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ant to the papal throne, who withdrew
his recent resignation of the post in
order to participate at the ceremonies.
Smile Illumines Pope's Face.
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 gestatoria and
prayed at the altar. On re-entering the
chair he was carried to the chapel of ST.
Gregory, where he officiated at mass
being assisted by several cardinals.
Then all the cardinals donned their
silver capes and white mitres and the
pope was borne to the throne amid re-
newed acclamations and waving of
handkerchief, fans and hats. The
scene around the throne formed a
great picture 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 it's burden of burning candles and
sacred vessels while around stood pa
pal guards, the pontificial court, monks
and officials.
The cathedral was illuminated with
twinllling 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 hoated the harmony of mu-
sic.
Audience is Enthusiastic.
From the throne, Plus x, surround.
Led by his suite, walked to the high al
tar. standing over the crypt of ST. Pet
1 CIR, into which meanwhile Cardinal
Macchi descended to pray. The ap-
| pearance of the pope in that elevated
! position called forth another burst of
enthusiasm. The pope then blessed
the altar and the maniple, symbol
of the cord with which Christ was
bound to his cross was placed with
I great ceremony upon the pope's arm.
| AT the same time prayers for the cor
onation were recited by Cardinals Van
4 nuttelli. Moceni, Agliardi and Satolli.
Returning from the crypt Cardinal
Macchi placed upon the shoulders of
/ the pope the pontifical pallium and at
| tached it with three golden jeweled
I pins, saying: Receive this sacred pal
lium as a symbol of the fullness of the
pontifical Office in honor of the AL
/ mighty God, the most glorious Virgin
Mary, his mother, the blessed apostles,
/ st. eFter and st. Paul, and the holy
Roman Catholic church"
Pope Kissed on Cheeks and Chest.
Mass was then celebrated with great
! pomp and ceremony, the voice of the
/ pope becoming gradually more firm
4 and sonorous until it was even audible
/ in the most distant corners of the i'm
mense church. Following this, Cardi,
j nal Macchi performed the
I rite of incensing the pope,
! whom he subsequently kissed
three times on the cheeks and chest,
as did Cardinals Zenga and Vannut-
tell. When the pope returned to the
throne the cardinals made their last
obedience to the pontiff, kissing his
hands and feet, and being embraced
twice by him in turn. The bishops and
4 archbishops kissed his foot and right
knee, while the abhots kissed only his
I foot. The Holy Father then walked to
| the shrine of st. Peter for the culmi
mating rites of the extremely fatiguing
ceremony. Cardinal Macchi recited the
"Pater Noster," and offered the follow.
ing prayer:
"Omlr.~.tent and ever eternal God
Il uiShit'ly VI 1AS SiSis5 anu duIuOT VI
sovereignty, grant Thy servant, Plus
1 X, grace to faithfully govern Thy
church, so that he, who by thy elem.
ency, becomes and is crowned as faith
er of kings and rector of all the faith
full, through Thy wise disposition may
govern we'll"
Amen" rang out from all corners OF
the cathedral, from the choir, the PEG
pie. the clergy and all those present
the pontiff's mitre was then raised ant
Cardinal Macchi placed on the venera
BILE white head the triple crown. Al
this moment the church was yfilled
with the ringing of silver. bells, the
blowing of trumpets, the strains of the
choir. and the reclamation of the mul
titude, which could no longer be re,
pressed.