Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-04
PoPE's JUBILEE.
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suited to the spot where notable re

suited to the spot where a notable re-
ligious ceremony was about to begin.
Once inside the cathedral the ladies
who wore lace gowns found them to be
in a much mutilated condition and
some of the women were carried away
n fainting condition. The tribunes
were soon crowded to overlooking and
all the best standing places We're quick
ly taken.
A period of comparative calm sue
ceeded this great rush and the atten-
ton of the PEOPLE was attracted to the
gilded throne, near the high altar and
to the immense pillars of the Basilica,
hung with red silken draperies. Some
of the tribunes on each side of the al
tar were filled with men and women
blazing with decorations. In a group
of royal personages were the Crown
Princes Victoria of Sweden and Nor
way. Prince Macmillan of Saxony and
Others of high rank. In special tri-
Dune was the Pope's family, the diplo-
matte CORPS and the members of the
Order of Malta all in full uniform.
Special interest was shown in the
innovation introduced in the uniforms
of the different attachments of the
Papal Guards. The Swiss Guard Wore
red velvet knee breeches, red silk
stockings, black shoes with red
rosettes, FURNISHED steel cuirasses in
laid with gold and steel collars, besides
large, white linen collars, starched stiff,
falling over their shoulders. Their sill
yer mounted arms of the Swiss Guard
were also inlaid with gold and they
wore steel helmets with red ostrich
plumcs, similar to the helmets OF the
18th century.
The Noble Guard wore their new uni
forms Of bright red.
After an hour of very fatigung wait
ing a ma jcstic procession began to ap-
pear. 1t was composed of the great
digntarcs of the church, the 40 cardi-
nails present, gorgeous in their red
robes, alone making 4 most imposing,
characteristic and picturesque group.
At IL o'clock precisely the great bell
of st. Peters rang out a signal which
was followed by the changing OF the
bells of the about 500 churches in Rome
rs they sounded the announcement
that the Pontiff was on his way to the
Basilica. The life of the ancient city
seemed to pause for Il moment, hats
were raised and the sign of the cross
was made. Shortly afterwards, inside
st. Peters, trumpets blazed out their
message and the Pontiff appeared. The
people held their breath for moment
and then all the pent up enthusiasm
burst forth in tremendous roar OF
welcome. IN
From his elevation on the sedia ges-
tatoria, carried by II men in costumes
of red brocade, flanked by the famous
fiahell, (spreading feather fans), and
surmounted by a white and gold can
opy. the Pope appeared to be more
than human being. He seemed to be
Il white spirit, this impression being
added to by the Pontiff's white robes
and white mitre. delicate features, face
rs white as alabaster and his thin hand
moving in benediction. 1t almost
seemed as if all human attributes had
been expelled from that slender, VEN
cradle form.
AS the sweet toned, we'll trained
voices of the Sistine choir sang Tu Els
Petrus, thousands of voices shouted
Long Live Pope Leo" Handkerchiefs
fiuttered in the air, the banners of the
various societies represented were
waived and many of those present
overcome with emotion, sobbed loudly
while others tainted from excess of
the Pope proceeded slowly on what
seemed to be a carpet of heads alb
sorbing the entire attention of the vast
throng.
When the Pope arrived at the throne
the ceremony proceeded rapidly: Eeav-
ing the sedia gestatoria the Pontiff
knelt and prayed. then rose without
assistance and donned the falda and
the new triple crown The celebra-
ton of the mass had begun. At the
moment of the elevation of the host
u silence fell on the asemblagc. the
guards presented arms, the people
knelt where it was possible for them to
do so. and from the cupola came the
clear thin sounds of the silver trump
cts. giving the idea of heavenly music.
The Pope then administered the Pa
pal denediction and retired to a room
for rcstoratives. prepared on purpose