Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-23
NUMBER 4.

Peters. The mournful procession gath
cred around the bier, which was gently
lifted by the Sedari The dead pontiff
was clad in all the pomp of his holy
office. About him had been placed the
sacerdotal robes used only when he cele-
brated grand mass. The vestments were
those which he wore for the last time in
life in the hall of the consstory when he
confirmed the appointments of Archbish-
ops Farley of New York and Quigley of
Chicago. June % last.
leading the procession it passed out
of the throne room came the grooms
carrying lighter torches. Behind them
were the aged mace bearers and other
domestics Of the papal household The
picket of the noble guard and all the
clergy Of the Vatican followed Imme-
diatcly in front of the bier the pontifical
silver cross was held aloft Behind the
bier came the three nephews of the late
Pope. The air was heavy with incense
from the censors swinging constantly
beside the body. The Franciscan penj-
tentiarics still kept up the unceasing re-
frain of intercession. At the hall Of
Paafroniere the cortege came to a. stand
still There the cardinals, who had been
waiting in the hall of the consistory took
their places Immediately behind the
nerhcws. After the cardinals came the
whole diplomatic body accredited to the
valet and the representatives of the
Knights of Malta. Manager Konney of
the American College represented tho
United States. The Knights Of Malta
were followed by various household Of
fcials and guards.
Led by the cardinals the rrelates and
clergy recited prayers for the dead as
they slowly entered the chapel where
the chapter and clergy Of st. Peters
awaited the procession. The latter for
mally received the body.
From the chapel the procession descend.
into the Basilica. The moment the far
ing torches which stilled the cortege, en-
tered st. Peters the choir which was
waiting there commenced to sing in sor-
rowful cadence "Libera Me Domine.'
Mgr. Carcani. the canon of st. Peters,
solomnly sprinkled holy water over Leo's
body and pronounced absoution. As IL
was borne across the threshold the cathe-
dral choir, still singing. took the lead ot
the now lengthy procession. The body
was borne down the nave to the chapel
of the Sacrament. There candles burned
brightly.
In tho Chapclle Ardente the body was
rcverently stretched behind the iron
gates and two members of the noble
guard took up positions on either side Of
the bier. The procession then reformed
and returned to the Vatican.
The body of the dead Pope lies to- night
on the high catafalque with his slippered
Ieet DrpITullllC through the gates TO po
kissed by the faithful when they will be
admitted to the chapel tomorrow and
the two following days.
While the remains Of the Pope were
being carried into St Peters this even
ing the private ceremony of depositing
tho urn containing his viscera in the
church of Saints Vincent and Anastasius
took place.
A curious hitch occurred when the SOL
emn procession arrived at the door of the
special depository in the crypt. 1t was
stopped as the key was nor to be found
The attendants hunted high and low AND
finally were Obliged to break down tho
door. The depository had not been OPEN
ed since 1916.
THE POPE'S WILL UNOPENED.
Tho will of the late Pope is still un-
orened proved by the fact that his
apartr1ont is sealed Otherwise the OBJ
iccts there would have been disturbed
in accordance with the instructions left
him. Leo's intimates say, however. they
/ know that the testament begins with
| advice about religion and morals and
that 1t declares him firm intention %
leave all he possessed to tho church. in
/ Guiding presents which might appear to
he personal property.
| 1t has been decided to hold the oonclavs
in Rome, Cardinal OreCla declaring in
terfe renee by the Italian government I'M
possible.
SERVICE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. July 22.-With the most
! impressive service in the Roman
liturgy at St Mary's Church to-dya
by his eXcellencY the apostolic dele
| gate, Most Rev. Diomade Falconio. The
| presence of Mgr Falconio in the capa-
city OF celebrant made the service the
| official commemorative mass of the
/ church in America. Many diploma Is
and government officials attended.