Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-08-15

amid screams, protests, gestlculatlon
and cries for help But once in the
whirlpool there was no 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 we're 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 stroll in the vatican garden.
Then he allowed himself to be dressed
by the cardinals He evinced no nerv-
BUSINESS and even said joliingly to the
master of ceremonies, who the other
day suggested that he should use the
plural form in speaking of himself,
1--WE 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 Pius n"
The people Of basilica lad meantime
become impatient and when the gleam-
ing cross which proceeded the Cortege
was seen 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, our 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 was OBJ
tanned when the choir announced its
entrance with the resounding notes OF
the "Ecee Sacerdos Magnus,' which
we're accompanied by the sweet notes
of the silver trumpets.
A Scene of MaRniHcence.
The scene presented on his mounting
the throne formed magnificent pic
ture to which no pen could do justice.
The central figure was the venerable
pontiff seated on the throne. Two lines
of cardinals clad in silver and scarlet
reached to the high altar with its bur
den of burnish candles and sacred YES
sells, while around stood the papal
guards, the pontifcal court, monks and
officials, The cathedral was illumi-
mated with twinkling lights, while the
marble columns and walls rendered the
color scheme more vivid Over head
was the most magnificent dome in the
world up to which floated the harmony
of the music,
The appearance of the pope in that
elevated position called forth another
burst of enthusiasm. The pope then
blessed the altar, and after saying the
"Indulgentiam" the maniple, symbol
of the cord with which Christ was
bound on his capture, was placed, with
great ceremony, upon the pope's arm.
Touching Prayer OGered For Plus n.
The whole sacred college gathered
about the popo, singing Pedestrians
Corona Aurea Super Caput Ejus,"
while the choir burst forth into song.