The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
The Kremlin Resounding With Oere.
monial Din md Filled With
Dazzling Splendor.

keeping people On the walk. All unreserved
spaces in the streets were speedily filed by
eager sight-seers, while the windows, door
ways and housetops were let out at fabulous
prices to visitors.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
Those dignitaSies OF the realm who we're to
take part in the actual ceremony of the corona
ZION assembled according to programme at the
Cathedral Of the Holy Assumption. within the
walls Of the Kremlin. These function
aries entered the magnificent building
at just 7:3O m. At 8 o'clock there
followed, in order, the princes Of foreign gov
ernments, nobility OF Russia and other states of
Europe. and special and regular ambassadors
Of foreign countries residing in Russia The
utmost care was exercised t. prevent admls-
sion .of. any unauthorized or improper persons,
each one 40 he appeared At the entrance being
required to exhibit carefully prepared ticket
which was subjected to the closest scrutiny
This form was observed both at the gate of tie
Kremlin and at the doors Of the cathedral. At
tho request of Gen. Won Schweinitz, anbas-
sador from Germany, eighty members, COM
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 in the tribune just outside
the, cathedral proper: When the white
the crowd thai could be ADMITTED. a choir of
boys chanted a To Deum, and amidst pro-
found slen outside the church, Us we'll as in
it, the clergy, accompanied by acolytes bearing
CT osses and ewers OF holy water, proceeded
to receive the czarwiiz: This scion Of roy
Atty, who was in the midst of brilliant cor
tese. took place at the right hand of the
throne. When
THE IMPERIAL PROCESSION STARTED
it was made known to those inside the cathe-
dral by renewed ringing Of bells, by sonorous
music from scores Of bands and the shouts OF
those outside. As the royal pair appeared at
the doors OF the palace the immense multitude
Immediately uncovered their heads and
burst into loud acclamatlons. Even wom-
Ell were bohnet-bare, and the enthusiasm
was unaffected. At the head of the royal pro-
cession was the master Of ceremonies, t1anked
by heralds richly clad and mounted upon pure
white horses. It was of immense length, and
comprised deputies from the Asiatic states Of
the empire, students of the university, clergy,
judges, nobility aud projects from every Sec
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 in Russian natio lal Co.'S
tune OF black velvet. richly embroidered with
diamonds. and girdled with magnificent beltof
gems. The empress leaned ON the arm of her
royal consort. The pair placed themselves be-
meath canopy, richly wrought elk and gold,
and borne by thirty-two generals of high mill
tary rank. They then took their places near
the regalia. At this moment the entire body
Of clergy emerged from the cathedral in order
to meet tho regalia, which they publicly
| sprinkled with holy water and perfumcd with
incense. Upon entering tho portals Of the
cathedral the emperor and empress were re-
ceivod by the metropolitan of Moscow. The
/ metropolitars of Novgorod and Kief presented
them the cross to be kissed, and sprinkled
with holy wafer first the emperor, then the
| empress, before the sacred images which
fanked the DOORS Of the cathedral They
knplt and bowed their heads, after which they
were conducted to ancient thrones Of ivory and
silver Alexander occupied the
| HISTORICAL THRONE OF TIE GEAR VLADIMIR
MoNAMAGUE,
while the empress was seated in an arm chair
gilded and encrusted with jewels. The thrones
were placed upon dais erected between the
middle columns of the cathedral. Over the
ais was canopy Of scarlet velvet, suspended
| from the arched roof, embroidered with gold and
| lined with silver brocade, which was worked
with the arms Of Ru ssia and all her DEEPEN
| denotes IN most ingenious manner. In front of
| the thrones were 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
mony, according to the custom Of the Greek
| church. The dignitaries of the realm who
were carrying the standards aud seals Of the
empire. took their stand uron the steps of tho
dnis. After their majest1es had been seated
the metropolitan Of Novgorod asked the en-
a true beiever?" The emperor, falling on his
knees, read in reply, in clear voice, the Lords
Prayer and the Apostles Creed OF the Greek
church. The metropolitan, responding. MAY
the grace of the Holy Ghost remain with thee"
descended from tho dais. The following GUS
| tOmarv ann mona was then three times repeat.
ed by the bishop:
ALExANDER's TITLES
II there be any of you here present knowing any
der. should not be crowned by The grace Of God
r ana aqtggsst Of all the Russa Of Mos
Of qros Ct Rke
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s. sPmi iSse1 q fss% 9s q fs
saG' eraa add du e Of fns e sTe
Navcorod, of Ichenereeo of Riazan, of Polotsk. of
Rosto Of Jarasloff, of Bi lusek, Of Oudark Abbar-
countries Of the North. master absolute Of Iversk;
Of Kastarisk of Kabardnsk and Of the territory of
Armenia, sovereign Of mountain princes of Tcher.
Norway and duke of sleswck- Holsteiu, Of Stor
msrne, of Ditbmarz and Of OdenhurR, let him
come forward now, in the name of the Holy Trinity,
main dumb forever.
After reading selections from the Gospel. the
metropolitans of NovogOrod and Kief again as
cendcd the dais and invested the emperor with
tho imperial mantle of ermine, the metropoli-
tan of Moscow saying at the same time: "Cover
and protect thy people as this robe protects
thee" The emperor responded: II will, l
will, will, God helping" The metropolitan of
Novogorod, crossing his hands upon the head
Of the emperor, then invoked the benediction
Of the Almighty God upon him and his reign,
and delivered to Alexander I'LL
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
taries appointed to receive them. and called the
empress, who knelt before him. He touched
her head lightly with the crown Of the emperor,
and then formally crowned her with her own
crown. The expression and attitude of the
emuress, as she knelt, was one OF sympathy
with her royal husband, and touched deeply
The car preserved throughout the grave
and decorous dignity and nob!eness Of de-
meanor which has provoked the admiration of
all After the empress had been duly invested
with the imperial mantle. and their majesies
were both seated again on their thrones, the
sang
DONNIE sALvATUM FAC 1MPERATOREM,
which was taken u, and thrice repeated by the
choir. Directly this part Of the ceremony was
finished, the bells in all the churches of Nos
COW rang out in chorus, salute OF 1O1 guns
was fred, and inside the cathedral members
of the imperial family rendered their congra:u-
lations to their majesties. The emperor then
knelt and recited prayer, at the end of which
the clergy and all present knelt before the en-
peror. The bishop of Moscow said aloud, in
behalf of the nation. fervent prayer for the
happiness Of their majesties. Shouts Of "Long
live the emperor then rent the cathedral, and
were taken by the thousands outside aud car
ried from mouth to mouth until that part OF
the multitude who were unable to get inside
even the ample acreage of the Kremlin
caught up the sound and waved their huge
volume Of human congratulation to the re-
hottest parts of the city, when it was speedily
made known to all the world that another car
Of the Russias had been crowned.
!; The Cathedral choir then sang the TIE Deum.
after which the emperor ungirled his sword,
and, accompanied by the empress and numer-
Gus dignitaries, proceeded 10 the gate Of the
Sanitary. There the metropolitan Of Novgorod
anointed the emperor's forehead, eyelids, nos
trile, lips, ears, breast and hands, 1t the same
Ghost; may it keep thee ever holy" The en-
press was anointed only on the forehead
Both partook Of sacrament, and then
eft the Cathedral, wearing their
crowns and msntels. the emperor also |
bearing the scepter and orb After praying in |
the Cathedral of Michael the Archangel, their !
majesties returned to the palace, escorted by q |
procession which presented IN even moro |
splendid sight than that which escorted them /
70 the Cathedral, being new augmented by |
gorgeous state-carriages Of the imperial fam