Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
The YOUNG GEAR CROWNED.
Imposing Ceremony in the Cathedral
Of the Assumption.
A Salute Of 81 Guns-The Day
Opened With the Firing Of Can
non and the Ringing Of Bells-The
Coronation Completed Before
Noon and the Gear and Czarina
Repaired tt the Palace.


Repaired tt the Palace.
Moscow. May 26.-His Majesty, the
Emperor Nicolas Alexandrovitch, auto
crat of all the Russias, and Her Majesty,
the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna,
were solemnly crowned to-day in the
Cathedral of the Assumption with tha
utmost ceremony and in accordance
with all the religious forms and ancient
rites.
At I o'clock this morning the cere-
monies commenced with a salute OF Il
cannon shots, marking the opening OF
the day. and at the same hour the bells
in the Cathedral of the Assumption be-
gan ringing. Half an hour later the
court dignitaries and distinguished per-
sons who were to take part in the i'm
pqrial cortege began to assemble in the
halls of the palace and in the cathe-
dral. The ladies' wore court dress and
tho dignitaries were in full uniform.
The ENJOYS extraordinary, the am
bassadors, the ministers plenipoteniary
and the charges d'affaires, with their
wives. as we'll as the Representatives of
the diplomatic corps, assembled at the
palace of the Kremlin shortly after 8
O'Clock and were invited by the masters
of the ceremonies to repair to the Ca
thedral of the Assumption and take the
places reserved for them.
Previous to this an immense body OF
troops had been gathered around the
Kremlin and from one end to the other
of the routs. followed by the imperial
party in passing 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 Immediately protect
ing their majesties being the Grenadiers
OF the palace and detachments from the
various cavalry regiments of which the
Gear is colonel-in-chie Troops werd
also stationed in the palace, officers in
brilliant uniforms being placed conspic-
uously at all the doors and turnings of
the corridors.
A te deum was celebrated in the Ca
thedral at o'clock, and after prayers
the clergy in full canonicals assembled
in front of the Cathedral TO receive her
majesty, the eX-CZarina Marie Feodo-
rovna. The latter. on the conclusion of
the te deum, repaired TO the Cathedral
of the Assumption, Accompanied by the
members Of the imperial family of the
highest rank. with the exception of
those who were TO take part in the En-
procession, and by the distinguish
ed guests of their majesties The train
of the ex-Czarina was carried by four
court chamberlains, and the imperial
mantle was held up by two court officials
on each side. the train of the mantle
being carried by grand dignitary of
the imperial court. From the last step
of the KraSnOe Kryltso up to the Cathe-
dral entrance. eight court dignitaries of
the third class carried the canopy be-
meath which the ex-Empress walked
and the golden cords of the canopy. a
most gorgeous construction, were car
ried by eight court dignitaries of the
third class.
After leaving the throne hall, her
majesty, Immediately preceded by two
masters of the ceremonies and by the
grand master of the ceremonies, all
three carrying the insignia of their
office. and by a number Of gentlemen of
the chamber court chamberlains, dig
nitaries of the grand ducal courts Dig
nitaries of the foreign courts and Off
Gals belonging TO the imperial court,
and the entire party were preceded by
two runners, four equerrieS of the court
and an equerry of the chamber. In
front of the Cathedral of the Assupm-
ton her majesty was received by the
metropolitan Of Moscow, who present
ed her with cross and holy water.
Her majesty then received the benedic-
ton of the clergy and was escorted to
her seat on the throne of the Gar
Alexis Michaelovitch. which had been
placed on a special estrada for the oc-
casion and surmounted by a beautiful
canopy.
Their imperial highnesses, the grand
duchesses and the grand dukes, and the
august guests of their majesties, took
the places set apart for them, and the
grand master of the ceremonies of the
imperial court stationed himself to the
right of the estrada. The members of
the military households of the imperial
grand dukes and the foreign princes
were afterwards escorted to their places
by masters of the ceremonies.
Before the procession started the
grand almoner of their majesties, bear
ing large golden cross Sudden with
jewels and assisted by two deacons car
rying a golden bowl full of holy water,
sprinkled the whole route which was
to be followed by their majesties from
the palace to the Cathedral of the AS
sumption.
The ex-Empress Marie Feodorovna' s
departure for the Cathedral of the AS
sumption having been announced. the
car and czarina made their entrance
into the throne hall and seated them
selves on their thrones. over which
there was a magnificent canopy A
moment later signal announced that
the time had arrived for the departure
of the imperial cortege, and the latter
moved toward the cathedral