The Helena independent., 1894-11-20
ROYALTY WAS THERE
Impressive Services at the Entombment Of
the Late czar OF All the
Russias.
ALAsT FAREWELL TO THE REMAINS.
Germany and France Both Do Honor to
the Dead, Each In lis Own
Capital.


ment Of the remains OF the late Car
Alexander III took place to-day IN the
Cathedral OF ST. Peter and ST. Paul.
a Thick fog enyeloped the city, but the
populnce was astir at the earliest pos
slble hour. The cathedral was packed
with people. including Representatives
OF all the imperial and royal families OF
Europe. The funeral services were
conducted by the Metropolitan OF 81.
Petersburg and the Metropolitan OF
Moscow. The former conducted the
czarina 10 place near the coffin, which
reposed In state In the center OF the
cathedral The czar and grand dukes
and members OF the royal family took
up positions on the right of the coffin,
and many military officers in attend
ance were grouped behind the bier.
on the left were foreign ambassadors
and ministers and their staffs, while
grouped and around in different parts
OF the cathedral were countless dele
cations from Russian cities and else
where. including numerous delegations
from France.
The funeral services began at 1880
a. IN. and lasted until o'clock. Over
thirty members OF the royal families
OF Europe, attended by glittering suites,
were present After the long service
the czar and others present took last
farewell Of the remains of Alexander
III. The car then laid the imperial
mantle over the body and the coffin was
carried by the czar and certain princes
to the tomb.
Berlin. Nov 19.-An imposing funeral
In 80 hA la.e.
Alexander III took place to-day In the
church OF the Russian ambassador.
Emperor William, In Russian uniform.
accompanied by the empress, drove to
the church In an open carriage and
was Present throughout the ceremony.
All diplomatic corps. including United
States Ambassador Theo. Runyon. and
many other notables were present.
Paris, Nov. l9.-An impressive funeral
service In honor OF the late car OF Rus
sia was celebrated here to-day at the
Russian church. President Casimir-
Perier drove to the church in the state
carriage and all members OF the dlplo-
matte corps and cabinet officers were
present. During the religious ceremo-
nies ten minute guns We're fired by ar
tillery stationed at the Arc de Tri-
umphe. After the ceremony the presi-
dent stood upon the steps OF the church
surrounded by other mourners, and wit
messed the march past OF the troops
which had been paraded In honor OF the
late czar.
Enormous crowds OF people gathered
on both sides OF the street long before
the ceremonies commenced The open
ing was announced by three cannon
shots from the fortress. The czar i'm
perlal family and royal mourners were
received AT the door of the cathedral by
the metropolitan of st. Petersburg, and
by all members of the holy synod bear
ing crosses and holy water. The i'm
perial party formed I'm solemn process
sion which marched UP the aisle until
the czar and other mourners reached
their appointed places. The funeral
services then begun and during the
progress tapers were handed To all
mourners. Then the high priest, with
burning torch. lighted the cars taper
and afterwards did the same with those
held by members of the imperial fam
lily, after which he lighted the thpers
OF all other mourners In turn accord
ing to rank. until everybody was kneel-
ing and holding iiickering tapers i'm
their right hands. which, with clouds
OF Incense. followed by the solemn
chanting of the priests. gave most
wlerd effect 10 the whole scene.
AT the conclusion OF the funeral SER
vice the mourners Of the imperial fam
lily paid thir last respects To the dead
czar. kissing the icon lying on his
breast The czar assisted the czarina,
who was terribly affected. Eight gem
erals then removed the pail ana car
rled the coffin To the altar. while eight
other generals bore the pail behind the
casket, The car then placed his
fathers imperial mantle within the
coffin. which was then finally closed
and the procession to the tomb was
formed.
IL was headed by the metropolitan Of
81. Petersburg and the clergy said sol
emn chant The clergy were followed
by the coffin, which was borne by the
c2ar. grand dukes and most distin-
guished generals.
A most impressive ceremony was lhe
lowering of the cars remains into the
vnult by high officers Of the govern
meut. As the coffin disappeared from
view. the loud boom OF cannon and sal
yos fired by platoons Of infantry from
the forts. reverberated through the
church, mingling with the words OF the
burial service and the holsting OF the
imperial standards ON the fortress
tower. proclaimed 20 the world outside
that the last act I'm the mournful drama
had been concluded. The czar bore the
ordeal with fortitude. but many among
the group OF imperial and royal person
ages clustered around the open grave
were vlslbly affected. The czar re-
m!.flcd In the church until the tomb
was finally closed. After this last GER
emony the imperial insignia were car
ried back in state. In number OF car
riagca. 10 the winter palace, ana were
tLo,, d,noaftsd in the accustomed nluCc
I'm 81. Georges hall.
Two Favorites 10 the Front.