The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-27

emperor. taking Oh the collar Of The order
OF 81. Andrew. ordered that the Imperial
mantle. with the collar IN diamonds OF
that order. bs presented 10 him. Thsy
were presented on cushions by the metros
pciitsns OF ST. Petersburg and Kieff. who
assisted his majesty to put on the mantle.
The metropolitan OF Sc. Petersburg then
pronounced the words: "In nonine patris
ct fiii ct spirisus ssnctua. anen." His
majesty received the pontifcai bened1ction
Of the metropolitan cf 81. Petersburg.
The emperor ordered ths imperial crown
presented 20 him. and placed II on his
head. The metropolitan Of st. Petersburn
pronounced the prcecrfbcd absolution. In
a similar manner his majesty caused To
be presented 10 him the scepter and globe.
and holding the scepter In his right hand
and the globe In the left hand he seated
himself upon the throne few moments.
The monarch then called upon her ma
Jesty Empress Aiexsndra Fedorovna Ia
approach. She kneit before him on vel-
vet cushion He soiemnly lifted the crown
from his own head and touched the fcre-
head OF tha empress. He then replaced
tho crown on his own head. His majesty
took up the crown OF the empress and
placed II on the head Of her majesty. Her
majesfy's imperial mantle and the collar
OF the order Of 81. Andrew were next pre-
scented with the same ceremony. Her
majesty took seat on the throne An
archdcaecn next proclaimed the imperial
title In extenso.
After chanting. the bells Of the sacred
edinccs throughout Moscow were rung<
ard salute Of i0i cannon shots fired.
The emperor kneit 10 rec!te the prayer
prescribed for the occasion. The mefro-
politan and all present kneft and In the
name OF the nation offered prayers 10 the
Almighty. The metropolitan OF 81. Peters,
peror. aad tho choir insoned - deum
70 the sound OF the bells OF all the
churches IN the KremIin. During this
ceremony the ear stood with barred head.
The reading Of the holy gospel followed.
and two archbishcps presented the holy
book 10 their majestles 20 kiss.
The officiating clergy having been mo-
tined that the holy door was opsned. two
archbirhops. assisted by archdearonp ad~
vanced from the altar toward his maj
erty 20 announc~ that the holy ceremony
OF amounting was to begin. His majesty
descended from the throne and. pre-
ceded by the scspser. globe ana crown.
went toward the holy door. followed By
the empress. The emperor and empress
stood upon = golden cloth. The metropolis
stan OF -. Petersburg. bearing ths pre>
cious amphora with tho holy chrfSms
dipped ~ In golden bowl and anoinfed
the forehead. eyeiids. nossrfis. lips. cara.
rhert ana ndn1s OF th9 emperor, pro-
nouncinR the words: .Impreaso don't
spiritus sanctf" The ringing OF bells ard
a salute OF ici guns notified the pcpuia-
sion Of the conclusion Of this ceremony.
After The holy JUNCTION HIS majesiy
placed himself on the right, IN front of
the image of the Savior. and tha emprcss
approached the holy door. where the met
ropolitan OF 81. Petersburg anoipted her
forehead. pronounciug the ritual. This
metropolitan OF 81. Petersburg afterward
introduced the emperor into the sanctu-
AIRY by the holy door. The emperor ra-
ceived the holy communion as II Is ADJ
mipistered TO priests. Leaving the sane
tusry. his majesty again took his piaee
before the image Of the Savior. willis tho
empress received the holy communion ac-
cording TO the usual rites Their ,ss-
ties returned to the thrones, where post
communion eerernonies were performed.
and al the end OF the mass an arehdea-
fac imperatorssm.' and Domino. SAL
yum fac isnperatrtcem." the choir re-
psating three times IA MuIsos Amos"
The Clergy presented a cross 10 their
matasttes for them 20 kiss. the emperor
replaced HIS crown on his head and took
the scepser and globe. ard the clergy and
all persons present presented their fssici-
tations upon the conclusion OF the cer~-
monies OF the coronation and arofnfmens.
The procession moved back 10 the pai-
ace. preceded ~ the corteke Of ex-Em-
press Marie. After Ieav5nE the Cathedral
Of the Assumption the emperor ard ens-
press repaired 10 the cashsdrsi of Arch-
angel Michael. where they wsre received
By the bishop ~ Kostnnma. who pre-
ssnted them with the CO. and holy s~-