Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-27

cardinals, sat Prince Mercantanoi COL
ona assistant 70 the p0ntilloal throne
with an empty seat next him, owing 20
the fact that Prince Orisini, who held
the came position had resigned
sPRINKLED WITH HOLY WATER
The body was sprlnkled with holy
water, ahsolution was given and the
foot Of Leo XIII was Kissed for the last
time By Major DomO Caglano, master OF
the chamber Hslettl, and Count ca
milo peoci. The major domo then COW
cred the venerable features ana hands
with n white silk veil, which covered
the whole person,
Fire was lighted IN brazier and
blown by a bellows the sparks rising
almost TO the ceiling while Monsignore
BarilonI read for 20 minutes the orato
breyis, euogizing the dead pontiff, ana
Notary Poponl, "a years old READ out
the burial record, a service which he
performed upon the occasion OF the
deaths Of Pope Gregory XVI and Pope
Plus tx.
The monslgnores OF the basllica aid
ed by the noble guard then laid all
thar was mortal of Leo XIII In cy-
press coffin lined with red satin and
bearing on the cover an inloid cross,
the entire sacred college and Prince
Colonna rising to their feet as a last
tribute and sign Of respect
A LATIN EULoGY ENDORSED.
When the body had been carefully
put in the coffin II was entirely COM
cealed with the red velvet covering
which before had been on the bier The
major domo put beside the body Two
silk purses containing coins Of silver
and bronze medal struck during Leos
pontiicate. eulOBy, written In mag
nlhcent Latin and setting forth the
great events Of Pope Leo's lie ana
reign nclosed IN metal tube was
also Inferred with the body. When ali
had been arranged the supreme prayer
was said and the last benediction given
all present joined In. suppressed
sobs were heard on all sides.
The second coffin was OF lead ana
very heavy. on the cover at the head
Was a cross, just below which was a
skull and cross bones. while below these
were the arms Of the dead pope, with
the triple crown. but without the keys,
M they signify living victory At the
bottom was plate bearing the follow
ing inscriptions
THE INSCRIPTION.
Corpus Leoni p. NJ Yiylt An
XCIlMCD. XVIII Eccles Unlvers
Prefult An XIV Mensis 8. Abit Die
Xxx Pull An MCMlIl."
n, a..
the arms of the camerlingo The major
domo of the chapter of the basiIiCa
lighted a brazier, which was used in
soldering the coffin, producing sounds
and sights strange 20 hear and See IN a
church. These two collins We're closed
In third casket OF polished walnut
without decorations The sad duties
were softened and smoothed by the
sweetness Of the singing of the choil
and the prayers Of the clergy
IN THE STONE sARCOPHAGus.
When the last supreme moment came
! the heavy collins. weighing In all l522
| pounds were rolled out Of the chapel
preceded by mace-bearers and choir
singing as they went, and followed by
all the cardinals, among which the
bowed figure OF OreglIa, the strong up
right Yannuteli brothers the white
haired Aglardi and the immense black
proved Svampa were the most conspir-
uous. Pulleys were attached TO the cof-
fin and soon, to the strains OF the Ben
edictus Domlnis Deus Israel il was
raised into the stone sarc0phagus above
the door, where It will remain until the
grateful cardinals created by the late
pope shall erect a suitable tomb in the
baslllca Of st. John Lateran which was
chosen by the pope himself as his last
resting place. Thus was Pope Leo con-
signed TO his long rest,
Color and life were given to the whole
scene by sensdarmes and palatine and
noble guards. The last named have
J never left the remains since the pope
died Above the cardinals, behind a
grating, were the ladies Of the aristoo-
raoy and the family Of the pope.
The diplomatic body was also present,
as were many men OF the Roman aris-
| tocracy. led by Prince Marrimo, who
claims descent from Quintus Fabius
Maxinus, In his uniform as papal post
master general. Gen de Charette, the
oldest veteran of the papal army, who
fought as commander Of the zouayes
! against the Italians I'm 1870, was also
among those who attended the eere-
nony