The Irish standard., 1903-08-01
NOW RESTS IN ST. PETERS
Body of Dead Pope Inferred in the
Great Cathedral.
Last Rites Performed with Impress
sive Ceremonies - Thousands
View Remains ns They
Lie in State.

View Remains ns They
Lie in State.
Rome July 27.-The body of Pope Leo
was inferred in St. Peters Saturday
night. At shutdown The most important
and most solemn OF all the obsequies
took place. The frcnt doors of the
basilica were closed, and the vast church,
except for a row OF lights at the
shrine OF ST. Peter, the candles about
the bier and those persons who had
quietly and reverently gathered there,
appeared deserted
Cardinal Rampolla as archpriest of
the basilica, was waiting outside the
gates, in violet robes. surrounded by
the chapter of the cathedrab which was
led by Mgr. Cepeteli, who conducted
the service. Drs. Lapponi and MazZoni
directed the work Of the removal of the
bier. which was executed by eight Sc
diari. or pope's carriers. attired in their
brilliant red robe costumes. Then, to
The strains of the "Miserere." which
walled through the lofty church. and
preceded by a glittering cross held aloft,
the procession. carrying candles and
torches. slowly left tho chapel and went
up the church. passing the bronze stat
Tie and beyond the shrine of ST. Peter
Last KitcS.
The body was sprinkled with holy
water. dissolution was given and the
foot OF Leo Nil. was kissed for the
last time by Major-domo Cagiano, Mas
ter of the Chamber Bsleti and Count
Camille Pecc. The major-domo then
hands With white silk veil. bordered
with gold Over this the project of cere-
monies spread large red silk veil.
which covered the whole person. Fire
was lighted in brN:ier and blown by
a bellows, the sparks rising almost to
the ceiling. While Mgr Bartolini read for
90 minutes the "Ora,o Brevis," eulo-
ri:ing the dead pontiff, and Notary Po-
rOni, 81 years old. read out the burial
record, a service which he performed
upon the occasion OF the deaths of Pope
Gregory XVI. and Pope Plus IN. The
monsgnors Of the basilica. aided by
the noble guard. then laid all that was
mortal Of Leo XIII. in a cypress coffin
lined with red satin and bearing on the
cover an in!aitl cross, the entire sacred
college and Prince Coonna rising to
their feet as a last tribute and sign of
respect. When all had been ar
ranged the supreme prayer was said
and the last benediction given, all
present joining in. llalf-surpressed
sobs were heard on all sides. The sec
Gna coffin was OF lead and very heavy.
This coffin Was sealed personally with
the arms al the camerlenao. The ma
ior domo OF the chapter of the basil
lea lighted q brasier which was used
in soldering the coffin, producing
sounds and sights strange to hear and
see in a church. These two collins
We're Enclosed i'll q third casliet of pol
ished walnut without decorations.
Vliti, Snn:: and prayer.
The sad duties were soitened and
smoolhed BY The sweetness of the
SINGING o.! the choir and the prayers
o' he clergy. When the last supreme
1nnment came the heavy collins. weigh
in" in all 30 pounds, We're rolled out
OF The chapel. preceded by mace bear
crs and choirs singing as they went
ana followed by all the cardinals. Pull
leys We're attached to the coffin. and
soon. 10 the strains Of the "I}cmeGictus
Domnus Deus Israeli il was hoisted
inl0 the stone :@rrophagns above the
door, where it will remain until the
grateful cardinals. created by the late
poniiH. shall erect a suitable tomb in
the basilica III St John Lateran.
which was chosen by the pope himself
as MS fi.al resting place. Thus was
lorc Loo consigned to his long rest.
Viewed hs thousands.
Rome, July 2A.-From sunrise until
suy.et Thursday thousands passed be-
fore he body Of Leo MIL, lying in state
in the basiiica Of ST. Peters.
An important political factor was in
tru;snccd into the ceremony by the en-
trance into ST. Peter Of Italian soldiers,
VINO remained there throughout the day
to preserve order Their presence there
ii
history of moGcrn Italy. is important
as on Indication of better relations be-
tween The government and the vatican,
as ii was by the consent, il not by the
desire of the vatican authorities that
they employed the troops of the Quirnal
in papal territory.
solemn Mass Celebrated.
Rome. July 25.--Again Friday the
body of Leo XIII. lay in state in the
basilica of ST. Peters and about $1,000
people passed before the cataralque dur
ing the day. The day was notable for
the solemn masses celebrated for the
repose of the soul Of the late puntiff at
St. Peters and other famous churches
in Rome.
At the meeting of the congregation
Friday Cardinal SatOlli ask ed when the
conclave would be opened. Cardinal
Oreglia replied that he thought that on
the evening Of Friday, the 3lst, all
the cardinals might enter their cells
and be ready for the first meeting of the
conc!ave August /, a week from to-
day.
Gain for inti-SaI0Onixts.
Columbus. o., July 27.--l1. ii. Cheer
inpton, of the Ohio hnti-Saloon league,
has issued a statement that 21O Ohio
towns have voted under the Bca law
OF This number i3l have voted dry"
&c have voted wet" and three have
tan