The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
THE JUBILEE
OF The POPE
Wonderful Interest Taken in the
Celebration of the 25th Ami.
versary of Leo's Coronation.
Magnificent Scene on the Piazza of
st. Peters and Inside the
Great Church. 4
Pontiff Greeted With Tremendous
Roar of Welcome-People
Faint From Emotion.

IeOdl VI w VVHAS
Faint From Emotion.
Rome. Marh 3.-From sunrise to-day all
Rome was on the alert and showing UNI
usual animation and interest in the cele
bration of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the coronation of Pope Leo Kill This
movement was especially noticeable at the
large hotels, which were illuminated as
though for a ball. An idea Of the number
of people congregating at the vatican
could be formed blythe fact that it was
Z utterly impossible a. to get a carriage If
the vehicle had not been ordered yester-
day. especially it was raining. The
prices charged for those secured In ad-
vance were large.
Scene on the Piazza.
The scene on the piazza of ST. Peters
was magnificent. There were assembled
many hundreds of Italian troops in vari-
Gus modern uniforms, making striking
contrast with the medieval costumes Of
the Swiss papal guards on duty at the
bronze doors of the cathedral.
The crowds which gathered before the
first Gordon of troops were impatient as
they stood dripping under the persistent
rain. There was a great clashing of UNI
brellas and q. general feeling of discom-
fort among the awaiting sightseers, who
included very many women in varied at
tire, comprising foreigners of all nation
alities ani Italians from all parts Of the
country. the uniformity Of the crowd be-
ing pleasantly broken by groups of sisters
In the different gowns Of their orders,
Catholic students and picturesquely at
tired frars.
A Crusl, at the Doors.
When, finally. the doors of ST. Peters
were opened almost indescriba BILE
struggle occurred. in which all present for
got tho rules of holiness and strove hard
with push of elbows and feet to reach the
interior Of the sacred edifice while on all
sides We're heard cries of fear and impre-
cations not very well suited to the spot
where notable religious ceremony was
about to begin.
Once inside the cathedral the ladies who
wore lace gowns found them to be In a
much mutiiated condition and some of
the women were carried away in a faint
ing condition.
The tribunes were soon crowded to over
flowing and all the best standing places
were taken.
Celebrities In the Audience.
"A period of comparative calm succeed
ed this great rush and the attention of
the people was attracted to the gilded
throne near the high altar and to the i'm
rlense pillars hung with red silk of the
- draperies.E- Some of the tribunes on each
side of the altar We're filed with me
and women blazing with decorations. Ii
a group Of royal personages were the
crown princess Victoria of Sweden ant
Norway. the Countess, Mathilde of Trani
of the Bourbon Naples family; the Crane
Duchess of SaAe-Wemar, Duke Rober
of Parma the Grand Duchess of Meek
lenburg, the Prince of Lichtenstein ano
Prince Maximilian of Saxony.
!. In a special tribune We're the pope's fam
1ly, the diplomatic corps and the member:
of the order Of Malta all in full uniform.
Some Rich Uniforms.
g.. Special interest was shown in the limo
walton introduced in the uniforms of TIN
papal guards. The Swiss guards wore vel
vet knee breeches, red silk. stockings
black shoes with red rosettes, FURNISHED
steel cuirasses inaid with gold and stee
collars in addition to large white collars
Etarched stiff, falling over their shoulders
The silver mounted arms of the Swis
Y guard were also inlaid with gold and the
wore steel helmets of the sixteenth cen
tury. = -
The Noble guard wore their new uni
forms of bright red.
Majestic Procession.
After All hour of very fatiguing waitin
\ majestic procession began to appear.
was composed Of the great dignitaries g
the church, the fortyfive cardinals pres
ent, gorgeous in their red robes, alon
making most imposing, characteristic
and picturesque group.
At IL o'clock precisely the great bell
st. Peters rang out d signal, which wa
"a followed by the changing of the bells I
about 500 churches in Rome as the
sounded the announcement that the POI
tiff was on his way to the basilica.
The life Of the ancient city seemed
pause for a moment, hats were raised ar
the sign Of the cross was made.
The Pontiff Appears.
Shortly after, inside st. Peters, silv
1 trumpets blared. out their message al
the pontiff appeared. The people he
their breath for a moment, and then {
the pert-up enthusiasm burst forth in
X tremendous roar of welcome.
From his elevation on the new sed
gesta toria, carried by twelve men in co
tunes of red brocade, fanked by the +
nous f1abeli lspreading feather fans) a.
surmounted by a white and gold canor
the pope appeared to be more than a h
man being. He seemed to be viii
spirit, this impression being added to
the pontiff's white robes and white nit
delicate features, face white as alabast
and his thin hand moving slowly in ben
diction.
"Long Live Pope Leo"
s6 AS the sweet-toned we'll trained voic
of the Sistine choir sang '"Tu Els Petrus
thousands of voices shouted Long Ii
Pope Leo!'' handkerchiefs f1uttered in
represented were waved, and many :
those present, overcome with emotit
sobbed loudly, while others tainted frt
excess of feeling or fatigue
Meanwhile the pope proceeded slowly
what seemed carpet of heads. absorb
the entire attention of the vast throng
When the pope arrived at the thro1
the ceremony proceeded rapidly. Lea
ing the sedia gestatoria, the pontiff KIN
and prayed and then rose without ASST
ance, donned the falda and the new tr
crown, and the celebration Of the m:
began. 80
The Elevation of the Host.
AT the moment of the elevation Of
host a profound silence fell on the asse
blage, the: guards presented arms, Z
people knelt where it was possible
IS them to do so, and from the cupola ca
the clear, thin sounds Of silver trumpt
giving the idea of heavenly music.
It Did the Pope Good.
The pope then administered the pa
benediction and retired to a room
e.A restoratives. prepared every time he 6
to ST.. Peters. There, addressing DR.. Il
$50 pori. his private physician, the pon
i.said:
'sYou see that after all your warnil