The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
Dit Second Since "Red |unday" of 1905 and De- signed to Raise. Loy-
 atty of Army.
ILICE NEGLECT NO PRECAUTION
perial Party Arrives Un- bnnounced--People h. different but Troops Cheer.

Petersburg, Sept. 1.-F'or the sec-
 time since "Red Sunday" (January
 l9O5) Emperor Nicholas to-day en-
 l the capita1-to attend the conse-
 ion of 8 church to the memory of
 grandfather, who was assassinated
 March, 1881, on the spot where the
 lee stands. The date of the trip,
 ciding with the conspiracy trial
 closed here, plainly was designed
 raise the loyalty of the army and
 people. It was complete success I no untoward incident occurred.
 he police neglected no precaution to #lre the safety of the emperor and
 n went so far as to thoroughly
 'ch the city and inspect the pass
 Is of suspicious individuals. Gend- hes were stationed in every window zng the route over which the imper-
 procession passed, and owners of gses were forbidden to open windows
 CT the pain of a heavy fine. Bridge river traffic was entirely suspend the banks of the Neva were lined Bh marine guards, and torpedo boats Rolled the river to insure the safety &he emperor's yacht.
 the imperial party arrived from Pet |pf unannounced, not single salute hg fired during their whole stay. The beror and his party disembarked Hn the yacht at the admiralty and lbred an inconspicuous launch, land \ at the grand duke Constantines 'ace Thence they proceeded the re- Under of the way to the Memorial
 rch in carriages.
 Though the church faces the Nevsky aspect it is conveniently reached In the Neva across the Marsfleld \ ground, where new road, flank Hoy rows of flags had been made for Iir majesties.
 fter two months of daily rains the E cleared and the sun shone upon the Elllant scene. Nealrly hundred de- hments of troops. with widely vary uniforms were stationed along the Y of march. The emperor's arrival x announced by salvos of cheers from troops, the public looking on indif- |bntly. The big church yard where imperial party arrived sharply at hour set for the function, was pic- |esquely bordered by p1atoons of Eassiers, grenadiers and dragons in |lti-colored uniforms, waving plumes, |bees and silver breast plates. liter walking around the church and biting the guard the emperor entered ediflce at the south door. The scene idle was one of great splendor, recall the old time court balls. An abun-
 ce of light, streaming through the ey windows, illumined the four inn |nse mosaic columns around which re grouped 2.o00 representatives of ruling class. The emperor and em- |ss occupied the so-called patriarchs Ice at the right of the altar where |y were visible only from the dlplo- |tic loge A score of grand dukes |l grand duchesses encircled the im- Fial pair, and further back were Ertiers, court danes, provincial gov Eors and preponderant majority of ny officers. Premier Stolypin was only minister to attend the cere- nies all of the others being abroad. Riddle, the American ambassador, E Sir Arthur Nicolson, the British fbassador, and the civic element were Aspicuously absent, although millions ,rubles were subscribed to the church Id by peasants and others who were invited.
 rhe three walls of the church were ed with 8 double file of palace gren- iers and the entrances were guarded veterans of the Russo-Turkish war. The emperor seemed to be in excel- It spirits, but the empress had the he careworn, sad look which has of- been remarked