The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-27

gospels, the metropolltans Of ST Peters,
burg and Of Klen mounted the steps
to the throne.
The emperor rose, and taking on tho
collar OF the order Of st. Andrew or
deFed that the imperial mantle with the
collar. IN diamonds OF that order, be
presented to him. They were present.
ed on cushions by the metropolitan OF
St Petersburg and Kieff, who also as
sisted his majesty 70 put on the mantle.
The metropolitan Of St Petersburg
then pronounced the words:
I'm Nomine PATHS Et Fill ct 5piritul
SancH. Amen"
The prayers terminated, the emperor
ordered that the imperial crown b
presented To him. ThereupOn tha'met-
ropOlitan OF st. Petersburg took the
imperial crown and banded II TO the
emperor, who took Il in his hands and
placed It on his head.
In similar manner his majesty ca1s-
ed to be presented to him the Bceptre
and the globe. and having taken the
sceptre inIhis right hand and the globe
in his left hand, he seated himself upon
the throne. A few moments later his
majesty arose and placed the sceptre
and globe upon cushions.
The monarch then called upon her
majesty the Empress Alexandra Feod-
orovna to approach, and she lnelt be-
fore him on velvet cushion richly
embroidered with gold.
His majesty thereupon solemnly litt-
ed the crown from his own head and
touched with 1t the forehead OF the etIl-
press. He then replaced the crown up
on his own head.
His majesty afterwards took up the
crown Of the empress and placed It on
the head OF her majesty.
After the chanting the bells Of the
cathedral and OF all the other sacred
ediaces throughout Moscow were rpng
fred.
The Anoinlmsnt.
The emperor then arose, handed the
scepter and globe to the attendants and
knelt down to reclte, from the book pre-
sented to him by the metropolitan of st.
Petersburg, the prayer prescribed for
the occasion. The prayer terminated,
the metropolitan and all present knelt
and, in the name Of the nation, offered
up prayers to the Almighty.
After the prayer the metropolitan OF
st. Petersburg addressed a short allocu-
tlon to the emperor and the choir en-
toned the te deum to the sound Of the
bells OF all the churches Of the kremlin.
During this ceremony the car stood
with barred head.
The reading of the holy gospel follow
cd, and two of the archbishnps presented
the holy book to their majesties to kiss.
The anthem terminated and the otti-
ciatinR clergy having been notified that
the holy door was open, two archblshopg
assisted by archdeacons advanced from
the altar towards his majesty to an
nounce to the latter that the holy cere-
mony of the annointment was to begin.
Thereupon his majesty, having handed
his sword 10 one of his august assist
ants. descended from the throne and,
preceded by the sceptre, the globe and
the crown, went towards the holy dnor,
followed by the empress, the minister OF
the imperial household, the minister Of
war. the aide de camps, etc. Approach
ing the holy door the emperor and em-
press stood upon the golden cloth. The
attendants grouped themselves on
either side and behind their maJestieI.
The metropolitan Of st. Petersburg,
bearing the precious amphorR with the
holy chrism, dipped In 1t the golden
bowl prepared for-zths pufPosa+ llll-
anolnted the forehead, eye lids, nostrils,
lips, ears, chest and hands Of the em-
peror, pronouncing the words: "lmpres-
sIo doni splritus sanctL"
The ringing of bells and firing OF sa-
lutte OF 101 guns notified the populace OF
the conclusion OF this ceremony, after
which the emperor received the holy
communion.
The procession then moved back to
the palace in the same order and with
the same ceremony Us upon the occa-
sion Of leaving It preceded by the corr
tege of the ex-EmpresS Marie Feodo-
rovna- A grand banquet followed The
ceremony.