Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-10

proceeded to the door of the basilica,
thru which Plus X cast an almost ter
ror stricken glance, whispering to Dr..
Lapponi. Shall l ever be able to go
thru with it?" The people in the bas-
ilica had in the meantime become i'm
patient, and when the cleaning cross,
which proceeded the cortege was seen.
1t was greeted with great applause.
On the appearance of the pontiff him.
SELF it seemed as though the people
would seek to carry him in their arms,
so great was their enthusiasm. Cries
of Plus or pope. our Father" and
Long live Plus X rang out, notwith
standing the protest of the guards post
ed all over the bascilica. The cries con-
tinued until the pope was compelled to
rise and bless the multitude, and the
same time he made q sign for more
reverential behavior. Silence was OBJ
tanned when the choir announced Its
entrance with the resounding notes of
the silver trumpets. A quaint cere-
mony was then carried out The mas
ter of the ceremonies knelt three times
before the pontiff. each time lighting n
handful of hemp, which surmounted a
silver torch, and as the flame flashed
and then died out. he chanted, "Pater
Sancte. sic transit gloria mundi" (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 sedia gastatoria and
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chair he was carried to the chapel ST
Gregory, where he offciated at a mass,
being assisted by several cardinals.
Then all the cardinals donned their sill
Yer capes and white mitres and the
pope was borne to the throne. amid re-
newed acclamationS and waving of
handkerchiefs, fans and hats. The scene
around the throne formed great pic
ture, to which no pen could do justice.
The central figure was the venerable
pontiff seated on the throne. Two lines
of cardinals clad in silver and scarlet
reached to the high altar with its
burden of burning candles and sacred
vessels while around stood papal
guards, the pontitical court, monks and
officials.
The cathedral was Illuminated with
twinkling lights, while the marble col
umns and wall rendered the color
scheme more vivid. Overhead was the
most magnificent dome in the world, up
to which floated the harmony of the
music.
From the throne Plus X, surrounded
by his suite, walked to the high altar,
standing over the crypt of st. Peter,
into which, meanwhile. Cardinal Mac
chi descended to pray. The appear
ance of the pope in that elevated po-
sition called forth another burst OF en-
thusiasm. The pope then blessed the
altar and the maniaple, symbol OF the
cord with which Christ was bound on
his cross was placed with great cere-
mony on the pope's arm. At the same
time prayers for the coronation We're
recited by Cardinals Vannutelli, Moe
cent, Agliardi, and Satolli. Returning
from the crypt, Cardinal Macchi placed
upon the shoulders of the pope the pom
tifical pallium and attached 1t with
three golden jeweled pins, saying:
Receive this sacred pallium as SYM
bol of the fullness of the pontifical Of
fee in honor of Almighty God. the most
glorious Virgin Mary, his mother, the
blessed apostles, St Peter. and ST Paul,
and the holy Roman Catholic church.