The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-12
rHB rops,s MASS IN sE PErnn's.
The Low Mass Celebrated d. Hts Holiness
In rerron-The rnpni Household.

In rerron-The rapai Household.
RoME. Feb. 22.-The festivities OF the Papal
Jubilee are drawing to q close. the Cardinals
have received their foreign guests. the Duke
Of Norfolk has presented to the Pope the cor
dial expressions OF congratulate and good
will OF Queen Victoria, and given n magnih-
cent reception at which all the Gcnan digni-
tarles Of the Church were bidden. Leo XIII.
has fulfilled the part in the programme MS
signed to him without faltering. without being
apparently overfntiRued. and has been moro
than repaid for tho exertion by tho enthusi-
astic ovations from what he may Justly con-
slider as representative Cathol!city.
No words or description can convey an ade-
quate impression OF the solemn magnincencc
OF the vast interior Of IT. Peters last Sunday.
when 10000 pilgrims were gathered to receive
the apostolic blessing which many had come
from afar to seek. The immense Basilica pull
sating with human life was nevertheless
hushsd In reverontial and nwed expectation.
Every eye was turned toward the heavy Grim
son curtain. whence ever and anon. at short
Intervals. emerged figures. singly or In groups.
In uniform. with helmets, halberds. or heavy
swords. The only empty space was the one
kept clear for the coming cortege. AS tho clock
struck o a picket Of the Swiss Guard appeared
In the ancient historic garb designed by
Michael Angelo. with the quaint mixture Of cd.
yellow. and black stripes on stockings and
trunk hose. They were followed by the CAM
e,ieri di cdpa e spada dressed nll in black.
with plumed toaues rs in the time OF
Charles v. Behind Thorn urged the blilowy
line Of the Cardinals-forty in number
in the radiancy OF their crimson and
white garments. They wore their full
state costume. the coppa magma with the
ermine tippet. carrying their red barrettes
in their hand; the long trains Of the soutanes
were carried BY a~colytes. while they them
selves lifted the outer robes. Behind thcm
came the Guardia Mobile headed by its com
mander. Prince Altieri. their black coats en-
broidered in gold. their heavy gold-fringed
~epaulets flashing. the long white plumes
dropping over tho golden helmet. and their
white breeches merging into the long polished
riding boots. They we're preceded BY two
trumpeters and followed by more Swiss
guards bearing on their shoulders the massive
double-handled swords. who at once ranged
themselves on either side Of the altar Of st.
Peter. From q grated tribune high In the
building burst forth the triumphant song:
"1m es Petus!" The crowd fell on Its knees.
and at o:45 Leo KILL appeared in the glow OF
the curtains carried aloft In the sedia 0estdtortd
borne by tho pd~raJranieri. robed in pure white.
and preceded by the mace bearers. followed
by the chapter OF st. Peter and saluted By the
hymns and the sweet piercing notes Of the
silver trumpets at the four corners Of tho
dome. Suddenly reused from its reverential
silence the vast multitude broke into q loud
and unanimous shout Of Long live the Pope!"
many timcs repeated. The cries were hushed
only when the white. deadly pale. almost
ethereal figure in the chair lifted his thin.
frail hand as in unconscious benson. and
slowly bowed his head in mute and moved
acknowledgment. When the procession had
reached the altar his Holiness alighted. and
the low mass commenced. the Pope officiating:
he only donned the nitro for the Ldrabo. the
vessel OF water being presented to him BY the
Cardinal Vicar. Mgr. ParocchL At one
moment-the ele%vation-he was apparently
overcome b., emotion. and largo tears welled
into his eyes. But he recovered himself. and
at the close OF the mass himself entoned the
Tie Deum. after which. once more recntering
the sedia 0estdtorid. he was borne to the plat
form erected for the occasion. facing the statue
OF the Fisherman" his 253d predecessor.
Leo Kill. removing his tiara. read from q
book offered to him by tho Cardinal Vicar tn Q
formulas OF the benediction. which he pro-
ceeded to pronounce. The voice Of tho ven-
cradle pontiH. SO faint and clear. seemed to
swell without becoming louder till It reached
to the furthest depths Of the nave and became
audible to the lost rows OF spectators. 1t was
q moment OF poignant. indescribable emotion,
and tho last act OF the scene.
1t Is not often that in the same year. aim ost
at the same time. two octogenarians have
shown tho world the sight OF mind t%riumphing
over matter. will over age. and endured the
extraordinary strain which carried Mr.. Glad
stone through his speech in the British Par
Lament and Leo KILL through the ceremonies
OF the week.
One melancholy event marred the serenity
OF the occasion. Only a few days before. the
Pope's most valued physician. and the one In
whom no reposed the greatest confidence.
died somewhat suddenly. and the loss deeply
affected his Holiness.
The Popes have not only an ecclesiastical
and a military household. they have also q
civil one. The last, or Fdmiglid PontU7cale. as
1t is called. IL numerous and includes q great
number Of mon Of the world and fashionable
society. The majority are OF course Italians.
such az the Princes. assistants OF the throne"
and the master Of the holy hospital. who fig
ure ut the side OF the Pope at all state cere-
monies. italian also are the members Of tho
high Papal Administration-the Euriere
Mavore OF the palace with his delegates and
tho Scudiere Mavore with his subordlnates:
the lawyers Of the consistory. the lay profess
sors OF Greek, Latin. and numismatics at the
Vatican: the keeper OF the Christian Museum:
tho commissary OF galleries and collections
the clerk OF the ponti1cal archives: the Judge
OF instruction and chancellor OF the tribunal
for the internal police OF the Vatican: the ten
vergers OF the Red Rod: the forty eight bus
solnati who carry tho ponti6cal throne: the
eighteen mace bearers: the apostolic run
ners" who distribute throughout Rome the
convocations Of the Holy SEQ.
1t Ia among the camfriGf di cdpa e spadn that
fha frfnrn attnna n1arn nm r,oef 1htat~a Thng~