The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-30

press was se5tto iu Ill arm clAiF,
giIusd and e1cfasted with jswels.
dais erected b9Ts~Fen the two middle
columns If the Cathedral. Over the dals was
a OF y Of scarlet velvet suspended from
rich rOOi embroidered with gold aud lined
with silver brOcade which was worked with
the arms of Russia and All her dependencies
in a most ingenious manner. To front of the
thrones Wert two tables covered With gold
cloth, upon which were placed the crowns,
orb and scepter.
None bur foreign Princes were accommo
dated with seats. The Russian Princes and
dignitarits stood through the entire cerem0-
ny, according to the custom ofthe Greek.
The dignitaries OF the realm who were carry
irg the standard and seals of the Empire
took their stand npou the steps OF the dais.
After their NJ. jesties had been seated the
Metropolitan OF Novogorod asked the En-
ptror in a loud and distinct voice, "Are you
a true peliever?'
The Emperor, falling on mis- kuees read. in
reply, in a clear voice, the Lords Prayer and
the Apostle Greed OF the Greek Church. The
Metr pOlItan responding. May the grace of
the Holy Ghost remain with thee" descend
ed from the dais.
The following Gust )msry summons was
then three times repeated by the Bishop:
III there be any OF you here present know
in any impeoiment for which Alex ander,
sou OF Alexander. should not be crowned by
the Russians. of Moscow, of kieff, of Veaid-
itsr, of Noyogorod, CZsr oil kaZau,
of Astrsk han, of Polar, of Siberia.
of KheIsOn Tsurjda, OF GrJsi GeOudar, of
Pskoff; Grand Duke Of Smolensk, OF Litvino-
vltchi, of Volhynis. OF Podola and of Fin
land; Prince of EsthOnis. of Liy0nia, OF
CouraD6, of Semi gala, Of Tie Sam yedes, of
Brelostok. cf Cortlia. of Foer, OF Iugor, Of
Perm of Via;lra, of Bulgaria, and D; other
countries; Master add GTaud Daks Of the
Lower Cou"tries IN NnvOgorod of Tcher0i-
gun, of r zau, tf PclaikR, az G0st' Il,
Of Bie os r. *, oi OJdorke. Of Kon izk
of Vur X, OF MSt,lsf, and oi all
the COZ ntrl~s of the north; Masrer
Absolufe vi TvsTsk, OF Kasta!nIsk, OF Ks-
bsrdpsk, and OF the territ iries Il
! Armenia; sovereign OF the mounssin
o, Turkrsiau; Etir pre-, ,mptive
! # Norway ard Duke of Slesw,ck- tOis sin,
( of StOTnaIHs Of Uithmarse anu ( O!den-
I burg; Jet bim cCme fO ward now in the
| name Of the Holy ifinliy aad show what the
1 imPedimeDt is, or let him remain dumb Tor
I ever
I After the reading of selections from the
( Gospel the HetrCp1litans, Of NGvcg JrOd and
keiG. sg4in AscPnded the cais and invested
I the Emperor with the In psrial Mantle OF
/ E-mine, ihe Met 9paljt4n o. Moscow saying
{ at the same time, Cover and protect the
/ perple this robe protects aud covers
/ t.es.D
The Emperor responded, Il will, will,
/ WILL GnO helping"
! The Metropolitan of NovOgOr crossing
+ his hands upon q e head of the Emperor,
/ then invoked the Denedicl clUn OF God AL
! mighty upon him and his reign, ard deliv
| cred to Alexander III. q e crown Cf Russia,
/ who put il on his own head, ana assuming
the scepur ard orb took his seat upon the
J tlIorP He then returned to the Ensign
hs tile to The dignltaries aopou,ed to r.
! hon md luA Er,an NM
( kGelL before him. Hs touched her head
/ lightly with the crown of the Emperor aud
then formally crowned her with her own
crown. The expression and attitude of the
Empress as she knelt was one of sympathy
with her Royal husband, ana touched deeply
the audience.
The Gar preserved throughout grave and
decoTous dignity and nOblenesS OF demeanor
which also provoked the admiration of all.
After the Empress had been duly invested
: with the ImLerial Mantle, then the Msjesties
/ were seats on their thrones.
II ArUhdPat 1 intoned the I'm oeral titles
and slnR Domino salvum fac Impera. or
en-" which Was taken upa aud thrice repeated
b. The cnOir. Directly This pare OF the sre-
| Ult ny was finished The bsllsOf all the Clutches
| Of Moscow arg ont in chorus salute of
1C0 guns was fred aud inside the Cathedral
| tie members of the Im8erGl family tender
/ ed their coDgTatulatiOl Is ~ their MsjessieS.
/ Tie Emperor then kuelt and recitsd
prayer, and at the end OF which the
Clergy ard sll krelt before the Emperor
The Bishop of Moscow said aloud in behalf
I of the Nation q feTvent prayer for the happi-
I ness of their Majesties. Saouts OF Long live
( the Emperor" hen rem. the chants and were
/ taken up by the thousands outside and car
lied from mouth TO mouth, until that pGys OF
the multitude who wee unable 10 get inside
OF even the SIMPLE acreage OF the kremlln,
. caughf Tho sODnd ard waved &c in huge vol
um- of human e at listion t) the Temotsst
parts Oi the city, wBen IL was speedilv ma %
Known TO all The wcrld that another CZ .r OF
the Russias bad been crowned.
Tie CaiheGisl choir Than sang the d
! Eeum, after whch the E1psrDt gngried
his sword. aEd seco oInpanied b the En- press
az rumeT0ns CiGHijariss proceeded 20 the
gate If the ;arcipsrr. There the 1etrop9li-
tau Ci Novs gsicd snoi1ted ne EnPerorS
fore herd, eeiits. rosrriis, los. cars. hr 'gst
ard hehca. at the same tims pxc,aiming
"BshOld the seal of the h My
GncsL Nav = kefp thee ever h0tT. The
Empress was an 1initd 0ny on the f5rehead.
Both IartOOA -. th2 sacrament and the , ait
tie ca'hfdrnl wearing their GRO WIS s1d mau-
les, the Emperor a!so bNaiing ihe scep;er
and orb.
After prsyin; in the CO hedral of Michael
the AIchsngei. iheir Mai ssies returned to
the Pelsce. escoyied hv the procession. which
presented even p more splendid signt than
that which escortkd them to the
/ DtluS uON GuHtlbuibu
bv the gorgeous state carriages of the Imperi-
al family. Banners waved from ell points ia
the Kremlin and the whole route Of the pro-
cession fairly glowed with bright drRperies
| and hangipgs.
The Emperor re-entered the Palace by the
celebrated red staircase, from whence laws
were anoiently promulgated. There he
turned and saluted the people who immedi-
aiely uncovered their heads, cheering enthu-
siastically and blessing the Gar.
THE IMPERIAL BANQUET
began at $3.50 p. m, in the hall call Granoti-
tatia Plata. This hall was specially restored
| for the occasion, and was splendidly deco
rated with cloth of gold. The Emperor and
Empress. wearing their crowns, sat at sepa-
rate tables, on thrones of unequal height.
Their Majesties were served be distinguished
MOBILES acting as cup-bearers, carvers, etc.
The first toast was, His Majesty the En-
peror," which was followed by salute OF
sixty-one guns. Next was, Her Majesty,
the Empress" followed by fifty-one guns.
The third was. The Imperial Household"
followed by thirty-one guns, and the fourth
was, The Clergy and all Faithful Subjects"
followed by twenty-one guns. The foreign
Princes and Diplomats present stood during
the first course, and afterward, in accordance