The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-25


Dolgorouki. aids de-camp TO tie EN-
peror
The baby was 50 shroaded il filmy
lace, dainty fannels and a purple SILK
oFermanfie that il was almost iinpos-
sibie 10 distinguish the form that lay
so still and quiet as the metropolitan
Of St Petersburg Amounted its hands,
breast and forehead with the mystical
holy oil, compounded for the purpose
in solemn secrecy at the KremlIn: but,
when the moment came 10 complete
the immersion in the warm water OF
the font. the royal infant showed its
humanity By lusty yell. which echoed
through the chapel and was greeted
by a murmnr Of amusement and APP
proval as being a sign Of luck ana
good angury for the future.
Bells and Guns Salute Heir.
The tTe Denm. melodiously chanted
by a hidden choir was tile signal to the
bells overhead. which swung clamor-
ousiy, while from the royal yacht of
the shore Of the gulf thundered sa-
lutte Of 301 guns. The signal wass4aken
up at cronstadt and st. Petersburg.
and Moscow's 500 bells chimed while
the guns Of the Kremlln rolled.
As the message sped forth from the
fort 70 the town the emperor entered
the chapel and mass was celebrated
During the singing OF the psalm his
majesty conferred on the heir the
cross Of the Order OF st. Andrew ana
tenderly draped the distinguishing rib
bon around the haby's shoulders.
Congratulations were pressed on the
father through the crowded length of
the salons, where the baby passed.
now the head Of the royal party, next
In rank to the emperor himself.
Breakfast at the great palace com
pleted the ceremony.
The ear issued long manifesto
on the occasion OF the christening OF
the heir to tile throne 1t is introduced
Pr the following message to the people:
by the viii Of God. we. tile ear and
autocrat Of all the Russias. ear OF
Poland grand duke 81 Finland. etc.
announce to our faithful subjects that
on this the day of the christening OF
orr son and heir the Grand Duke
Alexis Nicholaevitch, following the
promptings Of our heart. We turn to
our great family Of the empire and,
with the deepest and most heartfelt
pleasure. even amid these times Of ma
tional struggle and difficulty. bestow
upon them some gifts Of our royal IA !
vor for their greater enjoyment in
their daily lives
Abolition Of Corporal Punishment.
The various benefits bestowed 81 |
many classes are then enumerated 1T |
length. One of the most important pro
visions relates to the entire abolition |
Of corporal punishment among the ru-
raj classes and its eurtaiIment in the
army and tie navy.
The manifesto RENTS land purchase
arrears which affects one Of the largest
classes Of the population throughout
the empire and its benefits are also ex-
tended 70 estates In Poland.
The general provisions Of the mani
festo include an all round reduction in
sentences for common law 0ffenses. a
general amnesty FOR political offenses.
except in cases Of murder, and the edm-
cation 81 the children 81 officers ana
soldiers who have been victims Of the
war as well as assistance for such
as need it whose breadwin-
ners have fallen il the service Of their
country
The sum Of S1.500.080 Is set apart
from the state fund for the benefit of
andless people Of Finland.
All fines imposed on villages. towns
Dr communes of Finland for failure to
alect representatives or to serve On tie
military recruiting boards during the
years 1902 and 1903 are RENTED.
Permission Is granted TO Firms who
lave left their country without tie
sanction of the authorities to return /
within Il year Firms who have eynd-
u military service win not be punished
provided they present themselves with
II three months Of the birth OF the
leir TO the throne
Certain elasses of offenses. excluding
heft. violent robbery and embezzle-
nent, are patdoned, and the governor
General Of Finland Is directed to CON
ider what STEPS ean be taken to allie
late the iot af those forbidden to re-
ide Ia Finland
Jews Fines RENTED.
Fines imposed upon the Jewish com
1unes In the eases Of Jews avoiding
Military service are RENTED.
An imperial autograph letter has also
cen published making q number 81