Evening star., 1897-01-05


service which he witnessed. 1t lasted for
two and one-half hours, and during all the
time the entire congregation stood. The
service was most imposing one, and the
music OF the famous choir was magnificent
in the extreme. After the service all the
priests came up and kissed the metropoh-
tan of St Petersburg.
Yes, and they all kissed me, too," said
the bishop.
This raised a laugh in the audience, but
Bishop Satterlee explained that before he
got through with his visit to Russia he got
quite used to kissing and being kissed.
While waiting for the return of the czar,
Bishop Satteree took little side trip to
Finland, which he described as very much
like the Adirondacks. There are thousands
OF little lakes scattered all through, and
many members of the Russian nobility had
summer houses scattered among the lakes,
and lived just the sort of life that many
Americans do in the Adirondacks in the
summer time.
while 1 was in Finland" said Bishop
Satterlee, II went fishing with the Metro
politan of SILICA. 1 remarked to him that
1t was sort of apostolic expedition, and,
furthermore, 1t was very like to another
apostolic fishing trip, in that We caught
nothing"
Interview With the Emperor
After his return to st. Petersburg Bishop
Satterlee was just about beginning to get
discouraged and give up hope of ever see
ceived an unexpected call from one of the
secretaries of the American legation stat
ing that letter had been received an
nounc1ng that a special audience would be
Peterhof.
Bishop Satterlee then described at some
length his visit to the czar's summer home
which he spoke of as small and unpreten
uous. and not unlike thousands of summer
homes scattered all over the United States
In the small hallway he noticed couple
of baby carriages and while he was wait
Ing in the library two ladies passed through
the room, one of whom was carrying a lit
,ie paoy In her arms. 1t was the little
Dapy princess, who was going out for an
airing. In little while the bishop was no.
tlned that the emperor was ready to re-
ceive him. He was ushered into an ad-
Joining room, where the emperor and en-
press were standing. apparently just got
up from luncheon. The emperor was in un-
simple muslin gown, and thew were M
more imposing or remarkable than MANY
announcer young couple. Both spoke English
perfectly.
Blshop Satterlee described briefly the con-
Versation which ensued when he presented
the petition to the czar in person. The en-
peror was careful not to commit himself
In any way, but at the me time he show
ed no antagonism at all and throughout the
Interview the emperor and his wife treated
Bishop Satterlee with the considera ton
usually regarded as due to an older man
ard Christian minister.
Immediately after his return from Peter
hof he communicated with Prince Galitzin
ard an appointment was made for an audi
erce with the dowager empress. This took
place couple of days later and the inter-
view was longer and in much greater detail
When Bishop Satterlee left st. Petersburg
large party of Russians attended him to
the train. Here. as always in travelling he
was given the liberty of the imperial wait
Ing room and was treated with great defer
cree by all the railroad officials. The great
choir of st. Isaac's was at the station and
they sang parting hymn. Just before the
train left Bishop Satterlee was presented
with magnificent gold cross and chain.
AS the train pulled out he was asked to
give his blessing to the crowd. So closed a
remarkable and very interesting experience
Bishop Satterlee said that on his return to
England later in the summer Mr.. Gladston
showed great deal of interest in his mis-
sion and by special invitation he spent an
afternoon with the grand old man at Ha-
warden. He stayed that night with Rev.
Stephen Gladstone, who seemed thoroughly
imbued with prejudice against the Rus
slams. believing that they would never ac-
tually interfere in behalf of the Armenians
Bishop Satterlee said that he himself did
not share in this prejudice, but said that
his stay among the Russians had given him
the impression of a kindly, warm-hearted,
Christian people, who would not be slow to
answer the cry of the helpless for aid.