Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-07-31
IN TH[IRLAST RESTING PLACE.
REMAINS OF LATE POPE INTER
RED in ST. PETERS.
At Shutdown the Most Important Fu-
neral soIemnities Took Place-HoIy
Water sprinkIed on the Rody-soI-
emn Service Read-Then the Heavy
casket is Raised to Garcophagus.

The strokes Of the hammer, which re-
sounded through the immense dome
of the cathedral, announced to the
earnest gathering in the nave that Leo
XIII. had been laid to rest.
At shutdown the most important and
solemn of all the obsequies took place,
The front doors of the basilica were
closed and the vast church, except for
row of lights at the shrine OF st.
Peter, the candles about the bier and
those persons who had quietly and
with the utmost reverence gathered
there, appeared deserted. About 1000
persons had received invitations to at
tend 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 camerlingo, holding the
keys of command.
In Chapel of the Sacrament.
Through special permission a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
was allowed to enter the chapel of the
sacrament before the remains of the
dead pontiff were removed. Cardinal
Rampolla, as archpriest of the basilica,
was waiting Outside the gates in vio-
let robes, surrounded by the chapter
of the cathedral, which was led by
Mgr. Cepetelli, who conducted the serv-
ices. Drs. Lapponi and Mazzoni di-
rected the work of the removal of the
bier, which was executed by eight Sc
diarii, or popes carriers, attired in
their brilliant red robe costumes. AT
first they tried to raise the bier, but
finding it too heavy, they slowly slid
it onto low car with noiseless wheels.
Then, to the strains of the. "Mis-
erere," which walled through the lofty
church, and preceded by glittering
cross held aloft, the procession, carry
ing candles and torches, slowly left
the chapel and went up to the church,
passing the bronze statue and beyond
the shrine of st. Peter. Those gath
cred there fell to their knees.
Most Effective Scene.
St Peters is peculiarly fitted to be
the background of such a scene. AZ
ter 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, &C
cording to the ceremonial, the chapel
from semiobscurity flashing into the
brilliancy of the suddenly turned on
electric lights. Here all those who had
not received invitations were stopped,
remaining in the main part of the ba-
silica behind double line of the Swiss
guards in their peculiar yellow, red
and black uniforms and armed with
halbreds and serpentine swords.
Within the chapel was Count Ca
milo Pecci, nephew of the late pope,
wearing the redt uniform of a general
of the castle guard.
In the chapel the music changed to
notes of joy and 'In Paradisum" rang
out with telling effect. From the out
side the five bells of st. Peters rang
their accustomed salute to the coming
night, mingling tremendously with the
music of the choir.
In the Chapel.
The scene in the chapel was most
remarkably effective. The bier bear
ing the body was received by Cardinal
Oreglia. 1t was placed in the center,
backed by an altar with beautiful
image of the madonna, before which
were burning four immense candles in
silver stats. Around the two sides of
the chapel in the choir seats, were SO
cardinals, all wearing violet robes ex-
cept Cardinals Gotti and Perotti, who
wore the white nantes of their or
ders; Cardinal Martinelli, as an Angus.
tinian, and Cardinals Wives Tuto in
franciscan brown.
Religious Services.
The body was sprinkled with holv
water, absolution was given and the
foot OF Leo XIII. was kissed for the
last time by Majordomo Cagiano. Mas
ter OF the Chamber Bisletti, and Count
Camille Pecci. The majordomo then
covered the venerable features and
hands with white silk veil bordered
with gold. Over this the project of
ceremonies spread a large silk veil,
which covered the whole person. Fire
was lighted i'm brazier and blown by
a bellows, the psarks rising almost to
the ceiling, while Mgr. Bartoloni read
for 20 minutes the CRATIC breyis. en-
logizing the dead pontiff, and Notary
Poponi, "a years old, read out the
burial record, service which he per-
formed upon the occasion of the deaths
of Pope Gregory XVI. and Plus TX.
Body Is Covered.
The monsignors Of the basilica. aid
ed by the noble guard, then laid all
that was mortal Of Leo XIII. in a cy-
press coffin lined with red satin and
bearing on the cover cross, the sa.
cred college and Prince Colonna rising
to their feet as last tribute and sign
OF respect. When the body had been
carefully put in the coffin it was en-.
tirely concealed with the red velvet
covering which before had been on the
bier. The majordomo put beside the
body two silk purses containing coins
OF silver and bronze metal struck dur.
ing Leo's pontifcate. A eulogy writ.
ten In magnificent Latin, and setting
forth the great events of Pope Ieo's
life and rafoD nnalo-zl