Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-01-08
FORMAL OPENING
| Of tn, Juhilo0 Exhibition Stately Cere-
monies AT Rnme.

Of tn, Juhilo0 Exhibition Stately Cere-
monies at Gnme.
RoME, January 7.--'rhr ceremonies at
tending the formal opening ii the Jubilee
Exhibition IN the great hall dedicated 10
the display Of the wonderful collection oI
presents sent 10 the Holy See, were wit
messed by very select assembnEc of in
vitcd guests, made up Of the cutIre diplo-
matte 'crPB in full nmiioinl, the college Of
cardinals in their .tuie robes, the special
ambassadors, all lie archbishops aud hish.
ops now in Eomr, every prominent mem
Der of Roman society and the Grand
duchess Maria Theresa Of Tuscany.
The Pope was attended by All Of the
officers Of hi- court in full dre>7. lie wore
his white roGcs with the great diamond
cross blazing upon his breast which has
been presented ~ tie United States of
Columbia.
His Holiness was carried To the eNhlbi-
liuu in his sedan chair followed by an i'm
posing cortege, aud was installed with
great ceremony in The throne ROOM 4
choir composed Of 700 voices sang the
mote "Tu e. petrua,' especially composed
for the occasion by Melu1ai. After this
Cardinal Schlaiino, Honorary President Of
the Committee OF Promoters OF the ExpOsi-
ton, addressed lis Holiness ia very long
speech in which lac clOuucntly depicted
the progress of art and science under his
protection. Ia hil peTOratiOn he pointed
10 the Incompatible triumph- accomplish
ed 10y the Church without violence and
costing no tears. lie believed that assur-
ance IN the future, according to their faith,
will finally conquer the world. lie closed
by saying to the Pope that he hoped His
holiness would fill the chair OF 81. Peter 3
for many years To come.
The Pope look ed very happy and made a
short speech in reply, remaining seated
the meanwhile He closed hi4 brief re-
marks by saying that his soul WAS deeply
moved by the manifestations of love and
vencration which were reaching him from
rs evidences of the power Of the Papacy
which the enemies Of the Church had vain
ly attempted to deny. The share taken
by the sovcrcigns OF the world in the Juhi-
lee proved that they Justly appreciated the
importance Of the Iapacy. lie concluded
by praislnc the organizers Of the eNhihi-
tiGn. Tha Pope then declared the evhihi-
ton formally opened.
After this the choir sang a hymn special
ly composed by Maestro Clpucci. The
two hundred yoiaea of the choir were ac-
companied by an orchestra OF seventy in
strumenls The committee Of promoters
were then presented to the Pope, who ad-
dressed TO them his special thanks.
At l:2O the Pope left the hall and, fol-
lowed by his court, visited the galleries Of
the exhibition, the bells being Iung and OF
Gounod's anthems sung TO the accompani-
mcnt of band OF brass Instruments. The
Pope manifested the greatest admiration
and pleasure at the arrangement Of the ar
cIes on exhibition The proceedings
throughout were mast imposing. The
building was guarded and order was
maintained ny the Noble palatine Guards,
the Swiss Guards and the Papal Gen
darmes, who will wear their full uniforms
for the next three days, during which the
exposition remains open for pilgrims only.
1t will he then closed in order to permit
the completion Of arrangements 1t will
be definitely opened to the public on the
18th. There il very great variety of
gifts. Perhaps the most specially admired
of the various departments Of the eXhibi-
ton was the bracciO nuOvO ChiramOnti
containing the most precious gifts present
ed by Royal prrsonages At o'clock the
ceremonies were completed. The Pope,
before retiring, visited the committee
room and again Complmented the man
agers.