River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-31
A PEACEFUL PAGEANT.
AieTanTdr Crowned Gear of Rus
sid, tCith No Outbreak of the
Dreaded NihiJists.
The KremIin Resembling With Cere.
monfa1 Din md Filled With
Dazzling Splendor.

| procession and such portions of the ceremony
Itself as those not particularly favored nigh
be able TO witness During the entire night, IL
fact, there was unusual activity in the streets
for not only we're people there whose anxiety
| concerning and interest IN the coronation kept
them awake, but strong guards of soldiers
pstroled all parts Of the city, giving the street.
| a very martial appearance Great bodies OF
| soldiers shortly before o'clock were stationed
| along the route Of the procession, four miles in
length, and occupied the streets on either side,
keeping people on the walk. All unreserYed
spaces in the streets we're speedily filed by
| eager sight-seers, while the windows door
| ways and housetops were let out at fabulous
prices 70 visitors.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
Those dignitafies of the realm who were to
| take par. in The actual ceremony of the corona
| Iioa assembled according to programme a, the
Cathedral of the Holy Assumption, within the
walls OF the Kremlin. These function
aries entered the magnificent building
st just 1880 m At 8 o'clock there
followed, in order, the princes of foreign gov
ernnlens, nobility of Russia and other s ats OF
Europe. and special aud regular ambassad
o, foreign countries residing in Russia. The
utmost care was exercised t. prevent admIs-
sion OF any unauthorized or improper persons
each one as he appeared az the entrance being
reQuir- d to EXHIBIT carefully prepared ticket
which was subjected TO the closest serutnv
This form was observed both at the gate of the
Kremlin and at the doors of the cathedral. At
the request of Gen. Won Schweinitz, ambas-
sador from Germany, eighty members, COM
prising the diplomatic corps, assembled at his
mansion and were conveyed thence to the
KremlIn. The remainder of the diplomatic
body, consisting of attaches of the
various legations, were assigned TO
POSITIONS 10 the tribune just outside
the cathedral proper. When the white
walls of tuar wondrous place closed on all of
the crowd that could be admitted, choir of
BOYS chanted To Deum, and amidst pro-
found ell nee outside the church. "a we'll as in
it, the clergy, accompanied by acolytes bearing
ca osses and ewers OF holy water, proceeded
to receive the czarwiiz. This scion of roy
atty, who was in the midst of brilliant cor
teGe. took place at the right hand of the
thtone. When
THE IMPERIAL PROCESSION STARTED
il was made known TO those inside tho cathe-
oral by renewed ringing of bells, by sonoTous
music from scores of bands and the shouts of
tuose outside. As the royal pair appeared at
the doors OF the palace the immense multitude
Immediately uncovered their heads and
burst into loud acclamatIons. Even WON
en- were bonnet-bare, and the enthusiasm
was unaffected. At the head of the royal pro-
cession was the master of ceremonies, fanked
by herald5 richly clad and mounted upon pure
white horses. 1t was of immense length, and
comprised deputies from the Asiatic states of
the empire, students of the university, clergy,
indgea nobility and projects from every sec
ton of the empire. When its front rank
reached the doors of the palace, it was met By
the emperor, wearing the white uniform of a
colonel of the imperial guards, and by the
empress, dressed III a Russian natio isl cos
tune of black velvet. richly embroidered with
diamonds and girlled with a magnificent belt of
1 lasnnI n
royal consort The pair placed themselves be-
meath canopy, richly wrought in silk and gold,
and borne BY thirty-two generals of high mill
tary rank. They then took their places near
the head OF the procession, being directly after
the Iegalla. At this moment tho entire body
Of clergy emerged from the cathedral in order
to meet the regalia, which they publicly
sprInklod with holy water and periumed with
incense. Upon entering the portals of the
cathedral the emperor and empress were re-
ceived by the metropolitan of Moscow. The
metropOlitans of Novgorod and Kieff presented
them the cross to be kissed, and sprinkled
with holy water, first the emperor, then the
empress, before the sacred images which
flanked the doors Of the cathedral They
knalt and bowed their heads, after which they
were conducted to ancient thrones Of ivory and
silver. Alexander occupied the
HISTORICAL THRONE OF THE GEAR VLADIMIR
MoNAMAGUE,
while the empress was seated in an arm chair
were placed upon dais erected between the
middle columns of the cathedral Over the
ais was canopy Of scarlet velvet, suspended
rom the arched roo embroidered with gold and
lined with silver brocade, which was worked
with the arms Of Russia and all her DEEPEN
denotes IN most ingenious manner. In front of
the thrones we're two tables covered with gold
cloth, upon which were placed the crowns
and scepter. None but foreign princes were
accommodated with seats The Russian princes
and dignitaries stood during the entire cere-
monv, according to the custom OF the Greek
church. Tie dignitaries of the realm who
we're carving the standards and seals of the
empire. took their stand upon the steps OF the
dais. After their majesIes had been seated
the metropolitan of Novgorod asked the en-
peror in a loud aud distinct voice; ''Are YOU
a true believer" The emperor, falling on his
knees, read in reply, in clear voice, the Lords
PRAYER and the Apostles Greed of the Greek
church. The metropolitan, responding, May
the grace Of the Holy Ghost remain with thee, "
descended from the dais. The following Gus
tomary summons was then three times repeat
ed by the bishop:
ALExANDER's TITLES.
II there be any of you here present knowing any
impedment for which Alexander, son of Alexan-
emperor and autoerat Of all the Russias, of Mos
COW, of Kieff OF vladimir, of NovgOrod; car OF
Kssan, OF Astrachan, Of Poland, eff Siberia. OF
Khersou- Taurida OF Grosi geosoudar of Pskoff.
grand duke of Smo!ensk, OF Lithuania. of Volhess-
mia. Of porlclia and of Finland prince of Esthona,
of Livonia, Of Courland. of Semigolia, OF the
Of Ingor, OF Perm. of Viatba, Of Bull
garia and of other countries; master
and grand duke of the lower countries, in
Rostof. OF Jarasoff, of Ri usek, of 0udark Ab5ar-
densk, Kondisk, OF Arelsk,O of Mishtaf and OF all the
countries Of the North, master absolute OF lversk,
Of Kastalrisk of Kabardnsk aud of the terrtc ~ OF
Armenia, sovere;g On Of mountain princes of Tcher-
kask, master OF Turkestan, heir presumptiye OF
Norway and duke of Sleswick- Hosttin, OF Stor-
mErne, of Dithmarz and of Oidenhurg let him
come forward now, in the name OF the Holy Trinity,
and show what the impeachment is or let him re-
main dumb forever.
After reading selections from the Gospel, the
metropoli;ans of NovOgorod and kieff again as
cended the dais and invested the emperor " tn
the imperial mantle of ermine, the metroroli-
tan of Moscow saying at the same time: "CoveT
and protect thy people as this robe protects
thee" The emperor responded: 81 will,
will, will, God helping" The metropolitan OF
NuvOgorod, crossing his hands upon the head
of the emperor then invoked the benediction
of the Almighty God upon him aud his reign,
and delivered TO Alexander Ill
THE CROWN OF RUSSIA,
who placed it upon his own head, and
assuming the specter and the orb
took his seat upon the throne. He then
| returned the insignia of his title to the digni
tsries appointed to receive them. and called the
empress, who knelt before him He touched
her head lightly with the crown of the emperor,
aud then formally crowned her with her OwH
crown. The expression aud attitude of the
emuress, as she kn=lt was one of sympathy
with her royal husband, and touched deeply
the audience.
The car preserved throughout the grave
and decOrous dignity and nobleness of de-
mssnor which has provoked the admiration OF
all After the empress had been duly inysSied
with the imperial mantle and Their males les
| were both seated again on their thrones, the
| archdeacon intoned the imperial titles and
ssDg
DONNIE sALvATUA FAC IMPERAToRESf,
which was taken IL, aud thrice repeated by the
choir Directly tbis part Of the c. remony was
finished. the bel 3 in all the churches Of Nos
cow rang ont in chorus, salu'e Of l0l guns
was fired, and inside the cathedral momLers
Of the imperial family rendered their couglau-
lations 10 their majesties. The emperor then
knelt and recIted prayer, at tue end of which
tue clergy and all present knel; before tho EN-
peror The bishop OF Moscow said aloud in
bsi alf OF the nation, a feTveHt prayer fer the
happiness OF their majesii5s. Shouts of ''Long
live the emperor taen rent the cathedral and
were taken by the thousands outside aud car
ried from mouth 10 month until thai part of
the multitude who were unable to get inside
even the ample acreage Of the kremln
caught up the sound aud waved their huge
volume OF human congrAiulatloa 10 the re-
hottest parts Of the city, when it was speedily
msde known to al the world that another car
of the Russias had been crowned.
The Cathedral choir then sang the TIE Deum.
after which the emperor ungirted hIs sword,
and, accompanied by the empress aud numer-
Gus diguitAries. proceeded 10 the gate OF the
Sanitary. There the metropolitan Of NovgorOd
snointei the emperor's forehead, evelids nos
ell A.