The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-22

standard with the family arms OF the
| Emperor Behind the standard rode de-
puties of the Asiatic tribes and people of
the East.
| Behind them were borne five standards,
on which were respectively emblazoned
the Georgia and Karataliug. by mount
| ed unarmed men In robes of civil Offices.
| This section was followed by 40 standards
of the various provinces and states Of the
Empire. In their wake came many more
| banners of the army and navy inter-
spersed with royal standards of black,
| yellow and white. Behind these marched
groups of deputies from the various
trades and guilds of Russia. The next
section headed by mounted master of
ceremonies. consisted of officials in civil
robes, bearing the shields of various
states.
1 After these came various groups, con-
| sistinR of merchants, citizens and peas
ants from Moscow and rural towns, the
mayor of Moscow in robes of office. fol-
lowed by the secretary and the masters
of the various trade guilds, carrying the
symbols of their societies. Then repre-
sentatives of all the provincial Zemstvos,
or assemblies, of the nobility of Moscow.
and the country, and various courts of
justice of the entire empire.
Separated from the latter by troop
of horsemen with honors and daggers,
and in uniforms of green, came in rapid
succession numerous court and official
dignitaries, either mounted or In gor-
geous gala coaches, which had besn re-
gilded for the occasion.
Then, preceded by the Imperial Grand
Marshal Count Pahlen, and two squad
rons of cuirassiers with eagle crested
hemlets, the Emperor himself appeared,
dressed In the full generals uniform of
the Preobaiensky regiment of Guards.
The Emperor, who looked very we'll,
constantly bowed his salutations to the
cheering multitudes.
The Gear road pure white horse and
was Immediately followed by various
male members of the Russian imperial
family, foreign sovereigns or their repre-
sentatiVes.
Behind them rode the generals and
aides of the Emperor, and
those attached to the suites Of the for
eign princes.
Preceded by a regiment Of gre nadiers
attached to the palace, came the EN-
press In a magnificent gilded state car
rage, drawn By four pairs of cream COL
ored horses, fauked by two equerries
at arms, and guarded in the rear by two
cossacks. Similarly escorted came coach
es bearing prinoesses and ladies of the
detachments Of five regiments of the
guards, two squadrons of oavalry, a squad
ron of cuirassiers bearing lances a SQUAD
ron of Unions, and finally numerous
mounted masters of ceremonies. The
crowd closed in and all movements were
then toward the kremlin.
On the route the Emperor stopped at
three points, which mark the three cir
cles bounding the different quarters of
Moscow. Here he received addresses
from mobiles and Populations. On ar
irving at the Iberian chapel the Emperor
alighted and with the Empress assembled
the stops to the shrine where he was re-
ceived by the priest with the cross and
holy water. AS the Emperor passed
through the red squares the ohoirs sta
toned in the tribunes along the Krem-
lin wall, sangs hymns of praise. The
appearance of the Gar was the signal for
the firing Of cannon, the ringing of bells
and the cheers of the people. The troops
were massod in the Great Bell square
of the Kremlin, and the Emperor and
Empress worshipped successfully in the
cathedrals of the Assumption. of the
Arohangel Michael and the Annunoia-
ton.
AS the cortege entered the capital a
salyo Of II great guns was fred In obe-
dienCe to signal from the top of the
arc de triomphe and was Immediately
repea6eu upon signal from the top of
the belfry of the Tvor and steeple of the
tower of Ivan Veliki.
The Emperor upon entering the capital.
was received by the governor general Of
Moscow Upon entering the Zemlainol
the Emperor was received by the mayor
and a committee of reception.
In the hall of St Vladimir the Emper-
or and Empress received the benediotion
of the arch priest of the Cathedral Of the
Annnnclation. At the moment of the
entry of the imperial party into the
Krelmin salvo of 101 gums was fred
as a signal given by the commandant of
| Moscow.