Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-23
DEATH CEREMONIES.
LeO's Corpse to Be Arrayed To-Day
in the Pontifcal Robes.
WILL LAY In STATE IN ST. PETERS.
All Of Itome's Four Kindred Churches
Tolled Bells for an Hour Last Night,
which VIII Occur Nightly Until the
ObseQules Are Over.

Rome. July 22.-The body of Lee
XIII. lies in the hall Of the throne
4 room few steps from the room In
which his death took place. The same
vestment, the comauro hood, the roohet
and the white gown which were put
on Monday cover the form which rests
in semi-state surrounded by the light
ed candles, the noble guard and Fran
ciscan penitentiaries.
This morning the diplomatic body,
the high digNtaries and the Roman
aristocracy entered the hall to pay
their tributes of respect to all that re-
mains Of the pope, who won the re-
spect and affection Of the world. In
the afternoon the body will be arrayed
in all the glory Of the pontifical robes,
the mitre replacing the hood, and at
sunset It will be taken into the chapel
Of the sacrament Of 81. Peters, where
for three days the public will be given
an opportunity Of paying a last fare
well. The interment will occur Sat-
urday evening.
Yesterday was notable for the i'm
pressive ceremonial Of the recognition
OF the death Of the pope which oc-
CURED in the morning In the chamber
In which he died. Thereafter only
those were admitted who were con-
cerned in the embalming Of the body,
an operation which occupied six hours.
Meantime the authorities of the vati- |
can proceeded with the preparations
for the funeral and the conclave and
the acknowledgment Of the condo
1ences which had been received.
Among the latter was q notable mes
sage from the German emperor.
Throughout the day the vatican was
surrounded by crowds, which increased
toward night. Several thousand en-
tered st. Peters at vespers and Joined
In prayers for the departed. Among
these were many Italian officers, whose
troops shortly after sunset were
marched from the vatican back to
their barracks. At no time had their
services been needed. 1t is not the
custom in Italy to wear the conven-
tional emblems Of mourning and hence
the crowd, which, in consequence of
the closing Of many places of business,
wanders the streets at night, has more
the appearance Of an aimless holiday
making throng than one sorrowing for
the death Of the pope.
Into nearly all the churches, how
ever, hundreds not often seen in places
OF devotion flocked to vespers to say
a hurried prayer. Afterward they lott
cred outside reading the deep black
edged proclamations Of Cardinal Res
plight, the vicar of Rome, concerning
the funeral arrangements, the meeting
Of the conclave and the church ceremo-
malls.
The quiet Of the evening was broken
by chorus such as the world BIAS sal
nom heard On the stroke Of eight
III OF Rome's 400 churches copmenced L
% toll bells for the passing of the soul L
u Leo XIII. From the seven halls and D
rom every quarter of the city which 4
contained churches came the constant U
lang until all were as one vast rever- '
,eration. The harsh Jingle OF the
mailer chapel bells striking quickly :
Ind more often was not drowned by
he solemn strokes that came in
Mourning measure from the great dome r
4 st. Peters. It was as II a great fire
aged and every bell In Rome were