The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-22

tribute paid to the late pontiff by these princely heads of the church.
 After this. in voices trembling with emotion, the ranking cardinals recited the de profundis. gave absolution and sprinkled the body with holy water.
 Following the ceremony of the recog- hilton of the dead Pope by the sacred col lege came another, shorter but no less significant and symbolic. On Leo's finger was the famous Fisherman's ring, which the camerlingo, with whispered prayer. drew gently off. and which, later, will be broken In the presence of the cardinals, reset and presented to the new Pope when he is elected.
 The ring is of very great antiquity. It is even said to have belonged to St. Peter himself. It Is a stone of little value, cut with the scene of St. Peter drawing in the fishing nets. It was first used about the year 1265, but for secret documents it was only used later. Officially 1t is one of the symbols of office, most prized by the church. Although lost two or three times, 1t has always been recovered.
 Hundreds of offers have come from Italy and abroad from doctors, druggists and specialists for the embalming of the remains of Pope Leo, but naturally not one of tneIn has been accepted.
 Cardinal Rampolia intended to leave the Vatican last night immediately after the
 
 announced the demise of the Pontiff to the diplomatic body accredited to the Vat tcan and to the papal nuncios, with in- structions to have the news communicat- ed to the various rulers, he considered his duties as papal secretary of state to have been ended. Rampola was on the point of leaving when Cardinal Oreglia instantly begged him to remain in the apartment he had occupied for over six teen years and the Secretary of State ac- ceded to the request.
 The Vicar of Rome, Cardinal Pietro Respighi. has caused to be attached to the doors of the churches an announce ment of the death of Pope Leo, with in- structions regarding the prayers to be offered and also giving information of the funeral services.
 The government of the Catholic Church has been officially assumed by Cardinal Oreglia as Dean of the Sacred College, and as Dean of the Cardinal Bishops. He will be assisted by the deans of the other two orders of cardinals. Cardinal Macchi, of the cardinal deacons. and Cardinal Rampolla for the cardinal priests, the last, however, merely as a substitute for Cardinal Netto, the patriarch of Lisbon, who, when he arrives, will take over his own duties.
 The cardinals present in Rome met this morning under Cardinal Oreglia in a pre- paratory congregation, held in the hall of the consistory.
 Cardinal Oreglia communicated to them the first instructions he has given since the death of the Pope, informing them of the numerous messares of coincidence re- ceived from all parts of the world and of the universal mourning for Leo XIII. An exchange of ideas took place regard ing the ceremonies preceding the con- clave. When Cardinal Oreglia asked for the advice of one or the cardinals pres ent. the latter replied:
 Tt is difficult to give advice. Indeed. you must teach us what to do as not one of us has ever participated in d con clave."
 The following telegram dated Molde. Norway, has been received by Cardinal Oreglia from the German Emperor:
 Molde. Norway, July 20.
 'T am painfully affected by the sad news I have just received. I send to the Industrious college of cardinals the eX precision of my sincere sympathy at the grievous loss the I oman Catholic Church has sustained through the demise of the Pope 1 shall always retain a faithful memory of the exalted and venerable man. who was a personal friend of mine, and whose extraordinary gifts of heart and mind compelled my admiration anew only few weeks ago on the occasion of my last visit to Rome>
 WILHELr+, R. l."
 pr. Papponi yesterday sent to Prince Colonia, mayor of Rome. the following: ITO the nlustrious Mayor of Rome, the
 Capital:
 With grief I announce to you that at p. m. today there ceased to live from dynamic pneumonia. followed by hem orrhagie pleurisy, the holiness of Our Lord, Leo XIII, Pope, formerly Gioac- chino Pecci, of Carpineto, province of Rome, at the age of ninety-three and five months.
 (Signed)
 'DR. GUIzEPPI LAPPONI, ''Pontificial Physician and Sanitary Of hcial Delegated to the Vatican by the Nuncio of Rome.
 From the Vatican. July %, 1903"
 The Italian government has given or ders to the railroad officials that cardi- nals coming to Rome for the conclave shall be considered princes of the blood and have reserved compartments, or saloon cars placed at their disposal from lle frontier. In addition. instructions have been given to all the government authorities to put themselves at the disposal of the cardinals if they are re- quested to do so, and to leave nothing undone for their accommodation and pro- tection.
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