The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-14
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 13.-T3 ,eral
train with the body of the late on
board arrived at the Nicholas station last
night, and was shunted upon side track
until this morning. Shortly after 10
A. NJ. the imperial train re-entered the
railroad station, the body was trans
ferred to 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 in front of the ka-
san. st. Isaac's and other churches, in
front of which, previous to the starting
of the procession, the clergy stood in
their state robes. Three salvos of artil-
lery announced the arrival OF the pro-
cession at exactly IL o'clock.
The route followed by the cortege was
six miles long. The Cars Cossack
bodyguard headed the procession, and
was followed by other detachments of
cavalry. Then came tifty-one standards,
each escorted by officers. The first two
flags and the last flag bore the imperial
arms. Next came the horse of the dead
Car, and a man in gilt armor holding the
spIendldly caparisoned charger led by
two grOOms IN State livery. Following
this hOrSeman came a second fnan-at-
arms in black armor carrying a naked
sword. He precede number of high
officials, who bore a mourning standard
of black silk. Behind the standard was
retlnue 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
tunctOnarieS, with their stats of Office
and numerous other officers bearing diff
ferent banners. The rear OF the twelfth
section was brought up by another de-
tachment OF officials, VINO bore on velvet
cushions the late Cars medal orders
and imperial insignia.
The thirteenth and most important Sec
ton OF the procession, and the one for
which everybody was waiting, was
headed by the cholrs of the Cathedral OF
st. Isaac and of the Convent of st. Alex
ander- NewSki. Following the choirs
were the clergy bearing lighted candles,
and behind them came the Cars con-
fessor, Father IanylchieH, holding the
Image Of st. Alexander Newski the
patron saint of the dead monarch.
Behind the image OF tho saint came the
hearse, drawn by eight horses. The tas-
sells OF the hearSe were held by sixteen
Generals in full mourning uniform. Sixty
pages carrying lighted torches walked on
either 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 also Silyered.
Columns stood at the corners, and from
them was suspended magnificent
baldachin. at the foot of each column
on the platform there stood a General.
The coffin rested on bier covered with
black velvet. Over the coffin there was
great silver pail bordered with gold.
Behind the hearse came the Gar and
the imperial household. They were fol-
lowed by the King of Greece and by the
Prince of Wales. Then came long limo
of gowned Dukes sand Princes, followed
by their various suites. After the latter
marched a detachment of grenadiers, and
following the grenadierS came tie i'm
perial carriages with the ladies of the
imperial families. The other carriages
contained all of the royal and titled
ladies who have jeurneyed from Lividia
with the body.
After the carriages came thousands of
troops Of all armies, who brought up the
rear OF the procession. The multitudes
ing themselves. The draped gas lamps
along the route shed a sicllIy light,
which, combined with the mist, made
very depressing spectacle.
At the cathedral u short service was
held. The hearse arrived at the cathedral
a few minutes past o'clock. The Gar
and other Russian imperial personages
and foreign Princes carried the coffin
into the church. The Metropolitan OF St.
Petersburg then conducted an Impressive
service.