The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-29
CROWNED.
Alexander III. Emperor and Au-
tocrat.
Imposing and Impressive Cere-
monies.
The NihiIists Defeated.
CROWNED.
The NihiIists Defeated.
Long Live the Emperor.

Inauguration o. the magnificent cere-
monies attendant upon the coronation OF
the Emperor and Empress Of the
Russias was announced by the ringing
of hundreds of bells and by the thunder
of artillery. Even at that early hour the
streets were thronged with people, visi-
tors from abroad and from other parts Of
the empire crowding the residents, and
all striving to find eligible places from
which to view the procession and such
parts of the ceremony as the particularly
favored might be able 10 witness. Dur
: the entire night there Yves unusual actlv-
ity in the streets, for not only we're people
there whose anxiety concerning the inter-
est in the coronation kept them awake, but
strong guards of soldiers patrolled all
parts Of the city, giving the streets very
martial appearance. Great bodies of
soldiers shortly, before 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 were speedily filed by eager
sight-seers, while the windows, doorways
and housetops were let out at fabulous
prices to visitors. Observation-Disclosures Of
the realm who were to take part in the
actual ceremony assembled according to
prearranged programme at the Oathe-
drsl OF the Holy Assumption, within the
walls Of the Kremlin. These function
aries entered the msgnifcunt building at
lust 7.30 am. At about 3 there followed
in order princes Of foreign governments,
nobility of Russia and other states of Eu.
rope and special and regular ambassadors
of foreign countries residing in Russia.
The utmost care was exercised 10 prevent
the admission of any unauthorized or i'm
proper person, each as he appeared at the
entrance being made to exhibit care
fully prepared ticket which was subject
to the closest scrutiny. This form was
observed at the file of the Kremlin and
the doors of the cathedral. At the re-
ambassador from Germany, eighty mem
sembled at his mansion and were COR
veyed thence to the Kremlin in superbly
equipped coaches richly gilded as to their
harness and coats'of armR. The remainder
of the diplomatic body, consisting of at
taches Of various legations, were as
signed positions in the tribune Just out
side the cathedral proper, but inside the
Enclosure of the Kremlin. When the
white walls Of that wondrous place
we're closed, and all Of the crowd that
could be admitted was in, q choir of
boys chanted TIE Dest2l and amidst pro-
found silence outside the church, as well
as in it, the clergy, accompanied By
scoly ties bearing Cross and ever of holy
water, proceeded to receive the Gar
oYitch. This scion OF royalty, who was
in the midst of 8 brilliant cortege, took
his place at the right hand of the throne.
= When the imperial procession started it
was made known to those inside the
Icathedral by renewed ringing of bells, by
sonorous music from scores of bands, and
by shouts Of those outside. AS the royal
pair appeared at the doors Of the palace
the immense multitude Immediately IN
covered their heads and burst into loud
scclsmations. Even women were there
and the enthusiasm was spontaneous and
hearty. At the head of the royal pro-
cession, which now entered the Kremlin,
was the master Of ceremonies fsnked by
heralds richly clad and mounted upon 8
pair of white horses. It YVES of immense
length, and comprised of deputies from
Asistic States of the empire, students Of
, the university, clergy, judges, nobility
= and projects from every section of the
empire. When its front ranks reached
the door of the palace it was met by the
Emperor wearing the white uniform Of
colonel of the imperial guards, and
e the Empress dressed in Russian national
costume of black velvet richly mbroid-
cred with diamonds and girded with 8
magnificent belt of precious stones. The
Empress leaned on the arm Of her royal
consor. The pair placed themselves be-
meath canopy richly wrought in silk
and gold, and borne by forty-two gen.
erals of high military rank. They then
took their place near the head of the pro
cession, being directly after the regalia
At this moment the entire body Of clergy
emerged from the cathedral in order tc
meet the regslia which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water and perfumed
with incense. Upon entering the portal
of the cathedral the Emperor and En-.
press were received by the metropolitan
of Moscow. Fhe metropolitans Of Moro
CORD, and Kieffe, presented them eros:
to be kissed and eprinkled with holy
water, first the Emperor snd then the
Empress, before the sacred immage.
"a which fRnked the doors of the cathedral
they knelt and bowed their heads, after
which they were conducted toithe ancien
thrones, ivory and silver. Alexander
occupied the historical throne of the Gar
Vladimer MoBomegue, while the En-
press was seated in an arm chair gildeC
j and crusted with jewels. The thrones
were placed On a diss erected between
the two middle columns of the cathedral
DC over the dias was canopy Of scarle
O suspended from the srched root, EN- broid
cred with gold and silver brocsde, which
q was worked with the arms of Russia anC
sll her dependencies in o most ingenious
manner. In front of the throneslwere tW(
tables covered with gold cloth upon which
were placed crowns, the orb and sceptor
p None but foreign princes were accommo
D, dated with seats, Russian prineesses and
dignitsries stood during the entire cere.
. mony. According to custom the Greeh
digpiLsries of the realm who were carry
- ing the standard and seals of the empire
3 took their stand upon the steps of the
dais. After their msjesties had beer
seated the metropolitan of Novogorsd
asked the Emperor in loud and distinci
voice. care you true belieyer2" The
Emperor falling on his knees, read in
r reply in q clear voice, The Lords prayer
and the apostles creed of the Gre *
church. The metropolitan responding,
O. May the grace Of the Holy Ghost re-
r main with thee" descended from the
dais The following customary sum-
mons was then three times repeated by