The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-31
CORONATION or TINE czAR.

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CORONATION OF the CAR.
After their majesties had all been
seated the metropolitan Of NOvgorod
asked the emperor in . loud and dis
tinct tone Of voice: Are you . true
believer? ?" The emperor falling Oh
his knees read in reply In clear voice
the Lords prayer and the Apostles
creed in the Greek church, the metro
pOlitsn responding. MAY the grace of
the Holy Ghost remain with thee"
They descended from the dais and the
customary summons was three times
repeated by the bishop: "If there be
any of you here present knowing of
any impeachment from which Alexan-
der, son Of Alexander, should not be
crowned, by the grace OF God, Em.
perOr and AutOcrat Of all the Russias
of Moscow, of kieff, of Vladimir,
Of NOvOgOrOd, Gar Of Kazan, Of As.
trakhan, of Poland, of Siberia, Of
kherson, Taurida, of Grausi, Gealisi-
dar, of Pskaff, Grand Duke Of Smoll-
ensk, of Lithuania, OF Nalhezuia, Of
Potialia and of Finland, Prince of
Estheria, of LivOnia. of COurland, Of
Senugalia, of the Samaydes, Of Bic
lOstok, Of COrelia, of Foer, of Ingor, of
Perm, of Walk, Of Bulgaria. and Of
other countries, Master and Grand
Duke Of the lower countries in NOvO-
gOraO, of Iclernigoff, of RiasaiH, of
Palatka, of RostOff, Of Auderke, of
KrAntzak, Of Vitelsk, of Mstilxff, and
of all the countries OF the north, Mas
ter absolute Of Iversk, of Kastatnisk,
Of Kabarnisk aud Of the territory of
Armenia, Sovereign of mountain
Princes of Tiaherkash. Master Of Tur-
kestan, heir-presumptive Of Norway
and Duke Of Schleswig HOlstein, OF
StOrmaine, Of Dithniarse and of Al
denberg-let him come forward now
in the name Of the Holy Trinity and
show what the impeachment Is or let
him remain dumb forever"
After reading selections from the
gospel, the metropOlitans of NOvgorod
and keiff assembled the dais and in
vested the Emperor with the imperial
mantle Of ermine, the metropolitan of
Moscow saying at the same time,
"COver and protect thy people a. this
robe protects and covers thee"
The Emperor responded, ~ will, l
will, I will, God helping" The met
ropolitan of NOvogOrOd, crossing his
hands upon the head of the Emperor,
then invoked the benedictiOn OF
Almighty God upon him and his reign
and delivered to Alexander III. the
crown of Russia, who placed il upon
his own head and assuming the scep-
tire and orb took his seat upon the
throne. He then returned the insignia
Of his title 10 the dignitaries appointed
to receive them, and called the En-.
press, who knelt before him. He
touched her head lightly with the
crown of the Emperor and then form-
ally crowned her with her own crown.
The expression and attitude of the
Empress - she knelt, was one Of SYM
pathy with her royal husband, and |
touched deeply the audience. The
Car presented Throughout Q grave and
decoruus dignity and nobleness of |
demeanor, which also provoked the
admiration Of all. After the Empress
had been duly invested Of the impe.
rial mantle, and their majesties were |
seated on their thrones, the arch dea- |
con intoned the imperial titles, aud |
sang Domino: salvum fac impen-
tum," which was taken up and thrice /
repeated by the choir. Directly after |
this part Of the ceremony was finished
the bells Of all the churches Of Mos.
COW rang out In chorus. A salute Of /
lOl guns was fred, and inside the
members of the imperial
family rendered their congratulations
to theig majesties.
The Emperor then knelt and recited
. prayer, at the end Of which the
clergy and all knelt before the EN-
perOr. The bishop Of Moscow said
aloud In behalf of the nation Q fervent
prayer for the happiness Of their mai.
rsties- Shouts of Long live the Em-
l,eror" then rent the cathedral, and
were taken up by the thousands out.
tide and carried from mouth to mouth
until that part Of the multitude who
we're unable to get inside. Even the
ample acreage Of the kremlin caught
he sound and waved Il In huge vol
lme Of human graduation 10 the re-
hottest parts Of the city, when IL was
Ipeedily made known 10 al the world
hat another Car Of the Russias had
,een crowned. II
The cathedral choir than sang the
re Deum, after which the Emperor
lnsheathed his sword, and accompan.
ed by the Empress and numerous
lignitaries pr,ceeded to the gate Of I
he sanctuary. There the metropoli.
IN Of NovgOro0 anointed the Emper. Z
RS forehead, eys-lids, nostrils, lips, III
ars, breast and hands, 1t the same
lime exclaiming: behold the seal Of J
he Holy Ghost may IL keep thee ever
The Empress was anointed only on
he forehead. Both partook of the
and then len the cathedral,