The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-14
RUSSIA'SROYALBABY
GETTING READY FOR A BIG TIME At
THE CHRISTENING.
Tho Whois Empire VIII BE I'm Fete
Elaborate Perpendicular Account Of
the Ceremony Great Festivities Attend
Ing Royal Birth.

Ing Royal Birth.
II all goes well, there will be royal
Christening at 81. Petersburg before long,
and tiny bit Of humanity will be the
cause Of national jubilatior from one
end Of the vast Russian empire to the
other. While some Of this merrymaking
will not be altogether voluntary none
OF the subjects Of the car cares TO at
tract the attention OF the police by fail
ing 10 make some sort Of show Of fes-
tivity during the period Of national JOY.
For months past the young czarina
and the ladies' of her court have been
preparing for the elaborate ceremonies
which always surround the birth Of n
royal baby in Russia. OF all these cero-
monies the most magnificent and inn
posing II the christening according TO
the ritual OF the Greek church. The
christening always takes place as soon
after the birth Of the royal youngster ns
its general health will permit
At the christening the child il carried
ir tho arms Of its godmother 10 the
church or chapel Royalty aud nobility,
ehttering In brilliant uniforms and
gala toilets. fill the body Of the church
and stand grouped around the font The
priests wear magnificent robes embrOid
cred with gold crosses, and sacred ban
ners are borne before them. Two dea-
cons carry portrait of Christ and tho
Virgin Mary.
The godfathers give tho high priest
nine wax candles. which are lighted
and fastened across the font. The priest
incenses the godfathers and godmothers
and consecfates the water with many
ceremonies Then procession is formed
round the font by those taking part in
the ceremony. each one bearing a light
cd wax taper The name Of the child IN
given in writing 10 the priest, who puts
the paper ON an image which he holds
ON the child's breast, meanwhile saying
prayer.
When the priest asks II the child for
sakes tho devil ~nd his works the god
parents turn their backs to the font TO
show their horror and aversion TO the
question and answer Eyes. " They
again face the font, and the priest takes
the child, which is quite naked, and
holding il by tho head 30 his thumb
and finger stop the ears. dips IL three
times in the water, pronouncing the
words, II baptize thee in the name OF
the Father and Of the Son and Of the
Holy Ghost "
Tho cross. which has been given by
the godfather, the child is under oblga.
tions to wear all its life II this cross
be not found upon the child at death,
the priest says 20 the godparenis, the
child may not have Christian burial,
even though he be the son of a hundred
kings A particular saint is also assign
ed to the child whose image he is
charged TO cherish with special devotion.
Holy Oil or chrism. which is used at
royal baptisms. coronations and conse-
Grafton Of churches, is prepared with
elaborate ceremony. There is copper
vase, OVERLAND with pearl aud called ala
buster, in which is kept the original oil
sent from Constantinoplo when Chris
uanity was introduced into Russia A
fow drops are taken TO prepare the
chrism and are replaced with other oil,
no the quantity never decreases. Wine
roses, lavender, balsams aud spices are
mixed with the oil
Forsy days after the birth Of the child
its mother. the empress. is "churched. -
and the infant rs received visibly into
Christ's church by the giving Of its first
sacrament When the royal gates are
opened during mass, the deacon appears
with the chalice. The baby is carried
10 the stops. aud the priest, coming for
ward, puts drop II wine into its mouth
with a spoon, saying. The servant OF
God communicates in the name Of the
Father the Son and the Holy Ghost "
There Is no ceremony corresponding
TO confirmation in the Russian church.
but the child continues to receive the
sacrament from its baptism twice a
year, at Easter and on its saints day
until il is years old, when il is brought
10 the confession ON Good Friday.
The social functions attendant upon a
birth in the royal family are very elab-
crate. They last several days. All the
riches and magnificence of the court and
nobility are displayed. At night the IL
Nominations transform the capitals.
Lamps are removed from the streot
posts, and in their places shine illumi-
%s%'f'a 'tthA' ahN AihNAt0t al UOuNt iIOUlcs
roofs and chimneys are outlined with
lights The trees are frSl of festoons OF
Chinese lanterns. and from every limb
hang globes Of glass in red, yellow, blue
and green, each formed aud hung so as
TO resemble fruit. The houses Of the no.
bihty look like fairy palaces The gar
dens are ablaze with light, and every
where appear the burning monograms
OF the emperor and empress
On the day the child dons its first
shoes the czarina gives 800 or 400 pairs
TO be distributed among the poor chill
dren Of St Petersburg. These are or
binary shoes, Of course. not a bit like
the royal baby's, which are Of white
leather. embroidered with gold. New
York World.
Proprietor :, iIesT * me booxsesn-
err Once BOYLE isn't In. His wife
sent him word that the baby VAS
asleep, and he's gone home TO see whst
1t looks like."-IouisvilIe Truth.
Her Atlanta Souvenirs.
Che thoroughly searched the fair.