The Helena independent., 1894-11-14
TO HIS LONG HOME


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~. Petersburg, Nov. i9.-Tho funeral
train with the body OF the oznr ON
board, arrived at Nicholas station last
night, and was Hhunted upon "A side
track until this morning In order 90
enable the imperial family 10 finish
their nights roat. Az soon as all the
preparations OF the funeral were COM
pleted, shortly after 10 a. M, the inn
perial train re-enterod the railroad sta
ton, the body was transferred 10 the
hearse In waiting, and WAS conveyed
To the cathedral through the densely
crowded streets, guarded by thousands
OF troops. Every foot OF ground along
the route was occupied with spectators.
The greatest masses OF people were
gathered la front OF the Kaaan. ST.
IsnacH, and other churches, IN front of
which, previous 10 the starting OF the
procession. the clergy stood In their
state robes. Three salyos OF artillery
announced the arrival OF the process
sion. The corteBe then moved through
the principal streets TO the st. Peter
and 81. Paul cathedral
The cars Cossack body guard headed
the procession, and was followed
by other detachments OF cavalry. Then
came fifty-one standards. each escorted
by oillcera. The first two llags and the
last iaE bore the Imperial urms. Next
eafne tnplhorse OF the dead czar and n
man In BDt armor holding the sword Of
Stnpe and mounted upon "a splendidly
caosrisofied charger, led by two grooms
and the state livery Following this
horseman came second man-at-arms
In black armor. carrying naked sword
He preceded n number OF high officials
who bore mourning standard OF black
silk. Behind the standard WAS "A ret
inue OF officials. bearing the standards
OF the various Russian provinces, The
remainder Of the procession until the
end of the twelfth section was com
posed OF high imperial and provincial
functionarles with their staffs OF Office
and numerous other officers bearing
different banners. The rear of the
twelfth section was brought up by am
o ther detachment OF officials, who bore
on velvet cushions the late cZar's med
ais. orders and imperial insignia. The
latter were carried by high officers OF
state, who were surrounded by attend
ants.
The thirteenth and most important
section OF the procession was headed
by the chOirs of the cathedral OF ST.
Isaac and OF the convent of st. Alex
ander- Newskl. Following the choirs
were ths clergy bearing lighted candles,
and behind them came the cars con-
fessor, Father Yanyichieff, holding the
image of st. Alexauder-Newski, the
patron saint OF the dead monarch. Be
hind the image of the saint, came the
hearse drawn by eight horses. The tas-
sells of the hearse were held by sixteen
generals i'm full mourning uniform.
Sixty pages carrying lighted torches
walked on eithe side of the hearse.
The hearse, or funeral car. consisted OF
a platform on wheels. The platform
was covered with black cloth, with
silver bands. The spokes of the wheels
were silvered. Columns stood at the
corners and from them was suspended
n magnificent baldachin. At the foot
of each column on the platform stood
n general. The coffin rested on bier
covered with black velvet. over the
coffin there was a great silver pail
bordered with gold. Behind the hehrse
came the czar and the imperial house
hold. They were followed by the king
of Greece and prince Of Wales. Then
came a long line of grand dukes and
princes followed by their various mill
tary suites. After the latter marched
a detachment Of grenadiers and fol-
lowing the grenadiers came the I'M
periaI carriages with the ladies OF the
imperial and royal families. After the
carriages came thousands of troops OF
all armies, who brought up the rear of
the procession. The draped gas lamps
along the route shed sickly light
which, combined with the mist, made
a very depressing spectacle.
At the cathedral "A short service was
held in the presence of the czar, the
Diplomats and many of the Russian no
bility. The hearse arrived at the cathe-
dral n few minutes past two o'clock.
Four OF the chief pail bearers removed
the pail. The czar and other Russian
imperial personages and foreign prin-
ces then carried the coffin into the
church with the same ceremony as had
been observed in Moscow, depositing II
ON tba cnta faluue.