The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-21

mitted to the death chamber this after
noon. A little later the body was given over
TO the embalmers.
The Fisherman's Ring, the Pope's insignia
Of Office, was removed from the dead Pom
tiT's hand by Mgr. Bisleti and handed to
Cardinal Oreglia. in whose custody il will
remain until it IL produced at the Con-
clave.
HIS LAST Words
According to the 0sserraiorc Romano.
the official Vatican organ, the Pope re-
gained consciousness during his last hours
and, recognizing that his end was near.
commended the interests OF the Church 10
Cardinal Oreglia. Mgr Bisletti, head of
the Vatican prelates, begged the dying
Pontiff to bless them. Leo tried to raise
his hand in benediction. and whispered;
This In the end He touched the hand
Of each of those present.
About noon his Holiness had Relapse
and was again unconscious. Half an hour
bedside. At 1:sO o'clock it was thought
that he was dying, as all tho air passages
were filled. His nephews advanced and
raised his hand The Pope again became
conscious and recognized and blessed his
relatives.
DIR. Mazzoni went into the Vatican at
3 clock and remained for some time with
DR.. Lappon and Pho Contra, the Pope's
valet, the Cardinals retiring to the ante
room. At $50 o'clock there was another
struggle for breath, and Cardinal Oreglia
ness quietly expired, retaining conscious
ness until the last moment
ROME OBSERVES THE END.
When the death of the Pope was officially
announced most Of the shops in the Vatican
quarter closed their doors, but business
continued almost as usual In other parts
of the city.
Those present at the death Of his Holiness
were Cardinal Vannutelli, Sacristan PifYeri.
Count Camille Pecci, DR. Lapponi and Pho
Contra.
Two companies of Grenadiers arrived in
front Of the Vatican shortly after o'clock
Their services were entirely unnecessary.
The spectators were silent and decorouA
The bells Of ST. Peters were then rim ging
for vespers as usual.
An hour before the end an ivory crlcfix
was placed in the Pope's hand, where il
still remains.
The flags on the municipal buildings
were placed at half mast when the news Of
the Pope's death was received. The con-
certs and other celebrations in honor Of
the Dowager Queens birthday were at
once cancelled.
Among several versions OF the last mo-
ments OF his Holiness there is one that
says when he was bidding farewell to the
Cardinals he repeatedly murrnured the
word "Addio" He motioned to detain
Cardinal Oregla and uttered words which
were understood to he: @To you I COM
mend the Church"
As soon as the fact of the death was COM
muncated to him Prime Minister lamar
deli issued precise instructions guaran-
teeing moral and material liberty to the
provisional ecclesiastical government and
perfect security for the liberty Of the
Cardinals.
TIL, Dr;p,a M;niSt ar fart barTnore 0rcNrad
that the theatres and other places Of en-
tertainment be closed. He forbade the
playing of bands in public places. and
authorized the provincial authorities to
participate in religious functions when
invited by ecclesiastics.
The official Gazette publishes an obituary
OF the Pope in its unofficial columns. 1t
contains the following noteworthy sentences
"The laborious pontificate OF Leo XIII.
will survive in history as proof OF the au-
thority which the laws OF the State guar
antee to the exercise Of the supreme re-
ligious power"
THE PoPE's COURAGE.
LONDON, July 2i.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Times, recalling the serene
eaIanmity with which the Pope during
his illness awaited the final summons,
says that no sign of irnpatienos ever be-
trayed a weariness Of living
His was the courage that was content to
wait and endure Have courage, Holy
Father" said Cardinal Rampolla when taxi
ing leave of the Pope the other day. 'Cour-
age2" qleried his Holiness with gentle
irony Have not courage'" II was In
deed quality that he never lacked.