Michael S. Farbman

“ Speeches were made by Lenin and by the President of the Soviet amid scenes of great enthusiasm.
The most wonderful day of celebration in the Revolution was the 23rd of March, the day of the funeral of the victims of the Revolution. It was a solemn and sacred vow of the new democracy—an initiation before the open graves of those who had given up their lives for its sake. ”

“ In spite of the great enthusiasm and exaltation of feeling which prevailed, the Revolution was distinguished by seriousness and restraint and "realism." Only now and then was the businesslike progress of the Revolution lightened for a moment by flashes of enthusiasm and joy. The first of these manifestations of triumph and exaltation took place three days after the formation of the Soviet, when the Soviet decided to end the strike and recommence the work in the munition factories. ”

“ From the very early morning the inhabitants of Petrograd flocked out into the streets: hundreds of thousands took part in the triumphal procession; literally thousands and tens of thousands of banners and flags were carried. ”