Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-10-19
HOW GLARS ARE CROWNED
Details of the Great Moscow Cerc-
money! or the Process
sion and the Words spoken at the
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The ceremonies of the coronation
take place in the Assumption Cathe-
dral at Moscow, with a pomp and
splendor that arc peculiarly oriental.
Before the car arrives the high priests
with the cross, assisted by two deacons
carrying holy water in basin of gold,
sprinkle the passge that the emperor
is about to take. Then, arranging
themselves upon the steps that sur
round the imperial platform surmount-
ed by canopy of crimson velvet with
tassels and fringes of gold come the
grand dukes and grand duchesses, all
the members of the imperial family,
the diplomatic corps, the dignitaries of
the empire, senators in red uniforms,
ministers bedizened with badges and
cordons, marshals in brilliant uniforms,
ladies of the court AID young ladies of
honor in the national costume, includ-
ing the kakocknick IA golden diadem
EN- broidered in gold or pears), repre-
sentatives of the merchants of all the
cities of the empire, most nf them in
blue or black gowns fringed in gold
Populations from Asiatic peoples allied
to or subjects of the emperor, Chinese
Mongolians, Tartars, Baskirs, Kalmuks,
Khirsees, Boukharas, Circassians,
Georgians, Mingrelians, Laplanders,
Esquimaux, Persians, Turcorn sns--a
strange and wild mixture of different
races, half clad and armed, some with
bows or lances, others with yatagans
with silver handles, or swords with
wooden hits ludely carved.
This dazzling and picturesque process.
sion advance, proceeded to platoon
of guards Of honor, with cuirasses of
red cloth starred with silver, and by
two mounted heralds with gold en-
broidered brocades, red velvet caps
and maces. The imperial arms, borne
by high functionares, are placed at the
left of the throne upon table with
cover Of gold. Grouped in front of the
church under the portal draped with
velvet, the clergy with crosses and
mitres are respondent in their chasu-
ables and dalmatics sparkling with
gems. The metroprolitans, lead by
the metropolitan of Kew, holding cen
sers, await the arrival of the emperor.
At last the car appears. He de-
sceDds the red staircase upon which y
Persian carpet, Powered with roses,
is placed He wears the uniform OF
general Of division, with red trousers,
and he walks under a large canopy that
puts over his head a flock of golden
eagles in blue sky. The metropolitan
of Moscow presents him the cross to
kiss, while the metropolitan of Nov
gerod sprinkles him with holy water.
The princes of the church conduct the
czar to the throne. Then the metropo-
Titan Of Moscow approaches his imper
ial majesty and presents him with the
orthodox profession of faith. which
the car reads aloud, standing with his
hand upon the guard of mis- sword.
After reading he receives the two
metropolitans Of Kew, who ascend the
steps Of the throne and bring him the
coronation mantle. The car takes it
from their hands and places it upon
his shoulders. Then he bows before
the metropolitan of Moscow, who places
his hands over him and recites pray
er.
Finally the car arises majestic and
superb, dressed in his mantle of bro
cade lined with ermine, and taking the
imperial crown sparkling with dia-
monds, he places it with his own hands
upon his head. At this moment the
empress advances and kneels before
her august spouse, who taking off his
crown, holds it an instant over the
head of the czarina in token of his
omnipotence. In the courtyard of
the Kremlin the cannons thunder The
churches of Moscow ring their Joy
bells, and the vaults of the cid cathe-
dral are filled with sons of gladness and
oil trium oh.
The mass begins. The silver doors
OF the iconostasus are opened. The
arch bishops Of Novgorod and Of Kew
approach the emperor and inform MIN
that all is ready for the anointment.
The car descends from the thione.
The empress accom- panies him to the
door of the sanctuary, the threshold Of
which no woman can cross. The met
ropolitan Of Nose w then dips in the
vase that contains the holy oil the
golden branch that he holds in his
hand, and anoins the temples, the