The Redwood gazette., 1902-08-06

entered the church. The shout tnat
arose from sixty thousand throats
was more effective than salute OF
cannon. for it was the human vel
come, the personal tribute to the
head of the most powerful religious
organization IN the world. Such
cheere. such shouts of ''Vive IL
Pope!", such waving of handker-
chiefs. such intense enthusiasm,
have Cever heard before. 1t was
some time before l could see the
procession, but finally I caught
sight OF the great chair with the
large peacock feather fans waving
on either side. and in front of those
an old. old man all in white. half
rising from his seat. with smile on
his kindly face, extending his hand
in blessing 20 the people: many OF
whom sobbed at his approach. 1t
was an affecting scene. that old man
surrounded with all the ceremony
OF a royal court. receiving the hon.
age Of thousands Of people who be-
lieve him to be the true representa-
tive Of Christ on earth. and yet a
prisoner. voluntarily. but none the
less real. looking out upon a mag
niticent city vrested from his do
minion probably forever-alOne in
spite of all his ndantS-fOr the
I POpe never even dimes with any
other human being-simply an old
man, who soon must 90 out on his
last, long journey, to stand as man
= before the final tribunal. leaving
his court and his triple crown and
his keys Of heaven and earth to an
other. Catholic or otherwise. that
scene must appeal to anyone who
sees it. But the procession went
on. The Swiss guards IN their
, brilliant black, yellow and red uni
forms. the Prince Of Colonna, who
: a.--cvs walks directly in front Of
e the Papal chair, the Noble Guard,
l who always attend the Pope, three
!. scores OF church dignitaries. in
: their ecclesiastic robes, cardinals,
+ bishops and priests. The Pope
0 took bis seat under the crimson
> canopy at the far end Of the church
i the priests ranged themselves about
; and the Noble Guard took their po
sition near. the Swiss guard stOOC
5 about the high altar and the mass
Il began. The music was very tine
q and the service very interesting
e All the time the crowds Of people il
S the back kept up murmur like tht
s breaking Of waves on sandy shore
a but at one point in the mass, when
r. I believe, the Pope kneels for pray
:, err, the verger brought down hi
II mace on the pavement and the Vas
h multitude became silent. The guar
cf knelt and a solemn stiffness settle
y over the mighty assemblage. The
y from the highest balcony in th
y dome came beautiful melody,
Is prayer of Gounod S, believe, playe
e on silver trumpets, which was yer
ID impressive. Then the Credo wa
chanted. the Te Deum sung and tn
e. procession reformed to pass out
'e In front Of the baldacchinoit it pause
IN while the Pope delivered his mes
as sage to the people His voice wa
S. exceedingly strong ana vibrant 70
III SO old man. and age has not ye
S succeeded in obliterating the fir
N Of his dark eyes and the strength {
+, the lines about his mouth. It is
IS kindly face and a good one. an
n gives the impression that Pope LIE
N NIIIth has done his best to
a worthy OF the position which b
I'd and thrilling cheers be passe
IN again through the long lines OF pee
S, pie back to the Vatican-at once hi
&c palace and his prison. and we wer
S, home feeling that We had been es
Is peclally favored to be present on S
- grand and beautiful an occasion.
s Every day in Rome has somethin
b. OF interest and pleasure. l presum
&c no other city in the world is NOR
IS cosmopolitan. One hears all langus
st ges on its streets: one meets peopl
d. of all races and uationalities. The
-e there is the historical interest-th
,e ancient to be distinguished from tn