The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-27
FUNERAL Of clAROUnl.
The Emperor ana Grand Dukes ~
the Imperial Family Acted ~
Paii-Dearers-Body with Lie IN

NEW YORK. JAY &-Tae 81, Peters
burg correspondent Of the Herald. descria-
ing the funeral az the exarowssx says
The aoaager empress, aeconE anied by
the grand dukes AMI grand duchesses. and
attended by Mile. oxeroE. her maid II
honsr. Count Benkanaarf and Admiral Le-
man. arrived on July II AZ Novo Rosieysx
and embarked or the ironesad 81 George.
The vessel left Tor Batoa11, followed by
q convoy OF the Black sea fleet. On the
arrival OF the vessels NJ Basoam. ths -.
George alone entered the narbor. the other
vessels remaining outside. The entire
Black sea fees had assembled 10 pay the
last honcrs 10 the iefunes hereditary grand
duke.
The vessels were drawn up In a double
line that extended ali the way from Bat
oum TO Novo Rosieysk and the s.. George.
with her august passengers ard the body
OF the prince, passed DOWN she center.
The shroud was OF cloth OF gold. lined
with ernaine. The military service
sea was performed b. Gems. Bsblcon and
Micoiain-the latter coiosei OF the rsgs-'
ment Of the Cssyalier gGaras--ana BY Of
:eers ana non-cosnin. sssoned officers OF
delegation sent to Abnss Toeman from the
regiments OF which the hereditary grand
duke was chief and by sailors belonging
to the Grand Dase Constantine Nieolaie-
yitca s marine corps who accompanied him
10 81 Petersburg.
On the arrival OF the imperial train al
ST. Petersburg al 7 o'clock on Monday
person carried the coffin - caIafa.qur
OF cloth Of gold. drawn by eight horses
thai awaited IL.
Four generals laid over II a shroui OF
cloth OF gold. covered with eruline- The
entire court and administration took part
in the procession. which also Included de-
tachments OF marine guards and repre-
senta,ives of all institutions or which the
late grand siDkR a nlpfnher
In front OF the catafaiaue was carried
on a cushion of cloth OF geld the numerous
decorations of the deceased prince His
flag officer from the imperial stables led
his fayor!te horse. clad with black cloth
uaPpings- A large body of clergy, among
them the grand dukes aimoner. preceded
by the choir OF the imperial chapel, bear
ing lighted tapers. walked Immediately In
front Of the catafalque, the cords Of which
were held by the highest state function
aries. Immediately behind the catafalque
came the emperor. followed by Baron
Frederieksz, the court marshal. and Gen.
Hesse. the head OF the emperor's military
household. The Grand Duke Michael
Alexanirovich came next. walking alone.
Then came the Grand Duke Alexis Ser
gus: Paul Michael Nicholas and his sons,
the Grand Dukes Alexander, George and
Sergius; the Grand Dukes Nicholas and
Peter Nieolaevich. the Grand Dukes Con-
stantine ard Dimttri Constaatinovich, the
Dukes Eugene and George OF Leuchtsn-
berg. Princes Alexander and Peter OF
X,
These were followed by the suites of the
emperor. the grand dukes and the princes.
After the mourners on foot there came
In an open carriage drapcd In black eioth.
atflred IN deep mourning and attended by
two Cossacxs of the chamber In black
cloth liveTies. the empress mother with her
two daughters. the Grand Duchesses Aen.a
ard Olga
In a second carriage rode the Grand
Duchess Marie Pauiovna the Grand
Duchess Elizabeth Fedorovna. the Grand
Duchess Alexander Josefovna and the
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Aayrikietna.
wife of the Grand Duke Constantine Con-
stantinovich. The third carriage con-
tasned the Grand Duchess MILITIA Mica
levna and the Grand Duchess Naidemar-
mirovna- In the fourth carriage were the
Princess Anastacia Sieoiala Romanofsky,
the Duchess of Leuchtenberg. Princess
Eugene OF Oicenburg and Princess Helene
OF AitenbUrg. Then came a long line or
carriages containing grand ladies OF the
court and maids OF honor of the empressf-s
and grand duchesscs. Lastly on foot. two
by two. were members Of the guard, who
accompanied the funeral procession to the
fortress.
Here the metropolitan alterne Of ST. Pc
tersburg and l-aaoga celebrated a solemn
funeral mass In the presence OF the Inn
perial family and court The emperor and
grand dukes carried the coffin into the
church and deposited IL beneath an inn
mense dais, which was covered with cloth
of gold Four generals, aides~de-ramp,
removed the lid OF the coffin and laid II
on a table covered with cloth of silver,
specially prepared. They then covered the
lower part or the body OF the grand duke
with cloth OF gold lined with ermIne. A
guard of honor. consisting 81 n general
aide de-camp. an aide-de-camp to the en-
peror. two chamherlains and two gentle
men of the bed chamber, four officers and
four non-commissioned Officers OF the
guard will watch the coffin day ard night
while the body lies in state during three
days.
All .ba .heafers and places of amllse-
men, VIII be closed and ell music forbid
den
The body Of the czarowstz was inferred
In the cathedral of ST. Peter and 81. Paul
today II, the presence OF the car, the
dowager empress and other members Of the
,rnner.al family and Prince Waidemar or