Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-15
THE DEAD POPE.
SERVICES At ASSUMPTION CHURCH.

llI DIAU LUZ ".
SERVICES At ASSUMPTION CHURCH.
Solemn Requiem Mass Yesterday--Life of
the Pope Reviewed by Rev. Simplicius
Observation-Disclosures of the Ceremonies.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock being the
time appointed for the solemn services in
commemoration of the deceased pontiff,
Plus the Ninth, at the Assumption church,
that stately edifce was crowded by devout
and earnest congregation, assembled to pay
the last tribute of devotion and veneration
to the supreme head of their faith. The
church was draped in mourning from the
vestibule to the altar. Across the chancel,
outside the rails of the sanctuary, was
stretched black and white scroll, with the
device,
Plus TX, REQUIEsCAT IN PACE.
Within the sanctuary and at the foot of
the altar steps was erected a handsome ceno-
taph, consisting of raised platform and a
casket draped with black cloth, and trailing
ivy and jasmine. There were eighteen can
dies placed around the casket and exotic plants.
At its head was gilt cross; at it's foot por-
trait of the deceased pontiff, and upon the
casket was placed the tiara and golden
chalice. Over the high altar was placed
upon an azure field the escutcheon of the papal
see with its armorial bearings-not those of
the family of the Pope as were placed upon
the catafalque at the cathedral. Over the
shield was the motto "cRUx DEsCRUCE."
The service commenced with matin con-
sisting of the Office for the Dead, which was
recited by four of the clergy connected with
the church, in the habits of their order. AT
the conclusion of the Office the priests re-
tired to the sacristy and put on their sur
plices. A procession was then formed OF
eighteen acolytes, the celebrant, deacon. sub
deacons and master of the ceremonies, which
entered the sanctuary from the sacristy, and
the solemn requiem mass commenced. The
celebrant, ey.Valentine Stimmler, deacon
Rev. J. Stanley, sub-deacons Rev. Father Cal
liet, Rev. Simpicius WINNER and Rev. L.
Talzeder, were vested in black dalmatics. The
Rev. Meinrad Leuthart acted as master OF
ceremonies.
At the conclusion of the mass the Rev
Simplicius WINNER assembled the pulpit anG
gave an outline of the life of Plus the Ninth
from the time of his ascending the pontiica
throne till his death, pointing out the great
good he had done for the advancement and
edifcation of the church.
Having thus referred to the CONSTANT
and pious life of the deceased potiff, he
spoke feelingly and eloquently of the inn
pressiveness of death-how it's visitations in.
spire awe and ft-times dread in the hearts
of those who witness its destroying ravages
This is more particularly the case when 6
near and dear one is taken away
from our midst. In Plus the Ninth the
church has lost it's father, its head, its SUI
preme authority, and every Catholic has lost
on earth his greatest friend-the sheer
of the fold their shepherd. He ther
touchingly described the scene in the Vat
lean when the sovereign pontiff lay in state
Those hands, he said, which had, for more
than thirty years, been constantly lifted up tc
bless men, and make intercession for then
at the throne of grace, now are folded colo
and still upon his pulseless breast. Those
eyes, ever watchful, ever vigilant for his be
loved church, and SO often lifted up in sup
plication for his children, are now closed il
Inconsistencies. Those still hands. thos,
peal to the faithful for their prayers. III,
church ordains that we should pray for tn,
dead; how much more then, are we bount
by duty and affection to give our prayer
for the repose of the soul of him who ha
done so much for us, and whose good Offices
do not rest on this side of the grave, but viii
continue in heaven till the day when we shall
be summoned to the Judgment seat. Th'
church has lost on earth guide and coun
sellor, but it has gained in heaven an interces
sor. In conclusion, the reverend father ad
monished the people earnestly to pray TO
the soul of Plus the Ninth.
| After the sermon the choir sang the Liberia
and at it's conclusion the Rev. Valentin,
Stimmler performed the absolution.
! It should have been mentioned that for al
hour before the services the bells of tn,
church performed solemn peal.