The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-01
The Cars Coronation.
A SUCCESS IN EVERY PARTICULAR.

nc COrOUdJlOu Vi Tue NIaI VI huSSlt
took place at Moscow on May 9th
without the slightest hitch. The cere
mony was most brilliant The ceremon.
ies were announced at o'clock
by theringing of hundreds OF
bells and the thunder of artillery.
Every available space along the route
of the the procession was occupied and
windows were let for fabulous sums.
Shortly before d o'clock great bodies
of military were stationed along the
route of the procession and occupied
the streets on either side, keeping the
people back Oh the walk The digni-
taries of the realm who were to take
part in the actual ceremony entered the
Cathedral at 1880 a m. followed by
Princes of foreign governments, the
nobility of Russia, and the special and
regular Ambassadors of foreign count
ries. The utmost care was exercised to
prevent the admission of authorized
persons As the royal pair appeared at
the doors of the palace the immense
multitude uncovered their heads and
burst into loud acclamations.
When the procession reached the
palace it was met by the Emperor,
wearing the uniform of Colonel of
the Imperial Guard, and by the EN-.
press, dressed in the Russian national
costume of black velvet richly embroid.
cred with diamonds and precious stones.
The Empress leaned on the arm of her
royal consort and the pair placed them
selves beneath canopy richly wrought
in silk and gold and borne by thirty.
two generals of high military rank.
Upon entering the portals of the Ca
thedral the Emperor and Empress knelt
before the sacred images which flanked
the doors and were then conducted to
the ancient thrones of ivory and silver.
After their majesties had been seated
the Metropolitan of Novgorod asked
the Emperor "Are you true be-
liever2" The Emperor falling on his
knees, read in reply the Lords prayer
and the Apostles Greed of the Greek
Church. The Metropolitan responding;
"May the Grace of the Holy Ghost re-
main with thee"
The customary summons, "lf there
be any of you here present who knows
any impediment for which Alexander,
son of Alexander,s should not be crowned
by the grace ofGod, Emperor and au-
tocrat of all the Russias, of Moscow,
of Keiff, etc, etc, let him come forward
now in the name of the Holy Trinity
and show what the impediment is, or
let him remain dumb, forever, was read
three times by the Bishop.
After reading selections from the
Gospel the Metropolitan ascended the
dais, aud invested the Emperor With the
imperial mantle of ermine, the Metro
politan Ct Moscow saying, ''cover ana
protect thy people as this robe protects
and covers thee
The Emperor responded: 81 will : /
will will God keeping"
The Metropolitan then invoked the
blessing of Almighty God upon him
and his reign and delivered to Alexan-
der the III the crown of Russia, and
he placed it upon his head.
The Empress then knelt before him
and was formally crowned. After the
Empress had been duly invested with
the Imperial mantle, the Archdeacon
intoned the Imperial titles and sang
Domisie .Salpuna Fac Inperotorens,
which was taken up and thrice repeated
by the choir
Directly after this part of the cere-
mony was finished bells in all churches
rang out and so!ute of 1O1 guns was
fired ..
After congratulations the Emperor
knelt and recited prayer The Bish
op of Moscow said aloud in behalf of
the nation, fervent prayer for happi-
ness of their Majesties. Shouts of
'Long Live the Emperor, then rent
the Cathedral and were taken up by
the multitude and were carried to the
remotest parts of the city where it was
speedily known that another Gar of
the Russias had been crowned.
The Cars manifesto was issued in the
evening and caused great rejoicing. The
Gar has addressed the following to the
Minister of Foreign affairs, upon whom
he has conferred the order of st. Alex
andria Newski; Great power and glory
by Russia! Thanks to Divine Provi-
dence the extent of her empire and her
numerous population leave no room for
any idea of further conquests. My
solicttude is eerclusioely to the peace
able development of the country and
its prosperity, to the preservation of
friendly relations with foreign powers
on the basis of existing treaties to the
maintenance of the dignity of the EN-
pire.
The Emperor and Empress then pro-
ceeded to the gate of the sanctuary
where they were anointed and both
partook of the sacrament and then left
the cathedral. Upon entering the pal
ace the Emperor turned and saluted the
people who Immediately uncovered
their heads, cheering enthusiastically
and blessing the Gar. An Imperial
banquet was given in the afternoon at
which the Emperor and Empress, wear
ing their crowns, were present.