The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30
The Ceremonies in the kremlin Pro.
nOunced the Greatest
Ever Witnessed.
The Imperial Procession To and
From the Cathedral of the
Holy Assumption.
Anointed by The ArchbIshop-Tne Ban
quet-After the Ceremony
The Manifesto.
ALI XANIpER III.

Crowned Gar OF ait I..e s.uss'as-Fhe Cere-
msnies in the KrenIin-Entbusissm
the People.
Moscow, May - AT this morning the
magnificent ceremonies attendant upon the
coronation of the Emperor and Empress were
announced blythe ringing Of hundred bells
and by the thunder of artillery. Even at
that early. hour the streets were thronged
with people, visitors from abroad and from
other parts Of the Empire crowding residents,
and all striving to secure suitable places from
which to view the procession and
such portions OF the ceremony itself
that those not particularly favored
might be able to witness during the entire
night. In fact there was activity in the
streets, fer Bot only we're people there
whose anxiety concerning and interest in
the coronation kept them awake, bat a
strong squad of soldiers patrolled all parts of
the city, giving the streets very martial ap-
pearanee. Great bodies OF soldiers shortly
before o'clock were stationed along the
route of the procession, four miles in length,
and occupied streets or either side, keeping
The people ON the walks. Ali unre-
served spaces in the streets were
speedily filed by s;ghtseers, while
windows, doo-ways aud house;ops were let
out at fabulous prices to visitors.
The dignitaries of the realm who were to
take part in the actual ceremony of the coro-
nation assembled according to prearranged
SUMPTION within the walls of the Kremlin.
These funcuonares entered the magnificent
building at = 80 a. m. About 5 there fol-
lowed in order the Princes OF foreign Gov
eTnments nobility of Russia and other States
of Europe, and special and regular Amoassa-
dors of foreign countries residing in
Russa. Tie most care was exercised
to prevent the admission of any
unauthorized or improper persons, each one
as he apf cared at the entrance being re-
qTiICd TO exhibit carefully prepar, d
ticket, which was subjected TO the closest
scrutiny. This form was observed at ne
Kremlin and he doors of the Cathedral. At
the request OF General Won Scaweritz, Am
tassadOr from Germany, eighty memb 3rs,
comprising the Diplomatic Corps, assembled
at his mansion, and were conveyed thence to
the kremlin in superbly equipped coaches,
richly gilded as to their harness and coats of
arms. The remainder of the diplomatic
body, consisting of the attaches of the yari-
Gus Legations, were assigned to positions in
the tribune, just outside of the Cathedral
proper, but inside the enclosure OF the
KremliR. When the white walls of that
wondrous place closed or all OF the crowd
that could be sduittcd the choir of boys
chanted the ''Te Deum." and amidst profound
silence outs de OK the Church, rs well rs in
ii, the clergy, accompsuied By acolyte5
bearing a cross and ever of holy water, pro-
cee6ed to receive the CzsTOwitch. This
fciOn of royal !, vino was in the midst of
brilliant cor!ege ;Gok his place at the right
hand of the throne.
When the Imperial prtc sssion started it
was made ko0wn throughout The inside Of
the Cathedral by = renewed ringing of the
bells, by sonbrca, music from scores of
hands and by the shouts Of those outside.
As the royal pair sgpeared at the doors OF
the Palace the Immense multitude immedi-
at siy uncovered their heads and blcst into
loud scclsDistions Even the women were
bonnet bare. and the enthusiasm Was as un-
effsctfd ss q @us Spontaneous and hearty
At the bes6 Of The roval procession. which
now entered .he Kremlin, WAS the Master of
Cerpmotiss, hsnked by beFalds richly clad
ard mounted upon pure white horses. 1t was
of immeD>e lsngtb and e Jm posed OF DeDG-
ties from the Asiaiic States Of the Empire,
students of The University. clergy, Judges
nd bility and Protects from every section of
the Empire. When its front reached the
dccrs of the Palace II wss met by the En-
peror wearing the white uniform of Colonel
of the Imperial Guards, and by the Empress
dressed IN the Russian National costume OF
black velvet richly embroidered with dia-
Donds and girdled with magsifcent belt
OF precious stones. The Empress leaned on
the sTm OF her royal consort. The pair
place. themselves beneath q canopy richly
wrought in silk and gold and borne by thir-
ty-two Generals OF high military rank. They
Itn took their place near the head of the
procession, directly after the regalia- at
Ibis moment tho entire body OF clergy
emerged from the Cathedral in order 70 mees
tL- rseslis. which they pnblicIy sprin re
vfsh molly water and perfnmed win i".
csnse. Upon entering the portals of tis
Crs ked5el, the Emperor ana Empress Were
Tfceiyed by the Metrepolitsns of Mc7" Nv
Tie Metr0Bolitans of Novogorod aud Ksf
p,ffented theR with cross 70 be kissed and
iTI:rSled with holy water, first by the En-
TsS SoT and then the Empress. Before the
st.Ed imsges WHICH fsnked the dooTs of
lhs cssbsd-al ,hey kneIt and bosea their