Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27

Kremlin were densely packed WIN per
bsne 10000 people. pressing closey uP
a. the very fence Of the inner square
tween the Cathedrals OF the Assuinp 1'o"'
the Anuunciation. and the ArchaHsoi'
r~ba conservation ceremonies We're soi-
o,,,ized in the small Cathedral Oh 'l'S
hssumption. At 815 numerous iao 90.
gentlemen Of the court, ih ~ ''I'"iis ,'
dresses and uniforms, entered anu 'ooi1
their places, and al e.SV 'ne ,,,,,-r,,
tr the ivan tower began 20 boom slN'ls
the sienal TO all other bells. which 1o'i-
,,r tho neal and resOunded tniousHo~t
the CITY. A large number OF pisAops "''
,,,ieets in magnificent vestments were
Il, attendance At 8 the SOUND OF Che-.
and roars from the waiting thIoAss ou'
side announced the fact that the Toy a.
marty was approaching. AL MOSCOW H"u
come 10 catch a glimpse OF the "'F-.o'
and Empress and their oriliiaht SUI
as ,bev descended the red staircase Tom
the Kremlin palace and cfosseH =" -
cathedral ,'h0ut after .sh2uI rose upon
,be air drums beat, bells pealed' ana
hands grouped in the great square play 60
,ational anthems. At these soun4s the
Nefropolltans Of Moscow. ST. PeteIsDuis'
and Kief. and several OF the hlshet
clergy proceeded 20 the southern eit-
trarre of the cathedral. Then through
the throng were seen the great dlshlta-
ries Of state, bearing the lmperiaI us
mia. regalia, and coronation roDea, "h'ch
they deposited upon richly-worked eush-
ions upon a table near tie throne
AT THE ALTAR
Amid tumultuous shouts from the out
side tbe Emperor and Empress appeared
al the door. They were received uy lhe
clergy and escorted 10 the steps OF tne
altar. The Emperor was ln the dal n
green and gold uniform OF general OF the
guards. with high boots. The Empie
y,as dressed I'm a silver robe with a long
trs,, which was borne by four pages.
Arriving al the altar STEPS. the MetrOpoh-
tan OF Moscow. and the Grand-Dlke
sergius welcomed the Emperor ana h.m-
r,ress in the holy building The Metlo-
roiitan Of St Petersburg presented the
cross for them 10 kiss, and the Metro
politau. Of Kleff presented them with
holy water. After bowling three times De-
fore the altar and kissing the sacred
images their Majesties ascended the steps
and took their places IN front or lhe
altar. with their backs 10 the tAfohe.
The scene was one OF great beauty as
the Imperial couple stood awaiting the
ser,ice which was % proclaim them
F,ureror and Empress OF all the Russlat.
me blaze OF gold and silver briiliancy ot
the uniforms and orders, the richness OF
The Russian Court t0iiettes worn by the
ladies'. the sparkling and precious gems,
the clouds Of incense rising from behind
the usonostas and pervading the church.
the solemn sweetness Of the singing,
which now again began, all contributed
10 the splend0r of the occasion.
IS the Emperor and Empress entered
the cathedral the choir sang Psalm, e.,
.Aisericordiam et judicium canta0o uDi'
Domino" Some religious ceremonies then
followed Immediately after these the
car received the crown from the Metro
politan OF 81. Petersburg, and, standing
In fuu sight Of all the people, and stu
before the altar with both hands placed
the crown upon his head. Then, taking
his seeptre. in which blazed the famous
orion diamond, In mis- right nand, and
the globe OF empire in his left, he as
cended the dais and took his seat upon
the throne. the Empress stiu standing IN
her former place.
This was the supreme moment OF them
all and when gazing around the church
and seeing representatives, from nearly
every district OF this mighty empire. and
beholding the Car sitting on his throne
OF state, with the symbols Of power given
TO him by the highest authority in the
land, one had realizing sense OF the
great power welded by the man in whose
honor this great function was held