New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27

left. he assembled the dais and took his seat upon
the throne. the Empress still standing IN her
former place. This was the supreme moment vi
all, and when gazing around the church anu see
ing representatives from nearly every district
OF this mighty Empire, md beholding the Gar
sitting on his throne Of state, with the syihDols
Of power given him by the highest authority In
the land, one had realizing sense OF the great
power welded by the man in whose honor ths
great function was held
At the moment OF his taking his seat on the
throne. the cannon of the arsenal Numbered
forth the bells rang and the bands massed out
side played the National anthem. The En-
peror. after merely occupying the throne for a
few seconds. arose and placing the sceptre ana
he globe on the table by his side. turned to the
Empress. and. taking off his crown. touched her
forehead with 1t She then knet before him on
a crimson velvet cushion. when the Emperor
placed upon her head her own crown. which Is
surmounted b. large sapphire. The Empress
ladies Of honor fixed the crown on her heau
with a gold comb. and then robed her in her
mantle OF cloth of gold ermne lined ike the
Emperors. She was also invested with the coll
lar OF 81. Andrew. and was led TO her throne
by the Emperor and remained seated al h.s
side The Emperor then resumed his scepue
and orb, and the clergy broke forth INTO the
magnificent anthem. Domino SalVum rae I'M
peratOrem," and Domino Salvam Fac ImpeTa-
tricem." OF course In the old Slavonic tongue
the choir answering "Ad mutos Amos
CoNGRATULATING THE IMPERIAL COUPLE
The members of the Imperial family and the
foreign princes now advanced and congratu-
lated the Imperial couple, while others In the
church bowed thrice toward the throne, thus
expressing their felicitatlons Suddenly the can
non, bells and bands ceased and deep silence
ensued, while the Car knelt and solemny Ut
tered the following prayer
Lord God OF my fathers King OF Kings. by
whose single word the universe was created. ana
by whose wisdom the destiny of mankind Is
guided, Thou ruest the world In holiness ana
justice. Thou hast elected me To De ruler oi
this Thy people. | trust In Thy goodness TO-
ward me | thank Thee and bow to Thy power.
Direct Thou my way in the Accomplishments OF
the mission which Thou hast intrusted 10 M.
Endow me with the knowledge or the rght,
strengthen my hands for this great work. May
| be pern Gated with the wisdom that goeth
forth from Thy throne. May my heart aDlue III
Thy hands that my life may be fuli OF IoNe
toward NV subjects that | may on the great
Day of Judgment stand before Thee with cieat
conscience.
When the Car arose from his knees the
Metropolitan Of st. Petersburg began prayer
for the Emperor. at which every one III '"e
Cathedral knet. with the exception of the En-
peror. who stood erect wearing his crown
THE METROPOLITAN TO THE CAR.
The Metropolitan then stepped forward TO the
foot of the dais and made a short address 10 the
Car on the Importance and duties OF Ms o''0e.
ending with these words: with this visible anu
ccrnoraI adornment OF thy head Is clear PROOF
that Christ the King OF Honors. invisibiy crowns
thee head of the Russian Empire
In Tins proclaiming the Emperor crowned the
METROPOLITAN told of the Imperial titles, winch
are: Nicholas IL, Alexandrovitch, Emperor anu
Autocrat Of all the Russias. Car OF Moscow
Kicff Vladimir Novgorod. Ast.achan' OF foiah"'
Of Siberia OF the CharsOnnese. Taurlc' Seis"or'
Of Pskow: Grand-duke of Smolensk. OF Lam
uania Volhynia. Podolia and Finland Prince VI
Esthonia. Livonia and Courland.
After the Emperor took the sceptre the Metro
politan Of st. Petersburg said:
God hath crowned this GOd-gven, God
adorned most God-fearing autocrat ana Great
Monarch Emperor ~ all the Russas rake my
self the sccptre and ball OF the Ehpire, w. w.
visible imag. Of the sole sovereignty over uI'
neoule given hy the Most High for their govern
ment. promotion and every desirable weil-pe-
ing.
After this the choir sang the tie Deum' ana
the bells Of the Kremn again rang out Al 'ne
invitation of the Metropolitan, the Royal couple
then descended from the dais and walked to the
entrance Of the sanctuary. where the Metropon-
tan Of -, Petersburg, with a branch OF god
sprinklcd the forehead. the eyes, Ups, norUiis,
| ears breast and the palms ana back. OIL uhe
| hands Of the Emperor With consccrated OH. the
| prnlate Of Kien removing the oil with a linen
| cloth The Empress was merely sprinkled upon
the forehead. -
Re-umiUS tnelr places upon tN H''i' moe
-, beguT and after the conservation ~ the
elements the Emperor. the train or his corona
ZION robe being borne by the clergy. entered the
sanctuary behind the ikonostas ana receiver III,
.,,nmnnion The Empress likewise received
communion. but kneeling at the sanctuary steps
as women are not allowed within the ikonoStas
THEY REASCEND THEIR THRONES
After the communion the Emperor ana En-
press reascendcd their thrones their Insignia be
ing borne before them and all Of the court digni-
taries grouped around them. The caro- Chief