The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-28
First Requiem for Repose
of the Soul of the Pope
Is Celebrated.
IN S|ST|NE CHAPEL
Cardinals, Nobility, Men,
berS of the Diplomatic
Corps Present.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, July 28.-The first of the three
great requiem masses under the auspices
OF the Sacred college for the repose of
the soul of Pope Leo was celebrated this
morning in the sistine chapel
All the cardinals now in Rome the
diplomatic corps, the Roman nobility and
many other distinguished persons were
present. No such mass had been seen in
Rome since the death of Plus TX.
Huge White Catafalque.
In the sistine chapel stood huge white
catafalque, ten feet high and on it, upon
two cushions, rested a triple crown of
gold, shining brightly in the light Of 100
candles. The catafalque completely hid
the altar.
flanking the catafalque on benches sat
all Of the cardinals OF the Sacred college,
who wore scarlet caps. At their feet on
stools were the conclavists or secretaries,
In violet.
In the narrow aisle behind, between the
benches and the walls, the archbishops,
patrarchs. monsignors and monks knelt
or stood in picturesque confusion.
At the four corners OF the catafalque
burned candles ten feet high. Besides
these stood noble guards, motionless, with
drawn swords. Other noble guards were
placed at the entrance.
Diplomats Are Present.
Immediately beyond, in reserved places,
were all the diplomats The intermngled
uniforms of France, Russia, Prussia, Aus
tria, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Chill, Colom-
bia, Guatemala and Bavaria formed a vivid
contrast with the simple evening dress of
the Roman princes and crepe-veils and
black dresses OF the princesses who sat
directly across the aisle.
In addition, two galleries had been
erected. In the gallery on the left were
about 100 ladies, all in deep black.
In tho right gallery were the special
missions, among them being Sir Thomas
Esmonde and Captain Don Elan, repre-
senting the Irish parliament.
Beneath the galleries the priests and
laymen, who had been fortunate enough to
secure tickets, but who were not dis
tinguished enough for special places, were
packed in dim seclusion. Swiss and Noble
guards. Chamberlains and other vatican
officials lined the aisles.
Maze Of Color.
Michael Angeles frescoes on ceiling and
walls seemed merely faint reflections of
the brilliant maze of color that stretched
below from door to altar
The Abe Perosi, Italy's famous oratorio
composer waved his baton and the silence
was broken with the notes of the Dies
irae.
Those who know the vatican well say
the natchless Sistne choir never sang
as it did today. Through the historic
chapel the voices of boys and men rose
and fell and swelled triumphantly as if
with songs Of paradise, the voices dying
almost to whisper at the mention OF
death.
The cardinals sat spellbound at this
perfection of Gregorian chant
Not note of instrumental music was
heard throughout the mass
At the Altar.
At the altar Cardinal Seraino Vannu-
tell was assisted by Cardinals Agliardi,
Vinccnzo Vannutcli, Satolli and Richards,
wearing white. mitres and glistening vest
ments. Satolli, always erect and swarthy,
looked doubly so beside the feeble frame
and snow-white head of the aged Cardinal
Richards, archbishop of Paris.
As the so cardinals and so conclavists
gathered around the catafalque and knelt
and rose, their movements resembled an
amazing kaleidoscope Of crimson and vio-
let with colors so bright as to be almost
trying to the eyes.
Then came the singing OF the sanctus,
modulated almost into whisper All
present knet as the choir ceased ntonng
lis grand chant, and the dead silence of
the conservation which followed was sud
denly broken by the clash of arms as the
noble guards presented arms.
Clatter OF Arms.
Then there was another clatter of arms
as the soldiers scabbards clashed on the
marble flooring when they dropped on one
their left hands to their helmets in rigid
salute.
Clouds of incense rose from the censors
until Michael Angeles famous Last Judg-
ment" was almost hidden from view.
Suddenly the sharp tinklng of a bell
rang through the edi6ce and told the
worshippers that the rost had been ele-
waited.
AT the conclusion of the mass the choir
again burst out into song and Cardinal
Serahno Vannutell preceded by the cross
bearer, passed solemny around the cata-
falque, after sprnkling it with holy water
The other cardinals followed in turn and
the ceremony was concluded with the
chanting of the oremus.
1t was after midday when Cardinal
: Vannuteli pronounced the final absoution.
Takes No Part.
Cardinal Gibbons had no part in the
celebration of the mass. He sat beside
Cardinal Martinell, among the extraor-
dinary array of cardinals among whom