Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-13

The Pontiff answering in a trembling
voice, warmly thanked the chapter for
| their we'll wishes
The procession then reformed and pro
ceeded to the door of the Basilica
| through which Plus Y cast an almost
terror-stricken glance. whispering to Or.
lapponi. Shall | ever be able to go
through with it,
! Tho people in the Basilica had in the
! meantime become very impatient and
when the cleaning cross which preceded
the cortegc was seen, it was greeted with
great applause. on the appearance of the
Pontin himself it seemed as though the
people would seek to carry him in their
| arms. so great was their enthusiasm
Cries of Plus, our Pope. our father" and
long live Plus Y" were raised notwith-
standing the large pacards posted all
over the }asilica saying, "Acclamations
are forbidden"
The cries continued until the Pontiff
was compelled to rise and bless the null
titude, and at the same time he made
"A sign for more reverential behavior ST.
lence was obtained when the choir an
nounced its entrance with the resounding
notes of the "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus. !"
which were accompanied by the sweet
notes of the silver trumpets
quaint ceremony was then carried
out The master of ceremonies knelt
three TIMES before the POntiff, each time
lighting handful of hemp which sur
mounted a silver torch and as the flame
flashed and then died out he chanted in
latin Holy Father thus passeth away
the worlds glory"
The procession then proceeded the
Pope's face meanwhile illuminated by a
smile At the chapel of the sacrament
there was another halt and his holiness
left the sedia gestatoria and prayed a.
n
chair he was carried to the chapel Of St
Gregory, where he officiated at "A mass
Then all the cardinals donned their silver
capes and white mitres and the Pope was
borne to the throne amid renewed ac-
carnations and waving of handkerchicfs.
/ fans and hats. The scene presented on his
mounting the throne formed magnifi-
cent picture to which no pen could do
I Justice
From the throne Plus X surrounded nv
his suite, walked to the high altar, stand
| ing over the crypt of St Peter. into
which meanwhile Cardinal Macchi de-
scended to pray. The appearance Of the
| Pope in that elevated position called
forth another burst of enthusiasm The
| Pope, then blessed the altar and after
saving the "Gndulgentam' the maniple. a
/ symbol OF the cord with which Christ
was hound was placed with great core-
mony upon the Pope's arm At the same
o.
cited by Cardinals Vannutelli. Mocenni.
AGlairdi and Satolli. returning from the
crypt Cardinal Macchi placed upon the
shoulders Of the Pope the pontifcal
pallium and attached it with three
golden iewelled pins, saying:
Receive this sacred pallium al a sym
boil of the fullness of the pontifcal Of
flee, in nonor of Almighty God. the most
glorious Virgin Mary, his mother. the
blessed apostles. st. Peter and ST Paul
and the Holy Roman Catholic Church"
Mass was then celebrated with great
pomp and ceremony. the voice Of the
Pope becoming gradually more arm and
sonorous until 1t was even audible in the
most distant corner OF the immense
church. Following this Cardinal Macchi
performed the rite OF incensing the Pone
a. did Cardinals sogna and Vannutelli'
lpon the Pope's return to tho throne the
cardinals differed their last obedience
TO the Pontifl kissing his hand and foot
and being embraced by him twice in re-
turn. The bishops and archbishops kiss
ed his foot and right knee. while the
abbots kissed only his foot The HOLY
father then walked to the shrine Of 81
Peter for the eliminating rites Of the
extremely fatguing ceremony. The
Whole Sacred College gathered about the
Pope singing Pedestrians Corona aurea
super caput ejus," while tho choir b,rs,
forth into song, giving the dramatic
touch. Cardinal Macchi then recited the
"Pater Noster" and offered the following
prayer:
"Cmnipotont and Ever Eternal God
dignitary of the clergy and author of
sovereignty. grant Thy servant rms Y
grace to fruitfully govern Thy church
81 that he. who by Thy clemency be-
comes and is crowned as father of king.
and rector of all the faithful. through
Thy wise disposition may govern we'll"
ott
the cathedral.
Cardinal Deacon Sogma then raised the
Fontin's mtre and Senior Cardinal Doa
con Macchi placed on the venerable white
head the triple crown. At this momen
the church was filed with the ringing o
bells, tho blowing Of silver trumpets the
triumphant strains OF the choir and The
acclamations Of the multitude which coulC
no longer he repressed
When comparative silence had been re
stored Cardinal Macchi addressed tn
Pope in Latin as follows:
Receive the tiara ornamented will
three crowns. Remember thou art thu
rather Of princes and kings, the rocto
Of the world, the vicar on earth Of ON
saviour Jesus Christ, who is the hono
and glory Of all centuries"
Amen, Amen Amen" again burs
iorth from the concourse.
t Pope Plus was quite overcome and haC
scarcely strength left to impart the apos
, toIic bonediction. Cardinals Macch anC
Sogna granted a plenary Indulgence Il
an present, and the procession then re
3 Formed and left the Basica In tho same
B form as it came.
the Pope was visibly fatigued and hi
right hand shook as he raised It time AZ
ter time to bestow his blessing
Nhen the ceremony was over all the ex
us To the Basilica were opened anC
within less than an hour the vast cathe
, dra was empty
Cardinal Gibbons, after particpa tin,
In the coronation ceremonies started To-
the villa of the American College at Cas-
, tel Gandolfo accompanied by Mgr Ken
4 nedy, the rector OF the college, to rest.