The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-05
rHE ROYAL CONVERT.
uaw Princess Alix Was Received
Into the Greek Church.
ssfpaRlsG TO BURY THE CAR.
~~1asng asd Fassrai Arrangements
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Mass In Chicago.

n.<hes.. After the ceremony OF confess
.on she received the orthodox sacrament.
- ritual observed required no denuncia-
=, 81 her former faith. The priest merely
..s~d tie princess 10 express her belief In
- Tflnsty and then to repeat the dogmas
= she orthodox faith. she did go. and
- then led by priest into the church
"a up to table on which we're vessels
..n.aInisg eonsecratei oil. In the mean
sus choir was singing psalms The
,,,aeess kneIt before the table. After the
drring OF prayers and the singing Of
srmns the priest said: ''Arise. my be-
.ssed: arise in the fear of God" The
,rsacss. stood up and said:
# vow to remain steadfast In the ortho-
AZ Catholic church TO my last breath. /
,ag tna. I acknowledge this faith and re-
mes in obeying It's laws. Is . slgn Of
"a sincere vow, which comes from my
kesft. | kiss the cross OF the Savior.
Anen.
Then she kneIt and the priest gave abso-
,afion. After numerous hymns and
savers IN which ell the members of the
<xzr's family we're named. the priest
ssan.ed the princess with consecrated
i; on the temples. eyes. nose. lips. ears.
hands and feet. Afterward he touched
.hsse parts with . sponge dipped in holy
vsser. He then proclaimed the princess
lxsfal conversion 10 the Russian orthodox
church. and exhorted those present TO
pray for her.
III. now stated that Grand Duke Alexis
Nlchselositch, cousin of the car. who
some years ago vas disgraced and BAN
isAed 10 the Caucasus, was not recently
refused permission. as stated. to ace the
late erar. and receive his forgiveness. the
Grand duke is suffering from consum ption.
and when be arrived was too Ill TO land
from the steamer on which he was travel
ing.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales ar
nved al Yalta last evening. The Grand
Duke Alexis, brother of the late car, aud
the governor and mayor welcomed them.
Gar Nicholas has conferred the decora-
ron Of the Order of St Anne, in diamonds.
On Prof fseyden. the German doctor who
ssiended the late cKar.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. "A To Deum
sas sang today in the cathedral of 81.
Isaac. in celebration of the reception of
Princess Aiix. the czar's betrothed. into
the orthodox church.
A large number of court officials and
wrvAnts started for Livadia today. They
look with them the imperial mantle.
eoldsn pail trimmed with ermine. cata-
hlque. cushions and tabourets on which
70 bear the numerous crowns of the car
and Tho imperial decorations.
LosnoS, Nov. 4.-The correspondent of
| As 7smes at St. Petersburg says the casket
"a x.f.x "a al kx.x he.
fispatched 10 Livadia by a special train.
Bis of metal, incased ia oak. The exte-
FOR Is covered with cloth Of gold. bearing
De imperial arms. with massive
aaeis hanging from the four upper cor
mrs There are gilt feet At the under
swasrs, upon which IL stands. The inside
hlined with white satin padded with
Down. Ii was placed In the train Enclosed
b polished wooden case.
Insnos, Nov. A dispatch to the
fAseHicle from Vienna saws the Russian
Hihilist, Prince Peter Alisof. residing ut
Iadgaie, AYERS that the car was gradually
! pssoned with small doses OF phosphorus
administered to him by nihilists since
March until his disease was established.
| hose who managed TO spice the empe-
| fass dishes are safe away. He added that
he whole Romsnoff dynasty is doomed to
sslmilar fate.
CHICAGO, Nov. with unique cere-
nonv and In the presence OF many disttn-
fuished representatives of foreign eoun-
ries, a solemn mass of requiem for the re-
Icse OF the soul of Emperor Alexander of
Rassla WAS celebrated IN the little Rus
san orthodox church OF st. Vladimir.
II stxs-
sad VAS Immediately followed by a
70 peam. All the consuls residing in Chi
4 ago. and Gen. Niles and staff represent
as The United States army, were present
iasrs were also present large number Of
rPfssentstive Russians. Servians. Ar
ssnians and Russian Jews. The cere-
aony commenced when Father Ambrose
sfsisa, assisted by Father Pheiaeolis,
The Greek orthodox church. issued
Rom the inner sanctuary. The service
ss ehanted almost throughout its entire
sagih, the congregation taking promi-
ssas part in the responses. The language
asd sas old SlavoDic. Tho first serv-
q isstei two hours, and NJ its
aaesaslon the priest donned his black
ssssmenls. The TIE Deum was then sung
tie congregation, vocal music being
- ehiy kind employed throu ghout
Wien the second ceremony was ended the
a'ssiaa consul formally ackno fledged
assIsaee to the new eEar by kissing the
cess held out 10 him BY the priest. The
vpostunity for others TO do likewise was
a0 given, bat. beiag all American eth
Ms or DESTROYS of becoming citizens.
saae followed the example. After the end
TIE secopd service the notaoles were
sssssaiued by Father Ambrose in his
Il kfase rooms. and were refreshed by
As'sian tea and biscuits.
sE~ NoEE. Nov. Among the rassen-
M NAe cane over on the French liner
= hoaFgogns. which arrived early this
y esiasag. Vas Boris Narok. hrother-in-law
esFFe Wllie, the present Russian minis
~ finance. Mr. Nurok Vas seen A. the
l ssaofi this afternoon. lie speaks the
s-Fssa language anently. Mr.. Aurok
N sszFnea 81 the death 81 Gar Alersn-
& :" III az Quarantine. he said;
ii aave been expecting the csar's death
= - oag that I WAS not surprised oy
ssSs have been away from Russia
81 months. / VAS with nay brother
80 q Grles- by-R0tEeen. a heAlth resort
A - ttf0s. = month ago. when ~. wife
- Recalled 80 81 Petersburg ioE cen
sAisen BY the etar. with whom De NAs
b - sSFoFlts Rhe present cEsr -
= sho sill follow the same policy par
ey his father lie resembles him
- aaeh ga manner. being very pain
= @saASsolaiBr. | have been away from
y 80 TOO .ous 20 speak OF The state OF
$50 there. My visit 10 America Is siin-
~ pleasure. ! shall stAy zboat
49,. naess IL the time in New York
EAas at present inesuds xissE so
@0lagion Cry ard Niagara Pals
AasSsslve services in memory q the
AAesander III. were held today IN