Middletown transcript., 1895-09-28
FRoM THE nEA1sr OF OF RUssIA.

What shall render unto the Lord 70
all his benefits toward me r" Psa. 1868
From this text Rev. Francis LII. Moor
preached the third sermon in the series o
discourses based upon bis recent travels
Alter few very beautiful and appropriate
introductory remarks upon the emotion O
gratitude. as expressed by individuals ane
nations in all ages of the worlds history, hs
entered upon the theme of the hour, which
was, as had been announced Russia.
| Thank-offering to the Almightyn-th the
magnificent church or Cathedral of St
Savior, lasting memorial for the defeat ol
Napoleon in his invasion of Russia.-Mr
Moore's description of this masterpiece oil
modern architecture was matchless, and
those who heard it seemed almost to see
the snowy mass of lofty walls, with its blue
roof and golden domes.
This Cathedral is one of the most nobly
conspicuous features in that world-re-
nowned city of Moscow. Flights of highly
polished crimson granite steps lead up to
the bronze doors, while the front step
sweep up 10 portico sustained by SO high
ly polished marble columns, disclosing the
main entrance through richly carved bronze
doors whose portals are faced with Siber-
ian Jasper, while over the entrance are in
scribed the words, "God with us'-Within
there is scene of beauty unexcelled out
side the pearly gates and jasper walls of
the New Jerusalem. The floors are of high
ly polished, variegated, marble mosaic. The
surbase is rich, dark, and highly polished,
shining and glistening with embedded
silver. The walls are covered with su.
perb frescoes, that have made famous the
names of the artists who painted them.
Intermingled with scenes of Russian His
tory are frescoes of Joshua entering Pales-
tine, Deborah encouraging Barak" Da-.
vid retiring from the Slaughter Of Goliath"
and ''The Coronation of Solomon" Stand
ing before the Holy of Holes, with its lofty
dome of marble and gates of gold bronze
one gets view of the superb fresco of the
Nativity" "The Last Supper" sThe
Walk inGethsemane" and 'srhe Crucifx-
ion." The chancel-rail is of golden bronze
over laid with solid silver, while on either
side, are the sacred pictures framed in solid
silver, and glistening with myriads of
precious stones, while above hang most
magnifcently worked banners.
Mr.. Moore's description of the massive
chandeliers was also very vivid. but the |
srandest OF all was the picture portrayed |
standing beneath the center of the dome. |
Massive piers support the cupalo, and on,l
The inner faces are seen first soft, rich fres- |
Goes of the infancy of Our Lord; above are /
representations of the Saints of the Rus
'ian Church, and higher up still are the
very triumphs of art, depicting the exalted
genes in the life of Christ. Gazing upon
he wenderous beauty of the scene, higher
md higher the eye wanders among visions
If clouds, angels, cherubs and cherubim,
Until at last on the very apex of the dome
ind at height of over 800 feet from the
pavement. with arms outstretcbed in the
lttitude of benediction, is the grand, ma
este figure of the God of Battles, the ru-
er of the Nations blessing his favored peo-
lie. Thus. in most beautiful language,
,ivid and ornate. Mr.. Moore portrayed
sussia's Thank Offering to the Almighty,
Which she was 46 years in building. and at
cost of many millions of dollars. He
losed his discourse with an eloquent ap
cal for thank-offerings to God for the
lifts of His love and mercy, the sacrifice of
hankgs giving from each of his hearers.