The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-03
THB CzAR CROWNED.
Imposing Ceremony in the Cathedral Of the
Assumption.

The Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovitch,
autocrat Of all the Russias, and her majest,
the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, were
| solemnly crowned on the 28th in the Cathe.
dral OF the Assumption with the utmost cere-
mony and In accordance with all the religious
forms and ancient rites
At o'clock the ceremonies commenced
with salute OF 2l cannon shots. marking
| the opening OF the day and at the same hour
the bells In the Cathedral Of the Assumption
began ringing Half an hour later the court
dignitaries and distinguished persons who
were to take part In the imperial cortege be-
gan to assemble in the halls OF the palace
and In the Cathedral. The ladies' wore court
dress and tho digntaries were In full uni
form.
The ENJOYS extraordinary, the ambassa-
dors. the ministers plenipotentiary and the
charges d'affaires, with their wives, as well as
the representative Of the diplomatic corps,
assembled at the palace of the Kremlin
shortly after 3 o'clock and were invited by
the masters OF the ceremony to repair to the
Cathedral OF the Assumption and take the
places reserved for them.
Previous to this an immense body OF
troops had been gathered around the Krem-
lin and from one end to the other of the
route, followed by the imperial party In pass
ing from the palace to the Cathedral Of the
Assumption and from there to the other
cathedrals OF the Kremlin, troops formed
double lines on both sides, those Immediate
ly protecting their majesties being the
Grenadiers OF the palace and detachment
from the various cavalry regiments Of which
the czar is commander-in-chief. Troops
were also stationed In the palace, officers In
brilliant uniforms being placed conspicuous
ly at all the doors and turnings Of the cor
rfdor.
A to deum was celebrated In the Cathedral
at o'clock, and after prayers the clergy in
Gail l.. i'll IL.
Cathedral to receive her majesty, the ex-
C2arina Marie Feodorovna. The latter, on
the conclusion OF the to dun, repaired to
the Cathedral of the Assumption accom-
panied by the members Of the imperial family
of the highest rank, with the exception OF
those who were to take part In the emper-
or's procession, and by the distinguished
ex-czarina was carried by four court cham
berlains, and the imperial mantle being car
ried by grand dignitary OF the imperial
court. From the last step Of the Krasnoe
kryltso up to the Cathedral entrance, eight
court dignitaries Of the third class carried
the canopy beneath which the ex-empress
walked and the golden cords OF the canopy.
n most gorgeous construction, were carried
by eight court dignitariet of the third class.
The ceremony of the coronation and an
nointment was then accomplished as follows.
The metropolitan of st. Petersburg mounted
tne throne, nllnselt III front OI tue etn-
peror and Invited his majesty to make be-
fore his faithful subjects, and In loud voice,
his profession of orthodox faith, and pre-
sented him with the open book from which
the emperor recited the symbol Of the faith.
The metropolitan then left the estrade, and
after the readings Of the holy gospels. the
metropoltans of st. Petersburg and OF KieiY
mounted the steps to the throne. The en-
peror arose, and taking of the collar Of the
Order of st. Andrew ordered that the i'm
perial mantle with the collar In diamonds be
presented td him.
His majesty received the pontifcal bene-
diction Of the metropolitan Of st. Petersburg.
who placed his hands on the cars head In
the form Of cross, reciting the two prayers
prescribed by the ritual. The prayers ter
minated, the emperor ordered that the i'm
perial crown be presented to him. There
upon the metropolitan Of st. Petersburg took
the imperial crown and handed 1t to the en-
peror, who took 1t In his hands and placed 1t
on his head
In a similar manner his majesty caused to
be presented to him the scepter and the
globe, and having taken the scepter In his
right hand and the globe In his left hand. he
seated himself upon the throne.
The monarch then called upon her majes-
ty the Emperous Alexandra Feodorovna to
opproach, and she knelt before him on a
velvet cushion richly embroidered with gold.
His majesty thcreupon solemnly lifted the
crown from his own head and touched with
1t the forehead of the empress. He then re-
placed the crown upon his own head. His
majesty afterward took up the crown Of the
empress and placed 1t on the head of her
majesty.
Her majesty's imperial mantle and the
collar of the Order of st Andrew were next
presented with the same ceremony. This
done, her majesty took her seat on the
throne while the emperor again took the scep-
ter in his right hand and the globe In his
left.
After the chanting the bells OF the cathe-
dral and of all the other sacred edinces
throughout Mascow were rung and salute
OF 10l cannon shots was fired.
The emperor then arose. handed the sceptre
and the globe to the attendants and knelt
down to recite from the book presented to
him by the Metropolitan, OF st. Petersburg,
the prayer prescribed for the occasion. The
prayer terminated. the Metropolitan and ali
present knealt and, In the name OF the nation
offered up prayers to the Almighty.
The entire ceremony was finished at 1880
p. M, according to programme, and theil
majesties reached the Granovitaia palata al
I o'clock.
ONE TOWN WAS EEEACEN