Evening journal., 1903-08-10
POPE Plus X
WEARS THE CROWN
Continued from First Pageo


A quaint ceremony was then carried
out. The master of the ceremonies
knelt three times before the pontin,
each time lighting a handful OF hemp
which surmounted a silver torch. and
as the fame flashed and then died out
he chanted 'Pater Sancte, Sic Transit /
Gloria Mundi" (Holy Father, thus |
passeth away the glory of the world.
The procession then proceeded, the |
popes face meanwhile illuminated by !
n smile. At the chapel of the Sacra-
ment there was another halt, and his
holiness left the sedia gestatoria and
prayed at the altar On re-entering
the chair he,was carried to the chapel
of ST. Gregory, where he officiated at
mass, being assisted by Cardinals
Macchi. Di Pietro. Segna and Vannu-
1 teli. Then all the cardinals donned
their silver copes and white mitres,
and the pope was borne to the throne
amid renewed acclamations and wav
ing Of handkerchiefs. fans and hats.
From the throne, Plus X, surrounded
/ by his suite. walked to the high altar,
standing over the crypt Of st. Peter,
, into which meanwhile Cardinal Macchi
descended to pray. The altar was
surmounted by baldachino supported
by four historic bronze pillars taken
from the Parthenon. The appearance
of the pope in that elevated position
, called forth another burst of enthu-
:. siasm. The pope then blessed the
4 altar, and after saying the "Indulgen-
v tiam," the maniple, a symbol of the
i. cord with which Christ was bound on
e his capture, was placed with great
d ceremony upon the pope's arm. AT
b, the same time prayers for the coro-
: nation were recited by Cardinals Van
It nutelli Mocenni, Agliardi and Satolli
y Returning from the crypt, Cardina
l. Macchi placed upon the shoulders o
= the pope the pontihcal pallium anG
/ attached it with three golden. iewele'
pins. saying
Receive this sacred pallium as
symbol Of the fulness Of the pontifica
Office. in honor of Almighty Cod tn
u most glorious Virgin Mary, His moth
"s er. the blessed apostles. St. Peter ant
20 St Paul. and the Holy Roman Cath
MT Olic church"
li- Mass was then celebrated with grea
ng pomp and ceremony, the voice of tn
nd pope becoming gradually more firr
nd and sonorous until it was even audibl
Us in the most distant corner OF -fhe, in
mense church. Following this, Card
en- nal Macchi performed the rite Of II
"a censing the pope. whom he subs'
quently kissed three times on tn
a cheeks and chest, as did Cardinal
lie. Segna and Vannutelli. Upon the pope
ler return to the throne, the cardinals o
tn fered their last obedience to the POI
rge tiff kissing his hand and feet, and b
Oh ing embraced by him twice in tur
RS The bishops and archbishops kisse
~, his foot and right knee, while Il
abbOts kissed only his foot The no
father then walked to the shrine
st. Peters for the eliminating rite
of the extremely fatiguing ceremon
The whole sacred college gathers
the about the pope. singing Palestrina
en' Corona Aurea Super Caput Ejus
while the choir burst forth into son
,u,, Cardinal Macchi then recited Il
old "Pater Noster" and offered a praye
oil Cardinal Deacon Segna then rais'
red the pontiff's mitre and Senior Cardin
the Deacon Macchi placed on the venerab
white head the triple crown. AT tn
moment the church was filled with Il
ing ringing of bells. the blowing of silv
9 trumpets, the triumphant strains of Il
~ choir and the acclamations of the mt
in titude which could no longer be T
4 in pressed.
4 to When comparative silence had be-
restored Cardinal Macchi addressed q
pope in Latin as follows:
VIII Receive the tiara ornamented wi
ler. three crowns. Remember thou O
10 the father of princes and kings, t
rector of the world, the vicar on ear
of our saviour. Jesus Christ, who
han the honor and glory of all centuries
lest Pope Plus was quite overcome a
'ery had scarcely strength left to imps
z of the apostolic benediction. Cardin;
Macchi and Segna granted a plenary
dulgence to all present and the proc'
i,ha sion then reformed and left the 1
silica in the same form as it came.
The pope was visibly fatigued a
nned his right hand shook as he raised
few time after time to bestow his blessil
and Cardinal Gibbons, after participate
i'm in the coronation ceremonies, start
for the villa of the American Cole
at Castel Gandolfe, accompanied
II Oh Monsignor Kennedy. the rector of
college. where he will spend a few di
oata resting
ting Strong as Plus X is physically
make supported the ordeal of his coronat
salt perhaps with less fortitude than
Leo XIII when he was crowned,
d by though the latter was merely shad
Of man. But he possessed a
which nothing could break. Last ev
'ater ing when the pontiff received the d.
'''e Of Parma he said to him.
mot counting the election this y
the most tremendous experience Of
life. I must find a way to stop
salt noise in the church. It is an offe
eces against religion"
fish Besides Cardinal Gibbons there W
with present at the ceremony Monsig
are Kennedy and the entire American {