Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
Solemn Ceremonies at the
Moscow Monastery
BLESSED THE REMAINS
MANGLED BODY WAS DRESSED IN
FULL UNIFORM -.
Pathetic Scenes Within the Church OF
St Andrew, Where other SerV-
ices TRANSFERRED.

MOSCOW. February 23-The soleifi"
ceremony of blessing the remains OF iFaha
Duke Sergius was performed at 10 clock
this morning in the midst OF the toiliHS Oh
bells of all che churches and monasteries
of the ancient capital Immense croWos
tEronged the open squares in front OF the
palaces and there was a considerable dis
play of troops in the streets. Grenadiers
of the Kieff regiment furnished the guard
at the Chaudoff monastery, which was the
scene of the funeral services.
So far as the public was concerned moth
ing could be seen beyond the Carriages Oh
those invited to the funeral. who quickly
filed the small available space
Convened Later 10 Church.
After blessing the body it was conveyed
to the adjoining church of st. Andrew,
where it was laid on catafaique Ihe
coffin was concealed by mass of floral
Wreaths and crosses. The officials of Grand
Duke Sergius' household and his aids-de-
camp formed a circle around the bier.
while the regiments of the Moscow garrison
furnished contingents for the guard OF
honor.
The scene within the church was pathetic.
The guard of honor was drawn back as the
imperial party entered to take their places
before the bier The coffin in " hlch rested
the remains of the murdered grand duke
stood upon great catafalque covered with
cloth of gold. on the four corners OF when
were imperial eagles. while below. on cusa-
ions rested the orders of the dead man
The coffin was covered with cloth OF
silver trimmed with e.minc. Tho manIIed
body lay in state dressed In fun UNIFORM
but veil of fine lace was dispose owe.
the remains of the mut!latcd n
gloved hand held an ikon Of St NICHOLS
Widows Marked Fortitude.
nd
Duchess Elizabeth. took her place at the
foot of the coffin in front OF group OF
other members of the imperial family. She
was arrayed in the deepest black, save the
scarlet ribbon of the order OF St. Anne.
and was the center of all eyes Through
out the ordeal she displayed the same fortl-
tude she showed yesterday when she FOL
lowed the dead coachman to the grave.
The metropolitan and ten bishops con-
Quoted the service. which was accompanied
by recitative chanting by the imperial
choir The air of the church was heavy
with the incense from swinging censors.
When the metropolitan read the prayer
for absolution all present knelt, many of
those In the rear of the church prostrating
themselves
The children of Grand Duke Paul tDmi-
try and Mary Sobbed aloud, but 1t was
ONLY when the time came to KISS the
dead according to the custom of the or
thodox faith. that the Grand Duchess
Elizabeth almost broke down. Her tall,
slight figure shook and swayed and she
was about to fall when Grand Duke Con-
stantine gave her support and she kissed
the uniform on the left breast thrice.
Body Placed in a Vault.
When this touching ordeal was over the
lid was placed on the coffin and it was
lifted up and borne on the shoulders of
the grand dukes and aids-de-camp at
g a
and was carried in silent procession, pre-
coded by priests in golden vestments to
the Church of St Andrew, within the
monastery. There brief service of con-
Signment to the grave took place, after
which the body was placed in q vault.
where it will remain Until removed to st.
Petersburg.
Exactly at noon. as the ceremony con-
Guided Moscows 900 bells began tolling
and the people who had gathered on Red
Square gradually dispersed. The streets
were quieter than usual. Most of the
shops were closed.
Requiem Mass in st. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG. February ga
requiem mass for the repose of the soul
of Grand Duke Sergus was celebrated at
TsarskoeSelo today in the presence of EN-
peror Nicholas. the Imperial family and
the foreign ambassadors
A similar service at ST Isaac's Cathedral
here was attended by persons prominent in
society, government officials and military
and naval officers The public was not ad~
mitted.
The services here and at Tsarskoe- Selo
passed of without incident. ST. Isaacs was
not crowded by the functionaries
The service at Tsarskoe-Selo which was
of d quiet and simple nature, was attended
by the emperor. the empress and two of
their daughters, and all the grand dukes
and grand duchesses who had remained in
st Petersburg.
The emperor looked haggard and care
worn. but he maintained a firm bearing.
Ambassador Mccormick and the other
diplomats went out to Tsarskoe-SeIo this
morning by special train and returned after
luncheon in the same manner.
Memorial in London.
LONDON. February 2}.-A memorial serv-
ice for Grand Duke Sergius was held today
at the Russian church connected with The
embassy and was attended by Count Ben
kendorff The Russian ambassador to Great
Britain. and the other members of the Rus
sian embassy. representatives of King Ed
ward and the Prince of Wales. Ambassador
Choate and other diplomats. Sir Bernard
Eric harrington. private secretary of Lord
Lansdowne, the foreign secretary, repre-
scented tho foreign office.
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