The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10

knelt three times before the pontiff. each
time lighting a handful of hemp which
surmounted a silver torch, and as the
flame flashed and then died out. he
chanted, "Pater Sancte Sic Transit Gloria
Mundi (Holy Father, thus passeth away
the worlds glory.
OBLIGATED AT MASS
The procession then proceeded. the
pope's face meanwhile Illuminated by a
smile. At the chapel OF the sacrament
there was another halt. and his holt
ness left the Sedia Gestatoria and
prayed a while at the altar. on re-en-
tering the chair. he was carried to the
chapel OF st. Gregory. where ne officiated
at mass. Then all the cardinals donncd
their silver copes and white mitres. and
the pope was borne 10 the throne. am'd
renewed acclamat tions and waving OF
handkerchiefs. fans and hats. Two lines
OF cardinals clad in silver and scarlet
reached 10 the altar with its burden cf
burning candles and sacred vessels. while
around stood the papal guards. the pom
tihcal court monks and officials.
From the throne Plus Y. surrounded
by his suite. walked 10 the high altar.
standing over the crypt OF St Peter.
The pope blessed the altar. and. aftor
saying the "Tndulgentium." the maniple,
a symbol Of the cord with which Christ
was bound on his capture. was placed
with great ceremony upon the pope's arm.
At the same time prayers for the coro-
nation were recited by Cardinals Vannu-
tell. Mocenni. Agliardi and Satolli. Car
dinal Macchi placed upon the shoulders
of the pope the pontifical pallium and at
tached II with three golden jewelled pins.
saying: Receive this sacred symbol OF
the fullness of the pontifical office IN
honor OF Almighty God. the most glorious
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ties. ST. Peter and the Holy Roman Cath
Ollie church
Mass was then celebrated with great
pomp and ceremony. the voice OF the
pope becoming gradually more firm and
sonorous. until II was even audible iG
the most distant corner Of the immen ,e
church. Following this Cardinal Mncclli
permormed the rite OF incensing the pope.
whom he subsequently kissed three times
on the cheeks and chest, as did Cardina!s
Segna and Vannutelli
RECEIVED HE CROWN.
Upon the pope's return to the throne
the cardinals offered their last obedience
to the pontiff kissing his hand and feet
and be ng embraced by him twice in
turn The bishops and archblshops kiss
ed his foot and right knee while the alb
bots kissed only his foot. The holy
father then walked 10 the shrine OF St
Peter for the eliminating rights Of the
extremely fatiguing ceremony. The
whole Sacred college gathered about the
pope, while the choir burst forth into I
song Cardinal Macchl then recited the
and offered the following
prayer:
"omnpotent and ever eternal God. dig |
nitary OF the clergy and author Of SOW
ereignty, grant they servant Plus Y, |
grace 70 fruitfully govern thy church, /
so that he. who by thy Clemency be- |
comes and Is crowned as father Of kings I
and rector of all the fathful. through /
thy wise disposition may govern we'll"
Amen rang out from all corners Of |
the cathedral. from the choir. the people, /
the clergy and the patricians.
Card nal Deacon Segna then raised the /
pontf's mitre and Senior Cardinal Dea-
con Macchi placed on the venerable white
head the triple crown. At this moment |
the church was flied with the ringing OF
bells the blowing OF silver trumpets and
the triumphant chants OF the choir and
the acclamations " the multitude which
could no longer be repressed.
when comparative silence had been re-
stored Cardinal Ma-chi addressed che
pope IN Latin ae follows:
Receive the tiara ornamented with
three crowns Remember thou art the
father of princes and kings. the rector
" the world. the vicar on earth of our
Saviour. Jesus Christ. who is the honor
md glory 81 all centuries"
Amen Amen" again burst forth from
hs concourse
WAS VISIBLY FATIGUED.
Pope Plus was quite overcome and had
carcely strength left 20 impart The
postolic benediction Cardinals Macchi
nd Segna granted n plenary Indulgence
y all present. and the procession then
ormed and left The baslica In the same
nrn as ~ came.
The pope was vlslhlv fatigued and his
lght hand shook he raised n time /
fter time 10 bestow his blessing.
when the ceremony was over all the !
kits 90 the basllica were opened and /
-ithin less than an hour the vast cathe-
raj was empty.
Cardinal Gibbons after participating IN |
he coronation ceremonies. started for the /
ilia ~ tho American college az Castel
IN ndolfo. accompanied hv Mgr Kennedy. /
ne rector of tho college. where he will /
nend a few days. ,
Besides Cardinal Gibbons. there were
resent al the ceremony Yesterday MGR. |
ennedy and the entire American college
arty. the archbishop OF Manila. Mgr. ~