Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-13

amid screams, protests, gesticulation
and cries for help. But once in the
whirlpool there was NJ escape and the
~compactness Of the crowd proved to
be the safety of those caught in it.
Women tainted in comparatively large
numbers and even men were overcome
by the heat, but serious accidents were
few. Fortunately there were very few
children present. After their entrance
the people had further long hours OF
waiting, and it is computed that the
majority were on their feet altogether
ten hours, five before the ceremony
and another five hours while it lasted.
The pope rose unusually early, and
took a stroll in the vatican garden.
Then he allowed himself to be dressed
by the cardinals. He evinced no nery-
BUSINESS and even said jokingly to the
master of ceremonies. who the other
day suggested that he should use the
plural form in speaking of himself,
I'VE feel very well this morning, but
we may be different on returning from
our coronation
The procession then formed and pro-
ceeded to the door of the basilica
through which Plus X. cast an almost
terror-stricken glance, whispering to
DR.. Lapponi:
"Shall / ever be able to go through
with it,"
Long Live Plus ""
The people of basilica fad meantime
become impatient and when the gleam-
ing cross which proceeded the cortege
was seer it was created with great ap-
plause. On the appearance of the pom
tiff himself it seems as though the peo-
pie would seek to carry him in their
arms, So great was their enthusiasm.
Cries of Plus, Jul pope, our father"
and Long live Plus X" were raised,
Notwithstanding the large placards
posted all over the basilica, saying:
"Acclamations are forbidden Leaf
let's to the same effect were distributed
among the crowd. The cries continued
until the pontiff was compelled to rise
and bless the multitude and at the
same time he made a sign for more
revential behavior. Silence vas OBJ
tanned when the choir announced its
entrance with the resounding notes OF
the "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus," which
we're accompanied by the sweet notes
Of the silver trumpets.
A Scene Of M~ngniHcence.
The scene presented on his mounting
the throne formed a magnificent pic.
ture to which no pen could do justice
The central figure was the venerable
pontiff seated on the throne. Two linet
Of cardinals clad in silver and scarle
reached to the high altar with it's bur
den Of burnish candles and sacred yes
sells, while around stood the papa
guards, the pontifical court, monks ant
officials. The cathedral was illumi
mated with twinkling lights, while thu
marble columns and walls rendered TIN
color scheme more vivid. Over heat
was the most magnificent dome in tn
world up to which floated the harmon.
Of the music.
The appearance of the pope in tina
elevated position called forth anothe
burst of enthusiasm. The pope thel
blessed the altar, and after saying tn
"Indulgentiam' the maniple, a symbo
Of the cord with which Christ wa
bound on his capture, was placed, witt
great ceremony, upon the pope's arm
Touckine Prayer nered For Plus J
The whole sacred college gathere
about the pope, singing Palestrina'
Corona Aurea Super Caput Ejus,
while the choir burst forth into sonl