The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-13
CORONATION
OF POPE Plus
CEREMONY CONDUCTED WITH
GREAT sPLENOoR AND -
SoLEMNlTY.
| THE GREAT CATHEDRAL IS PACKED
IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTRAIN Ac-
CARNATIONS OF THE VAST
THRoNa.
NEW POPE is GREATLY !AIIGUfD
SCARCELY HAD STRENGTH TO
IMPART APOSTOLIC 8ENE.
DicTIoN.

Norway, Mich, Aug. 11.-Five Ital-
/ the coronation OF Pope Plus X. took
place yesterday in the basilica of st.
Peters in the presence of the princes
and high dignitaries OF the church,
/ diplomats and Roman mobiles, and with
/ all the solemnity and splendor associ-
ated with this, the most magnificent
rite in the Roman Catholic church. AS
Cardinal Macci, the dean of the cardi-
nal deacons, placed the crown on the
head of the venerable pontiff, the
1hrong OF 10000 persons gathered
within the cathedral burst into unre-
s,strained acclamations, the choir in
toned hymn of triumph and the bells
of Rome rang out joyful peal. II Is
ffty-seyen years since the Romans and
+ Europe assisted in such function in
St. Peters.
I Rush Was Terrific.
The great basilica, popularity sup
| posed never to have been quite full,
was overlooking with humanity. When
I the doors of st. Peters were opened
| the thrush of people was terrific;
many who started from the bottom OF
/ the steps outside were lifted off their
feet and carried into the cathedral. II
was a great human torrent let loose,
thousands of people rushing and
squeezing amid screams, protests,
gesticulations 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
I caught in It. Women tainted in COM
paratively large numbers, and even
men were overcome by the heat, but
No serious accidents were reported
After their entrance the people had
further
Long Hours of Waiting,
and IL is computed that the majority
were on their feet altogether ten
hours, FIVE before the ceremony and
another five while it lasted
Inside the Vatican palace there was
no less movement and hustle as the
papal procession composed of about
/ 500 persons was formed. The pope
seemed to be the only tranquil one
among them all The procession was
long time in getting under way, but
afterward, as it moved through the
magnificent halls and corridors of
the Vatican 1t recalled former days
when all was color and picturesque
ness within the palace. The central
figure in the long cortege was Plus N,
borne in the sedia gastatoria. His
heavy white robes and the red and
gold inter were worn without an eff
I fort. The procession proceeded to the
door of the basilica, and when the
cleaning cross which preceded the
cortege was seen it was
Greeted With Great Applause.
On the appearance of the pontiff
himself il seemed as though the peo-
pie would seek to carry, him I'm their
4 arms, so great was their enthusiasm.
Cries of "Pius. our pope, our father"
and Long live Plus X" were raised
Notwithstanding the large placards
posted all over the basilica saying
"Acclamations are forbidden The
\ cries continued until the pontiff was
compelled TO rise and bless the null
titude, and at the same time made q
sign for more reverential behavior.
The procession then proceeded, the
pope's face meanwhile illuminated
with smile.
The scene presented on his mount.
ing the throne formed a magnificent
picture to which no pen could do JUS
tice. From the throne Plus X, sur.
rounded by his suite, walked to the
high altar The
Appearance Of the Pope
IN that elevated position called forth
another burst of enthusiasm. The pope
then blessed the altar. and after say
ing 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 Returning from he
Z crypt. Cardinal Macchi placed upon the
shoulders of the pope the pontihcal
pallium and attached it with three
golden jeweled pins Mass was then
celebrated with great poElp and cere.
mony Following this Cardinal
Macchi performed the rite of incens.
ing the pope.
|, Upon the pope's return to the throne
the cardinals offered their last obedl.
ence to the pontiff, kissing his hand
and feet, and being embraced by him
twice in turn. The holy father then
walked TO the shrine of st. Peter Tor
the eliminating rites Of the extremely
Eatlauinn Ceremony.