Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-14
POPE Plus X IS CROWNED
,e7ERs WAS CROWDED WITH
10000 PEOPLE.
..,dina, Macchi Placed the Triple
c,own on the Head of Venerable
oontiff-Fifty.seven Years Since
last ceremony-Pope Was Wildly
cheered-He Blessed the Audience.

....red-He Blessed the Audience.
Dame Aug. 1O.-The ceremony of
.ho coronation of Pope Plus X. TOOK
I,aoe Sunday in the basilica of st.
PETERS, in the presence of the princes
- the church and with all the solem-
uitv and splendor associated with this
.,,o most magnificent rite in the Ro-
nan Catholic church. AS Cardinal
Mocchi the dean of the cardinal dea-
aons nlaced the triple crown on the
head of the venerable pontiff, the
.hrone of seventy thousand persons
.otbered within the cathedral burst
tnto unrestrained acclamations, the
ohoir intoned hymn of triumph and
tbe bells of Rome rang out joyful
peal.
rurone assisted at such function as
WOO held in st. Peters. The great
basilica, popularity supposed never to
have been quite full, was overlooking
with humanity. The papal throne, ow-
ing to a bewildering mixture Of gold,
red and silver, was erected IN front
nj the high altar. AS, contrary to
custom on these ceremonlous occas-
inns. there were no galleries, the bas-
iica bore more of its normal aspect.
On the altar which was dressed IN
white. stood the famous silver gold
c,ndlesticks and magnificent crucifix.
All the available standing space with
in the cathedral was alVlaed ihto sec
tons by wooden barriers which, 10
certain extent, kept the vast crown
in order.
When the doors were opened the IN
rush was terrinc' many VINO startea
from the Dottom Oh the steps outslue
being lifted OH thelr Ieet ana carrieu
into the cathedral. IL was great
human torrent let loose thousands Vi
people rushlng' crushing ana squeez-
ing amid screams, protests' gestlcula-
tons and cries for help. But once IN
the cathedral there was no escape and
the compactness OF the crowd proved
to be the safety OF those VINO were
caught in 1t. women tainted IN COM
paratively large numbers and even
men were overcome by neat put no
serious accldehts were reporteu. for-
tunately lhere were very lie" chliureh
present AFTER thelr entrance the peo-
pie had 1urther long nours Oh waiting
anu IL Is computeu lhal the maturity
were on their rect altogether ten hours
Defore the ceremony began.
The procession was long time in
getting under way, but afterwards as
1t moved through the magnificent halls
and corridors OF the vatican 1t recalled
former days when all was color and
picturesqueness with the palace. The
pope was the central figure In the long
procession. White robes and the mitre
were worn without an effort, making
VIVID contrast to those memorable
occasions on which Pope Leo Kill.
wore them, for Leo seemed always I'M
able to support their weight. over
the pontiff's head canopy was held
oy eight meanwhile the historic ostrich
leather fans with peacock tips gave
touch of barbaric splendor to western
eyes
Surrounding Pope Plus X. were the
nooie guards in new red uniforms and
sleaming helmets and carrying drawn
swords, while in front marched the
cardinals, gorgeous bit of color with
many handsome faces among them,
.he cardinal bishops in their capes,
tne cardinal priests wearing chasubles
and the cardinal deacons in the del
matics.
another figure which evoked muir
murs of admiration and craning of
nechs was the chaplain in his crimson
cape, proudly bearing the cushion on