The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-07-22
Imposing Ceremonies Pre-
liminary to the Funeral
of the Late POntiff.
SOLDIERS ON GUARD
Roman Princes, Dukes and
BaronS and Dignitaries
Pass Before Casket.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, July 22.-The first of the great
ceremonies Of Pope Leo's funeral COM
menced today, when the body lay in state
III the throne room of the vatican from
o'3p a. m. until p. m.
All the diplomats accredited to the vat
lean, the Roman princes, dukes, barons
and other representatives Of ancient fam
lilies remaining faithful to the papacy. all
the high dignitaries of the church, the
archbishops, bishops and heads of the re-
ligious orders passed in solemn procession
before the bier
The papal throne had been removed
and in its place, under the famous red
silkon canopy on a small bed, lay the
body of Leo.
Red Damask Covering.
Over the bed was thrown red damask
covering, on which the body reposed. robed
in white vestments, with the red rochet
and camaure hood and on the feet slippers
embroidered with gold.
The thin hands, clasped over the chest,
held tightly small ivory crucifx. Around
thls was entwined rosary of pearl. On
the third finger Of the right hand the huge
emerald pontlcal ring sparkled.
In striking contrast with the ghastly
face was the purple hood drawn down
over the head, almost to the eyebrows and
over the ears.
The sunken checks and jaws brought the
nose and chin nearly together on the
mouth, which was reduced to nothing,
though no signs of agony were visible.
Guarded by Soldiers.
On either side near the shoulders stood
member of the Noble guard, erect and
motionless only faint quiver of the
drawn sword giving another indication
that they were not statues.
The ordeal OF the soldiers in the heated
chamber is so intense that they have to be
constantly relieved.
At the four corners Of the bed stood
lighted candles, 10 feet high.
On the right of the body, close to the
bed, was small table covered with a
white linen cloth, on which were two
candles. throwing glimmer of light on
the crucihx between them.
AT the foot of the cross was a crystal
bowl, filled with holy water from which
each cardinal, whenever he passed the
body, sprinkled it and uttered benedc-
tion.
Gold and Marble Brackets.
To the left and right on the walls two
great gold and marble brackets supported
many branches of candelabra, but those
were not lighted nor were the lamps on
the marble columns at each corner OF the
throne room.
Outside the throne room the long cor
ridors OF the vatican presented brilliant
spectacle.
AT the entrance of the court Of ST.
Damaso pontfcal gendarmes were drawn
up and rendered military honors as each
carriage drove in.
The diplomats were in full uniforms and
the princes and others were dressed in
black.
From the street they passed up the
marble staircase into the cermentino hall
where the Swiss guard was ranged in
double columns on either side.
Further along they passed through the
hall of tapestry and the chapel Of the
pope.
In Full Uniform.
The noble guard, in full scarlet uni
forms, gittering brass helmets and silk
sashes, the latter covered with crepe,
kept the last watch at the door of the
apartment of their dead master.
Outside the vatican an interested crowd,
including a number Of Italian soldiers,
watched the coming and going of the priv
ileged mourners.
In the meanwhile the congregation of
cardinals met in the hall OF the consistory
under the presidency of Cardinal Orcglia.
1t was determined to arrange for the
accommodation of the cardinals during
their enforced selection at the conclave in
exactly the same manner as when Pope
Leo was elected.
Mgr. Marrini Delval took up the duties
of secretary of the consistorial congrega-
ton.