The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22

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most profound sensation. The whole
city u in mourning.
During the alarming crisis about noon.
while the pope was lying on his bed. per-
tsctly motionless, and around him knelt
tho cardinals and other members OF the
papal court, praying, without any pre-
liminary rsstlessnsss, the ponti6 opened
his eyes, which fell on Cardinal Oreglia,
who vas ut his side, and said solemnly:
ITO your eminence, who will 90 soon
ssize tho rsins Of supreme power, con-
Ade tho church in these difficult time" |"
Then Mgr. Bisleti, the master Of tho
chamber, asked for the popes benedio-
ton for tho court, which the pope grant
ed, adding: "Be this my last greeting" :"
THE PoPE's LIFE
Born March 2, 1870
Entered Jesuits' Academy at Viberbo
ct = years Of a9e.
Mother died when he was IA years
Of age.
At 18 he secured his first prize in nat
ural science.
Obtained degree OF doctor OF divinity
in 1881 and entered the Academy Of
Noble Ecclesiastics.
March IA, 1887, made Q domestic pre-
late by Gregory XVI, and on December
23l837, was ordained priest by Cardinal
Odseealchi. Said first mass in chapel Of
st. Stanislaus ut st. Andrea.
Made governor Of tho papal province
OF Bfeuto in 1888.
Made governor OF Perguls in 184l.
Made cardinal priest in 1850
After thirty-six hours' conclave was
elected pope in 1873
HH first diplomatic victory in 1873 in
German politics which had given rise to
tho noted Kulturkampf.
The triple alliance OF 1883 and the
italian occupation in which tho German
claim to the ownership OF the holy see
was defeated.
December q, 1887, $1,000 people
attended the jubilee service OF the ordi-
nation OF the popes priesthood. He
received gifts from all the monarchs OF
Europe, including . magnificent dia-
moud ring from the sultan OF Turkey;
the eucyclical on Americanism, Febru-
ary, 1900
His ponti6cate exceeded 'the years ol
st. Peter" ON April q, 1903.
He received this spring in audience
King Edward and tho Emperor OF Ger.
many.
The twenty-fifth anniversary OF the
popes election to the chair OF st. Peter
was celebrated February 20, 1903.
While driving in the vatican gardens
on June 30 the pope contracted cold
but refused medical attention. The
second day after DR.. Laponni was sum
ciently alarmed to spend the night with
him. From that time tho public havs
been constantly informed Of the condi
tion OF the pope and the news OF hil
death did not come % surprise.
sRLDCfIN0 ANOTHER POPE IN THE sIsTINI
CHAPEL.
On the tenth or at the latest tn
twelfth day after the death OF the pops
couclave assemblies for the election o
tho nov ponti6. 1t 10 held ut the beau
tiful Sistine chapel within the walls o.
the vatican. Built by Pope Sextus v
tho famous church has been adorned By
tho greatest Of italian painters. On ths
walls are the works OF 8ignoFelli, Botti
celli, and Psrugino, but these are dim
med by the splendor OF the frescoes 0
Michael Angelic, illustrating the crea
tion and the last Judgment
On tho day fixed for tho meeting ol
tho conclave, tho cardinals assemble t.
hear special mass Of the Holy Spirit
and to take tho oaths OF faithfulness and
secrecy. When this 10 accomplished
two by two and followed by the long
retinue Of attendants to the conclave
while the inspiring strains Of the Ven
Creator Spiritus are chsnted.