New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
GUARDING DEAD POPE.
Body IN Hall of Throne Roons-AU
City Bells ToIed.
By me Associated rr-xs.,

night in the hall OF the Throne Room. a few
steps from the room in which his death took
place The same vestments. the hood. the rochet
and the white gown which were put on yester-
day. cover the form. which rests In seuni-stafe.
surrounded by lighted candles. and watched by
the Noble Guard and Franciscan penitentiaries
To-day was notable for the impressive cere-
monial OF the recognition OF the death OF the
Pope. which occurred in the morning In ths
chamber in which he died. Thereafter onlythoss
were admitted who were concerned In the en-
balming OF the body. operation which occu-
pied six hours. Meantime. the authorities OF
the Vatican proceeded with the preparations for
the funeral and the conclsve. and the acknowI-
edgment of the condolences which had been re-
ceIved. Among the latter was a notabls-mes-
sage from the German Emperor.
The programme for the "novem diales.--tha
nine days ceremony. as IA: as established. but
still open to possible change. is as followx
Tomorrow morning the second meeting OF the
Congregation OF Cardinals will take place to
discuss measures relating to the concIave. The
diplomatic body. the Roman aristocracy and the
high dignitaries Of the Church will at this time
have an opportunity to take a last view of the
late Pontiff before he is laid in ST Peters In
the afternoon the body will be arrayed IN full
pontifcaI robes and in the evening carried to
St. Peters, where it will be taken charge OF by
the Chapter of the Basilica and deposited In the
| Chapel OF the Sacrament On Thursday the
Romans will be allowed to view the body. while
requiem masses will be celebrated In the dif-
ferent chapels. The same morning the third
meeting of the Congregation will take place.
4 The Congregation will also meet on Friday and
] Saturday.
On Saturday night the body Of the Pope will
be sprinkled with holy water by the Chapter of
St. Peters. 1t will then be taken at the head
| Of a procession around the basilica and en-
/ tombed to the strains of the ''Aiiserere.- in
toned by singers of the Julia Chapel
In the chapel choir, where the burial viii take
place the bier must enter head first. according
| to the church law. The ceremony will end
with the celebration of a requiem.
| On Sunday Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
| Of the following week the meetings OF tha Con-
| gregation will continue. Three grand funeral
! services will occur subsequently. but the dates
have not yet been fixed.
! RELATIVES VIEW THE BODY.
There was touching scens at the Vatican
| this morning when the nephews OF Leo with
| their families. entered the death chamber. They
drew near the bed. fell their knees and Joined
IN the prayers Of the penitentiaries. Arising,
| they slowly fled past the bed. kneeling 10 kiss
I
| one of the nephews. who knew the Pope best
accompanying him often when he went into tbs
gardens Of the Vatican. was mora overcoms
than at any time since his uncls's death -oc-
/ Cured
! Monsignor Cagiano. the Major Domo. assist
| ed by the PapaI Notary and Monsignor BislatL
| Master OF the Chamber. sealed all the drawers
/ and boxes IN the Papal apartment. making a
minute inventory OF all objects OF value found
These were intrusted for safekeeping to Prince
! RospIgliosi. the Commandant OF the Noble
/ Guard.
/ According to tradition. the Camerlengo is en-
/ titled to have his apartment watched day and
/ night by picket OF the Swiss Guard. but az
o'clock tonight Cardinal oreglia sent word
| withdraw.
Cardinal orega's request to Cardinal Ram
pofIa that the latter should remain at the yat-
can is considered most diplomatic move. being.
perhaps the first step for an agreement between
them which might entirely change all the
prophecies hitherto made concerning the issue
of the conclave. Some profess to a result
of this in this mornings skirmish the first
meeting Of the Congregation of Cardinals over
the appointment OF a secretary TO the Consis-
torial Congregation
MERRY DEL VAL CHOSEN SECRETARY
After the discussion OF several candidates.
among whom Mousigner GaspaTi was known TO
be Cardinal RampoIla's choice. some one sus-
pested Monsignor Merry Del Val He was i'm
mediately supported by the whole anti-Rarn-
noua element merely 20 test the strength OF the
sx-secretary OF state but this stratagen was
,,rs,,ccessful as Cardinal Oreglia made II mani
fes, that he was not personally interested IN the
matter while Cardinal Rampolla swung his fol-
lowers to the support of Merry Del Val and thus
avoided measure of his strength az this juno
ture.