The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21

PEIERSBO1NI. NOV. 1S.-Ine en-
tombment Of the body of the late Car
Alexander III took pace today in the
cathedra. of SITS. Peter and Paul. A
thick fog enveloped the city, but the popu-
lace was astir at the earliest possible hour.
and at the same time the troops detailed
to take part in the funeral ceremonies
began moving toward the positions as
signed to them. The cathedral was
packed with distinguished persons, in
Guiding representatives of al the imperial
and royal families Of Europe. The
czarina was escorted to her pace near
the coffin, which reposed in state in the
center of the cathedral. The car and
the grand dukes and the members Of the
royal families present took up position
on the right Of the coffin. and the many
military officers in attendance were
grouped behind the bier On the left
were the foreign ambassadors and min
listers and their staffs. while grouped
around in different parts Of the cathedral
were countess delegations from Russian
cities and elsewhere, including the numer-
Gus delegations from France.
The funeral services began at 1890 a.
m. and lasted until about 4 o'clock. More
than thirty members Of the roya, fam
Lies Of Europe attended by glittering
suites were present. The czarina, car
and others present took last view of the
remains of Alexander Ill The car then
aid the imperial mantle over the body
and the coffin was carried by the car and
certain of the princes TO its tomb.
Enormous crowds of people gathered on
both sides Of the Neva long before the
ceremonies began. The opening cere-
mony was announced by three cannon
shots from the fortress. The car, the
imperial family and the royal mourners
were received at the door of the cathe-
dral by the metropolitan of ST. Peters
burg and by all the members of the holy
synod, bearing crosses and holy water.
The imperial party formed in a solemn
procession, which marched up the als-e
until the car and the other m0urner5
reached their appointed PAGES. The flu
neral service then began, and during IT'S
progress tapers were handed TO all the
mUuners. Then the high priest. with a
burning torch, lighted the cars taper
and afterward did the same with those
held by the members Of the imperia.
family, after which the priest lighted
the tapers of all the other mOurners in
turn, according to rank until everybody
was kneeling and holding Pickering ia
Ders in their right hands, which, with
the clouds of incense, followed by the
solemn chanting of the priests, gave the
most wierd effect to the Whole scene.
At the conclusion of the funeral service
the members of the imperial family paid
ing the icon lying on his breast. The
cZar assisted the cZarina, who was ter
ribly affected. Eight generals then re-
moved the pail and carried the coffin to
the altar, while eight other generals bore
the pal behind the casket. The car
then placed his fathers imperial mantle
within the coffin, which was then finally
c.Osed and the procession to the tomb
was formed. Ii was headed by the met
ropoltan Of st. Petersburg and the
clergy, intOning, a solemn chant. The
clergy were followed by the coffin, which
was borne by the ear. me grand dukes,
foreign princes and the most distin-
guished generals. The most impressive
portion of the ceremony was at the lower
ms of the late czar's remains in the vault
by high civil officers of the government.
As the coffin disappeared from view the
.oud booming of cannon and the sa,voes
fred by p-atoons Of infantry from the
adjoining fortress reverberated through
the church, ming.ing with the words Of
the burial service and the lowering of the
mourning flag and the hosting of the
ordinary imperial standard on the fol tress
tower, proclaimed to the word outside
that the ,ast act in the mournful drama
had been concluded.
The car bore the ordeal with forti-
tude. but many amorg the group of i'm
psrial and roya. personages clustered
around the open grave were Visib.y af-
fected. The car remained in the church
until the tomb was finally closed. After
this st ceremony the impera. insignia
were carried back in state in a number
of carriages, to the Winter palace and
were there deposited IN their accustomed
pace in St. Georges hall.
Applications are being received from
all parts Of Russia for flowers that were
used in the fortress cathedral during the
lying in state of Car Alexander's body
and at the funeral services. There will
be tomorrow a general distribution Of the
flowers to those who desire 70 secure a
memento of the dead car. The floral
offerings received from France were very
numerous.
1t is the intention of the prince and
princess Of Wa.es 10 remain in St Pc
tersburg until after the marriage of
Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodoravna
princess Allx) to Car Nicholas.
Both Car Nicholas and his mother
have repeatedly expressed their profound
gratitude for the devotion and kindness
of the prince and princess Of Wales in
their trying ordeal.