The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-29

ner, OF Norcgoroo, CzS- VI
KszAn, of Astraks hu, OF
Poland, of Siberia, of Kherson, Tsur0ds
of Gronsi Gossudsr; Of Pskof, Grand
Duke of Smolensk, of Lithuanis, OF
Valzznia of Podolia and Of inland;
Prince of Eathonis, Of Livonia, of Cour-
land, ofSem.galis. of The SamoJ edeS, OF
Bielostock, of Coreiis, of Feer, Of In
COR, of Perm, Of ViAttks, of Bulgaria,
and of other countries; Master and Grand
Duke of the lower countries inNOvgorod,
of Tchernigof. Of Riazsn, of Palotsk, of
Jarosloff, of Bielose:k, Of Oudork, Of OBJ
dor K, of Kondisk. of Vitelsk, of M til
aft, and of all the countries of the north:
Master absolute Of Tversk, of Ksstal
nisk, of Kabardihsk, and Of the territory
Princes of Tcherlask, Master Of Turkes-
tan, Heir presumptive of Norway and
SlesWeick- Holstein, Of Stormane and
Ditchmarz and OF old Enburg, let him
come forward in the name of the Holy
Trinity and show what the impeachment
IL, or let him remain dumb for ever"
After reading selections from the gospel,
the metropolitsns of Novgorod and
Kieffe again assembled the dais, and in
vested the Emperor witt the imperial
mantle ofermine. The metropolitan of
Moscow saying at the same time, "Cover
and protect thy people as this robe pro-
tects and covers thee" The Emperor
responded, II will, l will, will, God
helping" The metropolitan OF Novgorod,
crossing his hands on the heed of the
Emperor, then invoked the benedietion
of Almighty God upon him and his
reign and delivered to Alexander III.
the crown Of Russia, who placed i. upon
his own head, and assuming the sceptre
and orb took his seat upon the throne.
He then returned the insignia Of
his title to the dignitaries
appointed 10 receive them and
called the Empress, who knet before
him. He touched her head lightly with
the crown Of the emperor and then form
ally crowned her with her own crown.
The expression and attitude Of the en-
press as she knelt was one of sympathy
with her royal husband and touched
deeply the audience. The Gar pre-.
served throughout grave and decorous
dignity and nobleness of demeanor
which also provoked the admiration of
all. After the Empress had been duly
invested with the imperial thrones, the
arch deacon lntoned the imperial titles
and sang domino salUatns fac ingperGtona
which was taken up and thrice re-
pested by the lchoir. Di-
rectly this part of the ceremony
was finished the bells in all the churches
| of Moscow rang out in chorus, sa ute
OF 100 guns was fred, and inside the
cathedral members Of the Imperial
family rendered their congratulations to
their NECESSITIES. The Emperor then
knelt and recited q prayer, at the end Of
which the clergy and all knelt before the
Emperor, The bishop Of Moscow said
aloud in behalf of the nation, fervent
prayer for the happiness of their msje-
sties.Shouts of Long live the Emperor"
then reut the cathedral and were taken
up by thousands outside, and carried
| from mouth to mouth until that part of
the multitude unable to get inside. Even
the ample aarssge Of the Kremlin,
caught the sound and waved it in huge
volume of human graduation to the re-
hottest parts OF the city, VIII it was
speedily m R1e known to all the world
that another Gar Of Russia had been
crowned.
The coronation Of the Gar was cele-
brated by special services in all the
churches to-day and q parade of troops.
The city was brilliantly illuminated to-
night and the streets thronged with
people. Perfect order prevailed.
The cathedral choir then sangTeDennl,
after which the Emperor ungirded his
sword, and accompanied by the Empress
and numerous dignitsries, proceeded to
the gate Of the sanctuary. There the
Metropolitan of Novgorod jsnointed the
Emperor's ehesd, ey elids, nostrils, lips,
ears, breast and hands, at the same
time exclaiming ''behold the seal Of the
Holy Ghost! may it keep thee ever holyw
The Empress was Amounted only on the
forehead. Both partook of the sacra-
ment, aud then left the crathedrsl wear
ing their crowns and NANTES, the EN-
peror also bearing the sceptre and orb.
After praying in tie Cathedral Of
Michael, the Archengel, their majesties
returned to the palace escorted by pro.
cession which presented an even more
splendid sight than that which
| escorted them to the cathedal,
being now augmented by the
gorgeous state carriage Of the i'm
perial family. Banners waved from all
points in the Kremlin, and the whole
route Of the procession fairly glowed with
bright draperies and hangings. The
Emperor re-entered thepalace by the cele-
DRAFTED red staircase whence the laws we're
anciently promulgated. There he turned
and saluted the people who Immediately
uncovered their heads, cheering enthus-
iasticslly, and blessing the Gar. The
imperial banquet began at $50 D. m. in
the hall called Granovitsis Palata. This
hall was especially restored for the oc-
casion and was splendidly decorated
with cloth of gold. The Emperor and
Empress wearing their Crowns set at sep
srste tables on throne of unequal
height. Their msjesties were served by
distinguished mobiles acting as cupbear-
ers, csrvers, etc. The first toast was
CHS Majesty, the Emperor" which was
followed by salute of sixty-one guns.
The next was "aer Majesty, the EN-
press" followed by ffty-one guns. The
third wss ''The Imperial HouseE old" fol-
lowed by thirty one guns, and the
fourth was the clergy and all
faithful subjects" followed by
twenty-oae guns, TIE foreign princes
and diplomats present atood during the
first course and afterwsrd in accordance
with ancient custom Withdrew to sep
Grste repsst
The weathefIwas fine Throughout The
day and everything passed of success
fully. Silver tokens in memory of the
day were distributed in twenty Moscow
churches tonight. The Cars manifesto
was Issued this EVENING aad is q docu.