Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-01
TIE cz1RS cORONArLOM.
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MOSCOW.

the coronation of the Emperor and Empress
of the Russias was announced by the ring
ing of hundreds of bells and by the thunder
of artillery. Even at that early hour the
streets were filled with throngs of people.
Great bodies of military began shortly before
6 o'clock to deploy along the route of the pro-
cession, four miles in length, and to occupy
the streets on either side, keeping the people
back on the walks. All unreserved spaces in
the streets were speedily filed by eager sight
seers, while the windows doorways, aud
housetops were let out at fabulous prices to
visitors.
Those dignitaries of the realm who were to
take part in the actual ceremony of corona
ton, assembled, according to prearranged
plans, at the cathedral OF the Holy Assump.
ton, within the walls Of the Kremln. The
utmost care was exercised to prevent the nd
mission of any unauthorized or improper
person.
When the white walls of the Kremlin in
closed all of the crowd that could be admitted,
the choir Of boys chanted the TIE Deum and
amid profound silence outside the church as
well as in it, the clergy, accompanied by AGO.
lytes bearing the cross and ever of holy
water, proceeded to receive tho Czarevtch.
That scion of royalty, who was in the midst
of brilliant cOrttge, took n place at the
right hand of the throne.
When the imperial procession started, it
was made known to those inside the cathedral
by the renewed ringing of bells, by music
from scores Of bands, and by the shouts of
those outside. As the royal pair appeared at
the door Of the palace, the immense multi
tude Immediately uncovered their heads and
burst into loud cheers. Even tho women
were bonnet-bare, and the enthusiasm was rs
unaffected as it was spontaneous and hearty.
AT the head of the royal procession which
now entered the kremlin was tho master of
ceremonies, hanked by heralds richly clad
and mounted upon pure white horses. It was
of immense length, and comprised deputies
from the Asiatc states of the Empire, stu.
dents of the university, the clergy, judges,
the nobility and projects from every section
of the Empire
When its front rank reached the doors of
the palace it was met by the Emperor wear
ing the white uniform of q colonel of the I'm
perial Guards, and by the Empress dressed in
the Russian national costume of black velvet,
richly embroided with diamonds, her zone
girdled with belt of precious stones. The
Empress leaned on the arm of her royal con-
sort. The pair placed themselves beneath
a canopy richly wrought in silk and gold, and
borne by thirty-two generals of high military
rank. They then took their place near the
head of the procession, being directly after
the regalia. At this moment the entire body
of the clergy emerged from the cathedral in
order to meet the regalia which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water aud perfumed with
incense.
Upon entering the portals of the cathedral
the Emperor and Empress were received by
the Metropolitan of Moscow. The Metropol-
itans of Novogorod and KieG presented to
them the cross to be kissed and sprnkled
with holy water, first to the Emperor and
then the Empress. Before the sacred images
which flanked the doors of the cathedral they
knelt and bowed their heads, after which they
were conducted to the ancient thrones of ivory
and silver Alexander occupied the histori-
cal throne of the Gar Vladimir Monomague,
while the Empress was seated in an arm chair
glded and encrusted with Jewels The
thrones were placed upon das erected be-
tween the two middle columns of the cathe.
dral. Over the dais was a canopy of scarlet
velvet suspended from the arched roof, en-
broidered with gold and lined with silver bro
cade, which was worked with the arms of
Russia and all her dependencies. In front of
the thrones were two tables covered with gold
cloth, upon which were placed the crowns,
the orb and the sceptre.
After their majesties had been seated the
Metropolitan of Novogorod asked the Empe-
ror in a loud, distinct voice "Are you
true believer The Emperor, falling upon
his knees, read in reply in a clear voice, the
Greek church The Metropolitan respond
ing, May the grace of the Holy Ghost re-
main with thee" descended from the dais.
The following customary summons was then
repeated three times by the bishop:
If there be any of you here present know.
ing any impediment for which Alexander, son
of Alexander, should not be crowned by the
grace of God Emperor and Autocrat of all
the Russias, let him come forward now, in
fha of tho Uo1xy mil oh hoN
the impediment is or let him remain dumb
forever!
After reading selections from the Gospel,
the Metropoltans of Novogorod and Kief
again assembled the dais and invested the Em.
peror with the Imperial mantle of ermine
the Metropolitan of Moscow saying at the
same time, "Cover and protect thy people as
this robe protects and covers thee" The
Emperor responded Il will, will, / will,
God helping" The Metropolitan of Novo-
gorod, crossing his hands upon the head of
the Emperor, then invoked the benediction
of Almighty God upon him and his reign
and delivered to Alexander III. the crown of
Russia, who placed it upon his own head, and
assuming the sceptre and orb took his seat
upon the throne. He then returned the in.
sigma of his title to the dgnitares appointed
to receive them, and called the Empress. who
knelt before him. He touched her head
llBully Win Llb GEOMu, ana LQen FORMALLY
crowned her with her crown. The express
sion and the attitude of the Empress as she
knelt were of sympathy with her royal hus-
band, and deeply touched the spectators
The Gar preserved throughout grave and
decorous dignity, anda nobleness of demeanor
which also provoked the admiration of all
After the Empress had been duly invested
with the Imperial MANTLE and their maesties
were both seated again on their throne, the
Archdaacon iutoned the imperial titles and
sang Domino, salvum fac imperatorem,
which was taken up and thrice repeated by
the choir. When this part of the ceremony
was finished, the bells in all the churches of
Moscow rang out in chorus a salute of lO1
guns was fired, and inside the cathedral the
members of the imperial family rendered
their congratulations to their maiesties. The
Emperor then knelt and recited prayer, at
the end of which the clergy and all present
knelt before the Emperor. The Bishop of
Moscow said aloud in behalf of the nation q
feryent. prayer for the happiness of their
mejesties.
Shouts of long live the Emperor then rent
the cathedral, and were taken up by thou
sands outside and carried from mouth to
mouth, until those of the multitude who
were unable even to get inside the Kremlin,
caught the sound and carried il to the remot-
est parts of the city where it was speedily
known that another car Of the Russias had
been crowned.
The cathedral choir then sang the TIE Deuln,
after which the Emperor ungirt his sword,
and accompanied by the Empress and numer.
GUS dgnitaries, proceeded to the gate of the
sanctuary. There the Metropolitan of Nov
ogorod Amounted the Emperors forehead,
eyelids, nostrlls lips, ears, breast and hands,
at the same time exclaiming; "Behold the
seal of the Holy Ghost May it keep thee
ever holy" The Empress was Amounted on
ly on the forehead. Both partook of the
sacrament and then left the cathedral, wear
ing their crowns and mantles the Emperor
also bearing the scepter and the orb. After
praying in the cathedral of Michael the Arch
angel, their majesties returned TO the palace,
escorted by a procession which presented
even more splendid sight than that which
escorted them to the cathedral, being now
augmented by the state carriages of the i'm
perial family. Banners waved from all points
in the Kremlin, and the whole route of the
procession fairly glowed with bright draperies
and hangings.
The imperial banquet began at $3.50 p. NJ,
in the hall called the Granoyitaia Palata.
The weather was fine throughout the day,
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