The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
FLUTE-VO|C[D THEY
CHANT ''D|ES |RAE"
Requiem Mass for the Repose
of Leo's Soul.
A THRILLING SERVICE
The Two Camps ln:o Which the Sacred coIIeg,
10 Divided are Becoming Daily More IRE
concilablt---May Support For
si0n T,rd;naI
eign Cardinal.
(By the Associated Press.)

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Rome, July 2S.-The first of the three
great requiem masses under the auspices
OF the Sacred College for the repose OF
the soul of Pope Leo, was celebrated this
morning in the Sistine Chapel All the
cardinals now in Rome, the diplomatic
corps, the Roman nobility and many other
distinguished persons were present. The
Ihtermlngled uniforms of France, Russia,
Prussia, Austria. Spain, Belgium, Portugal,
Brazil, Chill, Colombia, Guatemala and
Bavaria formed Vivid contrast with the
simple evening dress of the Roman princes
and Grape wells and black dresses of the
prineesses who sat directly across the
aisle. In addition. two galleries had been
erected.
In the gallery on the left were about
a hundred ladies, all in deep black. In
the right gallery were the special mis-
slons, among them being Sir Thomas E.
Smonde and Captain Donelan, represent
ing the Irish parliamentary party. Be-
meath the galleries the priests and lay
men who had been fortunate enough to
secure tickets, but who were not dis
tinguished enough for special places, were
packed in dim seclusion. Swiss and Noble
officials lined the aisle Michael Angeles
frescos on ceiling and walls seemed but
faint reflections of the brilliant maze OF
color that stretched below from door to
altar.
The Able Perosi, Italy's famous oratorio
composer, waved his baton and the ST.
lence was broken with the notes of the
dies 1rae". Those who know the Vati-
hp tob CiStin obn,p
never sang as it did today Through the
historic chapel the voices OF boys and men
rose and fell and swelled triumphantly
as if with songs of paradise, the voices
dying away almost to whisper at the
mention of death. Even the cardinals
sat spellbound at this PERFECTION of the
Gregorian chant. Not a note of instru-
mental music was heard throughout the
mass.
At the altar Cardinal Serafino Vannu-
tell was assisted by Cardinals Aglaird,
Nincenzo, vannusili Satolli and Richs.
ard, wearing white mitres and glistezffng
vestments.
AS the fifty cardinals and fafty conclav-
lists gathered around the ecatafalque and
alternately knelt azsa rose, their move
- an amazing Kaleidoscope
Dof crimson and violet, with colors sc
bright as to be almost trying to the eyes.
At the conclusion of the mass the choir
again burst out into song and Cardinal
Seraflno Vannutclli, preceded by the cross
bearer, passed solemnly around the cata-
falque, after sprinkling it with holy water.
Each of the officiating cardinals followed
in turn and the ceremony was concluded
with the chanting of the Oremus
1t was after midday when Cardinal Van
nutell pronounced the final absolution.
During the ceremony one of Tie Noble
Guards on duty beside the catafalque was
overcome by the heat and had to be led
out. Another guardsman instantly took
his place.
Today's meeting of the congregation OF
cardinals was VERY short. After an ex-
change of views on current affairs, Mgr.
Merry Del Val, secretary of the Consis-
torial Congregation, gave each cardinal
dIagram showing where his apartments
In the Vatican will be located during the
conclare.
The member of the Noble Guard, who
was overcome during the requiem mas
in the Sistine Chapel this morning while
on duty beside the catafaIque, was Count
StamPa, who a few days ago was placed
under arrest for feigning illness. Today he
had slight attack of syncope.
The two camps, into which the Sacred
College is divided, appear to be becoming
daily more irreconcilable, and it is said
that the anti-Rampolla faction has de-
clared that, if necessary to defeat the OPP
position, they will even go to the length
OF supporting "a foreign cardinal. The
name of Cardinal Kopp, Bishop of Bros-
lau, was mentioned in this connection,
but was hardly considered seriously owing
to the belief that under present condi-
tions the elevation of a German to the
Papacy might mean the irreparablc loss of
France TO the Holy See.