The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-14
RUSSIAN ENJOYS AT CHURCH.
JAPS WE'RE EXPECTED, BUT DID
NOT ARRIVE.

JAPS WE'RE EAPECTED, hut DlD
NOT ARRIVE.
No Unusual Attendance at the Morning
Service in the Episcopal Church to
Greet the Diplomats Quiet Day st tho
Hotei-wlnd Blows Away Mssquitoes.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.; Aug. lS-Nothing
much has been doing with tho peace con-
ference to-day except church. The Sum
day afternoon session was called Of, early
In the day. The Japanese wanted to work,
Mr.. Sato said, and besides 1t was Sunday.
The Russians attended the morning
service at Christ Episcopal Church. Kittsry
Point. in body. They did this upon in
vitation Of Father Charles Le v. Brine.
Baron Rosen and Mr.. Witte started from
the hotel at 10 O'Clock In an automobile.
With thea was Prof. Martens. The rest
Of the party. In tall hats and frook coats.
followed In hotel omnibus. A blackboard
full Of Secret Service men brought up the
rear. The church wardens met the Rus
slams at the door and escorted them to
seats at the left OF the ohanoel.
1t may be because Portsmouth Is a church.
going town and most Of the inhabitants
were at their own Sunday morning places
Of worship. or It may be because the new
OF the arrangements had not been spread.
At any rate only the regular congregation
was present, and there was NO providing.
The congregation before the Russians
entered numbered eight men and rather
more than 100 women.
Christ Church belongs to tho extremely
high wing Of the Episcopal faith. 1t prides
itself on Its elaborate services, It's hne church
and its vested choir. No sermon was
preached, and the only direct reference
made to the presence Of the Russians came
Just before the regular announcements,
when Father Brine looked toward the official
party and said: Friends, bid you vel.
oome.'
There was, however, another subtle
reference In the second hymn. 1t is num-
bered 4s7 In the Episcopal Hymnal was sung
yesterday morning to tho tune Of the Rus
sian national anthem, and tho words are as
follows:
Rise. crowned With light. imperial Salem. rise:
Exalt thy towering head and lift thine eyes.
SEQ heaven It's sparkling portals wide display
And burst upon thee In Q cloud OF day.
See long race thy spacious courts sdorn.
SEQ future sons and d.us hteys yet unborn
In crowded ranks on every side arise
Demanding hfs impatient from the skies.
SEQ barbarous nations al thy gates attend.
Walk In thy light. and In thy temple bend.
See thy bright sltsrs thronsed with PROSTATE kngs
While every hand Its Joyous tnbute brings.
Tho seas shall waste the skies TO smoke decay.
Rocks fall 10 dust and mountains melt away.
But n1ed His word His saving power. remains.
INva-.- -A-nn ~se 1T Mac All Rat0
After the service the Russians waited In
the main aisle for Father Brine. who came
from tho robing room and shook hands With
them all. The congregation fingered on
the lawn until tho Russian suite passed out.
There was no demonstration.
yAps DID NOT GET THxsR.
The Japanese came pretty near getting
to Christ Church twice, but they never
arrived. They were expected in the morn
ing. It was given out, however, that the
automobile which they had ordered failed
to arrive on time, so they gave up the trip
not wanting to come in late. Father Brine,
when he came to the hotel for his afternoon
service. said that the Japanese would be at
Christ Church in the evening. Conse-
ouently the attendance last night was little
above normal.
As q matter Of fact; Minister Takahira
and Lieutenant Commander Takeshita were
the only churchgoen In the Japanese
| party. They left the hotel at O'Clock
in an automobile and were driven to the
Christian Church at Rittery, where they
were unexpected, but welcome. In the
language Of Japanese secretary They
we're made welcome by tho priest and the
people,
The ushers at Christ Church waited at the
door all through the services to welcome
the Japanese In case they should arrive
late.
QUIET DAY AT THE HOTEL
II has been q bright and pleasant day
about the hotel A shift Of the wind has
| blown the mosquitoes to some unfa vored
spot. It was time; the oil OF pennyroyal
had about given out. The sun Is out. but
there is a cool breeze.
Anunber of weekend visitors have como
in, together with automobile parties galore.
The dining room was crowded to its full
capacity at luncheon. There was bank
OF white, summary dresses on the broad
piazza all the afternoon. The hotel or
chestra played sacred airs until O'Clock.
when Father Brine conducted q short service
for the guests Of the hotel In tho ballroom.
Little was seen Of either legation. Tho
Russians were running about the country
enjoying the fine day, and the Japanese
had already given a. one Of the reasons
for postponing the conference over Sunday
their desire to got In some work on their
counter reply. There 10 q good deal OF
talk about tho excellent discipline which
Baron Komura keeps In his suite. At
certain times, apparently, the order Is given
to keep to their quarters. and never .
Japanese stirs. The smallest GRAND seems
to be done on the instant.
Some OF the summer girls worked Lieu
tenant Commander Takeshita yesterday
for hat bands Of the Japanese Navy. OF
which no seems to have laid in q supply.
They are wearing them proudly on their
armsAhis afternoon; to the wonder Of the
rest OF the summer maidens and dowagers.
After church Baron Rosen and Mr.. Witte
started by automobile for Rosen's country
~ all AM Thox