The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
GEAR
THE
THE FUNERAL CORTAGE ARRIVES
IN ST. PETERSBURG.
The Streets Along the Route to the Ca.
thedral Were Lined With People.
Many of Whom Wept as the
Hearse Passed

St.Petersburg, Nov. 13.-The funeral
train with the body of the late car on
BOARD arrived at Nicholas station at mid.
night and was switched upon a siding un-
til this morning in order to enable the i'm.
perlal family and their relatives to finish
thelr nights rest. AS soon as all prepare.
IONS Tor the procession were completed at
ABOUT lO:3O a. m. the imperial train re-
entered the railway station, the body
was transferred to the hearse in waiting
and was conveyed to the cathedral,
through the densely crowded streets,
guarded by thousands of troops. Every
loot OF ground along the route was occu-
pied with spectators. The greatest mass
OF people was gathered in front of the
kasan, st. Isaacs and other churches
in front of which, previous to starting out,
procession of clergy stood in their state
robes. Three salvos of artillery an
hounced the start of the procession at eX.
acty IL o'clock. The route followed by
the c0rtage was the Newski rospect, past
the Isaac cathedral, through Senate
square, along English quay, across the
Neya by the Nicholas bridge, thence to
University quay and through the Bourse
square ,recrossing the river at the Met
ihsky bridge, through the geological gar
| -AiS-N''it't prospect over the
Novonsky bridge and then under the gate
OF st. Peter the Great to the st. Peter and
Haul cathedral, altogether a distance of
nearly SIX miles. The roadway followed
by the procession had been carefullv
swept and Strewn with sand. 1t, however.
was damaged by rain which fell during tho
morning and was soon churned
INTO a thick mud by the feet
81 nose who followed in the
funeral parade. The cars Cossack
Dody guard headed the procession and
was followed by other detachments of
cavalry: Then came 81 standards. each
escorted by officers. The first two flags
ana the last flag bore the imperial arms.
Next came the horses of the dead car
ana a man-at-arms in gilt armor. hold
ing the sword of state and mounted upon
splendldly caparisOned charger, led by
Two ,grooms in state livery. Following
the h0rSeman came q second man-at-
arms in black armor, carrying a naked
sword. He preceded a number of high
olnclals, who bore a mourning standard
OF black silk. Behind the standard was
a retlnue of officials bearing the stand
drus Oh the various Russian provinces.
Ihe remainder of the procession until
the twelfth section was composed of
nigh imperial and provincial functiona-
RES with their stats of Office and num-
Ders OF other officials bearing different
banners. The head of the twelfth seq
tlon was followed by another detachment
or othclals who bore on velvet cushions
the late cars medals, orders, and the
imperial insignia. The latter was car
RED by high officers of state who were
surrounded by attendants. The thir-
Ceehtn ana most important section of the
procession, and the one for which every
body was waiting with eager expectancy,
was headed by the chorus of the cath
edral of st. Isaac and of the convent Of
st. Alexander Neski. Following the
chorus were the clergy bearing lighted
candles and behind them came the cars
contessor, Father Yanichieff, holding the
image of st. Alexander Newski, the pa-
iron saint of the dead monarch. Re
hind the image of the saint came the
hearse drawn by eight horses. The tas-
sells of the hearse were held by 16 gen
erals-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 NV
black cloth with silver bands. The
spokes of the wheels were also silverad
Columns stood at the corners and from
them We're suspended q beautiful balda-
chm. AT the foot of each column on the
platform stood q general, Both the col
umns and the baldachin were gilded. The
top OF the baldachin was surrounded by
silded helmets surrounded by white
plumeS. The coffin rested on a bier COW
cred with black velvet. Over the coffin
there was a great silver pail bordered
with gold. Behind the hearse came the
car and the imperial household. They
We're forwarded by the king of Greece
and by the Prince of Wales. Then came
a long line of grand dukes and princes,
followed by their various military suites,
After the latter marched detachment
OF grenadiers, and following the greha-
diers came the imperial carriages with
the ladies of the imperial and royal fami.
lies. In the first coach was the czarina.
Princess AliX and the Grand Duchesses
Nenia and Olga, daughters of the late
Queen of Greece, the Princess of Wales,
car. The second coach contained the
Duchess of SaXe-Coburg-G otha ana the
Duchess of MccklenburgS chwcrin. The
other mourning coaches contained all
the other royal ladies who have iourncyed
from Livadia with the body of the ear.
After the carriages came thousands Of
troops of all arms who brought up the
rear of the funeral procession. AS the
car appeared multitudes along the route
bON'u ltNtItlliIs tIOSSInS lUPlllStJNCS.
Many of the spectators wcpt as the coffin
passed them. The creped gas lamps
along the route shed sickly light, which,
combined with the mist in which the city
was enveloped, enhanced the depressing
character of the spectacle. Prior to the
arrival of the body at the cathedral
short service was held there in the pres
cnce of the ear the diplomats and the
many other Russian mobiles. The hearst
arrived at the cathedral few minutes
past = o'clock. -Four of the chief pail
bearers removed the pail. The car and
other Russian imperial personages and
princes then carried the coffin into the
church with the same ceremony as had
been observed at Moscow, and deposited
it in the catafalque. Metropolitan
priests then conducted an impressive
service.
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