Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15


vice these fellows stood absolutely without
motion of feature, limb or muscle. Not
quite all of them, however, for one gave out
under the strain and tumbed in faint at
the end of an hour. Even then the Others
moved not q hair, and showed no sign OF
knowledge that anything had happened to
their comrade, who was borne out by others
The great inches We're draped with black
velvet, studded with silver stars and similar
drapings lined with white satin hung from the
frieze of the catafalque The tomb of Vic
tor Emmanuel in one of the inches, was
draped with especial richness, and was bril-
liantly lighted with lamps and great torches
blazing from high bronze standards. In
front of it stood a row of veteran officers, who
served under Victor Emmanuel, their breasts
covered with medals and orders. Cressets
from which rose pickering flames hung from
the cornicc at the base of the great over
archng dome. which was further outlined
by numerous candles. The spectacle, with
out the associations of the place, would have
been an imposing one, anywhere. Here,
with thoughts crowding upon one. of the
sights which those walls had looked down
upon. for 1900 years. under cmperors, pOpes
and kings, it was deeply 50. The service
consisted of Il grand requiem mass composed
for the occasion by an Italian Maestro, Ter
ziani, sung by n choir of one hundred or
more powerful voices, with full orchestra;
, the customary ceremony at the high altar;
and procession of the officiating priests.
with candles and censerS around the Cata-
falque. The music was especially fine, and
as Contrasted with the theatrical perform
oncc at the church of the Gesu at the feSti-
| val of the Epiphany and the very forid
music given us by the pope's choir and
angel at st. PEERS upon the anniversary
of the founding of the chair of st. Peter,
which we attended ON the 18th inst, it was
solemn and effective. The king and queen
We're not PRESENT. special mass, for the
reposc of Victor Emmanuel's soul having
been attended by them in the same place,
a day or two before, TO which only the high
est mobiles and officials of the government
| were admitted.
| European kings naturally feel little shy
of great dimly lighted crowds in these bomb
throwing days and it may have occurred to
! King Humbert popular as he is with the
people, and freely as lie shows himself.
often driving himself with only one or two
attendants, through the streets that his
devotions would I've in less danger of being
unpleasantly disturbed if held in compare
| tive privacy.
] asked L. S. Nice-C onsul Wood who is
n walking encyclopedia of information i'll
regard TO all Roman things how it hap
pcned that the Roman church could permit
such a ceremony in honor of man who
died under the ban of the church His re
ply, in substance. was that there are ex-
communications and accommodations, ma
ior and minor communications. and ex-
communications which. though pronounced
are not promulgated, and until officially
promulgated, the Introduction of the offices
of the church is not binding upon all the
Roman Catholic clergy. The cXcommunica-
tons pronounced against Victor Emmanuel
for his action in depriving the pope of his
temporal power, and that against his son.
Humbert. for the continued dethronement OF
tho pontif have never, it would seem, been
, formally promulgated. SO Victor En-
manuel could be buried in Roman Catholic
church, and priests can say masses for his
soul and King Humbert can so to church
when he chooses, which, it is said, is not very
| often.
While break which might divide the
Roman church i'll Italy is thus prudently
avoided. there is no love lost between the
Quirinal and the Vatican; and the troubles
and embarraSsmentS of the government ar,
believed to be viewed with complaccncy by
most of the clergy.
I
(which is his full title is Nermonter born
and bred in Brandon. Hi commission bear
the signature of Gen, Grant in his first tern
F and he has thus held the Office for over u
, years. His experience, familiarity with til,
laws and usages, and his uniform kindness
and courtesy, make him an invaluable Off
Ger, and it is fortunate for Americans il
, Rome that his services can be permanent,
, retained at the United States consulate
Mr. Wood is among his other accomplish
ments virtuoso in Roman antiquities anc
relics for the collection of which such op
portunities exist here. He possesses an in
teresting collection, made by himself, in
| GLIDING a very valuable cabinet of coins,
I. collection of commemorative medals, mum
bering, | believe between 1900 and 20OO
, most valuable from historical point o
| view, aud many rare implements and oh
. ! iects discovered in the various excavation
4 Of portions of the ancient city or found il
| the bed of the Tiber.
/; We have had much fine weather in tn
e past 10 days, and have improved the tim
g fairly. We have studied the old Roman
Forum on the spot. We have wandere
5 through the vast Vatican galleries of sculp
c ture-the largest in tho world-containin
! the Appolo Belvedere, the LAGOON, tn
Mercury of the Vatican and hundredS-ove
Q 100 in all-of other ancient statues an,
4 marbles, the marvels of Greek and Roman
e i art enshrined in stately halls, which are il
5 themselves a wonder and revelation o
} architectural beauty and graceful decora
ton We have driven out FOR six or sever
e miles upon the Appian Way, over stone
, | furrowed by the wheels of old Roman char
, lots and worn by the feet of the legions o
S | the CAESARS, returning from conquest an
, over which st. Paul passed in his journey t
l Rome when 1.-THE brethren went to NEE
g him at April Forum and the Three Tav
n erns. We have descended into the Gaia
d combs III which the early Christians, per
: scribed and prosecuted, burrowed and buric
e their dead. We have seen the ghastl
t vaults of the Cappucini with their walls am
= ceilings and affairs and inches formed of til
: bones of dead Capuchins, piled in grim an
e fanciful conceits. We have looked on price
II less paintings and exquisite mosaics,
} churches and galleries. and we have see
e the full moon shining through the vas
Il arches of the Colosseum vaster by moor