Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-08-10
THE CORONATION
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IOpe WIZ
NOBLE Guard in new red uniforms anu
cleaning helmets and carrying drawn
swords, while in front marched lhe
cardinals. the cardinal bishops tlle
| cardinal-priests, and the cardinal-dea-
cons. Another figure which evoked
murmurs of admiration was the chap-
lam IN his crimson cope, proudly peai
ing the cushion on which reposed tlie
famous triple crown so soon to rest on
the head of Plus He was accompanied
by the Pontifical jeweller and by
special Swiss Guard and was followed
by the choir of the Sistine chapel IN
white. which sang as it went along
Before leaving the Vatican, the Pope
went to the Sistine chapel to worship
before the sacrament exposed therein,
ana thence passed through the sala
regla, and the Constantine staircase
into the porto of the basilica. tie
| there seated himself on a throne erect
ed directly before the Holy door ana
with seats around for the members OF
the Sacred College, the chapter or 81.
Peters and the Papal court. At the
right of the throne stood Prince Or
sini, the assistant to the Papal throne.
Immediately beside the Pope were the
major domo. Mgr. Cagiano, the mas
ter of the chamber, Mgr. Dlslet1, the
master of ceremonies, Mgr. Riggi, and
DR.. Lapponi.
The Pontiff was exceedingly pale,
but composed. The low ceiling sent
back an exquisite echo of the Iu es
Petrus'' sang by the Sistine choir.
Cardinal Rampolla advanced with dig
lynoIt Eiccpd the foot OF the
Pontiff. He then presented in firm
voice the wishes and greetings of the
chapter of ST. Peters. which, he said.
"offers an act of obedience to Your
Holiness and wishes you a prosperous
and glorus pontificate.'
The cardinal recalled that the bodies
of the first Pope and of st. PAU rested
in the basilica, which fact he said was
of good augury for the new mead OF
the church.
The Pontiff was visibly touched and
answered in trembling voice, warmly
thanking the chapter Good Wlshes'
he said "are extremely precious.
The procession then reformed and
proceeded to the door of the baslllca
through which Plus X cast an almost
terror-stricken glance, whispering to
DR.. Lapponi: Shall | ever be able to
go through it?'
The people in the basilica had mean
time become very impatient ana When
the cleaning cross which preceded the
cortege was seen, it was greeted with
great applause. Cries of PluS, our
| Pope. our father" and Long live Plus
X.'' were raised, Notwithstanding the
large pIacards posted all over the bas-
| ilica saving "Acclamations are fofpld-
den" The cries continued until the
Pontiff was compelled to rise and pleSS
| the multitude and at the same time ne
made n sign for more reverenual Or
| der.
| Silence was obtained when the cholr
| announced it's entrance with the re-
| sounding notes of the "Ecce SacfedoS
| Magnus." The master of ceremonies
| then knelt three times before the Pom
tiff each time lighting a handful OF
hennn which surmounted a silver loren,
| and as the flame flashed and then dled
| out he chanted, "Pater Sancto, 81"
| Transit Gloria Mundi," Holy Father
TINS nasseth away the worlds glory).
| rho PROCESSION then proceeded, the
| pope's face meanwhile illumined by d
| smile.
At the chapel of the sacrament there
WAS another halt and His Holiness lelt
| tho sedia gestatoria and prayed awhile
| at the altar. On re-enterlhg tlie chai
ba was carried to the chapel of ST.
| Gregory, where he offlclated at a iil"9s'
| Then all the cardinals donlied thei
silver copes and white mltres ana .iie
| Pope was borne to the throhS dlilu
| renewed acclamations ana waving VI
| handkerchiefs. fans ana hals.
lines of cardinals clad in silver anu
scarlet reached to the high altar WIFI
it's burden of burning candles ana sd
cred vessels. while around stooa tn'
Panel Guards, the Pontlhcal court
monks and officials.
| From the throne, Plus \, surrounded
by his suite, walked to the hlgh al'ai
standing over the crypt of ST. PETER
The Pope blessed the altar ana altei
saving the .Indulgentum, the mahlpuie
symbol of the cord with which Chris
was bound on his capture, was plactu
with great ceremony, on the POPE ; am am
Cardinal Macchi placed upon 1hG Iii"n1 1li'ro
and attached d it with three golden Jewele'
Receive this sacred symbol of the fun
, ness OF the pCnlIHCdl
| Almighty God, the most glorious NTSll
Mary. his mother, the blessed apoStlne n
= St. Peter and the Holy Roman cannon
l church. , .,.;4,, croo
nomn and ceremony, the voice OF TN
? pone becoming gradually more firm am
lsonoro,ls until it was even audlDle IN TN
most distant corners of the immense
= fhurch. Following this, Cardinal Macch
$ performed the rite of incensing the rope
| whom he subsequently kissed three tine;
on the checks and chest, as dld Cardlnal
Segna and Vannutelli; Upon the POPE
r retnrn to the throne, the cardinals offere
@ tbe;r last obedience to the Pontiff. kissin
, his hand and feet and being embraced b
= | him twice in return. The bishops an
II archbishops kissed his foot ana rlgn
a knee. while the abbots kissed only M
o foot. -, ,,d a., -,
> shrine of St Peter for the culmlnatin
n rites of the extremely fatiguing ceremon!
a Inn whole Sacred College gathered abot
- the pope, singing Patestrina's Coror
IL Anrea Super Caput Ejus, while the cho
1t hurst forth irto song. giving the drs
$, matte touch. Cardinal Macchi then reel
. ed tEe "Pater Noster' and offered tn
>, following prayer: r., -,
IL "Omnipotent and ever eternal God, dis
O. nitarv of the clergy and author OF soVe
, eipntv grant this servant, Plus y, graz
~ tn frilitfully govern thy church, so III;
lc he. who by thy clemency becomes ar
y is crowned as father of kings and rect'
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