Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-05-30

of St. Petersburg pronounced the pre-
scrihed absoution. In a similar manner
mis- majesty caused TO be presented to hin
the sceptre ana globe, and having the
sceptre in his right hand ana the globe
in the left hand he seated himself upon
the throne for few moments,
The monarch then called upon her l1la-
jesty Empress Alexandra Feodorovana
to approach. She knet before him on a
velvet cushion. He solemnly lifted the
crown from his own head and touches
the forehead Of the empress. He then
replaced the crown on his own head.
His majesty took up the crown OF the
empress ana placed it on the head of heI
majesty. Her majesty's imperial mantle
ana collar of the order of St Andrews
were next presented, with the same cere-
mory Her majesty took a seat on The
throne. The arch deacon next proclaimed
the imperial title in eNtenso. After the
h5tnting the bells on sacred etlifice-
throughout Moscow We're runs and sd
lutte Of lo1 cannon shots fired. The EN-
Dcror llnelt to recite the prayer prestnb-
I'd for the occasion. The metropolitan n-
ana ali present knelt. and in the name
i the nation offered prayers to the
Almi2hty. The metropolitan of St Pc
tersaurg read a short alocution TO the
emperor and the choir intoned the t
deum to the sound of the bells of all
The tnnoin.mellt
During this ceremony the car stood
with barred head. The reading OF the holy
.osl el followed. and two arehbish0ps pre-
scented a holy book 10 their majestics TO
kiss. The officiating clergy having been
notilied. the holy door was opened amt
two arclbisioDs, assisted by ;ie arch
,ieaocus. advanced from tne altar TO-
wards his majesty to announce that tle
holy ceremony of Amounting vas TO be
gin His majesty descended from the
throne. and preceded by the seePtfe
globe ani crown. went towards the holy
door followed by the empress. The en-
peror and empress stood upon golden
cloth The metropolitan of ST. Peters
burg. bearing precious amphofa, With
tht. holy chrism, dipped it i'll d @oltieI
bowl and annointed the forehead, eye
IDS nostrils, lips, ears, chest and hands
Of the emperor, prononn@lns tne words
"Iln5resso doni spiritus sancti
The ringing OF the bells and q salute
OF lei guns notified the populace of the
conclusion of this ceremony.
After the holy JUNCTION his majesty
placed himself on the right in front OF
the image of the Savior and the empress
aprI GA ched the holy door. where the
metropolitan of St Petersburg annointeG
her on the forehead. pronouncin2 tbs
ritual The metropolitan of St. Peters
hur2 afterwards introduced the emperor
into the sanctuary by the holy door. Tho
emp ror received holy communion aS il
is administered to the priests. Leaving
tho sanctuary. his majesty again took MS
illacs before the image of the Savior
while the empress received holy eonmuh
ION according. to the usual rite Their
naie4ties returned to the thrones, Whert
pasI communion ceremonies Were per
formed and at the end of the mass the
arcf,leacon intoned the verse; Domino
salvum fac imperatoriem. and "Domln@
saivum fac imperauiccm the ehoif re
beating three times 'Ad muitoS amos.
The clergy presented the cross TO thal
mais4ties for them to kiss the emperor
replaced the crown on his head, took th'
,ceptre and globe and the clergy and al
! persons present presented their feieita
t;on5 unon the conclusion Of the cere
monieS Of coronation and anolntment,
TIE procession moved back 10 the pal
ace preceded by the cortege of e&-iIn
press Marie After leaving the cathedttt
If Assumption the emperor and empires!
}ai4aired to the cathedral of the Arch
angel Michael. where they were received
hv the bishop of kostrama, who present
cd t3tm with a cross and molly water anf
preceded them into the cathedral.
~ Other C:stE,e,!raI>.
Their maiesties kneit in prayer befo&
the holy images. relies and tonbs o
rheil. ancestors, and the archbishop reat
the litany Then the emperor proceeds
in state with the empress to the cathett
raj of the IAnnunciation, where the,
were received by the archbishop of Her
SON and clergy. There also the usua
Iei2.ous ceremonies followed. henc
their majesties VAT to the palace. am
at Eransance kryttzo received the bene
+ ii5cf.8n of the metropolitan of ST. Peters
burg. Entering the throne hail his ma
iestE gave the sceptre and globe mt
the hands of their keepers and he AM
the empress. wearing the crowns and I'M
neri;l nantles retired to their priNat
+ lf}aftfaents.
At the banquet which followed a Gran
oviiii palace the utmost state was oh
served Imperial grand dukes and gram
/ Cllcf5esses and august foreign prnce
and leading members Of their suites Wer
in attendance with the holy synod. ms
CLERGY and others. bat only persons OF tn
! l1iasl.aet Importance were present AT IN
f,nuerfHl banquet. the guests beng enter
tains.d according to their rank
P:sr.sons Granted
tn. cars manifesto, issued upon TN
accession Of his coronation. remits AL Ut
,.a,. of taxation in European Russia an
1oo1.n.1. reduces the land TAX by half 70
| ~ ,-5.,re. remits OF reduces all fines
5u.isae, all petty convictions inVolVin
inna .sonment or fines up to 800 fpbl"s
with the exception OF persons sentence
tn. robbery. embezzlement, usutE, eNtoE
rinu Fraudulent hankruptcN o, of1ense
against honor.
Further the manifesto pfeserihes th@
.}I .vj}e, in Siberia. after Il years eNil
=, r.mofer parts. be after 10 years allow
r1 ID cIoos,, their place of residence "S
,,, j., r,nifa} cities and government t: