Evening journal., 1903-07-27

Pontiff's Body to Remain in Saroo-
pnasus in St. Peters Until Tomb
in Basiliea Of ST. John Lateran Has
Been Elected.
Rome, July 27.-The body of Pope
Leo was inferred in st. Peters Satur-
day night. The strokes of the ham
mer which resounded through the i'm.
mense dome Of the cathedral an.
nounced to the earnest gathering in
the nave that Leo XIII. had been laid
TO rest. At sundown the most impor
tant and most solemn of ali the obse-
quies took place. The front doors Of
the basilica we're closed, and the vast
church, except for a row of lights at
the shrine OF ST. Peter, the candles
about the bier and those persons who
had quietly and with the utmost rev
erence gathered there, appeared de-
serted.
About 1000 persons had received in
vitations to attend the ceremonies.
The cardinals, who met earlier in the
Vatican, entered the chapel choir,
waiting there for the arrival Of the
procession. Cardinal Oreglia, the cam
erlingo, holding the keys of command.
The Bier Removed.
Cardinal RampOlla, as archpriest of
the basilica, was waiting outside the
gates, in violet robes, surrounded by
B. the chapter of the cathedral which
was led by Mgr. Ceppetelli, who con-
Quoted the service. Drs. Lapponi and
Mazzoni directed the work Of the re-
moval of the bier, which was executed
by eight sediari, or pOpe's carriers,
attired in their brilliant red brocade
costumes They at first tried to raise
the bier, but finding it too heavy. they
slowly slid il onto a low car with
noiseless wheels.
Then, 20 the strains of the "Mis.
e,ere," which rang dolefully through
q e lofty church and receded to a gilt
te Fng cross the procession, carrying
candles and torches, slowly left the
chapel and went up the church, pass
ing the bronze statue and beyond the
shrine of st. Peter. Those gathered
fell 10 their knees.
After 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
according to the ceremonial, the chapel
from semi-obscurity flashing into the
brilliancy of the suddenly turned on
electric light Here all those who had
received invitations were stopped. re
naming in the main part of the build
ing behind a double line Of the Swiss
guards. Within the chapel was Count
Camille Pecci, a nephew of the late
pope, wearing the red uniform of q
general of the noble guard.
Changed to Notes Of Joy.
In the chapel the music changed tC
notes of JOY and triumph, and an Pa
radisum" rang out with telling effect
From the outside the FIVE bells of st
Peters rang their accustomed salute
to the coming night mingling harmo
niously with the music of the choir.
The body was sprinkled with holy
water. absolution was given and tht
foot of Leo XIII. was kissed for tn,
last time by Majordomo Cagiane. Mas
ter of the Chamber Bizletti and COun
Camille Pecci. The majordomo theI
covered the venerable features ant
hands with a white silk veil borderel
with gold Over this was spread
large silk veil, which covered tn,
whole person.
Fire was lighted in a brazier anC
blown by a bellows. the sparks risnl
almost to the ceiling, while Monsigno
Bartolini read for 20 minutes the Ora
ito Brevis, eulogizing the dead pontifi
and Notary Poponi, "a years old. rea,
out the burial record, a service whiol
he performed upon the occasion O
the deaths of Pope Gregory XVI an,
Pope Plus X.
The monsignors of the basilica, aide,
by the noble guard, then laid all tha
was mortal OF Leo XIII. in a cypres
coffin lined with red satin and bearin
on the cover an inlaid cross, the entir
sacred college and Prince Colonn
rising to their feet as a last tribut
and sign of esteem.
When the body had been carefull
put in the coffin It was entirely cor
&oHieG WIN tne IlCu NtlNeJ SoNtAiu
which before had been on the biel
Ths majordomo put beside the bod
4=A s!tk nrses containing coins OF 81
Yer and bronze medal struck durin
Leo's pontihcate. A eulogy, written I
magnificent Latin and setting forth tn
great events in Leo's life and reigI
enclosed in a metal tube, was also II
TERED with the body.
The second coffin was Of lead an
very heavy. On the cover at the hea
was a cross. just below which was
skull and crossed bones, while belo
these were the arms OF the late pop
with the triple crown, but without Il
keys. rs they signify living authorit