The Portland daily press., 1894-11-24
GROWING A GEAR.
A Magnificent and Impressive Histor-
ical Event.
Ceremonies which Occurred When Alexan-
der iii. Became Gar and VIII be Repeat
ed on the Formal Accession of Nicholas.
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season the ceremony followed will
doubtIess resemble in its main features
that which occurred when his father
formally assembled the throne.
AIexander's entry into Moscow was
under the escort of procession four
miles long, amid the booming of cannon
and ringing of bells, at about half past
seven in the morning. At the same
hour those dignitaries of the realm who
were TO take part in the coronation cere-
mony Assem- bled in the Cathedral of the
Holy Assumption, within the walls of
the Kremlin. Half an hour later there
followed in order the princes of foreign
Governments. the nobility and the am
bassadorial corps. The attaches of the
various legations were assigned to posi-
lions in the tribune, just outside the
cathedral proper, but inside the enclos-
ure of the Kremlin. When the white
walls had enclosed all who could be adj
mitted, choir Of boys chanted the Tie
Deum, and the clergy, accompanied by
acolytes bearing the cross and ever of
holy water, proceeded to receive the
Czarowitz. The latter, who was in the
midst of brilliant cortege, took his
place at the right of the throne. When
the imperial procession started for the
cathedral, it was made known to those
inside by renewed ringing of bells, by
the music of bands and by the shouts of
the multitude outside.
At the head of the procession, preceded
only by the regalia, came the Gear,
wearing,the white uniform of Colonel
O.. the Imperial Guards, and tie Czarina
ian national costume of black velvet
EN- broidered with diamonds. The pair
placed themselves beneath a canopy
richly wrought in silk and gold and
borne by thirty-two generals of high
rank. The entire body of clergy adj
vanced to meet the regalia, which they
sprinkled with holy water and perfuned
with incense. The Gear and Czarina
were received by the Metropolitan of
Moscow, and the Metropolitans of Nov
gorod and Kietf presented to them the
cross, to be kissed and sprinkled W th
holy Wab6rs b6IOEc LILO SaCISo GdSCo
which fanked the doors of the cathedral
the imperial pair knelt and bowed their
heads, after which they were conduct
ed to the ancient throne of ivory and sill
ver Alexander occupied the historic
seat of the Car Vladimir Monomague,
while the Czarina sat in an armchair
gilded and encrusted with jewels. The
throne was on dais erected between
the middle columns of the cathedral, and
over the dais was canopy of scarlet
velvet, suspended from the arched roof,
EN- broidered with gold and lined with
silver and procade, which was worked
with the arms of Russia and all her de-
Tendencies in most ingenious manner.
In front of the thrones were two tables
covered with gold cloth, upon which
were placed the crowns, the orb and the
sceptre None but foreign princes were
princes and dignltaries stood during the
entire ceremony, according TO the custom
of the Greek church. The dignitaries
of the realm who were carrying the
standard and seals of the Empire took
their stand upon the steps of the dais.
After their Majesties had been seated,
the Metropolitan of Novgorod asked the
Gear in a loud, distinct voice: Are
YOU a true believerS" The Gear, falling
on his knees, read in reply in clear
voice the Lords Prayer and the Greed
of the Greek church. The Metropolitan,
responding. "May the grace of the Holy
Ghost remain with thee,n descended from
the dais. The following customary sum-
mons was then three times repeated by
the Bishop:
"If there be any of you tere present
knowing any impeachment for which AL
exander, son of Alexander, should not be
crowned by the grace of God Emperor
and Autocrat of all the Russians, of
Moscow, of Keiff, of Vladimir of Nov
gorod, Gar of Kazan, of Astrakhan, of
Poland, of Siberia, OF khers n-Taurida,
of Grousi; Gosoudar of Pskoff; Grand
Duke of Smolensk. of Lithuania, of
Volhynia, of Podolia and of Finland;
Prince OF Esthonia, of Livonia, of Cour-
land, of Semigalia, of the Samoyedes, of
Bielstok, of Corelia, of Foer, of Ingoro,
of Per. of Viatka, of Bulgaria and of
other countries; Master and Grand Duke
of the lower countries in Novgorod, of
Tchernigoff, of Riazan, of Polotsk, Of
Rostoff, of Jaroslaff, of Bielosersk, of
Oudork, of Obdorsk, of Kondisk, of
Vitelsk, Mstila and of all the countries
of the north: as Master Absolute of
Iversk, Kostalnisk, of Kabardinsk and
of the Territories OF Armenia; Sovereign
of Mountain Princes of Tcherask; Mas
ter OF Turkestan, Heir Presumptive of
Norway and Duke of Sleswick- Hols-
teip. of Storarns, of Dithmarse and of
Oldenburg, let him come forward now
and show what the impediment is, or let
him remain dumb forever"
After reading selections from the Cos
pels, the Metropolitans of Novgorod and
Kieff again assembled the dais and invest
ed the Gar with the imperial mantle of
ermine. the Metropolitan of Moscow say
ing at the same time;
aCover and protect thy people as this
4.o+o oud covers thee