The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-07-31
IN InElRLhSl RtSlING LACE
REMAINS OF LATE POPE INTER-
RED IN ST. PETERS.
At Shutdown the Most Important Fu-
neral Solemnities Took PIace-roIy
Water Sprinkled on the Body-soI-
emn Service Read-Then the Heavy
casket Is Raised to Garcophasus.


casket Is Raised to Garcophaaus.
Rome, July 27.-The body of PoI
Leo has been inferred in st. Peter
The strokes of the hammer, which r.
sounded through the immense dom
OF the cathedral, announced to th
earnest gathering in the nave that LIE
XIII. had been laid to rest.
At shutdown the most important an
solemn of all the obsequies took place
The front doors Of the basilica wer
closed and the vast church, except 70
row of lights at the shrine of 81
Peter, the candles about the bier an,
those persons who had quietly an,
with the utmost reverence gathere,
there, appeared deserted. About 100,
persons had received invitations to at
tend the ceremonies. The cardinals
who met earlier in the vatican, entered
the chapel choir, waiting there for the
arrival Of the procession. Carolina
Oreglia, the camerlingo, holding the
keys of command.
In Chapel Of the Sacrament.
Through special permission a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
was allowed to enter the chapel of the
sacrament before the remains of the
dead pontiff were removed. Cardinal
Rampolla, as archpriest of the basilica,
was waiting outside the gates in vio-
let robes, surrounded by the chapter
OF the cathedral, which was led by
Mgr. Cepetelli, who conducted the serv-
ices. Drs. Lapponi and Mazzoni d.
rected the work of the removal of the
.pler, which was executed by eight Sc
dlari1, or pope's carriers, attired in
their brilliant red robe costumes. At
hrst they tried to raise the bier, but
finding it too heavy, they slowly slid
IL onto low car with noiseless wheels.
Then, to the strains of the "Mis-
erere," which walled through the lofty
church, and preceded by a glittering
cross held aloft, the procession, carry.
ing candles and torches, slowly left
the chapel and went up to the church.
passing the bronze statue and beyond
the shrine of st. Peter. Those gath
cred there fell to their knees.
Most Effective Scene.
St Peters is peculiarly fitted to be
the background Of such a scene. At
ter slow progress around the church
the sad cortege arrived at the chapel
choir, the bier being so carried that |
the dead pope entered head first. ac-
cording to the ceremonial, the chapel |
from semiobscurity flashing into the
brilliancy Of the suddenly turned on
electric lights. Here all those who had,
not received invitations were stopped,
remaining in the main part of the ba-
silica behind double line of the Swiss
guards in their peculiar yellow, red
and black uniforms and armed with
halbreds and serpentine swords.
Within the chapel was Count Ca
milo Pecci, nephew of the late pope.
wearing the red uniform of general
If the castle guard.
In the chapel the music changed to
notes of joy and "In Paradisum" rang
'ut with telling effect. From the out
tide the five bells Of st. Peters rang
heir accustomed salute to the coming
light, mingling tremendously with the
music of the choir.
In the Chapel.
The scene in the chapel was most
emarkably effective. The bier bear
ng the body was received by Cardinal
)reglia. 1t was placed in the center.
lacked by an altar with a beautiful
mage of the madonna, before which
we're burning four immense candles in
liver stats. Around the two sides of s
he chapel in the choir seats, were SO
ardinals, all wearing violet robes ex-
ept Cardinals Gotti and Perotti, who ,
vore the white nantes of their or
ers; Cardinal Martinelli, as an Angus :
lnian, and Cardinals Wives Tuto in :
franciscan brown.
Religious Services. .
The body was sprinkled with holy 2
7ater, absolution was given and the C
DOT OF Leo XIII. was kissed for the I
asst time by Majordomo Cagiano, Mas o
or OF the Chamber Bisletti, and Count
'amlllo Pecci. The majordomo thenf v
overed the venerable features and e
ands with white silk veil bordered a
nth gold. Over this the project of n
ceremonies spread a large silk veil. @
'hich covered the whole person. Fire a
as lighted in brazier and blown by e
bellows, the psarks rising almost to D