The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-31
THE CORONATION.


Su1Dl4D-ADREoo8aV9 CeFGnO-
niles At the Kreua7ia.
Moscow. May 27.-At z O'Clock this
morning were inaugurated the magnlh-
ent ceremonies attendant upon the cor
nation Of the emperor and empress.
The event was announced by the ring
ng Of hundreds of bells and Dy the thun-
Ter Of artillery. Even at that early hour
he streets were thronged with people,
visitors from abroad and from other parts
If the empire crowding the residences,
md all striving to secure
eligible places from which TO
REV the procession and such Dor
iionsof the ceremony itself as those not |
favored might be able to !
witness. During the entire night, in |
fact, there was activity in the streets, for
not only were people there whose anxi-
ETY. concerning and interest in the coro-
nation kept them awake. but . strong
squad Of soldiers patrolled all parts of
the city, giving the streets very mar
tial appearance. Crest bodles of SOL
dIers shortly before O'Clock were sta
toned along the route of the possession,
four miles Ia length and occupying the
streets on either side, keeping the peO-
pie on the walks. Ali unreserved spaces
in the streets were speedily filled by
eager sightseers while the windows,
doorways and housetops were out at fab
ulous prices to visitors.
The dignitarles Of the realm, who
were 70 take part in the sctual ceremony
xf anrnnaNiGn htoA
to q pre-aIranged program at the cathe-
drsl of the Holy Assumption, within
the walls of the KremlIn. The func-
tionaries entered the magnificent build
ing ct 8 80 q N. At about = there fol-
lowed in order the princes of foreign
governments, the nobility of Russia and
other states of Europe, and special and
regular ambassadors Of foreign coun-
tries residing in Russia
THE RECEPTION OF THE ROYAL PAIR.
Upon entering the portals of the
cathedral the emperor and empress were
received by the metropolitan OF Moscow
and the metrOpOlitans of NovOgorod and
Kieff, who presented them the cross TO
be kissed and sprinkled with holy water,
first by the emperor and then by the,
empress. Before the sacred images
which flanked the doors of the cathe-
drsl they knelt and bowed their heads.
filter which they were conducted 70 the
ancient thrones Of ivory and silver.
Alexander occupied the historical
throne OF Gear Vladimir Mononague,
while the empress was seated in an arm
chair gilded and encrusted with jewels.
The thrones were placed upon a dias
erected between the two middle columns
of the cathedral. Over the dias was q
canopy of scarlet velvet suspended from
a rich roof embroidered with gold and
lined with silver bFOcade, which was
worked with the arms of Russia and all
her dependencies in Q most ingenius
manner. In front of the thrones were
two tables covered with gold cloth, upon
| which were placed the crowns, orb and
| scepter. None but foreign princes were
accommodated with seats. Russian
| princes and dignataries stood during the
entire ceremony, according to the Gus.
tom of the Greek church.
| The dignitaries Of the realm who were
| carrying the standard and seals Of the
empire took their stand upon the steps
of the deis.
THE CEREMoNIEs.
| After their mejesties had all beer
seated the metropolitan of NovgoroC
asked the emperor, in loud and dis
tinot tpne of VOice; Are yoa a true be
lievers The emperor, falling on his
knees, read in reply in clear VoicG
the Lords prayer and the Apostles
creed Of the Greek church, the metro
the Holy Ghost remain with thee
They descended from the dals and
the customary summons was three time
repeated by the bishop: IF there be AM
of you here present knowing of any i'm
pediment for WHICH Alexander, son o.
Alexander, should not be crowned, by
the grace of God, emperor and autOcra
of all the Russias-of Moscow, of Kieh
of Vladimir, of Novogrod, car Of Ka
ian, of Astrakhan, of Poland, of Slbe
liza, of Kherson, Taurida, of Grausi
Geausidar, OF Pskaff, grand duke o
Smolensk, of Lithuanie, of Walheznis
of Podalia and of Finland, primo
Of Estheria, of tivopis. o
Ss ss%sydss Of Of Biso asn9sa Of coreD
of Foer, of Ingor. of Perm, of Walk, @
Bulgaria, and of other countries. Mas
ter and grand duke of the lower coun
tries in AoTogorao, of IchsrnigOff, Q
RiasaIn, of Palatka, of Rostoff, Q
Auderke, of Kanizsk, Of Fitelsk, Q
Mstilaff, and Of all the countries of tn
north-Master absolute of Iversk, G
KastatnIsk, of Kabardinisk, and of tn
territory of Armenia, sovereign of mour
tain princes of Tisherkash, master @
Turkestan, heir presumptiVe of NorWa
and duke OF Schleswig- Holstein, c
Stormaine, of DithmaTse and of Alden
burg-let him come forward now in tn
mama of the Holy Trinity and shoI
what the impeachment is or let him re
main dumb forever"
After reading selections from the gos
! - 81, 1r
! Keiff assembled the dias and invested til
emperor with the imperial mantle of Il
mine, the metropolitan of Moscow sayin
at the same time, "COYer and protect tn
people "a this robe protects and cover
thee"
The emperor responded, II will,
will. l will, God helping" The metro
politan Of Novogorod, crossing hi
: hands upon the head Of the emperor, the
invoked the benediction of Almight
, God upon him and his reign an
delivered to Alexander Ill. the crown {
Russia, who placed it upon his ow
2 head, and assuming the scepter and or
/. took his seat upon the throne. He the
returned the insignia of his title to tn
dignitsries appointed to receive then
and called the empress, who knelt b
3 fore him. He touched her head light
Will inc SIOWu VI Tue cI1pOT6I 0u0 tnC
formally
CROWNED HER
with her own crown. The expTessio
5 and attude of the empress as she knel
Was one Of Sympathy with her royal hu
band and touched deeply the audIenc
The czar presented throughout gray
and lecOrOus dignity and nObleness {
: demeanor, which also provoked the al
f mirati0n of ali. After the empress ha
= been duly invested with the imperi;
. mantle and their majestles were seate
on their thrones, the arch deacOn linton
] ed the imperial titles, and sang, Do
mino salnum fac imDeratum," whlc
was taken up and thrice repeated by th
choir. Directly after this part of I'll
2 ceremony Was finished, the bells of a
: the churches of Moscow rang out
chorus. A salute of 101 guns were fire,
!, and inside the Cathedral members of Ii
u imperial family rendered their congra
: ulations to their majesties.
r The emperor then knelt and recited
prayer, at the end of which the clerg
and all kaelt before the emperor. IL
> bishop of Moscow said aloud IN behA