The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

heraldlc officials, mounted on Corgeousy
trapped horses, rode out to the barracks, and
a loud flourish of trumpets then sounded.
The gate opened and the officer in command
received from the heralds the Cars order
to follow them with his regiment. This he
did, and the heralds then visited the barracks
OF the lancers, and, going round the town,
were joined by the university, the clergy,
the Judges the Governors, the Projects, the
officers of guilds, and various deputat1ons
the procession swelling gradually until it
gained the vast proportions which it had as
sumed when it reached the Kremlin.
Everywhere throughout the city profuse
display of flags, banners drapery, devices,
and national colors met the eve, but these
were thickest along the line of the process
sion, where every window was crowded and
every inch of standing room was occupied.
The Kremlin was, however, the great point
OF attraction, and those who had been fortu-
nate enough to obtain tickets to the cere-
mony inside the cathedral began to arrive
at the doors at 7:30 The tickets had neces-
sarily been limited in number the space
available for the spectators being very small
Even the invitations extended to omembers of
the diplomatic corps were restricted,
and the foreign princes were accompanied
by only a portion of their suites.
The diplomatic body arrived together, hav-
ing previously assembled at the German
embassy, and having been taken thence in
state carriages. By $50 the cathedral was
filled by all the officials and mobiles of the
highest rank and station in Russia with
the exception of those who formed part of
the imperial procession. Within, the appear
ance of the interior was magnificent The
Eikonostasis, glittering with gold, formed a
background TO the picture. In the center,
between the four great columns, was a scar
let canopy with double-headed eagle and
emblazonings and plumes in black, yellow
and white. Under this stood the throne,
and before it table for the regalia. Every
point of space on the floor of the cathedral,
save that occupied by the imperial tombs.
was crowded with the assembly in brilliant
uniforms of every color, while the clergy, in
gorgeous robes extending in double lines
from the dals to the entrance, presented the
not least striking feature of the scene.
Precautions for the Cars Safety
1t must be admitted that extraordinary
precautions were taken Thursday to insure
the safety of the Gar during the solemn en-
try into Moscow. For over eight miles there
were two lines of regular soldiers standing
arm to arm on either side of the street, and
at the back of those a single line of Moujiks
dressed in peasant costume, who had volun-
teered from cities, town and villages all
| around to assist in the protection of the En-
peror Not a hand in the crowd could have
been lifted without the danger that it's pos
SCISSOR would have been Immediately torn to
pieces. On every roof soldiers stood on guard
to prevent the possibility Of escape should an
attempt be made from the houses,
1t had been rumored before that
| the windows would not be
allowed to be opened during the passing of
| the procession, and that no person would be
| allowed to carry anything is his hand, but
the rumors proved unfounded. Perfect free
| dom of movement prevailed Every window
was opened and crowded with enthusiastic
people. The police had undoubtedly urged
such measures, and loyal people of Moscow
have to thank the Emperor himself alone
that they were not carried out But the
Emperor determined to trust himself entirely
| to his subjects. Many were nervous as to the
| results. More nervous than any ybody per-
| haps was the Gar himself and very naturally
| so, taking into consideration the fact that
among the thousands of people who watched
| the procession single individual would have
| suficed to bring about catastrophe.