The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21

King Humbert in the city OF Rome and
! thereby recognizing tho legality OF the
Italian occupation.
Perhaps the most remarka BILE feature Of
the late Pope's policy was the change In
the attitude which the Vatican had hth-
republic r At the beginning Of Pope Lee.s
reign the Identification OF the clergy with
the Royalist movement which gave rise
icsiisme Viola IEnnui!'' had caused an
antagonism to all that scvored OF relig-
ion. which at one time bid fair to lead
the early separation Of church and state
uation, the Pope sought to consulate the
republic by acknowledging 1t as the es.
't Z, Isl, legal form OF government. and
oppression to his holiness views on this
subject to the great surprise of the Cath
Ollie press and the perturbation Of NOT a
sPRE8p THE II 5ne trffSh lEGpssNeR TH
While thus engaged In political neyo-
thn s, with VIZ various countries requiring
late Pope paid special attention to ths
actual work Of propogating the Catholic
Ia afn 49,, nn d. no pontica reign since the
descence Of Catholicism or such anSeX-S
tension Of the spiritual dominion of the
Catholic Church. especially In English
| speaking countries. 1Tlftg
AS an example of this NAV be cited III.
numerous plgrimages which came to the
Eternal City from all parts of the world,
~ inS ..nte d Inc t!ne OF the Scelebra-E
me ropes ordination to the priesthood.
The jubilee service in st. Peters on that
occasion was attended by $1,000 persons
and basin presented to him by the late
queen en- VI Victoria and Wore tiara given
! also wore magnificent diamond ring
| sent him by the Sultan of Turkey.as a
| personal mark OF his good will and pleas
| ure.
| IN Eahruory ION, +ho po,. ,,.,,o,, =,
ency,clical on Americanism which caused
much discussion, and in June, 1901. he 4 %
sued letter on la Dor, which also aroused
On March 8, 1902. the late Pope took part
twenty-fourth anniversary Of his corona
basilica Of St. Peters, on which occasion
he was greeted by $1,000 persons. This
was the first time a chapel" had been
monies having heretofore taken place in
the Sistine Chapel. Thirty cardinals were
| among those present. 5
CONDEMNATION OF DIVORCE.
The late pontiff on March 20. 1902, pub
| which suggested testamentary recommen-
dations. and In which he deplored the re-
newed attacks on the church and the ire
cent errors of humanity" instancing d.
vorce and picturing the present condition
of society as having drifted into state OF
| anarchy.
The tWenty-fOurtn anniversary Oh FOpd
Leo's coronation was celebrated 1T tfa
Vatican July 6. 1902. by the entire papa!
! court, and thousands of members Of all
| tho Catholic societies assembled In Rome
| for the occasion.
The last noted encycllcal of Pope Leo
| XIII. was dated October 80. 1902 and was
| designed to promote study Of the Scrip 4
| lures, and In February, OF this year no
| wrote poem, dedicated to friend whom z
| the pontiff desired to advise on the pest
| means of prolonging life.
The tWenty-f fifth anniversary OF the late
| Popes election to the chair q ST. Peter
| was celebrated February goth OF thlS
| year with elaborate pomp In the MAJ
| of Identification. above the port1co OF
| ST. Peters, on which occasion the ven
| cradle prelate was presented with,
| gold tiara. costing $4,000, as the JuIl,
lee present of the Catholic world, ana
| with large sums Of money from various
sources. x,.., ~, 4
The celebration of the twenty-flfth an.
niversary of the late Popes coronation
occurred In ST. Peters March Sd last with
all tile impressveness and grandeur
Of the Catholic Church and on Apr'
2Sth the pontificate Of the late POPE SUIT
passed in length that OF st. Peter,
Leo XIII. having been elected POPE TWEEN;
ty-five years two montns any
seven days. known as tine Years %
King Edward visited the late Pope m
the latter part of April, and Empetr,o,Is
William was received by the late pontlli
aarly in Nav.