Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-31
THE CORONATION.
The Gar of all Russias Crowned at
Last.
Ceremonies Attendant
Upon the Coronation.
The Elaborate Programme Success
fully Observed.

ration of the magnificent ceremonies at
tendant upon the coronation of the En-
peTOr and Empress of the Russias was an
nounced by the ringing of hundreds of
bells and by the thunder of artillery.
| Great bodies of soldiers shortly before
a. m., were stationed along the route
of the procession four miles in length
and occupied the streets on either side,
keeping the people on the walks.
All unreserved spaces in the streets
We're speedily filled by eager sightseers
while the windows, dOorways and
to visitors.
Those dignitaries of the realm who
were to take part in the actual cere
nlony of the coronation assembled ac-
cording to the prearranged programme
at the Cathedral of the Holy Assump-
ton within the walls of the Kremlin.
These functionaries entered the magni-
ficent building at 7:30 this morning:
at about s o'clock there followed, in or
der, the princes of foreign governments,
the nobility of Russia and other States
of Europe, and the special and regular
ambassadors from foreign countries re-
siding in Russia.
THE CORONATION.
After their Maiesties had been seated,
the Metropolitan of Novogorod, asked
the Emperor in Il loud and distinct voice:
care you true believerw The En-
peror, falling on his knees, read in re-
ply, in clear voice, the Lords prayer
Church. The Metropolitan, responding:
| fl,N ,Nf hal IxNlr
main with thee" descended from the
dais.
The following customary summons
was then three times repeated by the
bishop: "If there be any of you here
present knowing any impediment for
which Alexander, son of Alexander,
should not be crowned by the grace of
God, Emperor and autocrat of all the
Russias, of Moscow, of IZicff, of Vladi-
mir, of Novogorod, Gar of Kazan, of
Astrakahn, of Poland, of Siberia, of
Kherson, Taurida, af Gossondar, and of
Pakoft; Grand Duke of Smolensk, of
Lithuania of Nolhensia, of Podolia, and
of Finland Prince of Estonia, of Livon-
ia, of Courlrnd, of Semigolia, of the
Samoyedes of Bielostok, of Corelia, OF
Foer, of Ingor, of Perm, of Viatka, OF
Bulgaria, and of other countries; Master
T and Grand Duke of the lower countries
in EOyogorod, of Thiernegof, of Riasan
of Polotsk, of Rosttoff, of Jaroslof OF
Obdorsk, of Kondisk, of Vitelsk, OF
. Mstaleff, and of all the countries of the
North; Mrster absolute of Iversk, OF
Kastalvisk, of Kabardinsk, and of the
territory of Armenia, Sovereign of the
Mountain Princes of fTcherkask, Master
of the Turkestan; Heir presumptive O
, Norway, and Duke of Schleswig- -Hol
Holstein, of Stormarne, of Dithmarst
+ and of Oldenburg, let him come for
+ ward now in the name of the Holy Trini
{ ty, and show what the impediment, o
, let him remain dumb forever.
( After reading selections from tn,
Gospel the Metropolitans of Novogorot
, and Kieff again ascended the dais ant
f invested the Emperor with the Imper
: ial mantle of ermine, the metropolitan
a of Moscow saying at the same time
: ''Cover and protect thy people, as thi
: robe protects and covers thee.n
1 The Emperor responded: "I will,
5 will, will, God helping" The Metro
e politan of Novogorod, crossing hi
Q hands upon the head of the Emperor
!, then invoked the benediction c
: Almighty God upon him and his reigr
g and delivered to Alexander III, tn
! crown OF Russia, who placed it upon hi
!. own head and assuming the sceptre an
s orb took his seat upon the throne. II
d then returned the insignia ofh title t
e the dignitaries appointed to receiv
d them, and called the Empress, wh
s knelt before him. He touched he
head lightly with the crown of the En-
l. peror, and then formally crowned ht
e with her own crown. The eXpressio
= and attitude of the Empress as she kne
= was one of sympathy with her roy
a husband and touched deeply the aud
v ence. The Car preserved throughol
J. a grave and decorous dignity and nobl
/. ness of demeanor, which also provoke
+ the admiration of all. After the En-
V press had been duly invested with I'll
!. Imperial mantle, and their thrones, I'll
n archdeacon intoned the imperial title
O and sang "Domini salvum fac imper
r. torem,n which was taken up and thrit
Z repeated by the choir. Directly aft
1t this part of the ceremony was finishe
ID the bells in all the churches of Mosco
a rang out in chorus, a salute of one hui
dred and one guns was fred and insi(
the cathedral the members of the imp
rial family rendered their congratul
tions to their Majesties. The Emper
Us then knelt and recited prayer, at IL
y end of which the clergy and all presel
~ knelt before the Emperor, and IL
~ Bishop of Moscow said aloud in beha
s. s. of the nation a fervent prayer for Il
/. happiness of their Majesties. Shouts
sc sc Long live the Emperor" then re-
as the cathedral, and were taken up
IL the thousands outside and carried fro
~ mouth to mouth until that part of Il
us multitude who We're unable to get insi
lis is even the ample acreage of the Kreml
III caught the sound, and waved it III
huge volume of human graduation
the remotest parts of the city, when
was speedily made known to all t
lie, world that another Gar of all the RI
va sias had been crowned.
is Before their Majesty left the place
ii, route to the cathedral it was sprinkl
up with holy water. A heavy rain fell
er- fore their Majesties started, but just
g's they took their places under the canoI
an the sun shone brilliantly. In the catI
re. dral it was noticed, when the Gar KIN
alone to utter the prayer of intersessie
rs. his eyes filled with tears and he sobb
60 audibly as he read.
gy In making the profession of faith t
ng Cars voice was grandly resonant. T
Metropolitan of Novogorod alm'