The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-22
FIRST SERVICES,
siavonian Citizens of Butte Listen to the
Rev. Demetry Kamnef.

Rev. Demetry kamnef.
The Slavonian citizens of the Creek
Russian orthodox church, including
some Greek n Russian residents. had
their first services in the French-Canadi-
an Institute hall yesterday morning. The
Rev. Demetry Kamnef, assisted by Dea-
con Vladimir V. Alexandrof, both from
Seattle. OBLIGATED. The hall was crowd
ed by those who ave not heard a SER
mon of their faith for years. During
the services prayers We're offered for
President Mckinley, h Czar Nicho-
las, Kings Alexander of Servia and
George of Greece and the Prime Nicho-
las of Montenegro.
Rev. V. Alexander preached in the
Servian language and in his brief re-
marks urged the community to build a
church. He said that in Oregon and
Washington they have their church, and
he thought Montana should have one, as
there are at least 5000 citizens in this
state of the Greek orthodox church. The
ceremony was impressive and the cos
TUNES rich. After the the
whole party drove to Columbia gardens,
where a Servian barbecue was await
ing them. A large table was set in one
OF the halls and a number Of roasted
lambs were placed on the table. accord
ing to the old custom of Servian war
rlors. AT the lunch wine and beer were
served free to all corners. Michael Schu-
loa, editor of the Slavionian Union, in
a brief address which ended in cheers
for the Gear Nicholas, said:
"When the first foot of civilization
stepped in this wild country in search
of riches, when first a human being came
TO this rocky part of Gods earth to
find fortune, he could never dream of
seeing Butte. the greatest wealth pro-
ducing camp in the world. So it was
with the first member of our own who
came to Butte. He could never think of
hearing the celebration of the mass of
his childhood, but, thanks to the great
S~layonian empero and glory TO the holy
synod of Russia, we have heard to-day
blessed be the kingdom of the Father.
Son and Holy Spirit Christianity is the
cradle of civilization. Wherever you see
the shining cross of Christianity, there
comes the light of civilization and the
great Russia of to-day is rapidly pro-
crossing both ways, that Russia to
whom the Southern Slavonians of -four
different religions owe their very exist
ence and to whom they can only look
up as the liberator from Turkish as
well as Austrian oppression. The Bal
kan states have fought the battles of
liberty and freedom for five centuries
with the bloodthirsty Turk, and now
comes Austria with her 'drang mach oes-
ten.' but the words of that grand old
man, William Gladstone, hands off,
were repeated by rim Nicholas of
Montenegro. supported by Russia, and
these very words prevented Austria
from annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1t is not the time nor place to talk to
you o politics. but / wish you all
to know what the Servians, Bohemians,
Croatans. Bulgarians and other South
ern Slavonians owe to Russia.
Il deem it my duty to thank his grace,
the Bishop Nicholas, and the consistory
OF San Francisco for sending us Rev.
Fathers Kamnef and Alexandria, and
giving US an opportunity 20 hear a SER
mon for the first time in Montana. and
hope that one of them will soon become
a permanent resident OF Butte. l ask
OF you now TO join me in giving all
the cheers you a 10 his imperial maj
esty, our American as well as Servian
friendship to Nicholas l., the car Of
all the Russians" C~Applause).
Mr.. V. Aexandrof responded in a few