The evening times., 1897-05-27
CANONEED BY THE CHURCH
Fathers Zaccaria and Fourier de
MataincOur Elevated.
THE P0NTlFF ON THE THRONE
Brilliant Cortege in the Sistine
Chapel-The Pope Pronounced the
Formula and Rome's Three Hun
6red Church Bells Rang Out Peals
of Joy-Large Congregation.

Rome, May 27.-From 6 O'Clock until
1890 yesterday morning crowds of per-
sons who had received invitations We're
vending their way from all directions to
st. Peters Church TO witness the great
ceremony of the canonization of the Hes-
sed Father Zaccaria, founder Of the Order
of Barnabites, and the Blessed Father
Fourier de Mataincour, surnamed the
Apostle of Lorraine, and for several hours
d long line of people stood at the gates
awaiting entrance upon their invitations,
or seeking admission To the church under
other conditions The great square was
lined with troops, anu the houses near the
square, as well as throughout the city,
were decorated with flags.
An immense and magnificent c0rtegc was
formed at s O'Clock in the Sistine Chapel,
from which the march was taken up to
the church. The Pope appeared iii the
church at $50 O'Clock, but the process
sion lasted an hour and half.
The entry or the Pope was heralded by
a blast of silver trumpets, and aroused an
outburst Of admiration an dSome applause,
These manifestations were imme diately
suppressed, however, as acclamations are
forbidden within the church.
The cortege filed slowly through the
central nave, with frequent halts. The
Pope tore up well, and bestowed the
puntifical blessing right and left as he
passed along. The pontiff arrived at the
throne al 10 O'Clock. Ten cardinals as
SISTED him to alight from the secia gesla-
toria, upon which his holiness was borne.
aud mount the throne. They then
filed past him after kissing his hand, after
which Tie bishops and other prelates filed
past. kissing his cross and stole he
ceremony of canonization began with a
religious service, during which the silence
Of the enormous congregation Of 10000
peonlc Was admirably maintained The
foreign diplomats, in their gorgeous at
tire, occupied places in the tribune. All
OF the Knights OF Malta wore giitterng
uniforms, and presented a splendid appear
ance.
Many perSOnsin in the congregation tainted
during the ceremony and We're promptly
removed 10y priests ard sisters to various
places, where TeStoratiVes and medical
attendance had been provided
Tohay's ceremony was the most char
aCteriSuc Of any that has taken place
during the reign of Pope Leo XIII. The
decorations inside the church cost ASO,00o
The throne was surrounded by artistic
cdn5elabra, each surmounted 10y an angel
scattering flowers. Eight Thousand meters
OF red iamask with gold stars were used
in completing the hangings, and the lights
were contained in 200 candelabra. Two
Of these were colossal, carrying 500
candles each.
Altogether, there Were 10000 candles,
which viii burn fIom 9 O'Clock until 3 in
the afternoon. in honor of the glory Of the
saints. and at night 10 900 torches viii
illuminate the facade, CollOGades and pi-
azza Of the Church Of st Peter
Tne Pope, at l1:15 O'Clock, pronounced
the formula OF canonization, and sinulta-
neously all of the bells Of the 300 churches
in Rome Were rpmg. The ceremonies Were
concluded at ! O'Clock
This afternoon the Pope assembled to
his apartments and saiuted The crowd lee
tow. who had assembled in the hope OF
catching glimpse of him. The church
was opened to the public at 8 O'Clock