The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-04-07

The czar and his family like the opera, particu,
arly Russian but they also like Wagner. They
prefer the ballet and comedies to other dramatic
performances.
Likes to Play Domnoes.
Only intimate friends are invited TO the infre-
quent evening parties in the palace. The en-
peror never plays cards, but plays dominoes some
times and likes billiards. The daughters Of the
czar like dancing, but now they have become help
full nurses in the hospitals and take care OF
wounded soldiers. The czar likes the balalaika
orchestra, Cossack choirs and dances. Once after
seeing a vivid and animated dance of the Cos
sacks the czar said. thanking the soldier dancers:
THE blood quicker. 1t seems as though one
could smash everything looking at them"
The czar has a strong belief in the heavenly
origin of his power. When saying in his mani
festo Of June 81 1907: THE Lord God has in
trusted us with the czar's power over our people
and before his throne we will give answer for
the fate of our empire" he expressed his convic-
tion the religious origin Of the Russian mon
archy. He Las church services cid rites, old
church hymns. When meeting priests he kisses
their hands and they kiss his. He confesses his
sins and receives sacrament twice during the
Great Lent before Easter. and a third time before
the anniversary OF his ascension to the throne
The czar is a good soldier In Crimea he
put on all the equipment OF soldier of the Six
teenth regiment Of sharpshooter5 and took long
walk with rifle and knapsack for the purpose Of
trying out the soldiers outfit. He ordered that
he be enlisted in the rolls of the first squad OF
this regiment and received a certificate in the
name of soldier Nicholas Romanof. The life Of
the Russian army and navy and the well-beng Of
the Russian soldiers and sailors are objects Of
his strenuous concern. He chose simple sailor.
Boatswan Derevenko peasant of the Volhynia
province, to be the attendant o. his son. The
union OF the czar with his soldiers and peasants
is his purpose. To have a legal way of hearing
Al p1a tha oh oh On a
state duma or house OF representatives. In his
speech from the throne May TO- 1904, at the open
ing OF the first duma, he said to the representa-
tives of his people, summoned 20 the ST. George
Sale of the winter palace: THE solicitude for
the wellboing of the fatherland, intrusted to me
by Providence. induced me to convene the elects
OF the people for help and legislative work. With
ardent faith in the bright future OF Russia l well
come in your persons the best men. whom have
ordered my beloved subjects to elect. Difficult
and complicated work is before you. | believe
that the love for your country and the fervent de-
sire to serve it will rouse and unite you. As for
myself will defend the unshakable institutions
granted by me. in strong belief that you will give
all your strength and selfdenying service to your
country in ascertaining the needs of the peasants,
SO close TO my heart: in educating the people and
developing their wellbeing. remembering that for
the spiritual greatness and prosperity of the state
not only freedom, but order based on right, IS
necessary May my ardent desire 10 see my peo'
ple happy and TO transmit to my son in Inherit
ance state strong. we'll organized and Civilized
be fulfilled.
MAY God bless the work before me i'm union
with the state council and the state duma, and
may this day be marked a day OF renovation
OF the moral countenance OF the Russian land, as
the day OF the revival Of her best forces.
Begin with reverence the work which ! have
intrusted to you and justify the confidence of the
ear and the people.
May God help you and me-"
In October the czar and the czarevitch visited
the trenches on the southwestern front, and the
car was many times under the artillery IRE OF
the enemy AS this bravery. by the tenure OF
article : OF the statute OF the military order OF
ST George. entities an officer to cross OF ST.
George OF the fourth class. the council Of knights
Of St George of the southwestern armies resolved
70 ask the emperor 90 accept this cross. The com
mander in chief of the southwestern armies also
asked permission 10 confer upon the czarevitch
a silver medal. with a st. Georges ribbon. for
bravery IN having visited the wounded at the sta.
ton Cievan. in the sphere OF the enemys artillery
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