The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-03
ACROSS THE WATER.
Pope Leo XIII Celebrates His
Fitch Year in the Pulpit.
A MAGNIFICENT DEMONSTRATION,
ITAIN.

ing, awaiting the opening of the cathedral.
Sixty thousand admission tickets had been is
sued, and the cathedral was packed The
pope entered at $50 Il. M, followed by the
cardinals i'll procession. His holiness was re-
ceived with loud and long continued shouts of
'long live the pope" The music of the mass
was deeply impressive, and many persons in
the audience were affected. The pope blessed
all present, and left the cathedral at II a. M,
the whole audience expressing its joy by clap
ping hands, waving hats and handkerehefs,
and enthusiastic acclamations.
Later in the day King Humbert expressed
himself to deputation from parliament, as
being highly satisfied with the smoothness of
the ceremony, which, he said, was the best
proof of the pope's liberty in Rome.
Forty-eight cardinals and 328 archbshops
and bishops were present at mass, and it is es-
timated there were thirty thousand persons in
the audience. The pope prayed for a long
time in his private chapel, and then received
the homage Of the court of cardinals in the
Sala Ducale. While assuming the sacredotal
veStments the pope was overcome with emo
ton, and tainted and strong salts were adj
ministered, and he soon returned to conscious
ness. lie then assembled the gustatorial, and
was borne on the shoulders of the sediari, at
tended by cardinals, into the cathedral. just
before he was fully vested for the altar, he
again tainted, remaining unconscious a few
minutes. Mass occupied twenty-eight min
utes. After pronouneng the beuediction the
pope again seated himself in the geStat0rial
chair, and was borne completely around the
altar to the capella del sacramento when he
offered up tile prayer of thanksgiving. Dur
ing the ceremony the pope Wore the triple
crown presented to him by the Emperor Will
liam.
Two battaons of the line and a large num-
Der OF carbinieri, regulated the movements of
the crowd at the cathedral, and thousand
policemen in plain clothes were stationed in
side the editice. A few ladies tainted in the
crush, but not an accident occurred. In the
chapel the columns and pillaters We're hung
with red damasll.
st. Peter was clothed i'll pontifical garments,
with tiara on his head. The orchestra in
cluded the famous ancient silver. trumpets.
Princes Altier, Colanna. Risni, Pupol Pol
dlni and many other members OF the nobility
were present The pope wore the pastoral
ring presented by the Austrian arohdukes.
his tiara was covered with thousand pearls.
The chaliCe used by his holiness was the gift
of the King OF Portugal, and the golden plate
used III the service was Il present from Queen
Victoria. The Tie Deun was sung in the
church of st. John de Lateran i'll the presence
OF the cardinals and diplomatic corps -
THE JUBILEE ELSEWHERE. -
LONDON, January Especial masses in
honor of the pope's jubilee were celebrated to-
day. in the cathcdrals and other churches
throughout Great Britain The ceremonies
were largely attended, and fervent enthusiasm
was manifested
ST PAUL, Mimi, January 1.-The cathe-
dral was packed to the doors today. the occa-
sion being the celebration OF the pope's jubilee.
Solemn mass with orchestral Accomplishment
was celebrated by the pastor, Rev John S.
Hanley. The eulogy by Bishop Ireland was
an eloquent and mastery effort lie declared
that the pope was an ardent admirer of
America, in which he beholds land where
civilization of the future is to be developed,
and which presents model to other nations
in it's unrivaled constitution The pope
gtrOnplU tbiznS with tho ,u0rlyipor
The bishop declared that the solution of the
Yexed Roman questionis at hand. and will be
met in the broadcast manner by the pope, who is
not as anxious for large territory limits as he
Is to have certain territory of which he may
be the sole sovereign. The bishop closed with
an earnest appeal to his Protestant felow-cit-
liens to make the history and character of the
Catholic church study.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-The golden i'll
bilee of Pope Leo, XIII, was celebrated with
elaborate ceremonies in the cathedral of
Saints Peter and Paul, in this city today. The
heavy rainfall had no effect on the attendance,
and when solemn pontifical mass began, the
vast building was filled to the doors. Rev.
Alexander G. Allage was celebrant of the
mass. The archepiscopal throne was vacant
Archbishop Ryan being sn Rome at the pres
ent time.
ROME, December ST. Especial. The eyes
of nearly 800, 000,0G0 of Catholics are today
turned toward Rome. Never before in the
history of the modern world has so brilliant or
4uOlielItoto IL pdScdlIlt utGll NltueSSeUs from
every nation delegates in Rome today.
Once more "ali roads lead to Rome" The
celebration ofthe pope's golden jubilee was
ushered in by a grand festival high mass in
st. Peters. The holy father received the
members of the international committee, who
brought to him a tribute of 100000 lire.
Everyone is already looking forward to ex-
hibition day, when the countless offerings to his
holiness will be displayed The first present
of note came from the sultan in the shape of
ali antique pastoral ring, set with precious
stones and valued at 5000. The queen re-
gent of Spain sent another ring of sapphire, val
lled at $4,000. The emperor of Germany has
sent a mitre worked in gold with rubies, emer-
aids sapphires and brilliants, and the empress
sent a set of vestments valued at $4,000 francs
which the pope will wear in celebrating his
jubilee mass tomorrow.
Every reigning monarch in Europe, with
the exception of the czar of Russia, has Joined
in showering compliments and costly presents
on the pope, and the aggregate value of the
tributes it is expected to exceed 100000
Queen Victoria personally commissioned the
duke of Norfolk, Roman Catholic, and the
premier peer Of England, to convey her gifts
and congratulations.
MEXICO.