The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-28
REQUIEM MASS
FOR LEO'S REPOSE
It Is Held Under the Auspices Of
the Sacred College This
Morning.
Cardinal Di Pietro Talked Of as the
Compromise Candidate
IS for Pope.
Cardinal Gibbons States That More
American Cardinals Are
Needed. 81. ..

Needed. y. ,....
Rome. July 2S-To- days meeting OF the
congregation of cardinals was short. After
An exchange of views on current a11alrs'
Mgr. Merry Del Val, secretary OF the con-
sistorial congregation, gave each carolnal
a diagram showing where his apartmentS
In the Vatican will be located during the
conclaVe.
Roma 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.
No such mass had been seen In Rome
since the death OF Piux TX.
A Notable Scene.
In the Sistine chapel stood a huge white
catafaluue thirty feet high and on 1t upon
two scarlet cushions rested a triple crown
of gold shining brightly in the light OF a
hundred candles. The catafalque com
pletely hid the altar. Thanking the cata-
faluue on benches specially constructed,
sat almost all the members OF the sacred
college, wearing scarlet capes over their
violet robes. At their feet on stools were
the conclavists or secretaries In violet. In
the narrow aisle behind between the
benches and the wall, the heads OF the re-
ligious orders, archibshops, .patriarches'
monsignors and monks knelt or stood IN
picturesque confusion. At the four cor
ners of the catafa1aue burned candles 10
feet high Besides these stood noble
guards, motionless, with drawn swords
Other noble guards We're posted at the
chancel entrance. Immediately beyond in
reserved place, were all the dlplornatS
Tho intermingled uniforms TO France,
Russia, Prussia, Austria, Spain, Belgium,
Portugal, Brazil, Chill, Colombia. Guate-
mala and Bavaria formed a vivid con-
trast with the simple evening dress or the
Roman princes and crepe wells ana black
dresses O the princesses, 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 On the right gallery were spe-
cial missions among them being Sir Thorn
as Esnonde and Captain Donelan, repre-
senting the Irish party in parliament. Be
meath the galleries the priests and lay
men who had been fortunate enough TO
secure tickets but who were not dlst1n-
e,ished enough for special places, were
hacked In dim seclusion. Swiss and noble
guards, chamberla1ns and other vatican
officials lined the aisle. Michael Angelo
frescos on ceiling and walls seemed mere
w 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 silence was broken with the notes OF
the "Dies Irae." 70
Those who know the vatican well say
the rnatch1ess sistine choir never sang as
It did then. Thru the historic chapel the
voices of boys and men rose and fell
swelled triumphantly as If with song OF
paradise the voices dying away almost to
a. whisper at the mention of death. Then
the cardinals sat spellbound at the rend1-
ton Of the Gregorian chant. Not note
of instrumental music was heard turnout
the mass.
At the altar Seraflno Cardinal Vannutelli
was assisted by Cardinals Agliardi, Vim
cesso, Vannutelli, Satolli and Richard,
wearing white mitres and glistening vest
ments. Satolli, always erect and sWarthy,
looked doubly SO beside the feeble frame
and snow white head Of the aged Cardinal
Richard, archbishop of Paris.
AS the fifty cardinals and fifty con-
clavists gathered around the catafalque
their movements resembled an amazing
kaleidoscope Of crimson and violet with
colors so bright as to be almost trying to
the eyes.
Then came the singing of the Sanctus,
rnodulated almost into a whisper. All
present knelt as the choir ceased intoning
the conservation which followed was sud
denly broken by the clash of arms as
the Noble Guards presented swords. Then
there was another clatter Of arms as the
soldiers scabbards clashed on the marble
flooring when they dropped on one knee
lowered their swords and brought theil
left hands to their helmets, in rigid sa-
1utc
Clouds of incense rose from the cen.
sers until Michelangelos famous LAS
Judgment was almost hidden from view
Suddenly the sharp tinkling of a bell rams
thru the editice and told the worshiper:
that the host had been elevated.
At the conclusion of the mass the choil
again burst out as Cardinal Vannutell
passed around the catafa1que after sprinlx
ling 1t with holy water. Each Of the Of
ficiating cardinals followed in turn ant
the ceremony was concluded with tn,
chanting Of the Oremus.
1t was after midday when Carolina
Vannutelli pronounced the final absolution
celebration Of the mass. He sat beside
Cardinal Martinelli among the extraor
binary array of cardinals.
Cardinal Rampola, one of the hand
soonest Of these princes Of the church
walked with set face and with heat
bent down.
The clear, strong voice with which
created no little admiration. #...
DI PIetro for Pope.
The meeting Of the congregation o
cardinals yesterday was notable for tn
cordially with which Cardinal Gibbon
was received. After the meeting the car
dinals received numerous visits at thei
various residences.
In we'll informed circles Cardinal Angel
di Pietro, prodatary Of the pope, is be
ing talked Of as a compromise candidat
in the event that Cardinal .Oreglia, Colt
Rampolla or Serafino Vannutelli is unabl
to secure the necessary votes. Should D
Pietro be elected pope he would it
said. be the representative Of the Ram
polla Gotti faction, and yet be fairly &C
ceptable to all.
SOME DISORDER IN PARIS