The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-26
SUPREME PRAYER is
SAID OVER POPE LEO
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dered the obscurity beyond and behind
it more noticeable.
After slow progress around the
church. the cortege arrived at the
chapel choir, the bier being so carried
that the dead pope entered head first,
according to the ceremonial. the
chapel, from semi-obscurity, flashing
into the brilliancy of the suddenly
turned on electric light. Here all those
who had received invitations were
stopped, remaining in the main part OF
the basilica, behind a double line OF
the Swiss guards, in their peculiar yell
low, red and black uniforms. and
armed with halberds and serpentlne
swords. Within the chapel was Count
Camille Pecci. nephew of the late
pope, wearing the red uniform OF
general of the castle guard
Salute to the Coming Night.
In the chapel the music changed to
notes of joy and triumph, and IN
Paradisuni' rang out with telling eff
feet. From the outside the five bells
of st. Peters rang their accustomed
salute to the coming night, mingilng
tremendously with the music OF the
choir.
The scene in the chapel was most
remarkably effective. The bier bearing
the body was received by Cardlnal
Oreglia. It was placed in the center,
backed by an altar with a beautfful
image of the Madonna, before which
were burning four immense candies IN
silver stats. Around the two sides OF
the chapel, in the choir seats, We're
thfrty-six cardinals, all wearing violet
robes, except Cardinals. Gotti and
Pierotti, who wore the white nantes
of their orders; Cardinal Martinell1, as
an Augustinian, and Cardinal Wives y
Tuto in franciscan brown.
In the middle of the right side of the
chapel, among the cardinals, sat Prince
Mercantonio CoIonna, assistant to the
pontif1cal throne, with an empty seat
next him owing to the fact that
Prince Orisini, who held the same po-
sition, resigned.
The body was sprinkled with holy
water, abSolution was given and the
foot of Leo XIII. was kissed for the
last time by Major Domo Cigino, mas
ter of the chamber bisleti, and Count
Camille Pecci. The major domo then
covered the venerable features and
hands with white silk veil, bordered
with gold. Over this. the project Of
ceremonies spread large. red silk veil,
which covered the whole person.
Sparks Rise to the Ceiling.
Fire was lighted in brazier
and blown by bellows, the sparks
rising almost to the ceiling, while Mgr.
Bartolini read for twenty minutes the
orato brevis eulogizing the dead pom
tiff, and Notary Poponi, eighty-four
years old, read out the burial record,
a service which he performed upon the
occasion of the deaths Of Pope Greg
DRY XVI. and Pope Plus TX. The mon
signors of the basilica, aided by the
noble guard, then laid all that was
mortal of Leo XIII. in a cypress coffin
lined with red satin and bearing on
the cover an inlaid cross.
The entire sacred college and Prince
Colonna rose to their feet as a. last
tribute and sign of respect. When the
body had been carefully put in the
coffin it was entirely concealed with
the red velvet covering which had be-
fore been on the BIER The major domo
put beside the. body two silk purses
containing coins Of silver and a bronze
medal struck. during Leos pontificate
A eulogy. written in ma nffcent Latin
and, setting forth the great events Of
Pope Leo's life and reign, fnclosed in a
metal tube, was also inferred with
the body. - -...l,,-e.e>szqses .s
Last Benediction Given.
When all had been arranged the
supreme prayer was said and the last
D0ueuICIlOn given. All present. JOliicu.
suppressed. sobs were heard on
all sides. - g71 @l1ts1s eH
The second coffin was Of. lead and
very heavy. On the cover at the head
was a cross. just. below which was a
skuN. and crossed bones, while below
these were the arms of the late pope.
with the triple crown, but without the
keys, as they signify living victory. At
the bottom was plate bearing the fol-
lowing insert DtiOn: