The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-27

and holy door. and the choirs chanted
their psalm. "misscricordiam ct judici'
am cantabo tiM, domilt." The auxil-
aries to the pageant were grouped about
IN suitable order.
The ceremony Of the coronation and
anointment was accomplished as fol-
lows: Tho metropolitan Of 81. Peters
burg mounted the steps Of the throne,
placed himself in front Of the emperor
and invited his majesty to make, before
his faithful subjects, his profession, or
thodox and faith and presented him
with an open book from which the em-
peror rccited the symbol Of faith. After
this the metropolitan Of st. Petersburg
pronounced the ritual "Gratia spiritus
sanct sic sempcr tecum. Amen" After
the reading Of the holy gospels the en-
poror arose, and. taking of the coll
lar Of the order Of St. Andrew, ordered
the imperial mantle with collar, in dia-
monds Of that order, be presented him.
They We're presented and his majesty
put on the mantle. The metropolitan
Of St. Petersburg then pronounced the
words: In nomine PATHS Ct Fill ct
spiritus Sancti Amen"
His majesty received the pontiacial
bonediction from the metropolitan OF
ST. Petersburg.
After the prayers terminated the EN-
poror ordered the imperial crown 20 b.
presented him, which was done and he
placed Il upon bis head. The metropol
itan then in a loud voice pronounced
the prescribed allocution. In similar
manner his majesty caused 20 be pro
sontcd 20 him the sceptor in his right
hand and the globe In his left hand ant
seated himself upon the throne for 1
few moments. Then his majesty aros'
and placed the scoptcr and globe upor
the cushions
The monarch then called upon her ma
josiy. Empress Alexandra Feodoroyna
10 approach and she lnolt before hin
ON a velvet cushion richly embroidered
with gold. His majesty, thercupon
solemnly lifted the crown from his owl
head and touched with II the forehoa'
of the empress. lie then replaced tn
crown upon his own head His majest.
then took up ;hc crown of the empires
and placed IL ON the head Of her majos
~. This done her majesty took he
seat ON the throne.
The archdeacon next proclaimed tn
imperial title in extcnso and intone
voices rendered Domino salvum IA
impcratorcm" and Domino salyam ia
imporatriccm. " followed by "Ad multo
runos," which the choir repeated thrc
times.
After the chanting the bells Of Oh
cathedral and OF an other sacred ell
fees throu ghout the city were rung an
a salute OF lOl cannon shots fired.
The emperor then arose and knol
down Immediately to recite from Oh
book presented 20 him by the metropol
tan Of 81. Petersburg the prayer prs
scIibcd for the occasion. Tho metropo
itan and those present then knolt an
In tho name Of the nation offered u
prayers 20 the Almighty After n
prayers the metropolitan Of St. Peter
burg read a short allocution 20 the on
poror and the choir intoncd the TeDeul
20 the sound Of bells In all the church,
and the Kremln During this Ger
mony the ear stood with barred heat
Reading the holy gospel then followel
and two archbishops presented the ho
book 20 their maiestics 20 kiss. The no
ceremony Of annointment was the
gone through with.
The metropolitan bearing the prcciol
amphora with holy chrism, dipped
the golden bowl prepared for the pu
pose, and Amounted the forehead, ey
lids, nostIils, lips, ears, chest and ham
Of the emperor. Tho empress was a
nointod In like manner and both th'
received holy communion.