The herald., 1894-11-20

did the same with those held by ths
members of the imperial family, alter
which the priest lighted the tapers OF all
the mourners in turn. according to rank.
All were knesling and holding Pickering
tapers in their right hands. which. with
the clouds of incense. followed by the
solemn chanting of the priests, gave
most weird effect to the whole scene.
AT the conclusion of the funeral
service the mourners OF the imperial
family paid their last respects TO the
dead czar, kissing the icon lying on HE
breast. The czar assisted the czarIna
who was terribly sffected.
Eight generals then removed the pail
and carried the coffin to the altar, while
eight other generals bore the pail be-
hind the casket. The czar then placed
his iather'a imperial mantle within the
coffin, which was then finally closed
and the procession to the tomb was
formed. 1t was headed by the metro
politan of st. Petersburg and the clergy
repeating solemn chant. The clergy
were followed by the coffin which was
borne by the czar, the grand dukes, and
The most distinguished generals.
LOWERED INTO THE TOMB.
The most impressive ceremony was
the lowering of the czsr's remains into
the vault, by high civil officers OF the
government. As the coffin disappeared
from view, the loud boom OF cannon and
the salvos fred by platoons OF infantry
from the forts reverbersted through the
church, mingiing with the words OF the
burial service, and the hosting OF the
imperial standard on the fortress tower
proclaimed to the world outside that the
last act in the mouinful drama had besn
concluded.
The czar bore the ordeal with fortitude,
but many amang 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
Ynsignia were carried back in state, in a
number of carriages, TO the winter pal
ace, and were deposited in their aecus-
toned place in st. Georges hall.
APPLICATIONS FOR RELICS.
Applications are being received from
all parts OF Russia for flowers that were
uaed in the fortress cathedral during the
lyins-in-stats OF Gear Alexander's body
and at the funeral services. There will
be tomorrow a general distribution OF
the flowers TO those who desire to secure
memsnto of the dead czar. The floral
offerings received from France are very
numerous.
Il is the intention of the prince and
princess of Wales to remain In st.
Petersburg until the marriage of Prin-
cess Alix to Gear Nicholas. Both Gar
Nicholas and his mother nave repeat
edly expressed their profound gretituds
for the devotion and kindness of the
prince and princess of Wales in their
trying ordeal.
SERVICES IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 19.-An imposing funeral
ceremony in honor of the late Gear
Alexander Ill. took place today in the
church of the Russian embassy. En-"
peror William, in 8 Russian uniform,
accompanied by the empress, drove to
the church in an open carriage. and was
present throughout the ceremony. The
diplomatic corps, including the United
States ambassador and many other not-
ableH were present.
CEREMONIES IN PARIS.
PARIS, Nov. 19.-Impressive funeral
services in memory OF the late ear Of
Russia were held heEe today 2 + s-e ~
sian church, President @-simir'FeA'sr
droUe "a the chr~sa. IN ths state cars
wage and ~ -embera Of the diplomatic
corn. ara aninet officers were present.
Dnrir. ths religious ceremonies ten
mi ute gus we're fred by the artillery
44asiu,rsd at the Arc de Triomphe.
Alter the ceremony the president stood
upon the steps of the church surrounded
by other mourners, and witnessed the
march past of taoopa which had been
paradsd in honor Of the late czsr.