C Hews Cetler
KODIAK, ALASKA,
JUNE & JUI/V, HU6. Vol. XVII. No 3 & 4
INTERIOR OF THE RUSSIAN GREEK CHURCH,
wood Island.
In our last issue we cave a picture
of tlie exterior of the Russian Greek
church, on Wood Island. The above
illustration is of the interior of the
same church. And more than that
we are exceedingly fortunate in hav
ing included in the picture, the priest,
Rev. Nicholas P. Ksshevaroff, and
the psnlmer, Mr. N. W. Pavloff. This
pintn re was taken at Easter time when
the priest wears his costliest and
most handsome ' estments. The robe
is of white silk brocade, trimmed
with silver fringe and gold lace. It
was made in Russia. The cap iB of
purple velvet, and the height of its
crown indicates promotion. The cross
which the priest holds is a relic. It
wag broil* lit from Uuggia by the first
monks who came ag missionaries. It
bears the date 17'ti stamped upon
it. The chanter’s robe ig of gold
colored brocade trimmed with silver
lace. These robes cost no small sum
of money.
The large picture over the middle
door is of the Last Supper It. wag
brought over from Russia for the first
church built in Alaska, the one at
Kodiak. When that church was re
built. the picture was replaced by a
much larger one, and this picture
was given to the church on Wood
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