Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-07

Empire, StuQenCS OF CLe university
clergy, judges, the nobility, and pre-
fects from evey section of the Empire.
When it's front rank reached the
doors of the palace it was met by the
Emperor, wearing the white uniform
of colonel of the Imperial Guards,
and by the Empress, dressed in the
Russian national costume Of black
velvet richly embroidered with dia'
monds, her zone girdled with mag
nifcent belt of precious stones. The
Empress leaned on the arm Of her
royal consort. The pair placed them
selves beneath a canopy richly
wrought in silk and gold, and borne
by 80 generals of high military rank.
They then took their place near the
head of the procession, being directly
after the rega'ia At this moment the
entire body of the clergy emerged
from the cathedral in order to meet
the regalia, which they sprinkled
with holy water and perfamed with
incense. Upon entering the portals
of the Cathedral the Emperor and
Empress were received by the Metro
politan Of Moscow. The Metropolitans
of Novogorod and KieF presented to
them the cross to be kissed, and
sprinkleu with holy water first the
Emperor and then the Empress. Be
fore the slcred images which fAnked
the doors If tn. G thedra they
knelt down and bowed their heads.
aft whicl they were conducted to
the ancient thrones of ivory and sill
;ver Alexander occupied the histor-
RI throne of the Car Vladimir
Mononlague, while the Empress was
seated in an arm chair gilded and
encrusted with Jewels The thrones
were placed upon a dais erected be-
;ween the two middle columns Of th"
Cathedral. Over the dais was "A can
opv of scarlet velvet, suspended from
tie arched roof, embroidered with
Lold md lined with silver brocade,
which was worked with the arms OF
Rnssia and all her dependencies
In most genions name" in front of
the thrones were two tables covered
with gold cloth, upon which were
placed the CROWN. the orb and the
sceptre. None hut foreign princes
were ac,omn) lated with seats. The
Russian princes. and dgnltaries stood
during the entire ceremony, accord
ing to the custom of the Greek. L:
,lignitaries of the realm who were
carving the standard and seals of the
empire took their stand upon the
steps of the dais. After their MaJes-
ties had been seated the metropolitan
of Novogogod asked the Emperor in
loud, distinct voice: "Are you a
true believer"
The Emperor, falling on his knees
read in reply in clear voice the
Lord srayer and the apostles creed
of the Greek Church The metropoll-
tan, responding, MAY the grace o1
le Holy Ghost remain with thee
descended from the dais. The follow
irg customary summons was ther
three times repeated by the bishop
If there be any Of you here present
knowing any impedlment by which
;. Alexander, son of Alexander, shoult
not be crowned by the grace Of Goo
Emperor and Autocrat of all the Rus
slas, of Eoscow, of Klef, of Vladimir
of Novogorod; Gar Of Kazan, of AS
trakhan, of Poland, of Siberia, o
, Kherson- -Taurida, Of Grousi; Gosou-
dar of Pskotf, Grand Duke Of Smol-
ensk, of Lithuania, of Volhynia, o
Podola, and of Finland; Prince o
Esthonla, of Livonia, of Courland, o
Semigal.a, of the Samoyedes, Of Bic
, lostok, of Corelia, of Foer, Of Ingor
, of Perm, of Viatka, of Bulgaria ant
of other countries; Master and Crane
Duke of the lower countries in Novo
gorod, of Tchernigof, Of Riazan, o
+ polotsk, of Rostof, of Jaroslaf, o
, Bielosersk, of Oudork. of Obdorsk, 0
, Kondisk, Of Vitelsk, of Mstilof, ant
+ of all the countries of the North
Master Absolute Of Iversk of Kastal
nisk, of Kabardinsk, and Of the terri
tory of Armenia; Sovereign Of Noun
Princess of Tcherkask; Master {
TcrLest2n; heir p-ssunpt;va Of Nor