The Anaconda standard., 1896-05-27
HE WEARS THE CROWN
The Principal Event of the Russian
Picnic Is OF.
1T WAS A BRILLIANT SCENE
Amid the Crandest Display of
Wealth and ClItterIng Splendor,
the Ceremony Passes orr
Without Friction or Powder.

Moscow, May 26.-His majesty. EN-
peror Nicolas Alexandrovitch, autocrat
OF all Russia, and her majesty. EN-
press Alexandra Feodorovna, were SOL
emnly crowned to-day In the Cathedral
OF the Assumption with the utmost
ceremony and in accordance with all
religious forms and ancient rites. An
immense body of troops gathered
around the Kremlin and from one end
to the other of the route followed by
the imperial party in passing from the
palace to the cathedral
The TIE Deum was celebrated in the
cathedral at o'clock and after pray
ers the clergy assembled to receive her
majesty, ex-Czarina Marie Fedoroyna.
who came accompanied by members of
the imperial family of the highest
rank, with the exception of those who
were to take part in the emperor's pro-
cession. Before the imperial cortege
started, the grand almoner of their
majesties, bearing a golden cross, as
sisted by two deacons, carrying a
golden bowlful of holy water, sprinkled
the whole route to the Cathedral of
the Assumption. At the moment the
imperial cortege appeared on leaving
the palace, the bells of all churches
were rung. The troops presented arms
imperial party.
AS the majesties approached the en-
trance of the cathedral the metropoli-
tan or MOSCOW pronounced the allocu-
ton, the metropolitan of ST. Petersburg
presented a cross to their majesties
the metropolitan of Kieff presented
them with holy water. Entering the
cathedral their majesties bowed to the
knee three times before the holy door
and venerated sanity images. They
afterwards moved towards the estrade
and took seats on the throne of Czar
Michael Fedorovitch and John III. The
metropolitan of st. Petersburg mounted
the steps of the throne and invited his
majesty to make before his faithful
subjects profession of orthodox faith
and from the open book the emperor
recited the symbol of faith. The met
ropolitan of st. Petersburg performed
the ritual. The emperor, taking off the
collar of the Order of st. Andrew order
ed that the imperial mantle with the
collar, in diamonds, of that order be
presented to him. They were present
ed on cushions by the metropolitans of
St Petersburg and Kieff, who assisted
his majesty put on the mantle. The
metropolitan of ST. Petersburg then
pronounced the words: I'm Nomine
Patrsi ct Fill ct Spiriti Sancti. Amen"
Amen"
His majesty received the pontificial
benediction of the metropolitan of st.
Petersburg. The emperor ordered the
imperial crown presented to him and
placed on his head. The metropolitan
of st. Petersburg pronounced the pre-
scribed absolution in similar manner
His majesty caused to be presented to
him the sceptre and globe and having
the sceptre in Onis right hand and the
globe in his left hand he seated himself
upon the throne a few moments. The
then called upon her majesty,
Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to ap-
proach. She knelt before him on a VEL |
vet cushion. He solemly lifted the
crown from his own head and touched
the forehead of the empress. He then 1
the crown on his own head. /
His majesty took up the crown of the |
empress and placed IT on the head of
her majesty. Her majesty's imperial
mantle and collar of the Order of st.
Andrew were next presented with the
same ceremony. Her majesty took her
'eat on the throne.
The archdeacon next proclaimed the
imperial title in extenso. After chant
ng, the bells of all sacred edifices
throughout Moscow were rung and a
alute of 101 cannon shots were firel.
Fhe emperor knelt down to recite the
,rayer prescribed for the occasion.
rhe metropolitan and all present knelt
md in the name of the nation offered
,rayers to the Almighty. The metro
,olitan of st. Petersburg read a short
.llocution to the emperor and the chcir
ntoned the TIE Deum to the sound OF
he bells of all the churches of the
Iremlin. During the ceremony the czar
TODD with barred head. The reading Of
he Holy Gospel followed and two
presented the holy book 10
heir majesties to kiss.
The officiating clergy having been
otified the holy door was opened end
wo archbishops. assisted by archdea-
ons, advanced from the altar towards
is majesty to announce that the holy
eremoly of Amounting was to begin.
lis majesty descended from the
hrone, and preceded by the scepter,
lobe and crown went towards the 4
oily door. followed by the empress. The
and empress stood upon the
olden cloth. The metropolitan of ST.
'etersburg. bearing the precious am I
hora, with holy chrism, dipped IL In
lie golden bowl and annointed the fore
cad, eyelids. nostrils. lips, ears. chest I
nd hands of the emperor, pronounc-
lg the words "Impressio Domini Spirit I
ancti" Ringing bells and a salute of
II guns notified the populace of the
Dnclusion of this ceremony. After
Oily unctlOn, MS majesty pidceu niHh-
Elf on the right in front of the image I
Z the Savior. and the empress ap-
reached the holy door where the met
,politan of st. Petersburg annointed
er on the forehead, pronouncing the
tuaL The metropolitan of st. Peters
urg afterwards introduced the en-
eror into the sanctuary by the holy
Dor. The emperor received holy COM
union as II is administered TO priests.
eaving the sanctuary his majesty
gain took up his place before the i'm ,
ge of the Savior while the empress re- ,
.ived holy communion according TO !
le usual rite. !
Their maJesties returned to the !
lrones where post-communion cere- !
onies were performed and at the end !
the mass the archdeacon intoned the
arses Domino. Salvum Fac Impera- :
icem." The choir repeating three !
mes ''Ad Multos Amos" !
The clergy presented the cross 20 4.