The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-23


out of doors so that they might secure good
places to see the procession. Multitudes Of
others thronged the Churches, praying for
the safety of the Emperor.
The Car left the Petrofsky Palace at noon
and reached the Kremlin at 1:25 o'clock.
There was a fall CT rain during the march of
the procession, but otherwise the affair was
complete success. The enthusiasm of the
people along the route was unbounded.
THE PROCESSION
was as follows:
One Maiue de Police ON horseback and twelve
Gendarmes on hoTsebaek. two By two
One squadron Of the Division of the Guards of
Cossaeks Of the Black Sea and one squadron
Of the Regiment of the COsssck Guards
The Representatives of the High Nobility mount
ed and in uniform, two by two, headed by the
Marshal Of the Mobility. Msreehsl de la No
The Deputies of the 1sistic Tribes subjected to
Russia on horseback, two by two.
The First HarblrgeT Of the Chamber, mounted,
followed by sixty Court Footmen, by six Lack
eys of the Household by six running FOotmen
Of the gOurt and by eight Negroes of the Court,
all in grand livery. on foot two by two.
His Majesty the En- Oeror's Jockey on Horseback.
twen ty Ihssseurs on foot in Grand livery. two
by two, followed by The Chief Of the Imperial
Venery, on horseback.
One open phaeton drawn by six horses, in which
are seated 10 Masters of the Ceremonies at
Court with the ensigns OftheirOfi
The Grand Master of the Ceremonies, with the
ersigns Of his office, in an open phaeton
drawn by six horses.
Twenty-fOur Gentleme of the Court on horseback,
two by two, preceded by "a
Master OF Ceremonies, likewise mounted.
Twelve Chamberlains ON horseback, two By two,
preceded by one Master OF Ceremonies,
likewise mounted.
One Officer of the Imperial Stables and two Gr0Oms
Of the Stables, on horseback.
The second DignItares Of the Court in four placed
The Court Marshal with the ensigns of his office,
in an open phaetOn.
The high Dignitaries of the Court, in four placed
gilt coaches.
The Members of the Council of the State likewise
ia gilt coaches.
The Grand Marshal of the Court, with the ensigus
of his Office, in an open phaeton.
The first squadron of the Chevalier Guards and the
first squadron Of the Horse Guards.
His Ms jesty the Emperor on horseback, followed
by the Minister of his Household, the Ministe
of War, by one General Aide-de-Ca Camp, by one
General OF the suite and one Aide -de-Camp of
the Emperor on duty.
Their Imperial Hignnesses Mgr. the Grand Duke
Cesareviteh and George Alexandrevitch sons OF
the Emperor: all the Grand Dukes OF the I'M
perial Family, and all the foreign Princes,
The Generals attached 10 the Person of His
Majesty, the Aides-de-Cgmp in general, the
Asjor Generals of the Suite and the Aides-de-
Camp of the Emperor, the Generals and Aides
de-Camp attached to the Persons of their I'M
perial highnesses, all on horseback
Her Majesty the Empress Marie FoOdorovn with
her daughter, the Grand Duchess Xenie, IN gilt
coach suTmOunted by the Imperial crown drawn
by eight horses led By eight grOOms At the
coach door TO the right is mounted the Grand
Master Of the Horse. and 70 the left the Aidesie-
Camp in general attached TO the Person Of Her
N8jeS.y. The coach is preceded by en- officer of
the Imperial stables on horseback Two pages
sTe placed 81 toe malnOTaces Of the coach; four
Cossaeks OF the Chamber, IN fuu uniform, walk
on each side OF the coach, which is followed Dy
six pages OF the Chamber on horseback and two
grOnms, likewise mounted.
Their Highnesses. the Grand Duchesses, in gilt
coaches, drawn By six hOrseg led By six RrOOnls:
two mounted equerrles sTe stationed at the
eOaeh cooTs, one on each side; four fOOtmea
wslk en- eech side OF the cOacn. followed by Two
Court pages, mounted. ead two grOOms, like
wise on horseback The first coach containing the
Grand Ducnesses Marie Paulovua and Alexandra
JofephOyca: The second, the Grand Duchesses
Olga FOOdOrOvna aud Marie AlexandrOyna and
the Duchess Of Edis Durgh; the third the Grand
Duchess Vera C5nstantInOvna. Duchess OF Wur-
temberg snd Grand Duchess of wurtemberg and
fourth. the Princess Marie Of Baden, Princess
Eugenia Of OldeRburg and Grand Duchess
Helen OF Meeklenburg.
the Guards Of the Emperor aud the first squadron
ef ise Cuirassier Regiment OF the Guards OF the
The laoies of honor and the maids of honor. "a
portrait" Or such as have the right 20 wear His
Meiesty's portrait asprincipal ensign. The Mis-
treEs Of the Household and the mails Of honor 20
their Imperial NECESSITIES and TO their Imperial
Hiehnesses in State gtlt cosehes. four placed.
The first % cadron Of the Hussar Regiment of the
Guards OF His Msjesty and the first squadron of
the r. giment Of the Lsncers Of the Guar. OF His
Majesty.
DeputatiOns of tradesmen Joined the pro-
cession at the old triumphal arch. Marsbais
OF the nobility of Warsaw and several other
districts did homage 20 the Emperor at
Tsarskaia Place; Civil Governor of Moscow,
Judgas and other city officers received the
Emperor at the gate Of Resurrection, where
HIS Imperial Majesty and the Grand Duke
and Empress alighted and knelt in prayer
before the picture of the Virgin. The Arch
bishop of Warsaw received their Majesties
ct the steps OF the Cathedral of the AssumD-
ton with the cross and holy water.
At this point the cheering OF the people
was perfectly deafeniDg. The procession
then entered the Kremlin.
Their Ifnperial Majesties. after having kiss
ed the holy pictures and relics, preceded by
the Metropolitan OF Moscow, were led 10 the
Cathedrsl Of Michael the Archangel and 70
that of the AnnuDciatiOn. in which the "re
Deum" WAS chanted before the arrival OF
their Majesties-a hymn of thanksgiving. In
the first of these Cathedrals their Majesties
were received By one of the Archbishops, and
in the second by their Maiestes' confessOr.
After having kissed the holy pictures and the
relics in these Cathedrals, and bowed down