Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-11
GROWING OF POPE
The Tiara is Placed Upon the Head Of
Plus X.
GORGEOUS CEREMONY
Seventy Thousand People In Attend
ance. Burst Into Unrestrained
Acclamation OF Joy and Rever.
enee For the New POntin.

Rome. Aug i0.-The ceremony OF the
coronation OF Pope Plus X. took place
Sunday in the basillca OF 81 Peters In
the presence OF princes and high dlgni-
tarles OF the church and the Roman
nobales. and with all the solemnity and
splendor associated with theis. the most
magnificent rite Of the Roman Catholic
church.
AZ Cardinal MacchI. the dean OF the
cardinal deacons. placed the triple
grown on the head OF the venerable
pontin the throng OF 10000 persons.
gathered within the cathedral. burst
into unrestrained acclamation. the choir
intoned a hymn OF triumph and the
bells rang out joyful peal.
II Is nfty-seven years since the Ro-
mans and Europe assisted at such a
| function as was held az 81. Peters sun
day. The great basilica. popularity sup
posed 10 have never been quite full. was
overfiowing with humanity. The papal
throne, p bewlldering mixture OF gold.
red and silver. was erected In front OF
/ the high altar. As contrary 20 custom.
on these ccrcmonious occasions. there
were no galleries. the basilica bore
more of its normal aspect. on the al
tar. which was dressed In white, stood
the famous silver gilt candlesticks and
magnificent crucihx. AL the availa-
bic standing space within the cathedral
was divided into sections by wooden
barriers. which. TO a certain extent,
| kept the vast crowd In order. In the
early hours after sunrise thick fog
/ hung over Rome. and one bank OF the
/ Tiber could not be seen from the other.
while from the San Anglo bridge one
seemed % look into the fathcmless
abyss instead OF into the river. The
effect was especially magnificent on en-
| tering the piazza Of ST. Peters. At
times Michael Angeles great dome
disappeared completely from view,
while az others Il appeared through the
/ flowing golden mist. As tlP morning
wore on. the fog dispersed and the sun
shone with all its southern Intensity.
/ until 70 became unbearably hot, aud the
stones. columns and statues seemed 20
rndlate the heat on the thousands wait
/ ing 70 enter the church. Al o'clock
/ the ringing of bells announced the i'm
mlnent opening OF the doors. and a
commotlon az once began among the
crowd. The police and Italian soldiers
had a difficult task 90 maintain order
a. the crushing and fatigue had begun
TO tell on the patience.
when the doors we're opened the In
/ rush was terrific. many people who
started from the steps outside were
lifted on their feet and carried into
I the Cathedral II was a great human
/ torrent let loose. thousands OF people
rushing and squeezing amid screams
protsts. gesticulatIons and cries Of
/ help But once In the whirlpool there
was no escape and the oompactness
/ OF the crowd proved 20 be the safety
OF those caught In Il. Women tainted
/ In comparatively large numbers and
even men we're overcome by the heat.
Those who. received special Invita-
I tions from ecclesiastics who were not
participating In the proceedings the
| diplomats and the Roman aristocracy
| had .(seryed entrance hrough the
sacrlsty of 81. Peters.
Inside the vatican palace there was
no less movement and hustle as The
papni procession composed. ~ about
/ 600 perons. ali OF whom had gathered
carly lu the apostolic palace inc
pope seemed t1 be The only tranquil
! one among them an he evinccd no
nervousness and even said ioNihs'y
, 20 the master az ceremonies Who thf
other day suggested thIt he should use
I tbe mural form boz speaking of himself
sWe feel very weu thla morning pu'
| We may be different ON rctufnins from
our coronation
Jurt before entering the scdia Ees-
/ t1torla hc asked for bis spcinclcs emo
whom the master of ceremonies df-
! crr.tiv hirtad that his holiness would
. look bottpr without them. Dc sill
n have ro desire to appear Whb /
a., rot" and Do n fact wore them
during the entire ceremony
over me ronurs head a canopy
was held bv eight men. while the hla-
,orlc ostrich feather fans with nea-
corr tins gave touch n bnfhnrish
/ ,riap5or to western cycs~ surroupi-
I Inc p6pe Pins were the noble guard
hi nos. red uniforms and cleaning
| helmets ana carrying drawn swords
while In front marched the cardinals.
a gorgeous hlt OF color with many
handsome faces among them.
Before leaving the Vatican the pope
went 90 the Sistlne chapel TO worship
| before the sacrament exposed therein.
/ The pontln was exceedingly pale. but
/ composed The low ceiling sent back
an exquisite echo of the Tues Petrus."
sung by the slstIne choir. whose
voices were heard outside the piazza
of 50. Peters a lnal Rampolla ad-
vanced with dlg, knelt and kissed
the foot OF the ID tin lie then pre-
scented In a Arm Voice the wishes and
greetings of the chapter of 81. Pc
ters. In which he said:
Il orer an act OF obedience 20 your
holiness. and wish you a prosperous
and glorious pontlncate"
The pontin was vislbly touched. and
answering IN trembling voice. warm
~ thanked the chapter for their well