The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-27
CAR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY IN THE
FAMOUS KREMLIN,

Cheers for the Emperor-rhronGs Inn
mense-Pagent of Great Brilliancy-
Nicholas IL. Received the Crown from
Standing Before the Altar in Full Sight
of All the People, Placed 1t Upon His
Head-A Grand Banquet Followed
Noblemen Were the Walters.
Moscow, May 26.-To-day was the
chief day of all the ceremonies con-
nected with the coronation of the czar-
the day up to which all the previous
days had led and We're preparatory to-
The weather was fine, the crowds i'm
mense, the pageant brilliant and grand
in the extreme. The army, the diplo-
mats, potentates, princes, priests and
peasants were in the mighty throngs
that witnessed the scene.
AT S:15 O'Clock numerous men and wo-
en- of the court, in brilliant dresses
and uniforms, entered and took their
places, and at $50 the great bell in the
Ivan tower began to ring, giving the
signal to all other bells which took up
the peal and resounded throughout the
city. A large number of bishops and
priests, in magnificent ceremonial
robes, were in attendance, the bishops
with golden mitres and gold-embroid-
cred chasubles, the priests in white sur
plices with golden chasubles. Some of
the priests were busy within the ikon-
ostas lighting the tapers on the altar
and preparing the elements for the cell
ebration Of the eucharist while others
were grouped in their several places
about the ilzonostas.
The first of the imperial party to APP
pear was the dowager czarina, mother
of the emperor, who came separately
from the emperor and empress and their
attendants. The dowager empress
wore a crown and an imperial mantle
and was accompanied by those members
Of the imperial family who were not
included in the czar's cortege and the
ladies and officials of her court. Four
chamberlaihs bore her train as she as
cended her throne on dais level with
the other two thrones.
Over the dowager czarina's throne
pillar covered with red velvet was the
initial letter M in gold. On the oppo-
site pillar was the letter N with the
numeral 2 below it. The czarina's in
itial was not visible, being covered by
the great baldachin.
Immediately afterward, amid tumult-
uous shouts from outside, the emperor
and empress appeared at the door.
They were received by the clergy and
4 escorted to the steps Of the altar. The
emperor was in the dark green and
gold uniform of general of the Guards,
with high boots
The empress wore a silver robe with
long train, which was borne by four
pages. Arriving at the altar steps, the
Metropolitan of Moscow and the Grand
! Duke Sergins welcomed the emperor
and empress in the holy building. The
& Metropolitan of st. Petersburg present
II ed the cross for them to kiss, and the
4 Metropolitan of Kieff presented the ho-
iy water to them.
4 After bowling three times below the
i altar and kissing the sacred images,
4 their majesties assembled the steps and
Il took their places in front of the altar,
4 with their backs to the thrones. The
4 scene was one of great beauty as the
\ imperial pair stood awaiting the SER
vice which was to proclaim them EN-
peror and empress of all the Russias.
The blaze Of gold and silver, the bril-
4 liancy of the uniforms and orders, the
u richness Of the Russian court toilettes
worn by the women the sparkling and
a precious gems, the clouds of incense
rising from behind the ikonostas and
Il pervading the church, and the solemn
\ sweetness of the singing which now
Y again began, all contributed to the
] splendor of the occasion.
AS the emperor and empress entered
the cathedral the choir sang Psalm
4 101, "Misericordiam ct judicium cantabo
4 tibi domino"
4 The Metropolitan of ST. Petersburg,
\ as the hymn of the choir ceased, step
y ped forward and handed the emperor
4 missal, saying "Gratias spiritus sancti
u sit semper tecum. Amen" He babe
d him read aloud the orthodox creed,
4 which he did in voice audible to ALL
1 This was followed by the reading of the
4 Litany, with prayers for Gods blessing
q upon the czar's government. The choir
& then sang God is the Lord" with the
response, Lord, Save Thy People,.
The Metropolitans of Kieff and ST.
1 Petersburg then assisted the car to don
/ the imperial mantle, made of cloth of
/ gold lined with ernine, which was pre-
L scented on two golden cushions by court
/ chamberIains.
After DOMINIC the mantle the en-
L peror assumed the diamond collar of
| ST. Andrew, the Metropolitan of st.
Il Petersburg saying: I'm nomine PATHS
| ct Fill ct Spiritus Sancti. Amen
Then turning to the altar, the car
| bowed his head to the prelate of Nov
| gorod, who crossed his hands upon his
| majesty's forehead, and said:
May the Lord anoint him with the
. Oil of joy; may He clothe him with
! power and place upon his head a crown
of precious stones of long life; may
He give into his right hand the sceptre
of salvation, set him upon the throne
of righteousness, and preserve with His
| protection the established rule"
Immediately after this the car re-
ceived the crown from the Metropolitan
of st. Petersburg, and, standing in full
sight of all the people and still before
the altar, with both hands placed the
crown upon his head. Then, taking his
sceptre, in which blazed the famous
Orloff diamond, in his right hand, and
the globe of the empire in his left, he
descended the dais and took his seat