Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-30
cRowNINe AN AuTocRAT.
Nicholas H., Czar of Russia, ard His wife
Nre Invested With the Insignia of Kings
in the Kremlin mt Moacow.

NICHOLAS IL, Czar OF Russia, Rnd HIS Wife
Rro Invested with the Insignia of Kings
In the KremIin Mt Moscow.
Moscow, May 27.-Tuesday was the
chief day of all those given up to the
coronation ceremonies coronation
day. The weather was fine. The
Kremlin was early surrounded by wait
ing crowds who had no hope of getting
inside, but were satisfied to see what
they could outside the walls.
AT 8 o'clock cheers from the throngs
outside announced that the royal party
was approaching. AS the emperor and
empress and their suite descended the
staircase from the Kremlin and crossed
to the cathedral shout after shout rose
upon the air. The metropolitans Of
Moscow, St Petersburg and Kieff pro-
ceeded to the entrance of the cathe-
dral. Then the dignitaries of state,
bearing the imperial insignia, regalia
and coronation robes, deposited them
on table near the throne.
The first of the imperial party to ap-
pear was the mother of the emperor.
She wore crown and was accom-
panied by those members of the inn
perial family who were not included
in the czar's cortege Immediately
after, the emperor and empress APP
peared at the door. They were received
by the clergy and escorted to the altar.
The emperor was in the uniform of a
general. The empress was dressed in
a silver robe. Arriving at the altar,
the metropolitan of Moscow and the
Grand Duke Sergius welcomed the
emperor and empress. The bishops
presented the cross for them to kiss
and with the holy water.
| AS the emperor and empress entered
the cathedral the choir sang psalm.
The metropolitan of St. Petersburg as
| the hymn ceased, handed the emperor
missal, bidding him read aloud the
orthodox creed, which he did This
was followed by the reading of the
litany with prayers for Gods blessing
upon the czar's government. The
choir then sang "God is the Lord y
The metropolitans of Kieff and St
Petersburg then assisted the czar tc
don the imperial mantle.
After donning the mantle, the en-
peror assumed the diamond collar OF
st. Andrew. Then turning to the al
tar, the czar bowed his head to the
prelate of Novgorod, who crossed his
hands upon his majesty's forehead and
blessed him. Immediately after thi.
the czar received the crown from the
metropolitan of St Petersburg and
standing in full sight of all the people
with both hands placed the crown
upon his head.
Then taking his sceptre in his righ
hand, and the globe of the empire il
his left, he took his seat upon tn,
throne, the empress still standing il
her former place. This was the su
preme moment of all.
AT the moment of taking his seat OF
the throne cannon thundered, the bell
rang and the bands played the ma
tional anthem. The emperor rose an,
placing the scepter and the globe OIL
the table by his side, turned to the em
press and, taking off his crown, touche,
her forehead with it. She then knel
before him, when the emperor place
upon her head her own crown. Th
empress ladies of honor then robe
her in her mantle of cloth of gold. Sh
was also invested with the collar of 81
Andrew and was led to her throne b.
the emperor.
The proclamation issued by the cza
on the occasion of his coronation pre-
scribes various remissions, of whic
the following are the principals: "Al
arrears of taxes in European Russi
and Poland are remitted and the Ian
tax is reduced by half for ten years
The sentences of exiles in Siberia ar
materially reduced; political offender
receiving further remissions, with tn
restoration of their civil rights in ceI
tain cases. The ministers of the in
terror and justice are empowered t
submit to the czar deserving cases G
} those punished after regular trial.