The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1883-05-31

n1Su HiIiit0i II ASy tn6D LOOK
their place rear the head of the
procession, beng directly after the
regalia. At tiils moment the entire
body of the clergy emerged from
the cathedral. II, order to meet the
regalia, whicI they sprinkled with
holy water AMI perfumed with in
cense. Upon entering the portals
of The cathedfsi the Emperor and
| Empress were received by the Metro
poitan of sAoScow. The Metro
politans of aSovogerod and Keiff
presented t0them The cross 70 be
kissed, and ssprnkled them with
holy water, Est the Emperor and
Then the Eul.s!ss. before the sacred
images whicl.iaGketl the doors of
! the cathedral. They knelt and bowed
| their heads, alter which they were
conducted TO the ancient throne of
ivory and silver. Alexander occu-
pied the historical throne of the Gar
| Vladimir Monomarchus while the
! Empress was seated in an arm chair
gilded and encrusted with levels.
! The thrones were placed upon the
dais, erected between the two middle
columns of the cathedral. Over The
dais was a canopy of scarlet velvet
suspended from the arched roof.
embroidered with gold and lined
with silver brocadr, which was
worked with the arms Of Russia and
all her dependencies in the most in
geniOus manner. In front of the
thrones were two tables carved with
gold cloth, upon which We're placed
the crowns, orb and sceptre. None
but the foreign princes were accom-
mOdatei with seats. The Russian
princes and dignitarie5 stood during
the entire ceremony according to The
custom of the Greek church. The
dignitaries of the realm, who were
carrying the Standard and seals of the
empire took heir stand upon the
steps of the dais after their majesties
had been seated. The METROPOLITAN
of NOvCgof0d asked the Emperor III
a loud, distinct voice, Are yOu a
true be!iever?" The E nparor, fall
/ ing on his knees, read in reply in a
clear voice the Lords prayer and the
Apostles cres1 Of the Greek church,
the metropolitan responding, MAY
the grace Of the Holy Ghost remain
with thee, " and descended from the
dais. L h following customary
Summons was then three times re-
! peated by the PishOp: If there be
any Of you here present knowing any
mpediment for which Alexander,
son CT Alexander, should not be
crowned by the grace of God En-
peror and auto tcrat OF ali the Russias,
Prussias, ecF, here follows the En-
peror's comp! 9 title), let hi'n come
forward noW The name Of the Holy
| Z I1.iit.is, eassgs ~ W:.as~tha III -peat 2
s1,ent is, or 80 3,i+ra ra-fes.sgiE-d dnnlb
forever. Af@r reading selections
from the gospel the Metropohtans Of
N0yogorod and Kie If again assembled
The dais and i1Ve5ted the i npef0r
with the Imperial crown.
Moscow, May 29..-DefOre their
naje5iies left the palace the route to
the cathedral was spriukled with
| holy water. 4 heavy rain fell before
their majestits started, but just as
they took their places under the
canopy, the sun shOne brilliantly.
In the cathedral it was noticed that
when the Gar kneit alone to utter d
| prayer OF inteTcessiOn his eyes filled
Whith tears, and he sObbed audibly
as he read. IL making the profession
of faith the Cars voice was re5On-
ant. The Metropolitan Of NovOgorod
almost broke down in delivering MS
a!lOcutiCn. Mounted cOssacks pat
rolled every street, and the troops
lining the route Of the procession
remained hareheaded the whole
morning, Thos, who were unable II
obtain admission to the Kremlin re-
maiHed outside on their knees, clns'
to the walls. during the best part q
the day, praying for the Car. A
correspondent who has witnessed The
creates pagedntS Of the last thirty
five years, says the spectacle cuini
mating in the advent of their majes
ties, crowned and robed, was tn
most imposing and splendid he ha
ever beheld. A manifestor annOun
ces the continuance of the pre5en
state Of atfaits in Russia, the condi
tional pardon Of Poles, remission G
penalties Tor nOn-pOlltical Offensee
and other matters, as previously re
) ferre d to IN these dispatches
The imperial rescript issued tO-da,
: returns the thanks of tn" Gar to tn
1 Grand Duke Michael for his service
and announces his appointment a
member OF the committee Of min
4 isters. The re,cript also says that tn
Grand Duke Alexis has been al
F.. pointed Admiral in chief OF tn
7 Russian navy, and that his majest
> has made the following awards
, Order Of st. Andlew to COu:
Tolnstoi. Minister of the interior
{ General hiiertln, formerly Secretar
j of War; Co Valujef, G n
C Todleben, Gen. Count Adlerberg al
e ri. Rtqueteau. A portrait of tt
Il Gar set in diamonds TO Prin'
e DoaIgorouki, Governor-General
: Moscow; Order of St. Alexand
d Neasky to NJ. Pobieplotseff. Ge
n " orouzotf Dachkoff and Prin
Il Dond6ukotf Karssakoff n d t
Il Grand Cross Of ST. Vldimir to Ge
e Ignatieff, Count Pahlen, Gen. Dire
h leln and Gen. AIbedinski. The
le was heavy fall of rain late Ia
y night which interfered with t
II Examinations in honor of the cOrof
s. ton of the Gar.
I'd The cost OF the coronation is es
le mated at 100000 pounds viii
d. will be covered by an issue OF treas
=, ry bills. 0aiy thirteen newspaE
ry correspondents We're allowed insi
lis the Cathedral during the cerenor
bt Six wereaRussians and seven W.
IS, forrign, the latter including one T
lie gtisn and one Amt rican cofr4sp
ed dent. An academy professor q
ed twelve Russian artists have been
Us pointed to make complete alb
he Of the coronation, The krem
Iir square was SD denseiy packed
DIV would have been impossible for