The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
CORONATION OF THE czAR.
Another Day of Imposing CeremO-
nies at Moscow.

nies at Moscow.
Moscow, May 26-To-day was the chief
day of all Those given up to the corona
tion ceremonies, the day up to which all
previous days have led coronation day.
The weather was fine and the sky cloud
less. The Kremlin, which was the center
of attraction, was early surrounded by
waiting crowds, who had no possible
hope Of getting inside, but were satisfied
to see what they could outside the walls.
Troops headed by bands of music began
moving at O'Clock in the morning, march
ing to the Kremlin. At o'clock salvo
of twenty-one guns was fired and at 7:3O
O'Clock the bells Of the cathedral began
to peal.
Just before it was time for the czar
to appear at the top of the red square
the broad spaces of the Kremlin were
densely packed with perhaps 100000 peo-
pie, pressing closely to the very fence
Of the inner square, between the Cathe-
dral Of the Assumption, Administration and
Archangel
The conservation ceremonies were SOL
emnized in the small Cathedral Of AS
sumption.
At s:15 o'clock numerous ladies and gen
tlemen Of the court in brilliant dresses
and uniforms, entered, took their places
and at $50 O'Clock the great bell IN the
Ivan tower began to boom, giving the
signal to all the other bells, which took
up the peal, and resounded il throughout
the city.
large number of bishops and priests in
magnificent Vestment We're in attendance
At o'clock the sound of cheers and
roars from the waiting throngs outside
announced the fact that the royal party
was approaching. All Moscow had come
to catch a glimpse of the emperor and
empress and their brilliant suit as they
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Kremlin palace and crossed to the cathe-
dral. Shout after shout rose upon the
air, drums beat bells pealed and the
bands, grouped in the great square, play
ed the national anthem.
AT these sounds the metropolitans of
Moscow, st. Petersburg and Kien and
several of the higher clergy proceeded
to the southern entrance of the cathedral
Then through dhe throng were seen the
great dignitaries of state bearing the
imperial insignia regalla and coronation
robes, which they deposited upon richly
worked cushions upon a table near the
throne. Amid tumulruous shouts from the
outside the emperor and empress ap-
peared at the door. They were received
by. the clergy and escorted to the steps
of the altar. The emperor was in the
dark green and gold uniform of q gen
eral of the guards, with high boots. The
empress was dressed in a silver robe, with
long train, which was borne by four
pages. On their arrivahat the altar steps
the metropolitan of Moscow, and the
Grand Duke Sergius welcomed the en-
x.
The metropolitan of ST. Petersburg pre-
sented a cross for them to kiss, and the
metropolitan of Kieff presented them with
holy water.
After bowing three times before the al
tar and kissing the sacred images, their
majesties ascended the steps and took
their places in front Of the altar with their
backs to the throne.
The scene was one of great beauty as
the imperial couple stood awaiting the
service which was to proclaim them En-
peror and Empress of all the Russias.
The blaze Of gold and silver, the bril-
liancy Of the uniforms and orders, the
richness Of the Russian court toilettes
worn by the ladies', the sparkling of pre-
cious gems, the clouds of incense rising
from behind the fkonostas and pervading
the church, the solemn sweetness Of the
singing, which now again began, all con-
tributed to the splendor of the occasion.
As the emperor and empress entered the
cathedral the choir sang psalm 10l: '@AIis-
ericordiam ct Judicium Cantabo Tibi
Domino. Some religious ceremonies
then followed.
Immediately after these the car re-
ceived the crown from the metropolitan