The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-28
THE GROWING EVENT
IN r4E EMPEROR Of RvssINs Llfe.
III. cOronatio. of Alexander Ill at nO,eow. Yes.
t.rdsy Iupo,Ing Ceremonies = The RIsh
prts.inE and GaudI rrapplnr, OfROyaity.
The Eathusiasn Of the POpulaes.

nounced by the ringing Of hundred bell'
and by the thunder Of artillery. Even al
that early hour the streets were thropged
with people, visitors from abroad and from
other parts Of the empire crowding the
residents, and all striving to secure eligible
places from which to view the procession
and such portions Of the ceremony itself a.
those not particularly favored might be
able to witness. During the entire night
there was unusual activity in the streets
for not only were people there whose
anxiety concerning and interest in the
coronation kept them awake, but strong
guards ot6oldiers patrolled all parts Of the
city, giving the streets q very martial ap-
pearance. Great bodies OF soldiers shortly
before six were stationed along the route.
The procession was four miles in length
and occupied the streets on either side,
keeping the people on the walks All un-
reserved spaces were speedily filed by
eager sight seers, while the windows, door.
ways and housetops were let out at fAbu.
lous prices to visitors. Thedignitaties OF the
realm who were TO take part IN the actual.
ceremony OF coronation assembled, accord
ing to q prearranked programme at the
Cathedral OF Holy Assumption within the
walls OF the Kremliu. These functionaries
entered the magnificent building at 7:30
AN. AboutS there followed in order the
Princes Of Foreign Governments, no:
bility OF Russia and other States OF
Europe and special and regular
am bassadors oil foreign countries residing
in Russia. The utmost care was exercised
to prevent the admission Of any unauthor-
lied or improper person, each one as he
appeared at the entrance being required to
exhibit carefully prepared tickets, which
was subjected to the closest scrutiny. This
form was observed both at the
gate OF the Kremlin and doors OF
the Cathedral. At the request Of
General Won schweineiz, ambassador
fS,m Germany, eighty members compris-
ink the Diplomatic Corps assembled at his
s\sion and were conveyed thence to the
KreNlin in a superb equipsge. The re-
mainGSr OF the diplomatic body, consisting
OF attaches OF various legations, were assign
ed positions in the tribune, Just outside
the Cathedral proper, but inside the en-
closure oil the Kremlin.
GUAAENCEAENI VI lhE ekttN llLo'
When the white walls that surrounded
the palaces closed on the crowd that could
not be admitted, the chief boys chanted Te
Deum, and amidst profound silence outside
the church as we'll as in it The Clergy accom-
panied by acolytes bearing the cross, and
ever OF holy water, proceeded to receive
the Czreyitch. This scion oil royalty who
was in the midst OF brilliant cortaae,
took place at the right hand. When
the Imperial procession started 1t was made
known to those inside the Cathedral by
the renewed ringing Of bells, by the sonor-
Gus music OF bands and by the shouts OF
those outside. As the Royal party ap.
preached at the doors OF the palace the
immense multitude Immediately uncover
ed their heads and burst into loud accla-
nations. Even the women were bonnet
bare and the enthusiasm was as unaffected
as it was spontaneous.
At the cathedral, the procession which
now entered the krenlin, was The master
OF ceremonies hanked by heralds mounted
upon pure white horses. 1t was OF i'm.
mense length, and comprised deputies from
Asiatic States Of the Empire, students OF
the University, Clergy, judges, nobility and
prefecis from every section OF the Empire.
When It's front rank reached the doors OF
the palace it was met by the Emperor wear.
| ing the white uniform Of Colonel OF the Im.
pefial Guards, and by the Empress dressed
In the Russian national costume OF black
velvet, richly embroidered with diamonds
and girdled with magnificent belt ot
precious stones. The Empress leaned on
The arm Of her royal consort. They placed
themselves beneath the canopy, richly
wrought in silk and gold, and borne by
thirty.two generals Of high military rank.
They then took place near the heart Of
the procession, being directly after the
regalia. At this moment the entire body
OF clerpymen emerged from the Cath .dral
with the crown, which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water aud perfumed
with incense.
Upon entering at tho Cathedral the
Emperor and Empress were received by
the Metropolitans Of Moscow. The Metro.
politans OF Novogorod and Kief presented
Them the cross 10 be kissed and spripkled
with holy water, first the Emperor aud
then the Empress. Before the sacred
images which fanked the doors OF the
Cathedral, they knelt and bowed their
heads, after which they were conducted to
the ancient thrones OF ivory and silver.
Alexander occupied the historical throne OF
Czar Villa Monomagee, while the Empress
was seated in an arm chair, gilded and
encrusted with jewels. The thrOnts were
placed upon dais erected between the
two middle columns OF the Cathedral. Over
the dais was canopy OF scarlet velvet sus.
pended from the arched rost embroidered
with gold and lined with silver brocade,
which was worked with the arms OF
Russia and all her dependencies in the
most ingenious manner. In front Of the
thrones were two tables covered with gold
cloth, upon which were placed the crowns
The foreign princes were accommodated
with seats. The Russian princes and dig
nitaries 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 their stand upon the steps Of
the dais.
raE CORONATION CEREMONY.
After their majesties had been seated the
Metropolitan Of Noyogorod asked the
Emperor in loud voice: "Are you atrue
believer" The Emperor falling on his
knees read in reply the Lords prayer
and the apostles creed Of the Greek
church. The Metropolitan responding,
"Msy the grace ofthe Holy Ghost remain
with the, I" descended from the diaG The
following customary summons was then
three times repeated by the Bishop: "II
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,
IS.s.o. and ap,ncrat ~ ali the Rn,siss