Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-29
POPELEOLA|DT TO REST
Solemn and Impressive Obsc-
quies in st. Peters.
Cardinal Gibbons Arrived In Rome
Sunday-Orove to the Vatican and
Paid His Repects to Cardinal
orcoiia. the Cameriinoo.

| Rome. July 2I.-The body of Pope
leo was buried in st. Peters Satur-
day night. At shutdown the most i'm.
portant and most solemn OF all the OBJ
sequies took place. The front doors
Of the basilica were closed. and the
vast church. except for row or lights
nj the shrine of St. Peter, the candles
about the bier and those persons who
had quietly and with tae utmost rever-
ence gathered there. appeared de-
| serted.
| The monsignors of the basilica. aid
ed by the noble guard laid all that
was mortal OF Leo XIII. in cypress
coffin lined with red satin and bearing
on the cover an inlaid cross. The en-
tire sacred college and Prince Colonna
rising to their feet as a last tribute
and sign of respect.
| When the body had been carefully
put In tho coffin II was entirely con-
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 sill
yer and bronze medal, struck during
Leo's pontifcate.
When all had been arranged the SUI
preme prayer was said and the last
benediction given. all present Joining
In. Half suppressed sobs wero heard
On all sides.
The second coffin was of lead and
very heavy. On the cover. at the
head, was cross, just below which
was skull and crossbones. while be-
low these were the arms OF the late
pope, with the triple crown. but with.
ont the keys. signifying living VIC
tory.
These two collins were then enclos-
ed In third casket of polished walnut
without decorations.
When the last supreme moment
came, the heavy collins, weighing In
all 1.322 pounds. were rolled out of tho
chapel. preceded by mace bearers and
choirs. singing as they went, and fol-
| lowed by all the cardinals. Puleys
| were attached To the coffin. and soon.
to the strains OF the "Benedictus Dom
mus Deus Israel" 1t was hoisted into
the stone sarcophagus above the door.
where 1t Will remain until the grateful
cardinals created by the late pontiff
shall erect suitable tomb in the ba-
L
chosen by the pope himself as his final
resting place.
At the sixth meeting of the congre.
CATION OF cardinals held Sunday As car
linals were present. Cardinal Della
Volpe. voicing also the opinions OF
some OF his colleagues. criticized the
ceremonies In connection with the in.
torment of Leo X.IT Saturday night
because the cardinals did not partici-
pate In the entire procession and com.
planned generally of the lack Of order
Cardinal Oreglia replied that he had
already noticed this and that he would
punish those who were responsible.
The ceremonial OF the cOnclave ed.
tabllsLed by Gregory XIV. is to be fol-
lowed at the coming meeting. The
cardinals have decided during the CO "
| clave to eat in common In order
to facilitate their work. A local paper
| quotes the response Of Cardinal Svam-
pa to a question as to whether he be-
| lieved the conclave would De of
lengthy duration, as follows: "On the
contrary. I think 1t will be very shbrt
believe that two days will suffice to-
| reach an agreement"
Cardinal Gibbons arrived here Sum-
day. accompanied by Father Caravan,
his secretary He was received at
the station by Mgr. Kennedy, rector OF
| the American college at Rome, and
Father Hertzog. procurator general OF
the order of Sulpicians. They drove
to the Sulpician house. where mass
was celebrated Being tired and tho
hour being late, Cardinal Gibbons did
not attend the meeting of the cardi.
nails Sunday morning. In the after
noon he drove TO the vatican and paid
his respects to- Cardinal Oreglia, who
received him most cordially. He had
a conversation with the latter in which
the camerlingo Informed Cardinal Glib
bons Of the leading decisions made by
the congregation with reference To the
| conclave. Cardinal Gibbons will re-
ceive no one except cardinals until
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