. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . n of what America had donefor the Russian nation. The gang-plank was adjusted and Captain Caines,of the Leo, was requested to come ashore, 202 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK The marshal of nobility, Vsevolvshky, took an elevated stand on the plank,and, addressing the captain in English, congratulated him on having safelymade the journey with a ship laden with the tokens of sympathy and love from adistant nation. He assured him that his cargo was another bond binding moreclosely together the two great nations. A PRESENTATION
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . n of what America had donefor the Russian nation. The gang-plank was adjusted and Captain Caines,of the Leo, was requested to come ashore, 202 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK The marshal of nobility, Vsevolvshky, took an elevated stand on the plank,and, addressing the captain in English, congratulated him on having safelymade the journey with a ship laden with the tokens of sympathy and love from adistant nation. He assured him that his cargo was another bond binding moreclosely together the two great nations. A PRESENTATION INCIDENT Then Mayor Prokofiero mounted the improvised platform bearing in hishands a handsomely finished oaken box. After the cheering which his appear-ance had evoked had subsided, he said: Gentlemen, the city of St. Petersburggreets you and congratulates you on your safe arrival with the cargo presentedby the generous readers of The Christian Herald to the inhabitants of severalRussian districts now suffering from the failure of last years harvest. Grati-. DR. TALMAGE ADDRESSING RUSSIAN OFFICIALS IN RUSSIAS ROYAL PALACES 203 tude for the contributions of the Americans will set an indelible stamp on thehearts of all Russians and will unite together two great nations in the bondsof mutual esteem and friendship. The City of St. Petersburg, the capital of allRussia, begs of you, gentlemen, to accept these little trifles in memory of thisday. The mayor then opened the case, and displaying a large and beautiful solidsilver speaking-trumpet, handed it to Captain Caines, and at the same time handedthe first mate of the Leo a magnificent silver, gold-lined, old-fashioned drink-ing cup. Both the captain and mate were so completely taken by surprise thatthey remained mute, and Dr. Talmage, perceiving their confusion, relievedthem by mounting the gang-plank. The moment he became visible to thecrowd every voice was hushed, and throughout his address, which lasted aboutfifteen minutes,
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