The Evening critic., 1884-03-04
CORONATION ANNIVERSARY.
An Impressive Ceremony in the Sis.
finN Chanel nI Rnnno Vest afardnY.

An Impressive Ceremony in the Siss
tine Chapel at Rome Yesterday.
Tho Rome correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun gives an interesting account OF the grand
pontilcal celebration in the Slstine Chapel
yesterday, on the occasion OF the sixth ami
versary Of the coronation OF Pope Leo KILL He
says the celebration was unprecedentedly
magnificent and impressive. His Holiness,
ariayed In his grand robes and wearing tho
tiara, appeared resplendent In whito and gold.
He was carried in the coronation eedla or
chair, supported on the shoulders of four SER
vents, In light purple medieval livery, and
ostrich feathers. His appearance was feeble
and aged. He entered the chapel with all the
Papal pomp and ceremony of state identified
with tho coronation OF Sovereign Pontln, and
yet eide by side were the humble Insignia OF
the Son OF the Carpenter, tho Fisherman, and
tho spiritual and personal successor OF tho
Chair Of Peter. The procession from the
Papal apartments along the majestic corridors
and salons was headed by group OF the Guard
Noble in the seml-medleval and sumptuous
costume. Then came the Papal procession
proper, the cardinals first WALKING two by two,
and presenting an imposing spectacle IN their
crimson robes, their trains being held by gen.
tlemen pages garbed in black velvet tunIcs
with puired sleeves, terminating with white
lace cuffs.
archblshops, bishops and monslgnori In regu-
lar order, two by two, and wearing their robes
Of purple. After these came the deacons,
doctors, priests, monks and friars OF all de-
grees, and then the Pope. Not an order or
brotherhood type OF tho Church's organlza-
tions wac without representation.
After the Church dignitaries came the mem-
bers OF the Diplomatic Corps their ladies' and
friends. After these came the representatives
OF the knights OF Malta-the grand master
and the three commanders OF the order-they
being lineal descendants of the first vallants
ever known. Following these came repre-
sentatives of the Palatine and Swiss Guard,
the Pontifcal Gendarmes and such members
Of foreign armies as received admission. In
the tribune on the right, and close to the en-
franco OF the chapol were seated relatives and
| friends OF the Pope. In tho opposite tribune,
devoted for sovereigne, sat Prince Ciesche and
| General Caccio.
A screen of rare tapestry fell in front OF the
| lower part OF Michael Angelos painting OF
"The Last Judgment" Close by and on the
| left was tho papal throne. A group OF the car.
| dinals sat In a semi-clrcle around IL, some,
| however, being on each side of the altar bear.
| ing the emblems ofthe New Light In contra.
| distinction TO the Old behind 1t. The other
| ecclesastics posed as per their order OF pre-
| cedenco as peers and parllamentarians OF
their sovereign.
The diplomatic corps accredited to the
| Holy See sat in the front rows OF tho tribune
next to the permanent marble screen which
| divides the chnncel OF the chapel from the
nave. Behind the benches were occupied by
| Roman and foreign ladies, all robed In black
| and wearing black laco wells on their heads
| The lay gentlemen were in evening dress
| without gloves. Tho approaches TO thesg
benches were controlled by tho Camerleri
| Legreto dl Spada Cappa, who are gentlemen
| representing by their birth and character al
countries OF Chrlstendom- except America.
| EThe celebration OF mass was by the Dean
| Cardinal. The choir In singular harmony aud
without accompaniment rendered the mass
music of Fazzini, the Apparuit of Balni, and 9
| Benedictu especially composed. AT the terml
| nation OF mass the Pope IN clear monotone
| intoned the "blesslng," the entire coDgrega
| lion kneeling. And as HIS Holiness passed
out and along the chambers he continually
made the sign of the cross on blessing tho as
| semblage.