The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-22
Public to Be Allowed to View the Body. ROME'S BELLS ARE TOLLED Messages of Mourning Re- ceived from Over
 the World. Yesterday Was Notable for the Im- pressive Ceremonies of the Recognition of the Death
 of the Pope.
ROME'S BELLS ARE TOLLED

Rome, July A-The body of Leo XIII lies tonight in the hall of the throne room, a few steps from the room in which death took place. The same vest ments, the comauro hood, the rochet and the white gown which were put on yes- terday over the form which rests in semi state, surrounded by the lighted candles. the noble guard and Franciscan peniten- tiaries.
 Tomorrow morning the diplomatic body, the high dignitaries and the Roman aris- tocracy will enter the hall to pay their tributes of respect to all that remains of the Pope, who won the respect and 'af- lection of the world.
 In the afternoon the body will be ar- rayed in all the glory of the pontificai robes, the mitre replacing the hood. and at sunset 1t will be taken into the chapel of Sacrament of St. Peters, where, for three days, commencing Friday, the pub. lie will be given an opportunity of paying k last farewell The interment will oc- cur Saturday evening
 Impressive Ceremonial.
 Today was notable for the impressive ceremonial of the recognition of the death of the Pope, which occurred in the cham ber in which he died Thereafter only those were admitted who were concerned in the embalming of the body, an opera tion which occupied six hours. Mean time the authorities of the Vatican pro- ceeded with the preparations for the fu- neral and the conclave made acknowl- edgement of the condolences which had been received. Among the latter was a notable message from the Grman Elm peror.
 Throughout the day the Vatican was surrounded by crowds which increased towards night. Several thousand enter ed St. Peters at vespers and joined in prayers for the departed. Among these were many Italian officers, whose troops shortly after sunset were marched from the Vatican back to their barracks. At no time had their services been needed.
 It is not the custom m Italy to wear the conventional emblems of mourning, and hence the crowd which, in conse- quence of the closing of many places of business, wanders the streets tonight, has more the appearance of an aimless holi- day-making throng than one sorrowing for the death of the Pope.
 Blocked to Vespers.
 Into nearly all the churches, however hundreds not often seen in places of de- votion, flocked to vespers to say a ilur- ried prayer. Afterwards they loitered outside, reading the deep lack-edged proclamations of Cardinal Respighi, the Vicar of Rome. concerning the funeral arrangements the meeting of the con- clave and the church ceremonials.
 The quiet of the evening was broken by chorus such as the world has seldom heard. On the stroke of eight, ali of Rome's four hundred churches commence ed to toll bells for the passing Of the soul of Leo XIII. From the seven hills and from every quarter of the city which contained churches came the con- rIntf oil rnop tion.
 The harsh jingle of the smaller chapel bells, striking quickly and more often, was not drowned by the solemn strokes that came in mourning measure from the great dome of St. Peters. It was as if great fire ragged and every bell in Rome were vieing with each other in anxiety to warn the populace. Except In It's common motive and common sor- row, 1t was an amazing discord, which continued an hour and which will recur nightly until the obsequies are over.