The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-14
RUSSIAN ENJOYS
WENT TO CHURCH
Minister Takahira Also Observed the
Sabbath.
IDEAL DAY AT PORTSMOUTH
MEMBERS OF BOTH SUITES EN-
JoYED THE FRESH AIR.

Portsmouth. y. H.. Aug. 1S-ReIief
from the heat of the past two days
and the early decision to abandon the
proposed Sunday session of the peace
conferences made relaxations 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. automobile
sailing and steaming all attractive and
ali of these diversions were enjoyed
by various members of the foreign visi-
tors
After luncheon Mr.. White. Baron Ro-
sen and General Yermoleh toured the
shore road in their automobiles. return
ing to the hotel in the afternoon. They
had intended to go to Magnolia and
spend the night there. returning early
tomorrow. Upon reaching NewburyS
port, however, they found that it would
be quite late when they reached Mag
nolia and so returned. Baron Rosen
democratically spent the afternoon on
the veranda of the hotel reading the
Sunday papers. Mr.. White was in his
apartments the remainder of the after
noon.
Baron KOmUra and Minister Takahira
took a morning ride and also left the
the evening. Some members of the
missions visited the MayfiOwer and Dol
phin in the bay.
Russians at Church. -.-
The Russians left the hotel at 10
o'clock for Christ Episcopal church.
The two plenipOtentiaries made the
trip i'm the automobile which has been
assigned for Mr.. Whites exclusive use.
A four-horse tallyho conveyed eight
sat on top of the drag, dressed in top
hats and frock coats
The automobile reached the church
some minutes before the other vehicles.
The people Of Portsmouth did not
know that the Russian dignitaries had
planned to attend worship and no one
was there from curiosity
In the church the ENJOYS were es-
cCrted TO the very front pew On ar
rival the rest of the party were shown
seats Immediately behind those of their
chiefs.
The service began at once. II was
the Mathis" service of the high Epis-
cCpaI church with its hymns and chants
and lasted exactly seventy minutes
Usual Episcopal Service
There was no sermon. The distin-
guished guests had some difficulty in
following the service. that is rising on
time to the responses In the orthodox
congregation remaining standing
throughout the service.
Rev. Charles L. +. Y. Brinerecotor
was the officiating clergyman.
Friends. we bid you welcome" was
his only deviation from the prescribed
service When plates for the usual
Sunday offering were passed each Rus
sian brought forth a bill and the one
hundred and twelve women and eight
gentlemen who. beside the ENJOYS
made up the congregation, were given
an impressive illustration Of liberality
1.-THE Russians
Startled the Russians.
Mr.. Witte was a keen observer of
every feature of the service. A some
what strange coincidence in the serv-
ice and one which was for the moment
startling to the Russians, was the sud
den burst from me organ of the Rus
sian national anthem, the music to
hymn No. 4S7, which by chance formed
a part Of the prescribed series of Sun
day services. To the national anthem
the Russians sing:
God save the car, strong and power
full:
Reign for glory;
Reign to the terror Of the enemy.
Oh orthodox car! Long live the car"
The words in the hymnal. however,
We're IL part these:
See, barbarous nations at thy gates
attend
Walk in thy. light and in thy temple
bend
See thy bright affairs -thronged with
PROSTATE kings,
While every hand in joyous tribute
brings.
When the service had ended the en-
voys were PLEASANTLY received by the
rector and members of his parish. They
remained only a short time. however,
returning direct to the hotel
Takahira Also at Church.
Minister Takahira, the Japanese min
lister. accompanied by Commander
Isham Takeshita, the naval attache Of
the Japanese legation at Washington
attended the evening services at the
Christian church in Kittery. Ne. The
minister left the hotel at $50 in an
automobile and did not return until
after 10. Although the day was ex-
ceedingly warm, he wore the .conven-
tional frock coat. and bowed low to
the many greetings he received as he
left the vcranda.
It had been announced that he would
attend vespers at Christ Episcopal
church, where the Russians had been
in the morning, and because OF the
inability of the choir to remember the
Japanese national hymu. arrangements
had been made TO sing the British ma
tional anthem out of courtesy to the
distinguished visitor. But the congre-
cation looked in vain for the Japanese
minister It seems that at the last
minute, thinking his going might at
tract attention, Mr.. Takahira decided
TO go TO the Christian church in Kit
terry, FIVE miles away. where he was not
recognized. The japanese minister sat
near the rear of the church and par
ticipated i'm the services.
Baron komura and Minister Yameza
went foe a long drive this evening and
returned to the hotel much refreshed
RAINY SEASON PROI ONcE0