The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-20
LAID IN THE TOMB.
So Rests Alexander of
Russia.
HONOR THE MIGHTY DEAD.
Solemn Service in the Great St.
Petersburg Cathedral.
DEEP: GRIEF OF THE cZARINA.
. fisT Son, the Gar Nicholas, Bears
Himself Wonderfully Well
HONOR THE MIGHTY DEAD.
DEEP: GRIEF OF THE cZARINA.
. EisT Son, the Gar Nicholas, Bears
Himself Wonderfully Well
Through the Ordeal.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 19.-The entomb-
ment of the remains of the late Gar, Alex
snder III, took place to-day in the Cathe-
dral Of ST. Peter and St. Paul. A thick
fog enveoped the city. but the populace
was astir at the earliest possible hour.
The cathedral was packed with people.
Including representatives of all The impe-
rial and royal families of Europe.
Enormous crowds Of people gathered On
both sides of the street long before the
ceremonies commenced. The opening
ceremony was announced by three cannon
shots from the fortress.
The Gar, the imperial family and the
royal mOurDers were received at the door
of the cathedral by the Metropolitan OF
St. Petersburg and by all the members of
the Holy Synod. bearing crosses aud holy
water. The imperial party formed in a
solemn procession, which marched up the
aisle, until the Gar and other mourners
reached their appointed places. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Metropolitan of ST.. Petersburg and the
Metropolitan of Moscow. The former es-
corted the Czarina to a place near the
coffin, which reDosed in state in the center
of the cathedral. The Gar and Grand
Dukes and members of the royal family
took up Positions on the right of the coffin,
and military officers in attendance were
grouped behind the bier. On the left were
the foreign ambassadors and Ministers
and their staffs. while grouped around
different parts of the cathedral were
countless delegations from Russian cities
and elsewhere. including numerous dele
cations from France.
The funeral services then began, and
during its progress tapers were handed to
all the mourners Then the high priest
with burning torch lighted the Cars
taper and afterward did the same with
those held blythe members OF the imperial
family, after which the priest lighted the
tapers of all the other mourners in turn
according TO rank, until everybody was
kneeliDg and holding Pickering tapers in
their right hands which. with clouds of
incense, followed by the solemn chanting of
the priests, gave most weird effect to the
whole scene. At the close of the funeral
service The mourneIs OF the imperial fam
lily raid their last respects to the dead
Car, kissing the icon lying on his breast
The Gar assisted the CZarina, who was
terribly affected.
Eight generals thsn removed the pail
ana carried the coffin 10 the altar, while
eight other generals bore the pail behind
the casket The Gar placed his fathers
imperial mantle within the coffin, which
was then finally closed, and the procession
to the tomb was formed. 1t was headed
by tie Metropolitan OF st. Petersburg and
The clergy said a solemn chant. The
clergy were followed by the coffin, which
was borne by the Gar, the Grand Dukes
and the most distinguished generals. The
most impressive ceremony was the lower
Ing of the Cars remains into the vault
by high civil officers of the Government
AS the coffin disappeared from view the
loud boom Of cannon and the salvos fired
by platooDs of Infantry from the forts
Teverberated through the church, mingling
With the words of the burial service, and
the hosting of the imperial standard on
The fortress tower proclaimed to the world
outside that the last act in the mournful
drama had been concluded.
- ?. The Gar bore the ordeal with fortitude.
= but many among the group Of imperial
and royal personageS clustered around the
epen grave were viSibly affected. The
Gar remained in the church until the
tomb'was 1nally closed. After this last
ceremony the imperial Insignia we're car
ried back in state in a number of carriages
to the Winter Palace, and were there de-
prsited. in their accustomed place in ST.
.Gsorge's Hall.