The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
BISHOP CURTIS ISSUES
 INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERGY


 Baltimore, July a.-Bishop A. A Cur tis, who has charge of the archiepiscopal diocese during the absence in Rome of Cardinal Gibbons, tonight issued the fol- lowing letter to the clergy of the prov ince:
 ITO the clergy of the archdiocese of Bal timore:
 ''In every church of the diocese a mass of requiem shall be had for the repose of the soul of the deceased supreme pontiff, Leo XIII. This shall be high mass, whenever practicable. The day and the hour of this mass are left to your dlscre- ton, provided the day chosen be not later than the 27th of this month, since on the 18th the delegate apostolic will pontihcate at a solemn mass of requiem In the ca- thedral of Baltimore It Is desired and requested that all the clergy to whom
 
 weird effect on the faces of those present The viscera of Pope Leo, like that or Plus TX, was deposited beside their pre-
  separation being had.
 The peaceful manner in which the cere- mony was performed tonight is regarded as a fresh proof of the improved rela- tions between the church and the state.
 RampoIIa Will Not Leave. Cardinal Rampolla intended to leave the vatican last night immediately after the death of the pope, when, having officially announced the demise of the pontiff to the diplomatic body accredited to the vatican and to the papal nuncios, with instructions to have the news communi- cated to the various rulers he considered his duties as papal secretary of state to have been ended Rampolla was on tho point of leaving when Cardinal Oreglid instantly begged him to remain in the apartment he had occupied for over six teen years, and the secretary of state acceded to the request.
 The vicar of Rome, Cardinal Pietro Respighi, has caused to be attached to the doors of the churches an announcement of the death of Pope Leo, with instruc- tions regarding the prayers to be offered and also giving information of the funeral services
 oregIla Pope Ad Interim.
 The government of the Catholic church has been officially assumed by Cardinal Oreglia as dean of the sacred college and as dean of the cardinal bishops. He will be assisted by the deans of the other two orders of cardinals, Cardinal Mac chi, of the cardinal deacons and Cardinal Rampolla for the cardinal priests, the last, however, merely as a substitute for Cardinal Netto, the patriarch of Lisbon, who, when he arrives, will take over his own duties.
 The cardinals present in Rome met this morning under Cardinal Oreglia in preparatory congregation, held in the hall of the consistory
 Cardinal Oreglia communicated to them the first instructions he has given since the death of the pope, informing them of the numerous messages of condolence received from all parts of the world and of the universal mourning for Leo XIII. An exchange of ideas took place regard ing the ceremonies preceding the con- clave. When Cardinal Oreglia asked for the advice of one of the cardinals pres ent the latter replied:
 Tt Is difficult to give advice. Indeed, you must teach us what to do as not one of us has ever participated in a con- clave."
 Message From Emperor William. The following telegram dated Mode. Norway. has been received by Cardinal Oreglia from the German Emperor: "Molde. Norway, July 20. T am painfully affected by the sad news I have just received. I send to the illustrious college of cardinals the ex- pression of my sincere sympathy at the grievous loss the Roman Catholic church has sustained through the demise of the pope. I shall always retain A faithful memory of the exalted and venerable man, who was a personal friend of mine and whose extraordinary gifts of heart and mind compelled my admiration anew only few weeks ago on the occasion of my last visit to Rome
 'wILHELM. R. l." pr. Lapponrs Certificate. pr. Lapponi yesterday sent to Prince Colonnia mayor of Rome, the following: ITO the Illustrious Mayor of Rome, the Capital:
 with grief announce to you that at f D. m today there ceased to live from a dynamic pneumonia, followed by hem orrhagic pleurisy, the holiness of Our Lord, Leo XIII, pope, formerly Gioac- chino Pecci. of Carpineto. province of Rome, at the age of ninety-three and five months (Slgned)
 "DR. GuIZEPPI LAPPONI. "Pontifical Physician and Sanitary Offi-
 cial Delegated to the Vatican by the
 Nuncio of Rome
 From the Vatican, July 9, 1so3."
 Courtesy to Cardinals.
 The Italian government has given orders to the railroad officials that cardinals coming to Rome to the conclave shall be considered princes of the blood and have reserved compartments or saloon cars placed at their disposal from the frontier In addition, instructions have been given to all the government authorities to put themselves at the disposal of the cardinals If they are requested to do so, and to leave nothing undone for their accommo- dation and protection.
 Mrs. Eddy Discusses Pope.
 Concord, N. H.. July H.-Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Sci,