The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18
SILVER JUBILEE OF POPE.
Begins February goth and Will Ex-
tend to April 28th.

Rome, Feb. 1S.-The details of the fes-
tivities of the pontifical jubilee of the
pope have been concluded. The celebra-
ton viii begin on February 20, the ami
versary of his election. and will extend
to April rs, when the pope will hold
slbly deliver a speech to those who will
be admitted to the papaI presence.
A number Of Populations from various
countries are expected in Rome by the
beginning of March, to be present at the
ceremonies on March 8, when the TWEEN
tyd.th anniversary of Pope Leo's cor
onation viii be celebrated. On February
20, the twenty-fifth anniversary of his
election, the pope will receive in solemn
audience all the pilgrims and deputa-
lions to the holy see in the great hall
OF the vatican During this reception a
triple crown OF pure gold Will be pre-
scented to the sovereign pontiff on behalf
Of the Catholic bishops of the entire
church, and gold keys. symbolic of the
papal authority, to lose or to bind. will
also be presented to him on the part OF
the priests in Rome.
Contributions of Peters pence from
various parts Of the world will be given
to the pope by the different Populations
that viii be present at the ceremonies of
the jubilee The pope will give the
apostolic benediction at the conclusion
of the reception, and in the evening all
the cardinals and bishops in Rome will
attend a thanksgiving service in the
vatican B3SlUCd, winch VIII be brilliant
" Illuminated in honor of the event.
The cardinals and bishops will be in full
ponthcal robes, and the assem- blage viii
be brilliant and imposing one.
The Swiss guards, in all the gorgeous
ness of their ancient uniforms, designed
/ by Michael Angelo will be on duty, and
will wait on the illustrious PERSONA es.
/ The pope, in all probability, will not at
{ tend this service, as the fatigue of the
reception, it is thought may try the
IN @
same day masses of thanksgiving will
I be offered in all the churches and bas-
ilicas in Rome, and the cardinal cham
/ berlain viii officiate at a solemn ponti-
fical high mass at the main altar in st.
Peters.
On March the anniversary of Pope
Leo's coronation and his ninety-third
| birthday, the sovereign pontiff Will be
borne in state in the famous "Sedia
Gestatorum.' preceded by the full COM
pany of Swiss Guards and all the priests
bishops and cardinals in their flowing
robes. His holiness will celebrate mass
at st. Peter altar. Tickets will be given
out several days in advance for admis-
sion to the cathedral on this day. At the
conclusion of the mass the pope will be
borne to the great balcony of St
Peters, where, surrounded by all his
cardinals, he viii impart the apostolic
benediction, -Urbi ct orbi.' This is
in accordance with the custom of tbs
popeS in times past to impart the papa
blessing TO Rome and to the entire
world. Formerly the guns of San
Angelo doomed out after the benedic-
ton, but they viii be silent now. In
stead, the church bells of Rome will be
rung
The ceremonies viii continue for two
months, during which interval the pope
will receive the various tokens of re
gard that win be sent to him from al
parts of the world. On April % Pope
Leo will have reached the years, months
and days that St Peter reigned il
Rome, and If his health permits he vii
hold a great reception in the vatican
and possibly deliver an address. Hi:
physicians are watchful of him anc
are taking extra precautions for the
coming festivities
Regarding the health Of the pope il
can be said on the authority of DR.
Nazzoni one of mis- physicians, that hs
is in excellent condition. He has suf
fered during the last few days from {
slight cold, but this did not prevent
him from attending to his usual work