Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-24
WILLIAM land THEP Pope.
Extraordinary COurtesies Shown the
German Emperor.
THE POPE WITHDRAWS HIS HAND
When the Emperor Attempts to
Kiss 1t and They Shake Instead.
A Notable Luncheon at the
Legation With the High Digni-
taries Of the Church and the
Nobility of Italy.

ROME, April 22.-Early this morning
the streets leading from the Quirinal to
the Prussian Legation were filled with
persons anxious to see the Emperor OF
Germany on his way to luncheon with
Herr Won Buelow and the high dignita-
ries OF the Vatican. Shortly after noon
the Emperor left the Quirlnal. He rode
in the Italian Court carriage and re-
sponded repeatedly with bows and
smiles to thecont!nuous cheering which
accompanied. The Emperor alighted
before the Legation at 1890 o'clock.
Herr Won Buelow, Prussan Minister
at the Vatican, received him at the
entrance and presented Cardinals
Loedochowsky aud Mocenni and Mon
signors Segna and Demontel. Covers
were laid for sixteen. During the
luncheon the Emperor was exceptional
ly cheerful. He chatted with Cardinal
Loedochowsy throughout the meal and
afterwards continued the conversation
for twenty minutes or more.
At . o'clock Empress Augusta Vic-
toria arrived at the Legation. The
presentations occupied half an hour,
and Immediately after them the Em-
peror, Empress and their suites and
Herr Buelow proceeded in the Prussian
Court carriages.
TO THE VATICAN.
The Vatican was filed with the high
dignltaries OF the church and the re-
representatives. OF the nobility OF Italy. AT
the door OF the Fellow Chamber they
we're met by the Pope. He led them to
three chairs which had been placed
near the middle of the room, sat down
with them and conversed with both.
The interview lasted SO minutes after
the departure of the Empress. The
Pope was more atfable than usual while
the Emperor. although amiable, seemed
somewhat preoccupied and nervous. AT
the end OF the interview the Emperor's
suite was presented to the Pope
Upon leaving the Emperor was accom-
panied by the Pope, contrary TO the
etiquette OF the Vatican, through the
ante-chamber to the throne room. AS
they parted the Emperor made a move
ment as II to kiss the Pope's hand.
The Pope quickly withdrew his hand,
then grasped the Emperor's aud shook
it cordially three times.
The Emperor joined the Empress and
visited with her st. Peters and the
Treasury. This evening the Emperor
and Empress worshipped in the Chapel
of the German Embassy.
On Saturday evening bomb was ex-
ploded in front OF ireman's guard
room near the Capitol. Several win
dows were shattered and the pedestal
OF column of the Capitol was dam
aged. No arrest has been made.
THE JUBILEE MASS
composed by DIR. Frank G.. Dessert, OF
New York, was sung in st. Peters to-
day, at the celebration OF the
feast OF the patronage OF ST.
Joseph, The choir, assisted by many
singers from other churches, gave a
magnificent rendering OF the work.
All the members Of the United
States Legation and Consulate in
Rome, the majority OF the American
residents, and scores OF distinguished
Italians were present.
Verdi, the most notable auditor, has
tened TO congratulate DR.. Dessert as
soon as the mass was concluded. This
evening DR.. Dessert diDed with Meluzzi,
the director of St. Peters choir. This
is the first time an American composer
has been thus honored In Rome.