Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-10
Plus \. IS CROWNED
Magnificent Rite In the Great
st. Peters.
ROMAN BELLS RANG OUT GLAD PEAL
II POntif on the Ancient PapaI
Throne Presented "a Picture
That No Pen Could JUST
Iy Describe.

IhdI NO rem COulu JUST
Iy Describe.
ROME, Aug. 10.-The ceremony of
the coronation of Pope Plus y. took
place III the basilica of St. Peters in
the presence of the princes and high
dignitaries of the church, diplomats
and Roman mobiles, and with all the
solemnity and splendor associated with
this, the most magnificent rite in the
Roman Catholic church.
AS Cardinal Macchi, the dean of the
cardinal deacons, placed the triple
pontiff the throng of 10000 persons
gathered within the cathedral burst
into unrestrained acclamations, the
choir intoned a hymn of triumph n
the bells of Rome rang out a joyful
peal.
Those who had received special invi-
tations, including the high ecclesias-
tics who were not participating in the
procession, the diplomats and the Ro-
man ~aristocracy. had a reserved en-
trance through the sacristy of st. Pc
ter's. Prince Massimo arrived accom-
| panied by his daughter-in-law, Prin-
cess Beatrice, the daughter Of Don
| Carlos, and they were given prominent
seats. Duke Robert of Parma was the
only other member of a royal family
to attend. Among the ~aristocracy there
was a great mixture of those Roman
mobiles who remain faithful to the pa
pacy and those adhering to the Quiri-
nal. Sir Thomas Esmonde, represent
ing the Irish parliamentary party, was
| received by two knights of the Cap
| and Sword. one. +. McNutt. an Amer1-
| can. and conducted to the diplomatic
Enclosure.
Inside the Vatican palace there was
no less movement and hustle as the pa
| pal procession. composed of about SOC
| people. all of whom had gathered early
in the apostolic palace. was formed.
The pope seemed to be the only tran
| quill one among them all. He rose I'M
usually early and took a few turns in
the Vatican garden. Then he allowed
himself to be dressed by the cardinals.
| lie pNlIlCGu no Itl NObSlltSS anu even
| said jokingly to the master of ceremo-
MES. who the other day suggested that
he should use the plural form in speak
ing of himself. we feel very well this
morning. but we may be different on
returning from our coronation"
The central figure in the long cortege
was Plus y. borne in the sedia gesta-
toria. His heavy white robes and the
red and gold inter were worn without
an effort, making a vivid contrast TO
| those memorable occasions on which
| Pope Leo wore them. for Leo seemed
always unable TO support their weight.
over the pontiff's head a canopy was
held by eight men, while the historic
ostrich feather fans with peacock tips
gave a touch of barbaric splendor to
western eyes.
Before leaving the Vatican the pope
went to the Sistine chapel to worship
before the sacrament exposed therein
and thence passed through the Sala
| Regia and the Constantine staircase in
to the portico of the basilica.
The people in the basilica had mean.
| time become very impatient, and when
the cleaning cross which preceded the
cortege was seen it was greeted will
| great applause. On the appearance OF
the pontiff himself it seemed as though
the people would seek to carry him in
their arms. so great was their enthusi
assn. Cries of Plus. III pope, u ia.
ther",' and Long live Plus N!' were
raised Notwithstanding the large pla.
| cards posted all over the basilica say.
ing "Acclamations Are Forbidden
A quaint ceremony was then carried
out. The master of the ceremonies
| knelt three times before the pontiff
each time lighting a handful IF HEMP
which surmounted a silver torch, and
as the fame flashed and then dfed out
he cnanted. "Pater sancte, sic transit
gloria mundi' holy father, thus pass
eth away the worlds glory'). fThe pro-
cession then proceeded, the pope's face
meanwhile illumined by a sSfle. Al
the Chapel of the Sacrament here was
another halt and his holinet left the