The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-03
THE CAR CROWNED.
Imposing Ceremony in the Cathedral Of the
Assumption.

The Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovitch,
autocrat OF all the Russias. and her majesty
the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, were
solemnly crowned on the 28th In the Cathe-
dral OF the Assumption with the utmost cere-
mony and In accordance with oil the religious
forms and ancient rites
At o'clock the ceremonies commenced
with salute OF 21 cannon shots, marking
the opening OF the day and at the same hour
the bells In the Cathedral OF the Assumption
began ringing. Half an hour later the court
dignitaries and distinguished persons who
were to take part In the imperial cortege be-
gan TO assemble In the halls OF the palace
and In the Cathedral. The ladies wore court
dress and the dignitaries were In full uni
form.
The ENJOYS extraordinary, the ambassa-
dors. the ministers plenipotentiary and the
charges d'affaires, with their wives, as we'll as
the representative Of the diplomatic corps,
assembled at the palace OF the Kremlin
shortly after 8 o'clock and were invited by
the masters OF the ceremony to repair to the
Cathedral OF the Assumption and take the
places reserved for them.
Previous to this an immense body OF
troops had been gathered around the krem-
lin and from one end to the other of the
route, followed by the imperial party In pass
ing from the palace to the Cathedral OF the
Assumption aud from there to the other
cathedrals OF the Kremlin, troops formed
double lines on both sides, those Immediate
ly protecting their majesties being the
Grenadiers OF the palace and a detachment
from the various cavalry regiments OF which
the czar is commander-in-chief. Troops
were also stationed In the palace, officers In
brilliant uniforms being placed conspicuous
ly at all the doors and turnings Of the cor
ridor.
A te deum was celebrated In the Cathedral
at o'clock, and after prayers the clergy in
full canonicals assembled In front OF the
Cathedral to receive her majesty, the ex'
Czarina Marie Feodorovna. The latter, on
the conclusion of the to DUN, repaired to
the Cathedral OF the Assumption, accom-
panied by the members OF the imperial family
| OF the highest rank, with the exception oi
| those who were to take part In the emper.
or's procession, and by the distinguished
guests OF their majesties. The train OF the
ex-czarina was carried by four court cham
berlains, and the imperial mantle being car
ried by grand dignitary OF the imperia
court. From the last step Of the Krasno,
| Kryltso up to the Cathedral entrance, eight
| court dignItaries OF the third class carried
the canopy beneath which the ex-empress
walked and the golden cords OF the canopy
a most gorgeous construction, were carried
| by eight court dignitariet OF the third class
The ceremony of the coronation and an
nointment was then accomplished as follows
| The metropolitan of st. Petersburg mounted
the throne, placed himself In front OF the EN-
peror and Invited his majesty to make, be
fore his faithful subjects, and In loud voice
his profession of orthodox faith, and pre-
sented him with the open book from whicl
the emperor recited the symbol OF the faith
The metropolitan then left the estrada, AM
| after the readings of the holy gospels, tn
| metropolltans OF st. Petersburg and OF kiel
mounted the steps to the throne The EN-
peror arose, and taking of the collar OF tn
order of St. Andrew ordered that the I'm
| perial mantle with the collar In diamonds u
| presented to him.
His majesty received the pontincal bene
diction of the metropolitan OF St. Petersburg
| who placed his hands OH the cars head 4
| the form OF a cross, reciting the two prayer
prescribed by the ritual. The prayers tel
minated, the emperor ordered that the I'm
perial crown he presented to him. There
upon the metropolitan Of st. Petersburg too
| the imperial crown and handed 1t to the EN-
peror, who took 1t In his hands and placed
| ON his head.
In similar manner his majesty caused I
be presented to him the scepter and I'll
globe, and having taken the scepter In h
right hand and the globe In his left hand.
seated himself upon the throne.
The monarch then called upon her maize
ty, the Emperous Alexandra Feodorovna
opproaeh, and she knelt before him on
velvet cushion richly embroidered with gol,
His majesty thcreupon solemnly llfted u
crown from his own head and touched wit
II the forehead OF the empress. He then r
placed the crown upon his own head. II
majesty afterward took up the crown OF Il
empress and placed 1t on the head OF HI
majesty.
Her majesty's imperial mantle and Il
collar of the Order of st Andrew were ne
presented with the same ceremony. Th
done, her majesty took her seat on Il
throne while the emperor again took the see
ter In his right hand and the globe In b
left.
After the chanting the bells OF the cath
dral and OF all the other sacred edinc
throughout Mascow were rung and salu
, OF 1Ol cannon shots was fired
The emperor then arose, handed the scept
, and the globe to the attendants and knt
down to recite from the book presented
, him by the Metropolitan, OF st. Petersbur
the prayer prescribed for the occasion. ~
prayer terminated. the Metropolitan and I
: present knealt and, in the name OF the natio
, offered up prayers to the Almighty.
The entire ceremony was finished at IL
! p. M, according to programme, and thu
majestes reached the aranovitaia palata
o'clock.
; ONE TOWN WAS EFFACED.