The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-10

tinued until the pontiff was compelled to rise and bless the multitude, and at the same time he made for more reverential behavior. Silence was obtained when the choir announced its entrance with the re- sounding notes of "Ecce sacerdos mag nus" which were accompanied by the sweet notes of the silver trumpets.
 A quaint ceremony was then carried out The master of ceremonies knelt three times before the pontiff, each time lighting handful of hemp, which surmounted silver torch and as the flame flashed and then died out, he chanted Holy Father. thus passeth away the glory of the world"
 His Holiness Smiled.
 The procession then proceeded, the popes face meanwhile ilumined by smile. At the chapel of the sacrament 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 mass, being as- sisted by Cardinals Macchi Di Pietro, Segma and Vannuttelli. Then all the cardinals donned their silver capes and white mitres and the pope was borne to the throne amid renewed acclamations and waving of handkerchiefs, fans and hats.
 The scene presented on his mounting the throne formed a magnificent picture, to which no pen could do justice The central figure was the venerable pontiff seated on the throne. Two lines of car dinals, clad in silver and scarlet, reached to the high altar with It's burden of burning candles and sacred vessels, while around stood the papal guards. the pom tifical court, monks and officials.
 The cathedral was Illuminated with twinkling lights, while the marble col- umns and walls rendered the color scheme more vivid. Overhead was the most magnificent dome in the world up to which hoated the harmony of the music.
 From the throne, Plus K, surrounded by his suite, walked to the high altar standing over the crypt of St. Peters, in- to which meanwhile Cardinal Macchi de- scended to pray. The altar was surmount- ed by baldacchino supported by four historic bronze pillars taken from the parthenon. The appearance of the pope in that elevated position called forth an- other hurst of enthusiasm.
 Blessed the Altar.
 The pope then blessed the altar and af- ter saying the 'Indulgentiam." the mani pie. a symbol of the cord which Christ was bound on his capture, was placed with great ceremony upon the pope's arm. At the same time prayers for the corona tion were recited by Cardinals Vannuttelli, Mocenni, Agliardo and Satolli. Returning from the crypt Cardinal Macchi placed upon the shoulders of the pope the ponti- fical pallium and attached 1t with three golden jeweled pins, saying:
 Receive this sacred pallium as symbol of the fullness of the pontifical office, 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. Mass was then celebrated with pomp and ceremony. the voice of the pope be- coming gradually more firm and sonorous until 1t was even audible in the most dis tant corner of the immense church. Fol lowing Cardinal Macchi performed the rite of incensing the pope. whom he subse- (contInued on Second Panel