Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-14
UNDER GOLDEN PAIL.
THE LATE cZAR'S REMAINS DRAWN
THROUGH ST. PETERSBURG.
Elaborate Ceremonies in the Russian
Capifai-A Gorgeous DispIay-Chanting
and the Roll Of Drums.

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! ST. PETERSBURG, November Is.-The
| preparations for the reception OF the body
Of Alexander III. in this city to-day weSe
hardly equal 10 those In Moscow and, in
consequence Of thaw, followed by fog
and heavy snowfall, the procession had
TO march through deep slush and mud.
| The heralds yesterday announced that
the body would arrive at 10 o'clock this
| morning. The hotels were crowded to
their full capacity with visitors from all
\ parts Of the Russian empire and the con-
tinent, and windows along the route of
| the procession had been readily rented
days ago at 100 roubles. The people were
| very quiet. and in every way gave evil
| dencc OF their appreciation OF the
sOlemnity of the occasion.
| Preceding the ceremony Of removing
| the body from the Nicholas Station TO the
| fortress three guns were fired. After the
| third gun the church-bells were tolled.
! When the funeral-train arrived at the
| Nicholas station, at 9:55 a. NJ. the wea-
| thcr was dul and damp and chilly, and
| the streets were very muddy.
| The station was crowded with the no
| bility Of Russia and representatives from
every other European country, and the
| long platform in front Of the station was
| covered with black cloth.
The hearse. with silver and gold body.
| a golden canopy surmounted by a crown,
and topped and edged with three white
| feathers. stood ready to receive the re-
| mains Of the dead Emperor, and around
1t was ranged the guard Of honor. all
| representatives. of the navy. In addition
| to these there was large number OF
ciergymen, choristers and others await
| ing the arrival OF the train. and beyond
| the limits prescribed by the police and
military was an immense crowd of peo-
pie
Amid the solemn. music Of the band
and the chanting Of priests and singers.
the long funeral train, drawn by two
| engines, slowly stole into the station,
until the mortuary car was opposite
the steps leading to the hearse. when Il
came to full stop Win candles and
incense, the priests stood In n group
lining the steps. the Metropolitan Of 81.
Petersburg and the higher clergy at the
top. and the roll Of the drums OF the
Grenadiers mingled with their chanting.
showing the harmony Of the tributes Of
the Church and army of their former head.
A boy choir began chorus. in which the
music swclled high upon the frosty air.
THE PROCESSION.
The roofs Of the houses were crowded
with people az the procession moved at
1920 O'Clock. The coffin. which was gilded.
was covered with golden pail lined with
heavy orMine with heavy tassals at the
corners. This was folded half way back.
The Prince Of Wales walked with the
car Nicholas. each wearing a uniform
similar to the one ne wore IN Moscow.
only more elaborate. This chara cteriZa-
tion is true of the whole procession. II
was conducted upon the same plan as
that IN Moscow, only more elaborately.
There We're more led horses c1parsoned
with flowing black and emblazoned with
the arms Of the various province. more
regiments etc, but except that the pro-
cesson and ceremonies were on a larger
scale. everything was tho same az last
Sunday
The procession was divided into thir-
teen sections, each headed by master
Of ceremonies wearing black ana white
scarf. The sections represented the va
rlous degrees Of mourning.
Following these came the hearse. drawn
by eight horses On both sides of the
hearse were sixty pages-S0 on each side
with lighted torches.
Immediately after the hearse came the
car Nicholas H., wearing a generals
uniform. with the imperial household, the
Prince OF Males tpe King Of Greece. the
Russian Grand Dukes ard their aides.
and a company of Grenadiers. Following
these came the CZarna, the Princess
AK, of ITesse. the Grand Duchess Xenia.
the Grand Duchess Olga, and a large
number of equerries, companies, and regi-
ments.
The floor Of the Cathedral Of st. Isaac
was covered with black cloth. the edilice.
built of massive stone and full of dignity.
being IN sharp contrast to the gem-like
cathedral Of st. Michael In Moscow.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
The procession arrived at the Cathedral
at l:30 l.. NJ. The coffin was at once
placed on a catafalque in the centre of
the cathedral, and Il requiem service FOL
lowed. lasting an hour. The body was
then exposed to public view, and tmme-
dlately long lines of people anxious 10
see the dead cars face began to pass
through the cathedral. The lying in state
will continue until the day Of the funeral.
Constant masses will be celebrated.
President Cleveland and the United
States we've represented to-day by Minis
ter Breckinridge and the entire staf OF
the United States Legation. and by Lieu
tenant Rogers, naval attache at Paris
The American colony sent seventy
wreaths to be placed on the Cars colin.
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