The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-13
new POPE GOES IN
Plus Tenth Now Wears the Famous
Triple Tiara
THOUSANDS WITNESS CEREMONIES
Hultitudes Stood For Ten Hours on
Their Feet to Get Glimpse Of the
New Pont:ff.

the coronation OF Pope Plus Y took
place in the basilica of St Peters. In
the presence OF the princes and high
dignitaries OF the Church. diplomats
and Roman mobiles. and with all the
solemnity and spiendor associated with
this, the most magnificent rite in the
Roman Catholic Church. AS Cardinal
Macchi, the dean Of the cardinal dea-
cons, placed the triple crown on the
head OF the venerable Pontiff, the throng
Of 10000 persons gathered within the
cathedral burst into unrestrained ac-
carnations, the choir into a hymn OF
triumph and the bells OF Rome rang
out joyful peal
1t is 81 years since the Romans and
Europe assisted at such a function, in
st. Peters. The great basilica, popu-
larly supposed never to have been quite
full, was overflowing. A bewildering
mixture of gold, red and silver was
erected in front of each altar Contrary
to custom Oh these ceremonious occa-
sions there were no galleries and the
basilica bore more of its normal aspect.
On the altar, which was dressed in
white, stood the famous silver gilt can
dlesticks and a magnificent crucifix All
the available standing space within the
cathedral was divided into sections by
wooden barriers, which, 10 a certain
extent, kept the vast crowd in order
A thick fog ovorhung Rome in the
early hours, but the sun came out later
and it was unbeara blely hot At a. m,
the ringing of bells announced the i'm
minent opening of the church doors
and cOmmotion at once began among
the crowd. But ten minutes had to
elapse before the doors opened and
each seemed a century to the waiting
crowd which fer hours had been stand
ing before the closed portals The po-
lice and Italian soldiers had n difficult
task, tc maintain order When the
doors were opened the rush in was ter
rife. Many who started from the bot
tom of the steps outside were lifted off
their feet ami carried into the cathe-
dral. 1t was great human torrent
let loose. The compactness of the
crowd proved to be the safety of those
who were caught in it. Women faint
ed in comparatively large numbers and
even men were overcome by the heat,
but no serious accidents were reported.
Fortunately, there were few children
present. After their entrance the peo-
pie had further long hours of waiting
and it is computed that the majority
were on their feet together ten hours,
five before the ceremony and another
five while it lasted.
Those who had received special invi-
tatiOns Including the high ecclesiastics
who were not participating in the pro-
cession, the diplomats and the Roman
aristOcracy. had a. reserved entrance
through the sacristy of st. Peters.
Prince MasSino arrived accom- panied by
his daughter-in-law, Princess Beatrice
the daughter of Don Carlos, and they
were given prominent seats. Duke
Robert of Parma was the only other
member of the royal family to attend
Among the aristocracy there was a
great mixture of those Roman mobiles
who remain faithful to the papacy and
those adhering, to the Quirinal. Sir
Thomas EsmOnde, representing the
Irish parliamentary party, was re-
ceived by two Knights of the Cape and
Sword, one F. McNutt, an American
and conducted to the diplomatic en-
closure.
After the preliminary ceremonies
which were grand beyond description
the triple tiara was carried before the
new Pope with appropriate remarks in
latin. Cardinal Deacon Segna then
raised the Pontiffs mitre and Senior
Cardinal Deason Macchi placed on the
venerable white head the triple crown
At this moment the church was filled
with the ringing of bells, the blowing
of silver trumpets, the triumphant
strains of the choir and the acclama.
tions of the multitude, which no longer
could be repressed.
When comparative silence had beer
restored, Cardinal Macchi addressed
the Pope in Latin as follows: Receive
the tiara ornamented with three
crowns. Remember thou art the father
OF Princes and Kings, the rector of the
world, the vicar on earth of our Sivior
Jesus Christ. who is the honor ant
glory of all centuries"
Amen, Amen" again burst fortf
from tho concourse.
Pope Plus was quite overcome and
uau scdIcely Sli SHSlu lelI W inipoi
the apostolic benediction. Cardinals
Macchi and Sagna granted a plenarI
indulgence to all present and the pro
cession then reformed and left thu
basilca in the same form as it came.
The Pope was visibly fatigued
Strong as the Pope is physically. h
supported the ordeal OF his coronation
today perhaps with less fortitude thar
cid Leo XIII when he was crowned, al
though the latter was merely a SHADOW
of a man This evening when the Pom
tiff received the Duke OF Parma h
said to him: Not counting the elec
ton, today was the most tremerdou
experience OF my life. | must find ;
way to stop the noise in the Church
It is an offense against religion"