The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-04
CATHOLIC WORLD
HONORS THE POPE
18th Anniversary OfCoronatlon
an impressive Scene
ALL ROME IS ILLUMINATED
His Holiness Showed Effect Of HIS ne
cent Cold, But Insisted on Getting
Up to View the Brilliant y.
Iluminatlons.

Rome, March 3-The twenty-hllh ailiii-
versary Of the coronation OF POPE Leo
was celebrated today with all the grandeur
and impressiveness associated win the
high rites of the Catholic ehuren ana
amid display of enthusiasm ana emo
tion on the part of the vast assemolage
gathered within the walls oil 81. Feter
such as Wed with the greatest previous
demonstrations of reverence ana anection
for the aged >pontiff
Tonight all the sacred edifices In Rome
monasteries, converts, seminaries, ana
also many private houses were hiumi-
mated in commemoratlon OF the event.
the Trastevere quarter and the Leonin
City especially presenting blaze Oh lsht'
while the general effect was heightened
by the burning of bengal fires throughout
the city. Pope Leo, who bore admirably
the fatigue and excitement of today 8
ceremony, after having retired rose again
from his couch and going to the window
of his bedroom, gazed for while upon
this scene of illumination. The view from
the vatican. embracing stretch of seven
miles brilliant with light, was marvel
Gus one, and his holiness exclaimed as
he withdrew from the window: This will,
indeed, be pleasant thing to dream Of.
Ceremony Lasted Two Hours.
The ceremony In st. Peters cathedral
lasted two hours and quarter, and al
though 1t was noticeable that Pope Leo
felt the effects of his recent cold, all were
surprised to see how well he seemed. His
voice was strong, his gestures vigorous
and the frantic cheering which greeted his
arrival and departure gave him visible
pleasure and brought a faint tinge of
color to his face. After the firing cere-
mony Of the morning. DIR. Lapponi care
fully examined the condition of the Pope
and although he found him none the
worse for the fatigue he had undergone,
Yet he ordered him to rest during the
whole afternoon. The pontiff, however, ex-
claimed: THE demonstration today has
been so affecting. 1t surpassed all my
expectations. 1 am completely satisfied.
There was no note of discord."
Tonight after the doctors last visit, his
holiness insisted upon getting up to view
the Nominations.
Celebration In Ecuador.
Guayaquil Ecuador, March S.-Grand
church festivities were held today
throughout this republic In celebration
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
Pope's coronation.
New York Has Celebration.
New York. March 3.-The completion
of the 25th anniversary of the reign of
Pope Leo XIII was observed at st. Pat
rick's cathedral here today with solemn
pontifcal mass Of thanksgiving, celebrat-
ed by Archbishop Falconio, apostolic del
igate to the United States. The Rev
Thomas ]. Campbell, the famous Jesuit
orator, delivered the sermon, an eulogy
on Pope Leo XIII.
Wireless Message to Pope.
New York, March 3.-The following tel
egram has been sent to the pope by Car
dinal Gibbons, transmission being made
by the Marconi wireless system:
Baltimore, March 3, 1903.-Pope Leo
XIII, Rome, Italy, American hierarchy,
clergy and laity send congratulation on
your Jubilee.
JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS"