The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
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 AInscons Feh 23 .rhe solemn reres mony of hlgselnx she rs6Aina aE Grand Duke Sergins wnH performed nf ap o'clock this morning sn inc midst ef roiling of bells Of all th4 chufeiik4 atls monasteries Of Ehe ancient capital. Int mense crowds througed the epea squares in front of the paIaees and there was a considerable display of troops In the streets. Granadiers of the Kieff regiment furnished the guard at the chaudoR Monastery, which was the scene of funeral services.
 So far as the public was concerned nothing could be seen beyond the car riages of those invited to the funeral which quickly hiled the small available space.
 After blessing the body 1t was c0f- veyed to the adjoining church of St Andrew, where It was laid on 4 cata- falque. The coffin was concealed by a mass of floral wreaths and crosses, Tie officials of Grand Duke Sergius's liouse- hold and his aides dc camp formed circle around the bier while the reu- nants of the Moscow garrison furnishs ed contlngents for the guard of honor.
 The scene within the church was pathetic. The guard of honor was drawn back as the imperial party en- tered to take their places before tha bier.
 The coffin in which rested the re- mains of the murdered Grand Duke stood upon q great catalfalqua covered with cloth of gold on the four corners of which were imperial eagles. while below on cushions rested the orders ne the dead man. The coffin was covered with cloth of silver trimmed witch ermine. The mangled body lay in state, dressed in full uniform but a veil of hne lace was spread over the remains of the mutiiated face. A gloved hand held an ikon of st. Nicholas.
 The Grand Dukes widow. Grand Duchess Elizabeth, took her place at the foot of the coffln in front of granta of other members of the impv tn fly. She was array yed fin u black save for the scarlet afsH the order of St. Ann and wa se1 ter of all eyes Throughout he she displayed the same for tt5s sas showed yesterday when she talie c3 the dead coachman to the grave.
 The Metropolitan and ten bishops conducted the service which was as4 conlpanied by recitative chanting by the imperial choir. The air Of tho church was heavy with the incensa from swinging censors When the Metropolitan read the prayer for aba solution all present kneit. many te those in the rear of the church pr0s- trating themselves. The children ok the Grand Duke Paul. Dmitri and Marys sobbed aloud. but 1t was only when tha time came to kiss the dead accordin@ to the custom Of the orthodox faith that the Grand Duchess Elizabeth aI@ most broke down. Her tall slight as- ure shook and swayed and she was about to fall when Grand Duke COa- stantine gave her support She kissed the uniform on the left breast thrice. When this touching ordeal was oVeE the lid was placed on the coffin and borne on the shoulders of the Grand Dukes and aides de camp attached to Grand Duke Sergiuss household. w&a carried In silent procession precsdsd by priests in golden vestments. to the church of St. Andrew within the mons astery.
 There brief service of consignnepe to the grave took place. after wtllen the body was placed in a vault where 1t win remain until removed to St.. Petersburg.
 concluded. Moacow.s 500 bells began tolling and the people who had gath- cred in Red Seuare gradually dis- persed
 The streets Wero quieter than usual Most of the shops were closed.