The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-13
Plus Tenth Now Wears the Famous
Triple Tiara
THOUSANDS WITNESS CEREMONIES
nuItitudes Stood For Ten Hours on
Their Feet to Oct a Glimpse Of the
New Pontiff.

the presence Oh the princes anu uiSu
dignitaries of the Church, diplomats
and Roman mobiles, and with all the
solemnity and splendor associated with
this, the most magnificent rite in the
| Roman Catholic Church. AS Cardinal
Macchi, the dean Of the cardinal dea-
| cons, placed the triple crown on the
head Of the venerable Pontif the throng
Of 10000 persons gathered within the
cathedral burst into unrestrained ac-
carnations, the choir into a hymn OF
triumph and the bells of Rome rang
out a joyful peal.
1t is 81 years since the Romans and
Europe assisted at such q function, in
st. Peters. The great basilica, popu-
larly supposed eve to have been quite
full, was overffowing. A bewildering
mixture Of gold, red and silver was
erected in front of each altar. Contrary
to custom on these ~ceremonious occa-
sions there were nc galleries and the
basilica bore more Of its normal aspect.
On the altar. which was dressed in
white, stood the famous silver gilt can
dlesticks and a magnificent cruciix. All
the available standing space within the
cathedral was divided into sections by
wooden barriers, which, to a certain
extent. kept the vast crowd in order.
A thick fog overhung Rome in the
early hours, but the sun came out later
end it was unbearablely hot. At 6 a. m,
the ringing Of bells announced the i'm
minent opening Of the church doors
and a commotion at once began among
the crowd. But ten minutes had to
elapse before the doors opened and
each seemed a century to the waiting
crowd which for hours had been stand
ing before the closed portals. The po-
lice and Italian soldiers had q difficult
task, to maintain order. When the
doors were opened the rush in was ter
rife. Many who started from the bot
tom Of the steps outside were lifted off
their feet and carried into the eathe-
dral. 1t was a great human torrent
let loose. The 'compactness OF the
crowd proved to be the safety Of those
who were caught in it. Women faint
ed in comparatively large numbers and
even men were overcome by the heat.
but no serious accidents were reported.
Fortunately, there were few children
present. After their entrance the peo-
pie had further long hours Of waiting
and 1t is computed that the majority
were on their feet together ten hours,
five before the ceremony and another
five while it lasted.
Those who had received special invi-
t%ations, including the high ecclesiastics
who were not participating in the pro-
c~ession, the diplomats and the Roman
aristocracy. had q reserved entrance
through the sacristy Of st. Peters.
Prince Massino arrived accompanied by
his daughter-in-law, Princess Beatrice,
the daughter of Don Carlos, and they
were given prominent seats. Duke
Robert Of Parma was the only other
member Of the royal family to attend.
Among the ~aristocracy there was a
great mixture OF those Roman MOBILES
who remain faithful to the papacy and
those adhering to the Quirinal. Sir
Thomas Esmonde, representing the
Irish parliamentary party, was re-
ceived by two Knights Of the Cape and
Sword, one F. McNutt, an American,
and conducted to the diplomatic en-
closure.
After the preliminary ceremonies,
which were grand beyond description,
the triple tiara was carried before the
NV, DNna ,rifh onnrnnriata rom a rRC in
latin. Cardinal Deacon Segna then
raised the Pontif's mitre and Senior
Cardinal Deason Macchi placed on the
venerable white head the triple crown.
At this moment the church was filled
with the ringing OF bells, the blowing
Of silver trumpets, the triumphant
strains OF the choir and the acclama-
tons Of the multitude, which no longer
could be ~repressed.
When comparative silence had been
restored, Cardinal Macchi addressed
the Pope in Latin as follows: Receive
the tiara ornamented with three
crowns. Remember thou art the father
of Princes and Kings, the rector Of the
world, the vicar on earth Of Our Sivior.
Jesus Christ, who is the honor and
glory OF all centuries"
Amen! Amen!" again burst forth
from the c%oncourse.
Pope Plus was quite overcome and
had scarcely strength left to, impart
the apostolic belediction. Cardinals
Macchi and Sagna granted a pienary
indulgence to all present and the pro-
cession then reformed and left the
basilica in the same form as it came.
The Pope was visibly fatigued.
Strong as the Pope is physically, he
supported the ordeal Of his coronation
today perhaps with less fortitude than
did Leo XIII when he was crowned, al
though the latter was merely a shadow
of a man. This evening when the Pom
tiff received the Duke OF Parma he
said to him: Not counting the cleo
ton, today was the most tremendous
experience of my life. | must find a
way to stop the noise in the Church.
It is an offense against religion"