Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
CELEBRATED IN SOUND
Rome's Bells Ring in Pope's
Honor.
A UNIQUE CEREMONY
THE CORONATION TO BE AN I'M
POSING SPECTACLE.
Details as to the Way the Tiara Will
Finally Crown the New
Pope.
A UNIQUE CEREMONY

ROME, August 6.-During one full hour
this morning there seemed to be
nothing but vibrating sound, so pene-
trating were the strokes of the bells
of about 500 churches, which. all ring
ing together absorbed all other noises The
ringing was in honor of the election of
Plus X-a welcome unique of It's kind and
ordered by Cardinal Respighi, vicar of
Rome. who issued special instructions
therefor All the churches contempora-
neously celebra ted masses for the event,
the intoning of the oremus combining with
the harmony. The bells involuntarily
served another purpose, that of ringing
in the great ceremony of the reception of
the diplomatic body, accredited to the holy
see Rome has lately been surfeited with
Vatican functions. but that Of this morn
ing SO striking that it held its own
with the others.
The members of the sacred college gath
cred before the hour set for the ceremony
and held a kind of informal reception, the
conclave, short as it was, having brought
them cordially together. procession was
then formed.
First came the Swiss guard, which gives
4 peculiar medieval splendor to all papal
gatherings. then the Palatine guard, follow
ed in irregular ranks by the whole pontifi-
cal court, in its multifOrm and multi-colored
costumes. the cardinals in all the gorgeous
ness of their scarlet robes and the bishops,
scarcely less striking in their purple.
Pope Arrayed in White.
The pope, in spotless white. his gray hair
in harmony with his whole attire, and sur
rounded by the noble guard, who always
remain near his person. went on foot just
as the others. The procession having gain
ed the hall of the throne. where the mem
bers of the diplomatic body were gathered,
Senior dAntas. the Portuguese ambassa-
dor and dean of the corps read In a clear
voice the collective greeting of his col
leagues presenting their homage to the new
pope and assuring him of their fidelity.
Plus Y answered with great cordiality,
thanking them heartily for their good
wishes.
All then kissed his hand, and the pontir
took this opportunity of speaking person.
ally to each, showing a knowledge of the
politics of the diverse countries, which sur
prised the diplomats. the new pontiff being
credited with taking small interest in af
fairs outside Italy. 1t was another surprise
to them to hear him speak French, if not
huently. at least with a certain readiness.
Altogether the whole audience gave prom
ise of a new era of international cordiality
at the Vatican.
Details Of the Coronation
The coronation ceremony will be perform
ed at st. Peters on Sunday, according to
rite dating from the latter part of the four
teenth century. AS the pope enters the
church clerk of the papal chapel holds up
before him reed surmounted by a hand
full of flax. This is lighted 1t flashes up for
a moment and then dies out at once the
chaplain chants: "Pater sancte, sine transit
gloria mundi." CHoly father, thus passeth
away the worlds glory) This is done three
times. The mass is then begun as usual
but before the incensation of the altar, the
blessing of the pontiff-elect' is pronounced
by three cardinal bishops, each OF whom re-
cites prayer over him. After the collects
comes the so-called laudes, that is, the
three-fold supplications to God for the well
fare of the new pope. The coronation itself
takes place after the mass, in the balcony
over the portico of st. Peters, overlooking
the great piazza The second cardinal
deacon takes off the mitre, which until now
the pope has worn, and then the senior car
dinal deacon (Macchi) places the tiara on
his head. and all the people cry out ''KyIie
eleison.
The pope reckons his pontiticate fron his
coronation day, although. of course, he Is
pope from the day of his election.
Plus y has appointed his conclavist, Mon
signor Bressan, as his private chaplain,
which means that he will also be the pom
tff's chief private secretary.
Cardinal Gibbons, accompanied by his
conclavist. Father p. c. Gavan. today visit
ed the Church of Santa Maria, in Traste-
we're, the cardinals titular church. He was
warmly received by the whole chapter,
headed by the canon and archpriest.
NEW YORK. August 6-Count Muccioli
of the Noble Guard, who was Card. nal
Sarto's attendant during the conclave has
been one of the Associated Press staff cor
respondent at the Vatican for several
years. He is well known in America hav-
Ing married an American wife and fire.
qucntly visited this country