Evening star., 1903-07-28
MASSES FOR THE POPE
Brilliant Services in Sistine
Chapel.
FINE MUSIC RENDERED
s1sT1NE CHOIR SANG BETTER
THAN EVER.
Cardinals Sat Spellbound at the Effect
Services in London and
Baltimore.
FINE MUSIC RENDERED

ROME, July 2S.-Ihe nrSt or the three
great requiem masses under the auspices
of the Sacred College for the repose of the
soul of Pope Leo was celebra ted this morn
ing in the Sistine Chapel. All the cardinals
now in Rome, the diplomatic corps, the Ro-
man nobility and many other distinguished
persons were present. No such had
been seen in Rome since the death of Plus
TX.
In the SiStine Chapel stood huge white
catafalque. thirty feet high. and on it, upon
two scarlet cushions rested a triple crown
of gold, shining brightly in the light of a
hundred candles. The catafalque complete
ly hid the altar. Flanking the catafalque,
on benches specially constructed sat almost
all the members of the Sacred College,
wearing scarlet capes over their violet
robes. AT their feet, stools, were the
cOnclavists, or secretaries in violet In the
narrow aisle behind, between the benches
and the wall, the heads of the religious
orders. archbishops. patriarchs, monsignors
and monks. knelt or stood in picturesque
confusion
AT the four corners of the catafalque
burned candles ten feet high. Beside these
drawn swords. Other noble guards were
posted at the chancel entrance. Imme-
diately beyond. in reserved places, We're
all the diplomats. The intermingled uni
tria, Spain, Belgium, Portugal Brazil,
Chile, Colombia Guatemala and Bavaria
formed vivid contrast with the simple
evening dress of the Roman princes and
crepe wells and black dresses of the prin-
cesses, who sat directly across the aisle.
Women in Deep Black.
In addition, two galleries had been erect
ed In the gallery on the left We're about
a hundred ladies. all In deep black In the
right pa1ary Snpci31 missions
among them being Sir Thomas Esmonde
Donelan, representing the Irish par
iamentary party. Beneath the galleries
the priests and laymen, who had been
but who We're not distinguished enough for
special places, were packed in dim seclu-
SION Swiss and noble guards, chamber
lains and other Vatican officials lined the
aisle Michael Angeles frescos on ceiling
and walls seemed merely faint reflections
of the brilliant maze of color that stretch
ed below from door to altar.
The Able Perosi, 1taly's famous oratorio
composer, waved his baton and the silence
broken with the notes of the Dies
Irae. Those who know the Vatican well
say the matchless Sistine choir never sang
as it did today. Through the historic
chapel the voices of boys and men rose
and fell and swelled triumphantly as if
with songs of paradise, the voices dying
away almost to a whisper at the mention
of death. Even the cardinals sat spell
bound at this perfection Of the Gregorian
chant. Not a note of instrumental music
was heard throughout the mass.
At the altar Cardinal Serafino Vannu-
tell was assisted by Cardinals Agiardi.
VincenZo, Vannutelli, Satolli and Richard,
wearing white miters and clustering vest
ments. Satolli, always erect and swarthy,
looked dOubly so beside the feeble frame
and snow-white head Of the aged Cardinal
Richard archbishop of Paris.
A Kaleidoscope Picture.
AS the fifty cardinals and fifty conclav-
lists gathered around the catafalque and
alternately knelt and rose, their move
ments resembled an amazing kaleidoscope
Of crimson and violet, with colors SO bright
as to be almost trying to the eyes.
Then came the singing Of the Sanctus,
modulated almost into whisper. All
present knelt as the choir ceased 1ntoning
its grand chant, and the dead silence of
the conservation which followed was sud
denly broken by the clash OF arms as the
noble guards presented swords. Then there
was another clatter of arms as the SOL
diers' scabbards clashed the marble
flooring when they dropped on one knee,
lowered their swords and brought their lett
hands to their helmets In rigid salute.
Clouds of incense rose from the censers
until Michael Angeles famous Last
Judgment" was almost hidden from view.
Suddenly the sharp tinkling of a bell
rang through the edifice and told the wor-
shippers that the host had been elevated
More Music by the Choir.
At the conclusion of the mass the choir
again burst out into song ana Carolnai
Serafino Vannutelli, preceded by the cross
bearer passed soemnly around the cata-
faloue, after sprinklng it with holy water
Each of the officiating cardinals followed
in turn and the ceremony was concluded
with the chanting Of the Oremus.
It was after midday when Cardinal Van
nutelIi pronounced the final absolutlon.
Cardinal Gibbons had no part in the eel
ebration of the mass. He sat beside Card1-
nal Martinelli, among the extraordinary
array of cardinals among whom Cardinal
Gotti, who, instead of a scarlet cape. wore
the white mantle Of the Carmelite order,
was one Of the most prominent.
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the sacred col
lege sat at the head of the left row OF
cardinals, near the altar steps. 1t was no
ticed that he walked with an erectness
which belied his years.
Cardinal Rampolla. one of the handsom-
est of these princes of the church. walked
with set face and with head bent down
The clear, strong voice with which Car
dinal Vannutelli chanted the mass created
no little admiration.
During the ceremony one Of the noble
guards on duty beside the catafalque was
overcome by the heat and had to be led
out Another guardsman instantly took
his place.
Some Disorders in Paris.
PARIS. July 2S.-The impressive funeral
services in Notre Dame Cathedral at noon
today for the repose Of the soul Of Pope
Leo assumed a distinctly official aspect
owing to the presence Of the leading off,
cials of the government, including Foreign
Minister Delcasse. War Minister Andre and
representatives of President Loubet, Ma
dame Loubet and Madame Saint Prix, the
presidents daughter. General Andre and
his staff were in full uniform and practi-
cally the entire diplomatic corps was in uni
form, including Count Tornelli, the Italian
ambassador, with the full staff of the Ital-
ian embassy. The absence Of Premier
Combes occasioned comment, for. as presi-
dent of the council. he holds the portfolio
of minister Of public worship. who controls
the church administration. The cathedral
was elaborately draped with crepe bordered
with ermine. The services lasted three