The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-20
NOTED PEOPLE FILL THE CHURCH
They Kiss the Cold Hands Of the
Corpse in Farewell.
Grief of the Csarfna-How the Cossscks
Maintained Order In So. Petersburg
Last sunday-servioes ana . Parade
or Troops In Parfa-

enveloped the city. but the populace Was
assir at the earliest possible hour. The
cathedral was packed with people. inoiud-
ing Representatives of ali the imperial and
royal families of Europe. The funeral
services we're conducted by the metropol-
itaa OF St. Petersburg and the netropol-
itan of Moscow. The former conducted
the cxsrina 10 a place near the coffin,
which reposed in state in the center Of the
cathedral. The czar. grand dukes and
members of the royal family took up posi-
tions on the right of the coffin. and the
military officers in attendance were
grouped behind the bier. On the left wers
the foreign ambassadors and the ministers
and their stats, while grouped around in
different parts OF the cathedral were dele
cations from Russian cities and elsewhere,
including numerous delegations from
France.
The funeral services began at 80 a. m.
and lasted until about 4 o'clock. over
thirty memo oers Of the royal familes OF
Europe. attended by glItssrlng suites, were
present After the long service the car
ina and others present took a last farewell
Of the remains OF Alexander Ill. The
cxar then laid tbs imperial mantle over
the body. and the coffin was carried hy
the ezar ana certain princes to the tomb.
Enormous crowds of people gathered on
both sides Of the street long before the GER
emony was announced by three cannon
shots from the fortress. The czar. the i'm
perial family and the royal mourners were
received at the door of the cathedral by
the metropolitan OF 81. Petersburg and all
the memb bers of the holy synod, all bear
ing crosses and holy water. The imperial
party formed in q solemn procession,
which marched up the aisle until the czsr
and other mourners reached their sp-
pointed places. The funeral services then
began. aud during its progress tapers were
hsnded 10 all the mourners. Then
the high priest. with burning
torch, lighted the ears taper
and sfterward did the same with those
held by the members OF the imperial fam
lily, after which the priest IL GIFTED the tapers
of all the other mourners in turn, accord
ing to rank. until everybody was kneeling
ard holding fiiekering tapers in their
right hand. This. with the clouds OF in
cense followed by the solemn chanting of
the priests. gave a weird effect TO the
whole scene. At the conclusion of the
funeral service. the mourners of the i'm
perial family paid thesr last respects TO the
dead car. kissing the icon lying on his
breast The cAAr assisted the czarina. who
was 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 ezar 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 sang solemn
chant The clergy were followed by the
coffin, which was borne by the czar. the
grand dukes, and the most distinguished
generals. The most impressive ceremony
was the lowering OF the ears remains
into the vault by high civil officers of the
government
As the coffin disappeared from view the
loud boom of cannon and the saIvos fired
by piatoons of infantry from the forts
reyerberated throughout the church,
mingling with the words of the burial
service; and the hosting of the imperial
standard on the fortress tower proclaimed
tn the world outside that the last mourn
ful drama had been concluded. The czar
bore the ordeal with fortisuds but many
among the group OF imperial aud royal
personages clustered around the open
grave were visibly affected. The czar re-
NAMED in the church until the tomb was
finally closed. After this last ceremony
the imperial insignia were carried back In
state in q number of carriages. to the win
ter oalsce and were there deposited IN
their accustomed place In 81. Georges
hall.
ByHrrw. Nov io.--An imposing funeral
reremonv in honor of the late Car Alex
snder III. TOOK place today in the church
of the Russian embassy. Emperor VIII
lam in Russian uniform and accompanied
bv the empress, drove 10 the church in an
omen carriage and was present throughont
the ceremony. The diplomatic corps. in
cludins United States Ambassador Thso-
dors Runyon, and many other notables
were present.
PsErs, Nov. ia.-An impressive funeral
service in memory of the late czar of Rus
sia was celebrated here today at the Rus
s.n church. President Casimir Perier
drove 20 the church in . ststs carriage,
and all the members Of the diplomats
corn, and cabinet officers were present.
During the religions ceremonies ten
minute guns we're fred bv artillery sta
toned AZ the Arc de Triomphe. After
| the ceremony the president stood upon
the stsps Of the church. surrounded by
/ other rnourners, and witnessed the march
past Of the troops which we're paraded In
honor OF the late ezSr.
Ioxnos. Eov. IA dispatch 10 the
Dagv Meas says il was q terrible moment
when the time came for the family Of CEsr
Alexander 10 bad farewell 10 his remains.
The wtdowed egnpress mounted the steps
of the bier supported by her son, Cxar
Nicholas Her feelings spent them.
selves in burst OF hystsrscal
sobs aud tears. from shlch she
vas unable TO recover. Again and
again shs tssns over and kissed
the hands lyiuE crossed upon Der hus-
hands breast Then she stevpei aside
and tie other imperial and royal person
ages kissed the hands. after which the
general public withtrs~. The rosary was
/ lad uuon the deceasei ears hsss. and an
sh.oIatian written apan parchment s&s
placed IN ths hands. 1be iassrmsat fol-
loNed
The corresuonSent Of the Standard ~ -.
Pstersbarx d@scri bss a scene sf confusion
sunday afte-noaa ia The vicinity OF tbs
fortress of s. Faai and g. Peter. For
NOR. than mile IA al directions vas a
sssthiux mass Of people which the Cos-