The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-21
PRISONER OF
The VATICAN
Pope leo Looks Out Upon a
Brilliant Scene.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS A POPE
VENERABLE PoNTIFF RECEIVES
THE GOLD TIARA.

Rome, Feb. 20.-~It seems impossible
that it is twenty-five years since
have been there" was Pope Leo's ex-
clamation as ne looked from a window
Of his apartments this morning into
the sunlit plaza of St. Peters. This
was the pOntiff's only reference 70 his
long term of self-imposed imprison-
ment, during which he has never gone
beyond the palace ground and St.
Peters, which is considered to be part
of the vatican. What a glorious
morning for the jubilee of my pontifi-
cate" the pope added. as he proceeded
with evident pleasure TO peruse the
aims, innumerabie kilograms. letters
and addresses of congratulations which
have reached the vatican from all
parts of the world.
The Hall Of Beatifcation, above the
portico of st. Peters, where the pontif
held his jubilee reception, presented a
brilliant scene. 1t was beautifully
hung with antique brOcades and IL
Illuminated by thousands of electric
lights and wax candles. The boxes lin
ing the long, narrow hall were filled
to their capacity with members of the
Roman aristocracy, diplomats women
with black wells, men in evening dress
and monks and sisters in varying garb.
Here and there groups of papal guards
in bright uniforms lent color to the
whole Notably among the diplomats
was Count Almodovar head of the
special mission to represent the king
of Spain at the jubilee.
The struggle to get into the hall was
terrific. People were swept off their
feet and women were overcome, but
no one was really injured. The babel
of tongues raised in protest testified to
the worldwide character of the gath
ering.
Among the Americans present were
RIEhnD slrsa NJ ar1h
and Edward Dunno Of Dallas, Tex;
Fathers s. r. Mcconnell and Hugh
O'Gara McShane, of Chicago, and
Thomas O'Gara Of Wilmington, ILL.,;
Mrs and Miss Cheat ard Cyrus John
son.
There was a long and tedious wait
before the ceremony commenced and
the audience was growing restless when
suddenly a great roar of Long live
Leo!" and Long live the pope-kingi"
announced the arrival of the pontiff.
His holiness was borne in the sedia ges-
tatoria on the shoulders of eight men
habited in red brocade. The pope him
self wore gorgeous robes and had the
triple crown on his head.
He bestowed his benediction right
and left as he passed through the
cheering crowds, whose enthusiasm
was so great and whose desire to touch
the hem of the pope's gown was so
intense that the presence of the guards
seemed really necessary for his protec-
ton.
In a procession. surrounded by such
brilliant escort OF prelates, aristoc-
racy and guards. Pope Leo always ap-
pears at his best. His feebieness and
bent form are hidden and the public
sees only the venerable patriarch, with
cameo-like features and kindly smile.
When the pope advanced to the
throne, the Pecci family Chat Of the
pOpe's) stood on the right and Count
Almodovar on the left.
Cardinal Ferrari, on behalf of a pill
grimage from Lombardy. presented an
address to the pope, who thanked the
pilgrims and gave them his benedic-
ton.
subsequently the presentation of gifts
occurred including the gold tiara,
which cost $4,000; the gold medal and
the symbolic keys. After bestowing the
apostolic blessing the pope returned
to his apartments amid the enthusiastic
plaudits of the multitude.