Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-13
THE POPE CROWNED.
The Magnificent Ceremony Took
Place Yesterday In St. Peters.
CEREMONY OF THE BURNING OF HEMP


the Triple CroWn was finoed ON
the Pontiff's Head.
Rome, Aug. 10.-The ceremony Of the
coronation of Pope Plus x. took place
yesterday In the basilica Of st. Peters
in the presence Of the princes and
high dignitaries Of the church, diplo-
mats and Roman mobiles, and with all
the solemnity and splendor associated
with this, the most magnificent rite in
the Roman Catholic church. The pro-
cession was long time In getting un-
der way. Surrounding Pope Plus were
the noble guards in new red uniforms
and cleaning helmets and carrying
drawn swords, while in front marched
the cardinals, gorgeous bit of color
with many handsome faces among
them. Another feature which evoked
murmurs of admiration and craning Of
necks was the chaplain in his crimson
cope, proudly bearing the cushion on
which reposed the famous triple crown
so soon to rest on the head of Plus.
Before leaving the vatican the pope
went to the Sistine chapel to worship
before the sacrament exposed therein,
thence passing through the Sala Regia
and the Constantine staircase into the
portico of the basilica,
The procession then reformed and
proceeded to the door Of the basilica.
On the appearance Of the pontiR him
self II seems as though the people
would seek to carry him in their arms,
so great was their enthusiasm. ST.
lence was obtained when the choir
announced its entrance witty the re-
sounding notes Of the "Ecce sacerdos
magnus," which were accompanied by
the sweet notes Of the silver trumpets.
A quaint ceremony was then carried
out. The master Of the ceremonies
knelt three times before the pontiff,
each time lighting handful Of hemp
which surmounted a silver torch and
as the fame flashed and went out he
said: Holy Father, thus passeth away
the glory of the world"
The procession then proceeded, the
pope's face meanwhile Illuminated by
a smile At the chapel Of the sacra-
ment there was another halt and his
holiness left the sedan chair and
prayed at the altar. On re-entering
the chair he was carried to the chapel
at st. Gregory, where he officiated at
a mass, being assisted by Cardinals
Macchi, Di Pietro, Segna and Vannu-
telli. Then all the cardinals donned
their silver copes and white mitres and
the pope was borne to the throne amid
renewed acclamations and waving of
and hats.
From the throne Plus X surrounded
by his suite walked to the high altar.
over the crypt Of St. Peter,
Into which meanwhile Cardinal Macchi
descended to pray. The appearance Of |
The pope in that elevated position |
called for another burst Of enthusiasm.
rhe pope then blessed the altar and,
after saying the "Indulgentiam," the
a symbol Of the cord with
which Christ was bound on his cap
.ure, was placed with great ceremony
lpon the pope's arm. At the same
lime prayers for the coronation were
'ecited by Cardinals Vannutelli, Mo-
,enni, Agliardi and Satolli. Returning
rom the crypt. Cardinal Macchi placed
lpon the shoulders Of the pope the
,ontiflcal pallium and attached 1t with
hree golden jeweled pins.
On the pope's return to the throne
he cardinals offered their last obedi-
nee to the pontiff, kissing his hands
md feet, and receiving embrace by
i'm twice In turn. The bishops and
Irchbishops kissed his foot and right
NEE, while the abbots kissed only his
oot. The holy father then walked to
he shrine Of st. Peter for the culmi-
Iating rites of the extremely fatiguing
eremony.. Thn whole sacred college
,athefed about the pope, singing Pales-
rina's Corona aurea super caput
jus," while the choir burst forth into
ong. Cardinal Macchi then recited the
Pater noster" and offered q prayer.
,ardInal Deacon Segna then raised
he pontiff's mitre and Senior Cardinal
beacon Macchi placed on the white
cad Of Plus the triple crown. At this
1oment the church was filled with the
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