picturesque
aspect to the scene The bishop was
robed in the elaborate yestments of
his office, his tiara being set with mo-
sales, rubies and emeralds, woven into
jeweled embroideries, and his red vel
vet surplice, being wound with
white satin stole, embroidered with
gold and small jewels. The Greek
monk was robed in a lengthy, flowing,
black gown, falling from the top of a
high head dress, from which appeared
the long and shaggy bearded face of a
typical cossnck of romance. The
bishop and his attendants chanted the
service alternately, the acolytes swing
ing the censor until the air was misty
with incense. The service lasted half
an hour. The candles being ex-
tinguished as the chants closed, after
which Prince Cahtacuzene escorted
President and Mrs. Cleveland to the
door and the other guests withdrew.