The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10

upon the popes arm. At the same time
prayers for the coronation were recited
by Cardinals Vannuttelli Mocenni. Ag
iardi and Satoili. Returning from the
crypt, Cardinal Macch placed upon the
shoulders OF the pope he pontifical pail
tuim and attached 1t with three golden
jeWeled pins. saying
Receive lis sacred pallium as a sym
Dol of the fullness of the pontifcai Office.
In honor Of the Almighty God, the most
glorious Virgin Mary His mother, the
blessed apostles. st Peter and st. Paul.
and the Holy Roman Catholic church.
Mass was then celebrated with great
pomp and ceremon,{1 the voice Of the pope
becoming gradua3k,- &c firm and eopo
roue uiltii II was even audible in the most
distant corner Of the immense church.
Following this. Cardinal Mach! perform
ed the rite of incensing the pope, whom
he subsequently kissed three times on tho
cheeks and chest, as did Cardinals Segna
and Nannuttelli.
Kissed Foot and Knee.
On the pope's return to the throne the
cardinals offered their last obedience to
the pontiff, kissing his hands and feet
ana receiving embrace by him twice III
turn. The bishops and archbshops KISS
ed his foot ana right knee. while the
abbots kissed only his foot. The holy
father then walked to the shrine of st.
va
extremely fatiSuing ceremony.
The whole sacred college gathered about
the pope. singing Pedestrians Corona
Aurea super Caput EJus." while the
choir burst forth into song. Cardinal
Macchi then reclted the "Pater Noster'
and offered the following prayer;
"Omnipotant and ever eternal God, dig
nitary of the clergy and author of SOW
ereignty, grant thy servant, Plus X
grace to fruitfuly govern Thy church
so that he, who by Thy clemency, De-
comes and is crowned father of kings
and rector of all the faithful, through
Thy wise disposition may govern we'll
amen" rang out from all corners OF
the cathedral, from the choir. the people,
the clergy and the patricians,
When comparative silence had been re-
stored Cardinal Macchi addressed THIS
pope in Latin as follows:
Receive the tiara. ornamented with
three crowns. Remember thou art the
father OF princes and kings, he rector
OF the world, the vicar on earth of our
Savior, Jesus Christ, who Is the honor
and glory of all centuries"
Amen" against burst forth from the
concourse.
Pope Plus was almost overcome. with
scarcely any strength left to impart the
apostolic benediction. Cardinals Macchi
and segna granted plenary indulgence
TO all present and the procession then
reformed and left the basilica In the
Same form It came.
Strong as Plus X is physically. he
supported the ordeal of his coronation
today, perhaps, with less fortitude than
did Leo XIII when ne WAS crowned. al
though Leo was merely shadow of q
man. But he possessed a will which moth
Ing could break. This evening. when the
pontiff received the duke of Parma, he
said to HIM
Not counting the election, today was
the most tremendous experience Of my
life. I must find a way TO stop the noise
in the church. 1t IS an offense against
religion"
Tonight all the churches and religious
institutions and many private houses
were Illuminated In honor Of the occa-
sion. The pontiff was so fatigued by
the ceremony that the meeting of the
consistory, which was to have been held
tomorrow. was postponed.