The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-06-06
CROWNED IN MOSCOW
Gar and Czarina of all the Rus
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Imposing Ceremonies II Crowds
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Moscow, May 27-The Gear was
crowned to-day and there were no un-
toward incidents. The pageant was in |
some respects greater than that which
occurred when the present Emperor's |
grandfather, Nicholas, was crowned, or
than that which accompanied the coro-
nation of his father. The one feature |
wanted was the popular demonstrations |
which occurred at the coronation of |
Alexander III. These would have been,
under the better feeling which the mass-
es have shown during the last year, of
great interest, had it not been for the
Cars thoroughIy-understoOd wishes,
and the excessive detail of the police
arrangements, which would in any
event have prevented any general dis
play. All business buildings were
closed. There was wonderful display
of bunting, and of flowers also, con-
sidering the time of the year. Dense
throngs filled every street from which
ONOA q SAAhARoO VA bAO PAOCCo-
sion could be gained as it passed the
sacred precinct of the Kremlin cathe-
dral. The Emperor himself was re-
sponsible fer the presence of the popu-
lace at all, as the police had originally
intended to keep the streets clear. The
known presence of an enormous special
and detective force was quite sufficient,
however, to prevent great popular
demonstration. They were not, how.
ever, sufficient to stop popular applause
after the procession had passed. The
ceremonies, probably for the purpose
of saving delays and of avoiding risks,
were begun earlier than the populace
had been given to understand they
would, although the actual coronation,
of course. took place at 8 o'clock, the
hour fixed in the proclamation. The
procession had not been expected until
Z o'clock, but the troops had assembled,
breakfasted and lined .effectualIy the
line of march at o'clock. The house
windows were occupied by 10000 dip
lomats. officers of the various arms of
the service, secret police agents ming
ling unknswn among superior officers
and eminent civilians and foreigners,
who were either known to the State De-
partment, sr were connected in conf
Dental relations with the Government,
or possessed credentials which placed
them far beyond suspicion. Entrance
to the Kremlin, except for those who
took part in the pageant, was only on
tickets of invitation from the Grand
Master of Ceremonies, countersigned
by the Chief of Police and accompanied
by his permit after investigation.
THE IMPERIAL PROCESSION.
The procession moved from the I'm
perial Palace before z o'clock, amidst
the firing of artillery and the ringing
of the cathedral bells.
The Gear looked in excellent health
and appeared in the Cuirassier Guard
uniform of pure white and without
ornament or decoration. The Czarina
wore a heavily embroidered costume.
The imperial pair moved from the
throne room to the Uspensky Cathedral
under a pagnifcent canopy upheld by
thirty-two Generals of the army.
Drums, trumpets and popular acclama-
tions announced the starting of the pro.
cession. The divine services in the
Cathedral were begun at 8 o'clock, the
invited guests, only $50 in number,
crewding the chapel-like building
The services we're performed while the
procession was passing from the palace
to the church, and at the conclusion Of
the TIE Deum the Czarowitch and the
other members of the Imperial family
and foreign Princes entered and tool
his place at the right of the throne
Everything was in readiness, and tn.
audience only awaited the arrival o
their Majesties. At the cathedral en-
trance they were met by the Superio
clergy.
THE CORONATION,
The regalia accompanying the pro
cession consisted OF the two Imperia
crowns, the two collars of the Order o.
st. Andrew and the globe and sceptre
whose money value exceeds two miIlio
dollars, but whose artistic value is yer.
small The imperial crown was that o
Catharine, with its fifty largo stone
and $4,000 brilliants, which had bee
used at five preceding coronations
: The Orloff diamond mounted the scep
ter and the sphere holds the fiaest saI
phire In the world. Their Majesties ef
tered the Clthedral with all pomp an
took their places on the throne daii
The throne of Alexander was Of carve