Evening journal., 1894-11-14
RAIN DREN0HED THE ooRTEGE,
Extreme Precautions Taken Against Pos-
sible Assault by Nihilists, but Nothing Of
the Kind oceurred-Remains of AIexan-
dev Finally Rest In the Great Cathedral.

preparations for the funeral were COM
p.eted the imperial train ro-entered the
railroad station The BODY was transferred
70 the hearse in waiting and was convey.
cd to the cathedral through tho densely
crowded streets guarded by thousands Of
troops
The hearse, or funeral car, consisted Of
platform on wheels. The platform was
covered with black cloth with silver
bands. Tho spokes OF the wheels were
also silverod. Columns stood at the cor
ners, and from them was suspended q
magnificent baldachin. At the foot OF
each column on the platform there stood
o general. Both columns and the balda-
chin were gilded The top Of the balda-
chin was surrounded by gilded helmets
surmounted by white plumes. Tho coffin
rested on bier covered with black velvet
Ovor the coffin was a great silver pail
bordered with gold
Spectators In Tears.
As the car approached the multitudes
along the route bowed revorently, cross
ing themselves. Many Of the spectators
wopt as the coffin OF the car passed them
The craped gas lamps along the route
shed a sickly light, which. combined with
tho mist in which the city was envelop.
ed, enhanced the depressing character OF
the spectacle.
Every foot Of ground along the route
was occupied by the spectators, who
maintained a most respectful attitude
The greatest masses Of people were gath
cred in front Of the Kazan St Isaac's
and other churches, in front of which,
previous to the starting of the procession,
the clergy stood in their state robes
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start Of the procession, which followed a
route nearly six miles in length The
most somber effect in the decorations was
produced on the square in front OF the
railroad station, on the Newski prospect
and on the Nicholas bridge, which was
literally enveloped in black drapings
The roadway followed by the procession
had been carefully swept and strewn with
sand.
The latter, however, was damaged by
the rain which fell during the morning
and was soon ohurned into a thick mud
by the feet Of those who followed In the
funeral parade. Tho latter was Two miles
long and was divided into Il sections
The czars oossack hodyguard headed
the procession and was followed by other
detaohments Of cavalry Then came 81
standards, each escorted by officers. The
two first flags and the last flag bore tho
imperial arms.
Next came the horse Of the dead car
and man-at arms in gilt armor holding
the sword Of state and mounted upon d
splendidly oaparisoned charger led BIZ two
grooms in the state livery. Following
this horseman came a second man at
arms in black armor carrying a naked
sword He preceded a number Of high
officials who bore a mourning standard
Of black silk Behind this standard was
retinue Of officials bearing the standards
Of the various Russian provinces.
A Magnificent Spectacle.
The remainder of the procession until
the end Of the twelfth section was COM
posed of high imperial and provincial
functionaries, with their stats of Office,
and numbers of other officials bearing
different banners.
The rear Of the twelfth section was
brought up by another detachment Of Off
cials, who bore on velvet cushions the
lato ozar's medals, orders and the iinpe-
rial insignia. The latter were carried By
high officers Of state, who were surround
ed by attendants.
The thirteenth and most important
section Of the procession, and the one for
which everybody was waiting with eager
expeotanoo, was headed by the choirs Of
the Cathedral Of st. Isaac and of the Cum
vent Of St Alexander Newski Follow
ing the choirs were tho clergy bearing
lighted candles, and behind them came
the czar's confessor, Father Yaniohieff,
holding the image Of St Alexander Now
ski, the patron saint OF tho dead monarch
Behind tho image of the saint came the
n
of the hearse were held by i generals in
full mourning uniform. Sixty pages car
rying lighted torches walked on either
side of the hoarse.
Behind tho hearse came the car and
the imperial household. They were fol-
lowed by tho king Of Greece and by the
Prince Of Wales.
Then came a long line Of grand dukes
and princes, followed by their various
military suits. After the latter marched
detachment OF grenadiers, and following
the grenadiors came the imperial car
riages with the ladies Of the imperial and
royal families.
In the first coach was the czarina,
Princess Alix Of Hesse- Darmstadt and
the Grand Duchosses Xenia and Olga,
daughters of the late ozar. The second
coach contained the queen Of Greece. the
Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Sake
Coburg Gotha and the Duchess OF Neck
Ienburg- Schwerin. The other mourning
coaches contained all the other royal and
titled ladies who have journeyed from Ii
vadia with the body of Alexander III
After the carriages came thousands Of
troops of all arms, who brought up the
rear Of the funeral procession.
Prior to the arrival of the body at the
cathedral a short service was held there
in tho presence of the diplomats and
many Of the Russian nobility. When the
hearse arrived at the cathedral, four Of
the chief pallbearers removed the pail.
The ozar and other Russian imperial per
sonages and foreign princes then carried
the coffin into the church with the same
ceremony as had been observed In Moscow
and deposited it on the catafalque. The
lid was then removed
Metropolitan palladius of st. Peters
burg conducted an impressive service.
after which military and civil guard Of
honor took up positions around the bier
The public was not permitted to gather
on any of the bridges spanning tie Neya
or in Isaak square or Admiralty prospect
both of which are on the south sideo of the
Neva between the Palace and Nicholas
bridges. The other open spaces were