Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-19
Remains of Alexander III Consigned
to the Tomb.
CEREMONIES ST. PETERSBURG TODAY .
Services Held Also at Berlin and
Paris.
INT NTERNATIONAL GRIEF

ST. PETERSBURG, November 19.-Th6
entombment Of the remains of the late
car, Alexander III, took place today in
the Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul.
A thick fog enveloped the city, but tho
populace was astir at the earliest possible
hour, and at the same time the troops de-
tailed to take part in the funeral cere-
monies commenced moving toward the po-
sitions assigned to them.
The cathedral was packed with distin-
guished persons, including representatives
Of all the imperial and royal families OF
Europe. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the metropolit an of St. Peters,
burg and the metropolitan Of Moscow.
The former conducted the czarina to her
place near the coffin, which reposed In
state in the center of the cathedral
The cZar and the grand dukes and the
members of the royal families present took
up positions on the right Of the coffin, and
the many military officers IN attendance
were grouped behind the bier. On the
left were the foreign ambassadors and
ministers and their STATS, while grouped
around in different parts of the cathedral
cities and elsewhere, including the numer-
Gus delegations from France.
The funeral services began at 1880 am.
and lasted until about o'clock. over
thirty members of the royal families OF
Europe, attended by glittering suites. were
present.
After the long service the czarina, the
cZar and others present took last fare
we'll of the remains of Alexander III. The
cZar then laid the imperial mantle over
the body and the coffin was carried by the
czar and certain of the princes to its tomb.
Enormous crowds gathered on both sides
OF the Neva long before the ceremonies
commenced. The opening ceremony was
annopnced Ly three cannon shots from
the fortress.
The car. the imperial family, and the
royal mourners 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 and holy
water. The imperial party formed in a
solemn procession, which marched up the
aisle until the czar and the other mourn
ers reached their appointed places.
The funeral service then commenced end
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 by the 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
kneeiing and holding Pickering tapers In
their right hands, which with the clouds
of incense, accompanied by the solemn
chanting of the priests, gave the most
Weird effect to the whole scene.
At the conclusion of the funeral service
the members of the imperial family paid
their last respects to the dead czar, kiss
ing the icon lying on his breast.
terribly affected.
Eight generals then removed the pail and
carried the coffin to the altar, while eight
other generals bore the pail behind the
casket. The cZar then 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
the metropolitan of St Petersburg and the
clergy intoning solemn chant. The clergy
were followed by the coffin, which was
borne by the car, the grand duke, foreign
princes and the most distinguished gen.
erals.
The most impressive portion of the cere-
mony was at the lowering of the late
cars remains into the vault by high
civil officers of the government. AS the
collin disappeared from view, the loud
booming of cannon and the salvos fired
by platoons of infantry from the adjoining
fortress reverberated through the church,
mlnGline with the words of the burial serv-
ice, and the lowering of the mourning
flag, and the hosting of the ordinary i'm
perial standard on the fortress tower pro-
claimed to the world outside that the last
act in the mournful drama had been con-
cluded.
The car bore the ordeal with fortitude:
but many among the group of imperial
and royal personages clustered around the
open grave were visibly affected.
The czar remained in the church until
the tomb was finally closed
After this last ceremony the imperial in
sigma We're carried back, in state. in a
number or carriages to the winter palace
and were there deposited i'm their accus-
toned place in St Georges hall.
Ceremonies ut Berlin.
BERLIN, November 19.-An imposing
funeral ceremony in honor OF the late
czar, Alexander III, took place today in
the church of the Russian embassy. Traffic
about the neighborhood of that building
was suspended during the service, and
there was a large guard of honor outside
the church.
Emperor William, I'm Russian uniform
accompanied by the empress, drove to the
church In an open carriage, and was pres
ent throughout the ceremonies. All the
diplomatic corps, including the United
States ambassador Mr.. Theodore Runyon,
and many other notabilities were present.
Services i'm Paris.
PARIS, November 19.-An impressive
funeral service in memory of the late czar
of Russia was celebrated here today at the
Russian Church.
President Casimer-Perier drove to the
church in a state carriage, and all the
members of the diplomatic corps and cab
met officers were present at the service as
well a number OF the most important
military, naval and municipal officers. Dur
ing the religious ceremonies minute guns
were fired by a detachment of artillery
stationed at the Arc de Triomphe. After
the ceremony the president stood upon the
steps of the church, surrounded hy the
other mourners, and witnessed the march
past of the troops, which had been oaraded
In honor of the late car.