The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-02
Coronation Of the Gar.


and Czarina. The coronation occurred on
Sunday, because it is strictly u religious
rite, all the ceremonies being minutcly pre-
scrlbcd in the ritual OF the Greek Church.
The event was ushcred in ON Sunday morn
Ing by the ringing of 1000 bells and the
thunder Of as many pieces of artillery.
The ceremonies took place in the great
Cathedral of the Kremlin, and as compar-
atlvcly few of our readers, we imagine,
were there to witness them, a brief dlscrip-
uon may not be without interest. The
large city dailies have been filled with from
two to ten columns day, for week past,
but the following brief extract covers the
central point:
The services commenced as early as
O'Clock A. VI. The court and other officials,
foreign ministers, and distinguished per
from all parts of the Empire and
principal nations of the world having as
sembled IN the Cathedral, the Gar and
Czarina entered the Cathedral. walking
under canopy To the daIs. The Emperor
NDIt IL > uilllOi III anu llS 'IuNl vi
St. Andrew. He looked calm and sclipos-
sessed. The Empress wore silver brocade
robe, bordered with ermine. After the pro-
cesslOn had filed through the Cathedral
and all had taken the places assigned to
thlm,
TIE CORONATION SERVICES
began. The Mctropoltans OF NOvogorod
and Kietie presented the Imperial pair with
cross to be kissed and sprinkled with
holy water, first by the Emperor and then
by the Empress. Before the sacred images
which thanked the doors of the Cathedral
they kneit and bowed their heads, after
which they were conducted to the ancient
thrones of ivory and silver. After their
Maiestics had been seated, the MetrOpOli-
tan of NOvogOrOd asked the Emperor in a
loud and distinct voice: Are you II true
believer" The Emperor falling on his
knees, read in reply IN a clear voice the
Lords prayer and the Apostles creed OF
the Greek Church, the Metropolitan res
ponding: MAY the grace OF the Holy
Ghost remain with thee" Descending
from the dais, the following customary
summons was then three times repeated by
the Bishop:
1T there be any Of you here present
knowing any impeachment for which Alex
andcr, son of Alexander, should not be
crowned by the grace of God Empereror
and Autocrat of all the Russias, OF Moscow
of Kieile, of Vladimir, of Novogorod, Gar
of Kazan, of Astrakhan, of Poland, of ST.
IBERIA, of KhOrsOn Taureda, of GrOusI, Cos
Ordar of PskOtf, Grand Duke of SmOensk
of hithuania, of Nolhvnia OF PodOlla and
of Finland Prince OF Esthonia, OF LivOnia,
of Courland, of Semigalia, of the Same
yedes, of BlelOstok, of CorclIa, Of Foer, OF
lngor, Of Perm, OF Niatka, Of Bulgaria, and
OF other countries; master and Grand
Duke Of the lower countries in NovOgorod
of TchernIgoh of RlaZln, of Po.olsk, OF
Roslotl, of JarOslOii, OF Bieloserska, OF
OludOrk, of O5dOrsk, Of kOndiok, of VT
esk, of MutlIatl, and OF all The countries OF
the North; master absolute Of lversk, of
Ksstaiuisk, OF kabardinsky, and of the
Territory of Armenia; sovereign of the
mountain Princes of TCherkask, master OF
Turktstau, heir prcsumptive of Norway
and Duke OF SlcsWiCk -llOlsteIn, OF StOr-
marne, of DithmaTZ, aud Of OldcHburgh
let hun come forward now IN the name OF
the Holy Trinity, and show what the I'M
p3llmenls are, or let HIM remain dumb
forever
The Emperor was then invested in the
Imperial mantle of ermine, the Mctropol-
tan of Muskow SAYING at the same time,
Come and protect Thy people as this robe
protects and covers thee" The Emperor
responded, Il Will, | will, God helping "
The Metropolitan of Novogorod, cross,
ing his hands on the head OF the Emperor,
then invoked the benedIcuOn Of Almighty
God upon him and his reign, and deliver.
ed to Alexander Ill the crown of Russia,
who placed il upon Lis own head, and as
Stunning the scepter and orb, took his seat
upon the throne. He then returned the in
sigma Of his title to tie dIgnl,arles appoint.
ed To receive them, and called the Empress
who knelt before him. He touched her
head lightly with the crown OF the Emper-
or, and thea formally crowned her with
her own crown.
The Cathedral choir then sang the "Tc
Deum," after which the Emperor ungirt his
sword, and accompanied by the Empress
and numerous dIgnitarIeS, proceeded 10
the gate Of the sanctuary. There the Met
ropOhtan of NovOgurod auontel the En-
peror's forehead, eyeids, nostrils, lips
ears, breast and hands, at the same time
eXclamlng: Behold the seal of the Holy
Ghost; NAV it keep thee ever holy" The
Empress WAS anoIntcd only on the fore
head Both partO0k of the sacrament, and
then left the Cathedral, wearing their
crowns and NANTES, the Emperor also
bearing the scepter and the orb
\ moment atterward the roar OF cannon
and the ringing of bells announced the con
clusion of the ceremony. The Crowus in
the streets cheered wildly, and rs the I'm
perial party LETT the Cathedral the scene
Was one OF much enthusiasm. The mill
tary, however. keptthe crowds At a respect
full distance from the procession, and never
for Il moment was the utmost vigilance re-
laxed IN keeping the masses rIgIdly at 6
distance from the Emperor.
THE BANQUET.
The Imperial party partook Of y CRANE
banquet at the Granovitilia Palaia at
O'Clock. The Emperor and Empress, wear
ing their crowns, sat at separate tables OF
thrones of unequal height Their Males