The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-05-31
GROWING OF THE CAR.
Alexander Crowned Gear Of Rus
sia, sUitb No Outbreak Of the
Dreaded N1IiIists.
The Kremlin Resounding With Cere.
monial Din md Filled With
Dazzling 8plendor.


The Kremlin Resounding With Cere.
monial Din md Filled With
Dazzling splendor.
Moscow, May 27.-At7 o'clock this morn
ing the Inauguration Of the magnificent cere-
monies attendant upon the coronation of the
emperor and empress Of Russia WAS announced
by the ringing Of = hundred bells. and by the
thunder Of artillery. Even at that early hour
the streets were thronged with PEI pie. visitors
from abroad and from other parts Of the en-
pire crowding the residents, and al striving to
secure eligible places from which to view the
recession and such portions Of the ceremony
itself as those not particularly favored might
be able to Witness During the entire night, in
fact, there vas unusual activity in the streets,
for not only we're people there whose anxiety
concerning and interest in the coronation kept
them awake, but strong guards OF soldiera
pstrol'ed I'LL parts of the city, giving the streets
very martial appearance Great bodies Of
soldiers shortly before o'clock were stationed
along the route Of tho proco ssion, four miles in
length, and occupied the streets on either side,
keeping people on the walk. All unreserved
spaces in the streets were speedily filed by
ways and housetops were let out at fabulous
prices to visitors.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Those dignitaces OF the realm who were to
take part in The actual ceremony of the corona
ton assembled according to programme at the
Cathedral of the Holy Assumption, within the
walls Of the Kremlin. These function
aries entered the magnificent building
at just 1870 a. m. At 8 o'clock there
followed, in order, the princes of foreign gov
ernments, nobility of Russia and other states Of
Europe. and special and regular ambassadors
OF foreign countries residing in Russia. The
utmost care was exercised t. prevent admis-
sion OF any unauthorized or improper pe,so
each Que as he appeared At the entrance being
required to exhibit a carefully prepared ticket
| which was subjected to the closest scrutiny
This form was observed both at the gate of the
Kremln and at the doors OF the cathedral. At
the request Of Gen. Won Schweinitz, ambas-
sador from Germany, eighty members, CON-
prising the diplomatic corps, assembled at his
mansion and were conveyed thence to the
Kremlin Tho remainder OF the diplomatic
body, consisting Of attaches OF the
n vasnms esa'lGns' . were assigned to
the, cathedral proper: When the white
walls Of that wOndrous place closed on all of
tho crowd that could be admitted, choir dY
boys chanted IT, Deum, and amidst pro-
found silence outside the church, a. we'll as in
it, the clergy, accompanied BY acolytes bearing
CLOSES aud cwers OF holy water, proceeded
to receive the czarwitz. This scion Of roy
atty, who was in the midst of brilliant cor
tesc, took place at the right hand of the
throne. When
THE IMPERIAL PROCESSION STARTED
| it was made known TO those inside the cathe-
| DIAL by renewed ringing Of bells, by sonorous
music from scores of bands and the shouts of
| those outside. AS the royal pair appeared at
| the doors of the palace the immense multitude
Immediately uncovered their heads aud
burst into loud acclamat,ons. Even wom-
| en wore bonnet-bare, and the enthusiasm
was unaffected At the head of the royal pro-
cession was the master of ceremonies, flanked
by III raids richly clad and mounted upon pure
white horses 1t Was Of immense length, and
| comprised deputies from tho Asiatic States of
the empire, students Of the university, clergy.
judges, nobility and project, from every sec.
| reached the doors of tho palace, it was NIT bv
tho emperor, wearing the white uniform of i
| colonel Of the imperial guards, aud by the
empress, dressed in Russian naio ,al Co.'S
| tune Of black velvet. richly embroidered with
diamonds, and girdled with magnificent belt Of
gems. The empress leaned on the arm Of her
royal consort The pair placed themselves be-
meath canopy, richly wrought in elk and gold.
and borne by thirty-two generals Of high mill
tary rank. They then took their places near
Hdo Achu VI Iuo pIOCeoSAOA, DeluS ulroCbly aICef
the regalia. At this moment the entire body
Of clergy emerged from tho cathedral in order
| to meet the regalia, which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water and perfumed with
incense. Upon entering the portals Of the
cathedral td the 13 emperor and empress were re-
metropolitans of Novgorod and Kieff presented
them the cross to DO kissed, aud sprinkled
with holy water, first the emperor, then the
empress, before the sacred images which
hanked the doors OF tho cathedral They
| knelt and bowed their ieads, after which thev
were conducted to ancient thrones of ivory and
silver. Alexander occupied the
| HISTORICAL THRONE OF THE GEAR VLADIMIR
MONAMAGUE,
| while the empress was seated in an arm chair
gilded and encrusted with jewels. Tho thronea
| were placed upon dais erected between the
| middle columns of the cathedral Over the
ais was a canopy Of scarlet velvet, suspended
| from the arched ROOT, embroidered with gold and
lined with silver brocade, which was worked
With the arms of Russia and all her depen-
denotes IN most ingenious manner. In front of
the thrones were two tables covered with gold
cloth, upon which were placed tho crowns
and scep;er. None but foreign princes were
accommodated with seats The Russian princes
and dignitaries stood during the entire core
church. Tho dignitaries of the realm, who
were carrying the standards and seals Of the
empire. took their stand upon the steps Of the
dais. After their majestles had been seated
the metropolitan Of Novgorod asked the EN-.
a true boliever?" The emperor, falling on his
knees, read in reply, in clear voice, the Lords
Prayer and the Apostles Greed of the Greek
church. The metropolitan, responding, "May
the grace Of the Holy Ghost remain with thee, u
descended from the dais The following Gus
somary summons was then threo times repeat
ed by the bishop:
ALExANDEn's TITLES.
1t there be any of you here present knowing any
impediment for which Alexander. son OF Alexan:
der. should not be crowned by the grace Of God
emperor and auto:rat Of all the Russias, of Mos
cow of Kieff. Of vladimir, of Noveorod; car Of
Kherson Taurda. OF Grosi: eeosoudar of Psknff
grand duke of Smo.ensk. Of Lithuana, of Vohess-
MA OF p9olia ana OF Finand prince Of Esthonia
Of ineor. Of Perm. Of Walks. Of Of But Bui:
gran. add duke G Of tn. s%s4
Navcorod Of lchenereeoff. of Nazan, of Polotsk. OF
Rosto6. OF Jaraslofo of Ri lusek. of Oudark Abbar-
densk, kondsk OF Ar;eskof Mishtaff and of all the
of Kastarisk, Of Kabardinsk and Of the terrt ~ q
Armenia. sovereign Of mountain princes Of Tcher
kEask. master OF T9rksstar. heir presump'iye o
marne, of Dithmarz and of OidenhurQ, let hin
come forward now. in tho name Of the Holy Trinity
and show what the impeachment is. or let him re
main dumb forever.
After reading selections from the Gospel. thu
metropolitans of Novogorol and Kieff again as
cended the dais and invested the emperor will
the imperinl mantle of ermine tho metropoli
tan OF Moscow saying at the same time: ''Cove
and protect thy people as this robe protect
theo." Tho emperor responded: IT will,
will, will, God helping" The metropolitan o
Novogorod, crossing his hands upon the heat
of the emperor, then invoked the benedio'iol
OF the Almighty God upon him aud his reign
and delivered to Alexander I'LL
THE CROWN OF RUSSIA,
who placed it upon his own head, ant
assuming the specter and the orl
took his seat upon the throne He the1
returned the insignia of his title to the dgni
tarles appointed to receive them. and called tht
empress, who knelt before him. He touched
her head lightly with the crown of the emperor
aud then formally crowned her with her ow,
crown The expression aud attitude of the
with her royal husband, and touched deeplI
the audience.