The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11

Rome. August 6.-The attention Of
Rome is now centered on the solemn
~oCrOnation ceremony which is 70 oc-
cur on Sunday and for which great
Preparations are being made. The
throne Of ST. Peter, which Pius x. will
occupy will be ~surmounted by d can
opy forty feet high. The function will
consume five hours. The pope has in
formed the vatican officials that he
wishes 10 be received on the threshold
e the basilica by Cardinal
vilo. as arch priest of the church, Will
address the formal greetings to him.
Al the conclusion of the ceremony the
Pope viii confer his blessing upon the
people. but it has not yet been decided
Waether he viii do so inside the church
or from the balcony looking out upon
the pIaZZa. where many hoped he
would bestOw his benedictiOn on the
da yOf his election. 1t is said that
Plus is favorable to the latter plan.
but that the influence of the vatican
officials is against it, On the ground
that it might be interpreted as a re-
cognitiOn of the present state OF ar
fairs in Italy. The holding of the cor
OEatIOn ceremonies in St. Peters Itself
represents a concession. as in the case
of Leo it occurred in the SiStlne cnapei.
Although it is expected that sixty
thousand tickets will be issued for the
event the demand for them is already
very great.
In the consisteries to be held Mon
d1v and Thursday next, the pope VIII
confer red hats upon Cardinals AJuL'
TaIiaui. katschthaler and Herreray
ESpinOSa. who were raised from the
puI pie June %. but who have not yet
received these symbols of rank because
of the illness and death of Leo. II Is
believed that the Spanish Cardinal
Herrera will not be able to be present
al the coronation ceremontes-
BELLS RING IN HIS HONOR.
Rome. August 6.-During one full
hour this morning there seemed 20 De
nothing. but vibrating sound. so pehe-
tratIug were the strokes of the bells OF
about 500 churches which all ringing to-
gether, absorbed all other noises Inc
ringing was in honor of the election Oh
Plus y. a welcome unique OF Its kind
and ordered by Cardinal Respighi, vicar
Of Rome, who issued special Lnstruc-
ti1rs therefor. All the churches con-
teupOraneOusIy ceIegrated masses Tor
the event. the informing of the oremus
combining with the harmony. The bells
IN voluntarily served another purpose,
llsL- u LLLLSI4S III IL SA
81 the reception of the diplomats bodF.
accredited 10 the Holy See.
The members of the Sacred College
gathered before the hour set for the
ceremony and held 4 kind OF informal
reception. the cOnclave. short as 1t was,
having brought them cordially together.
4 procession was then formed. FIrSt
caEne the swiss guard, which gives q
peculiar medieval splendOr to all papa
gatherings. then the palatiue guard
followed III irregular ranks by the
whole pOntIiCaI court. in its muIlltorI1
and muIticOlOred costumes, the cardl-
mails IL all the g~OrgeOuSneSS OF tneLi
scarlet robes. and the bishops, scarcely
less striking in their purple. The pope
in s~potIess white. his grey hair n har'
mOny with his whole attire, and sur
roundeG by the noble guard. who al
WAYS remain near his person, went 81
foot lust as the others. The PROCESSION
having gained the pail of the throne
where the members OF the dlplo'natl
bOdv we're gathered, Senator Antas
the Portuguese Ambassador and ded'
Of the corps. read in q clear voice III
collective greeting of his coIleaSes. pre-
senting their homage TO the new pop
and assuring him of their fidelity Piu
y. with great cordlaIl!
thanking them heartily for their goo
wishes. All then kissed his hand' an
the Pontiff took his opportunity :
speaking personally 10 each, shown
a knowledge of the politics Of the d
verse countries, which surprised IL
DIPLOMATS. the new pontiff being credl
Ell with taking small interest in a1all
outside Italy. It was another SurprlS
Il, them TO hear him speak French.
uD- fu-ntly at least with ! certai
readiness. Altogether the whole aud
roae save promise of a new era int
national cordiality at the Vatican
tn pope has decided TO mold 4 seer
co-s.story on Monday next. Il a puI
Ii. y1usis-ory on the Thursday follow
iuE-
Plus has appointed his conclave. MO
slEuo- BreSsan. as his private caapIai
which means that he will also De |
poC-ffS chief private secretary.
Cardinal Giboins. accompanied by
c~OncIavi<t. Father ?. =. Gavan. tod
visited The church OF santa Maria
Trast-vere. the cardinals Titul
church. He was warmly received
the whole chapter. headed by the can
and arch priest.