Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-26

been notfioi that the holy door wss
open, two aTchbishops, assisted ny
archdeacons advanced from the altar
towards his majesty 10 announce that
the holy ceremony VI annOintment
was 10 begin.
His majesty descsnded from the
throne ant, preceded by his scepitr,
globe snd crown, went towards the
holy door. followed by the empress.
The emperor and empress stood upon
golden cloth, The Metropolitan Of
~. Petersburg, bearing the precious
amphora, with the holy ohrlsm dippui
II In the golden lbowl and annOinttd
the forehead, eyelids, nostfils, lips
ears, chest ana hands Of the emperor,
prOuouncing these words: "lmpfoasiO
dent spiri,us sancii."
The ringing Of belis and a salute Of
lOl guns notified the populace Of the
conclusion Of this ceremony.
After the holy junction., his majesty
placed himself 90 the flght In front u
the image Of tho Savior, and the en-.
press approached the holy door where
The metropolitan Of g.. Petersburg nn'
nOiuted her on the forehead, pro.
nouncing the ritual.
The metropolitan OF ~. Petersburg
I NNAiINNNNH NAANNAANNh NNN NNAI'ANA
into the sanctuary by the holy door.
Tho en- error received the hIly cone
muni0n ~ 10 10 Administered 10 the
priests.
Leaving the sanctuary hls mslesty
again took ~ his place before the
| Image OF tho Savior while the empress
received the holy communion accord.
log 10 the usual rite,
4 TAaIE F.uIfHFIaa FEfuNWHN fHN
thrones where the posl.communion
ceremonies were performed "a 4, nj the
end ~ the maps, the arch.descon In.
toned the vottes; "Domine, sslyum fac
/ impefaiofem," ard "D0mine, tAlvum
| inr impefatTIccm," the choir repeating
three times "Ad multos anuOs.'
Tho clergy presented tho ctons %
iheir mpjeslits for them To kiss, aud
the emperor replaced tho crown on hin
head, took the scepief and glObc, and
the clergy and all persons present pre-.
srntod their Fluctuations,
| Upon the conclusion Of the ccft-
mouieH Of coronation aud annOintmeni,
the procession moved back 10 the pal.
ace, preceded by tho c0ftuge 0t cNs
! Empress Maria FoodorOvns.
Alter leaving the Cathedral Of AZ.
sumption The emperor anu "mpicB'
repaired % tue cathedral Of Afchaugel
Michael, where thcy were received by
the Bishop nj X s,famn, wno present.
cd them with lhV cross and the holy
water and preceded thcm into tue
cathedral.
Their malestles knslt IN prayer be-.
farB the holy images, bellies and
tombs Of their ancestors aud the arch.
bishap read the litaniOa,
Then the emperor proceeded In stats
with the empress 10 the Cathedral 81
AunuuclAtion where they we're received
by the archbishop OF Heron and IN,
clergy. There also the usual religious
ceremonies followed. Thence theii
maiesliss went 90 the palace aud nj
kranso RrytltEp trceivtd the bcnedic
ton u tho metropolitan OF 81. Putrfs'
burg, entering thu throne hall hi'
majesty gave the scepter aud Hl0b'
into the hands OF their keepers anu h'
and tho empress wesTing the crown
ana imperial msntlos, repaired 10 lhuil
private apartments.
Al the banquet which followed nj
Cfanovilai PalAta tho utmost state Wal
observed. The imperial grand duke
and gTsud duchettos aud august for
oign princes and leading members o
their suites were 10 attendance viii
tho holy synod, the high clergy and
others, hut only prfSone OF tue highest
Importance were present NJ tile i'm
peflal banquet, the guests being unIer'
tanned according to rank.