Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
DEATH OF LEO XIII
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his good will and pleasure.
 Tn February, 1900, the pope issued ans encyciical on Americanisrn which caused much discussion and in June, 1891, he is- !sued letter on Labor, which also aroused much interest.
 On March 3, 1902, the late pope took fpart in the public celebrations in honor of the 24th anniversary of his coronation by holding "Papal Chapel in the Basilica of St. Peters, on which occasion he was J greeted by 5o,oOO persons. This was the first time :" Chapel 7 had been held in the {, Basilica since 1870, such ceremonies hav- ing heretofore taken place in the sistine chapel. Thirty cardinals were among those present.
 The late pontiff on March g. 1902, is sued long encyclical letter, the tone of which suggested testamentary recommen- dations, and in which he deplored the re- newed attacks on the church and the Ire cent errors of humanity instancing di- vorce, and picturing the present condition of society as having drifted into state of anarchy.
 The 24th anniversary of Pope Leo's cor enation was celebrated at the vatican July t&. 1902, by the entire papal court and thousands of members of all the catholic societies assembled in Rome for the occa- sion.
 The last notable encyclical of Leo XIII was dated October 30, 1902, and was de- isigned to promote study of the scriptures, land in February of this year he wrote a poem, dedicated to a friend whom the pom tiff desired to advise on the best means of prolonging life.
 The 25th anniversary of the late pope's election to the chair of St. Peter was cele- brated February % of this year with elabo- rate oornp in tho hall of Qualification, above the portico of St. Peters, on which occa- siod the venerable prelate was presented with gold tiara, costing $25,0Oo, as the Jubilee present of the catholic world, and with large sums of money from various sources.
 The celebration of the 18th anniversary of the late pope's coronation occurred in St. Peters March 3 lasf, with all the i'm pressiveness and grandeur of the catholic church and on April 25 the pontificate of the late pope surpassed in length that of St. Peter. Leo XIII having then been elect cd pope 25 years, 2 months and days, known as The Years of Peter
 King Edward visited the late pope in the latter part of April, and Emperor William was received by the late pontiff early in May. Under Leo XIII the American dio- ceses almost doubled In number and the Catholic university at Washington was founded. The pope was represented at the worlds fair, Chicago, by Mgr. now Cardi- nal Satolli. who shortly afterward was ap- pointed papal delegate at Washington. His holiness was much gratified when Presi- dent Roosevelt sent Gov. Taft to Rome to discuss Philippine questions, but one of his greatest dreams which was never req lized, was that America should have dip lonatic representative st the vatican.
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 On the official notification, by the pope's medical attendants, that his holiness is in critical condition, tht sacrament is set forth in all the churches in Rome. At St Peters it ii exposed on the high altar, covered with a cloth of white lawn, which is only removed on the death of the pope
 Meanwhile summonses are sent by telegraph to the foreign or absent car dinals, and those in Rome are called to the vatican.
 On the death occurring the first steI to be taken is the official verifcatior Ehat the vicar of Christ is no more This act, which is performed with { certain prescribed ceremony, devolve: upon the cardinal camerlingo (cham berlain), to whom, on the demise of tht holy father, the supreme authority fol S the time being is committed. Attiret dn full canonica1s. his eminence, at tended by the cardinals. prelates ant laymen of high rank at the papal court proceeds to the chamber of death Knocking at the door with a wand O silver, the cardinal camerMngo enter the room, and advancing to the coucl on which lies the dead figure of th pope, touches the breast and forehead and then, sinking on his knees, pro claims in loud voice. .'Donlinus Pap Noster Mortuus est" The fisherman ring and the other papai seals are thel handed to the cardinal camerlingo, to gether with a document formally al testing the death of the pope. As sool as this ceremony is accomplished tn body is embalmed and attired in tn pontifical vestme ments, as 8 preliminar to the public exposition of the re mains in St Peters The body, whic as committed to the charge of the papa chamberlain, is first of all taken to tn Sistine chapel and thence by covere way to the great basilica, where it lie an state for three days fin the chapt of the Holy Sacrament. reposing on richly draped couch. Four member Of the noble guard watch over the rt mains, day and night. with draw swords. The body is so exposed ths the faithful, in defling past, can kis the feet of the dead pontiff Near while, every church in Rome Is drape tn mourning, and masses for the rt pose of the soul of the departed, tC gether with the special prayer for tn guidance of the church and of the ner pope, are said constantly. Durin this time the arrangements for th holding of the conclave are being pei Gected. The ten sacred congregation meet on tie third day from the pope death in the hall of consistory an there appoint three members of the body. cardinal bishop, a cardina priest and a cardinal deacon, to for with the cardinal camerMngo. the ten porary state executive. On the fir meeting of the cardinals the cardin. .