The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31
And Other Details of the Ceremony.
SUNDAYS REPORT.

Moscow, May 27.-Seven this morning
was inaugurated with magnificent ceremo-
MES attendant upon the coronation. The
emperor and empress were announced by
the ringing of hundred DIS OF bells and by tn
thunder OF artillery. Even at that earl
hour the streets were tbroneed with people,
visitors from abroad and from other parts
of the empire, crowding the residents, and
all striving to ecure eligible places from
which to view the procession, and those not
particularly favored might be able to wit
ness during the entire night. IN fact, there
was activity in the streets, for not only
were the people there. whose anxiety con-
corning and interest in the coronation kept
them awake, but strong squads OF soldiers
patrolled all parts of the city, giving the
streets a very martial appearance. Great
bodies of soldiers before o'clock were sta
toned along the route OF the procession,
four miles in length, and occupied the
streets on either side, keeping Z;
unoccupied space in the streets were
speedily filled by eager sight seers, while
the windows, doorways and housetops
were let out at fabulous prices, to visitors.
These dignitaries of realm who were taking
part in the actual ceremony OF coronation;
assembled according to the prearranged
programme at the Cathedral of Holy AS
These iunctionaries entered the magnificent
building at 7:30 in the morning, and at
s O'Clock there followed in order the prince,
foreign governments, nobility of Russia and
other states of Europe, and special and
regular ambas sailors of foreign countries
residing in Russia. The utmost
care was exercised to prevent the
admission OF any unauthorized or
improper persons. Each one as he ap.
peared at the entrance being required to
exhibit carefully prepared ticBet which
was subjected to the closest scrutiny, This
form was observed at Kremlin and the
doors Of the Cathedral. At request Cen
eral Won Schwenitiz, ambassador from
Germany, eighty members, comprising
the diplomatic corps, assembled at his
mansion and were conveyed thence to the
Kremlin in superbly equipped coaches,
r,ohly.gilded as to their harness and coats
OF arms. The remainder OF the diplomatic
body, consisting of attaches of various
Legations; were assigned to positions
in the tribune just outside OF
the cathedral proper, but inside the en-
closure of the k-emlin. When the white
walls OF that wondrous place enclosed all Of
the crowd that could be admitted, the
choir OF boys chanted the TIE Deum
amidst a profound silence outside OF the
church as we'll as in it. The clergy, accom-.
panied by acolytes bearing a cross and
ever of holy water. proceeded to receive
the czsrovitch. This scion of royalty, who
was in the midst of the brilliant cortege,
took q place at the right hand of the
throne. When the imperial procession
started it was made known to those inside
the cathedral by the renewed ringing OF
bells, by sonorous music from scores OF
bands and by shouts of those outside. As
the royal pair appeared at the doors OF the
palace an immense multitude Immediately
loud acclamations. Even women were bon
net bare, and enthusiasm was unaffected
as il was spontaneous and hearty. At the
4 cad of the ROYAL procession, which now
entered the Kremlin was master OF ceremo.
MES, fianked by heralds richly clad and
mounted on pure white horses; II was i'm
mense in Len 9Th and composed OF deputies
from the Asiatic states and empire, stu
dents of the university, clergyman, judges,
nobility and projects from every sections
were in the front ranks. At the door of the
palace was met the Emperor, wearing a
white uniform Of colonel of Imperial
Guards, and by the empress, dressed in
velvet, richly embroidered with diamonds
and girdled with magnificent
belt of precious stones, the empress lean
ed on the arm of her royal coDsort. The
pair placed themselves beneath the canopy,
richly wrought in silk and gold and borne
bv thirty two generals OF high military rank.
They then took places near the head of the
procession, being directly after the regalia.
At this moment the entire body OF clergy
emerged from the cathedral ia order, 10
meet the Tegalia which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water and perfumed
with incense. Upon entering the portals
OF the cathedral the emperor and empress
were received by the Metropolitans of
Moscow, Metropolitans OF Novgorod and
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kissed and sprinkled with holy water, first
the emperor and then the empress.
Before the sacred manages which hanked
the sacred 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
historic throne OF Gar Vlacimer mono
que, while the Empress was seated in an
arm chair, gilded and encrusted with jewels. |
The thrones were placed upon dais erected
between two middle columns of the cathe- |
dral; over the dais was a canopy of scarlet
velvet suspended from a rich roof emroid- |
cred with gold and lined with silver brocade,
witch was worked with arms Of Russia and
all her dependencies in a most ingenious
tables covered with gold cloth upon which |
v re placed the crowns.
n one but foreign priDceses were accommo-
dated with seats. Prussian princes and |
dignitaries stood during the entire ceremo-
Dy according 10 the custom Of the Greeks.
The dignitaries Of the realm who were car
rying the standard and seals Of empire,
look their stand upon the steps OF dais.
After heir msjesties bad been seated. the
Of Novgorod. asked the en-
peror In loud and distinct voice:
Are you Q true believer"
The emperor falling on his knees read in
-eply in Gear voice the Lords prayer.
nd the apostles creed. 1.-THE Greek church.
rbe metropolitan resnondidg may the
race Of the Holy Ghost remain with thee"
descended from the dsis.
The following customary summons was
ben thr1ce REPEATED by the bishop:
IF there be any Of you here present
moving OF any impediment for which
ilexander, son OF Alexander, should not
q crowned By the grace Of God emperor
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ifhuania, Of Nolbeusenia. OF POdOlya and
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dvouia, Of Court and OF semigslia, o. the
smoyedes, Of Prisstok, Of Corelia, Of FOer,
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