New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-14

SORROW FOR THE EMPERoR's DEATH
GREAT PROCESSION THROUGH
STREETS DEEP IN MUD-RE-
oUIEM MASS SUNG AND
THE BODY LAID
IN STATE
- Petersburg Nov 1S-Amid the solemn
.,s,c Of military bands and the chanting OF
'-.s,s and choristers the funeral train bearing
~. bodv OF Emperor Alexander III arrived from
,r..cov at the Nicholas Station at 955 O'Clock
this morning
Tho preparations for the reception Of the body
4, this city were hardly equal 70 those in Moscow.
y. consequence Of a thaw followed by fog and
law snowfall the streets were filed with deep
.rsh and mud. The hotels We're crowded to
,hir full capacity with visitors from all parts of
p,sda and the Continent. and windows along the
,r,s of the procession were readily rented days
,co st 100 rubles. The people were quiet and
4, every way gave evidence of their appreciation
n the solemnity Of the occasion
Preceding the ceremony of removing the body
,-orn the station to the fortress three guns were
Cred After the third gun the church bells were
,oled and throughout the day minute-g guns were
fred The station was crowded with the nobility
r, Russia and representatives. from every other
European country. and the long platform in front
was covered with black CLOTH The hearse. with
o silver and gold body. a golden canopy sur
mounted by crown and topped and edged with
three white feathers, stood ready to receive the
body of the dead Emperor. and around 1t was
-anged the guard Of honor. all representatives OF
the Navy \ large number Of clergymen. Choir
,sters and others also awaited the arrival Of the
train and beyond the limits prescribed by the
nolice and military stood immense crowd OF
people The long funeral train. drawn by two
engines with wide, faring smokestacks and wood
pled high upon their tenders. slowly stole into
the station until the mortuary car was opposite
the steps leading TO the hearse, where II stopped
Priests with candles and incense lined the steps
and the Metropolitan Of 81, Petersburg and the
higher clergy stood at the top All bowed a salute
as the body was removed TO the hearse The
roll OF the drums Of the grenaders mingled with
the chanting showing the harmony Of the
tributes Of the Church and the Army to Their
former head A boy choir began chorus IN
which the men Joined. and the volume of vocal
music sweed high upon the frosty air.
THE PROCESSION MOVES.
The roofs Of the houses were crowded with
naon,e as the procession moved at 1890 o'clock.
The golden coffin was covered with a golden pail,
lined with heavy ermine. with tassels at the
corners This was folded half way back. The
Prince OF Wales walked with the Car Nicholas.
zach wearing a uniform similar to those worn in
Moscow. only more elaborate The whole pro-
ession was conducted upon the same plan as
that in Moscow. but more elaborately. There
we're more led horses. caparisoned with moving
black and emblazoned with the arms OF the
various provinces, more regiments, ETC.. put eH-
cept that the procession and ceremonies Were on
a larger scale. everything was the same as on
Sunday.
The procession was divided into thirteeh sec-
,ions. each headed by master Of ceremonies
wearing black and white scarf Inc sscuThs rhs
various degrees Of mourning. me
frst comprised the late Cars companies IN all
the principal regiments followed by ioo,Heh anu anu
pages The second included the cars 1amily
standard the red military standard ana the
Cars charger the former carried and the latter
attended by superior officers. The thlrd secHoh
floated the standards Of Siberia, NetebsK' Bul-
garia ETC. also carried by superior ofhcers. Inc
Fourth carried similar standards. and. ike the
second and third sections. was closed py suDai-
ferns and the horses Of leading of'1clals. Inc
fifth section also carried various s'ahaaluS, 10
getber with the imperial pennant borne by
Vice-Admiral and the standards OF the EMPIRE
in black and white silk The sixth lnciuued llie
great standard OF the Empire. carried by Two
N generals two COlONSlS anu t"p oNPD4''i
officers The seventh section was composed OF
nsasants burghers merchants and delegations
from various places and the Mayor anu nun M
pal authorities Of st. Petersburg oecuOhs e.shI
10 eleven inclusive were composed OF ueeed'ions
from local bodies public offices. and the impeTldi
household the members and Ofnclais OF tne "eH-
ate The officials Of the various Chanceiieiles' t1e
secretaries OF Finland and the Empire the lmpe,
rial Ministers and the members OF the Imperial
Council In the twelfth section were -FOUR cooheI5
holding the four glaives Of the Empire points
downward. and the dead Czars MeaaIs anu VI
ders carried by officers Of the Army ana Navy
THE cRo1,p ABOUT THE HEARsE.
In the thirteenth section were the choir OF the
Convent OF Alexander Newsky and the car
con.essor Father Yanicheff. These were followed
BY the hearse drawn by eight horses. generals
holding the tasses. Sixty pages. thirty on each
side with lighted torches. marched beside the
hearse Then came the Gar, Nicholas III, wear
rp q Generals uniform. with the imperial house
hold the Prince of Wales. the King OF 'reece'
the Prussian Grand-dukes and their aus anu n a
company Of grenadiers FoioWlhe tnese .,' oi',,'
the Czarlna Princess AliX Of Hesse-Darnstaat'
the Grand duchess Xenia, the Grand-duchess
Olga and large number of equerries companies
and regiments. - ..
The floor Of the Cathedral Of St Isaac was COW
cred with black cloth. The edfce built OF mas
sive stone and full Of dignity, was IN sharp con,
trast To the gemlke Cathedral OF st Michael
The Archangel in Moscow
LYING IN STATE IN ST IsAACs
The procession arrived at the catheurai a'
l39 D. m The coffin was at once placed on the
catafalque in the centre of the buiIding ana
requiem service followed. lasting an hour. The
body was then exposed TO public view. and I'M
medately long lines Of people anxious 10 see the
dead Cars face began passing through the
cathedral The lying-in state Will continue uhlii
the day OF the funeral Masses VIII De ce'e-
orated constantly. c
President Cleveland and the United states
We're represented IN tC-day's ceremonies by
Minister Brecknridge and the entire stan OF the
United States Legation and by Lieutenant
Rodgers naval attache at Paris. Inc amer
lean colony has sent seventy wreaths TO De
Paced on the Cars coffin.
The scene at the Cathedral was deeply I'M
pressive II only with great diincui,y thhs
the Car Nicholas the Grand-dukes. the King OF
Greece the Prince OF Wales and others carrieo
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