The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-24
rROcLAMING THE CORONATION.
A Picturesque and Unique Ceremony
nj Moscow.

Moscow. May 2S-This morning at 9
o'clock one Of the most Interesting sights
connected with the festivities took place
in the Senate square IN front OF the ar
senal inside the Kremhn- 1t was the pro-
clamation Of the coronation by the plctur-
esque Russian heralds. With the exception
of the emblems Of mourning and the
wording Of the proclamation, the cere-
mony was in all respects the same as the
one witnessed IN St. Petersburg at the fun
eral Of rhe late czar.
Many people had gathered to listen TO
tne proclamation and TO see the sight,
though as it was TO be repeated In other
parts OF the city, the crowds IN the ancient
citadel of the kremlin We're not excessive
~ large.
Drawn upon two sides Of the square
nanked by the arsenal and the ancient
rasslers, TWO OF the LIE guards and two
Of the chevalier guards. These We're COM
manded by general, supported by his
officers. on either flank of the lines OF cu.-
rassiers. whose coats of mail gGstened In
the morning light, We're regimental bands.
Al the side, near the general We're the
Two secretaries OF the Senate, TWO aides
de-camp and four masters OF ceremonies
in rich costumes and mounted on magni-
ncent horses. In the very center Of the
square, facing the artillery barracks were
six mounted heralds, escorted by an equal
number of esquires.
As 9 O'Clock rung out from the Ivan
tower the heralds sounded flourish up
on the golden trumpets and the crowd
reverenuy uncovered to hear the prOcla-
nation. while the cuirassiers and guards
sat like rigid statues in serried lines one
Of the secretaries of the senate rode a
few PAGES forward and read. in a loud
tone, the following proclamation. "Our
most august, most high and most mighty
sovereign, Emperor Nicholas Alexandra
witch, having ascended the heridltary
throne of the empire of all the Russias,
and Of the kingdom of Poland and OF he
grand duchy of Finland, which are in
separable from it, has been pleased to or
dam, IN imitation of his predecessors ana
glorious ancestors, that the sacred 80
lemnity of the coronation and cOnsecra-
tion of his imperial majesty, which MS
majesty wills that his august consort
the Empress Alexandra Feodorovia, shall
snare, 40, with the ala Of the Almighty,
take place on the l4th (26th) of May by
the present proclamation therefore this
solemn act is announced 10 all the faith
tul subjects of his majesty to the end
that on this auspieous day they may send
up to the King of Kings their most fer
vent prayers and implore the Almighty
one TO extend the favor of His blessings
70 the reign or his majesty, TO the main-
tenace of peace and TRANQUILITY TO The
very great glory of His holy name and to
the unchanglng veal of the empire"
HaVlng read the proclamation which
was received with cheers by the people
the secretary retired TO his former place
and the esquires threw into the midst of
the crowd beautiful Illuminated COPIES of
the proclamation, on which We're en-
grayed the arms and insignia OF the
Nicholas H. A desperate struggle then
took place in the crowd in order 10 secure
copies OF the precious document and az
the struggle ensued, the hands struck up
the strains OF a Russian military march,
the officers ranked up, the cuirassiers
fell in line behind the heralds, and the
whole party rode away. past the Ivan
tower, through the Great Bell square
and out through the Spaszy gate. to re-
peat at different quarters of the town
the ceremony just witnessed. The same
solemnity Will be enacted in a similar
manner tomorrow and the day after,
ton is the great event announced publicly
to the people, who have showed great
curiosity and eagerness to hear the proc
clamatiOn.
In addition to this formality, two mas
ters of ceremonies in gaily decorated
cnariotS, formally announced to the for
eign diplomats, pienipotentiaiies and
special ENJOYS the day fixed for the coro-
nation.