New-York tribune., 1905-08-14
THE ENJOYS At CHURCH
Russians in Morning attend Episco-
cal .Ser1ice.

Portsmouth n. H, Aug. 13-The Russian
peace mission attended services at Christ Epis-
copal Church to-day.
Relief from the heat Of the last two days and
the early decision to abandon the proposed Sun
day session OF the peace conference made re-
taxation possible. The day was ideal from every
point Of view. The roads had been packed hard
by the rains, the bay and ocean were smooth
and the air bright and crisp making driving
automobiling. sailing and steaming all attrac-
tive. and all these diversions were enjoyed by
various OF the foreign visitors
After luncheon NJ. Witte, Baron Rosen AMI
General Yermoloff toured the shore road in
their automobile. returning 70 the hotel in the
afternoon. They had intended TO go TO Mag
noia and spend the night there. returning early
Tomorrow. On reaching Newburyport how
ever. they found that IL would be quite late
when they reached Magnolia and so returned
Baron Rosen democraticaly spent the afternoon
on the veranda Of the hotel. reading the Sunday
papers. NJ Witte was in his apartments the re-
mainder of the afternoon
The Russians left the hotel at 10 o'clock for
the church. The two plenpotentiaries made the
trip I'm the red automobile which has been
assigned for NJ Whites exclusive use. A tally
no conveyed eight others Of the Russian mission.
The automobile reached the church some
minutes before the other vehicle AS the envoys
alighted and walked up the path leading to tho
church they We're caught" by several photog-
raphers. who had heard in advance Of the
church arrangements and places themselves in
points Of vantage. The people OF Portsmouth,
however. did not know that the Russians had
planned 10 attend church and besides the envoys
and their secretaries one hundred and twelve
women and eight men made up the congregation.
In the church the envoys were escorted 10
the very front pew. On arrival. the rest OF
the party also photographed and then
shown seats immediately behind those OF their
chiefs. The service began once. There was
no sermon The guests had some difficulty in
following the service.
In Tie Orthodox Russian Church there are no
pews. the congregation remaining standing
throughout the service Being in the front row
to-day they had 20 keep a sharp lookout from
the Tail of their eyes TO get the cue and their
rising was e little ragged At last sort of
system was arranged and a hasty whispered
suggestion from OF the party would bring
the delegation up standing
Geg. Charles lie Y. Brine. rector was the
officiating clergyman Friends. we bid you
welcome" was his only deviation from the pre-
scrlbed service
nr. Nitte was keen observer Of every feature
Of :he service. He did not take his eye from the
procession Of altar boys and choristers. in their
somewhat strange coincidence in the SER
vice. and one which was for the moment start
ling 10 the Russians was the sudden peal from
the organ OF the Russian national anthem. the
music 20 Hymn No. 49,, which by chance
formed part OF the service. TO the rational
anthem the Russians sing:
Coo save the Car strong and powerful
Reign 20 the terror os the enemy
Cn. orthodox Gar: long live the Gar.
The words IN the hymnal. however. were, in
part, these:
See barbsrous nations at thy gates attend.
Walk IN Thy Light ana in thy temple bend.
Mr. Takahira, the japanese Minister, accom-
panied by Commander Isham Takeshita naval
attache Of the japanese legation. attended the
evening service al the Christian Church in Kit
terry The Minister left the hotel at 8: 80 o'clock
in an automobile and did not return until after
20. Although the day was exceedingly warm
he wore the conventional frock coat and bowed
low TO the many greetings he received as he
left the veranda-
II had been announced that he would attend
vespers at Christ Episcopal Church, where the
Russians had been I'm the morning. and because
OF the inability Of the choir 10 remember the
Japanese national hymn arrangements had
been made 20 sing the British national anthem,
cut Of courtesy 20 the visitor The congregation