The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-07-31
BURIAL OF THE POPE

alto brevis, eulogizing the dead pontiff,
and Notary Poponi read the burial
record, a service winch he performed
upon the death of Popes Gregory XVI
and Plus TX.
Placed in the Coffin.
The m~onsignores of the basilica,
aided by the nople guard, then laid all
that was mortal of Leo XIII in a oyp-
ress coffin lined with red satin and
bearing on the cover an inlaid cross,
the entire sacred college and Prince
Colonna rising to their feet as a last
tribute and sign of respect. When the
body was carefully put in the coffin
1t was entirely concealed with q red
velvet covering. The major domo put
beside the body two silk purses con-
tanning coins Of silver and q bronze
medal struck during Leo's pontifcate.
An eulogy, written in Latin enclosed
in a metal tube was also inferred with
the body. When all had been arranged
supreme prayer was said and the last
benediction given, all present Joining
In. Half suppressed sobs were heard
on all sides. The coffin was then plac-
ed in a Lead receptacle which was
sealed, and these two we're placed In
a third casket. These were then re-
moved from the chapel, preceded by
the same procession which had es-
corted the remains OF the pope into
the chapel. To the strains of "Bene-
dictus Dominus Deus Israel" he
coffin was hoisted into the stone sar-
| cophagus above the door, where 1t
will remain until a suitable tomb is
erected in the basilica of st. John La
teran.
Thus was the pope consigned to his
long rest.
As the midday gun from the
tie of st. Angelo was fired, The lying
in state of the body of Pope Leo came
quietly to an end, and those few who
still fingered at the gates of the Chap
ell of Sacrement in st. Peters were or
dered to leave, and the worlds last
farewell of the gkeat pope was over
The preparations for this evenings i'll
terment were Immediately commenc
ed. The last funeral mass in st. Peter S
was celebrated this morning, and al
the same time funeral masses were
celebrated in most of the churches Of
-.ome.
The most imposing ceremony today
was the reception by the sacred col
lege in the hall of the consistory o.
the whole diplomatic body accorded tc
the vatican. The diplomats wore
gorgeous uniforms, and the cardinals
had on their magnificent violet robes
and were seated in huge arm chairs
according to the rights of precedence
=. The Portuguese ambassador, M. Mar
tins d'Antas. dean of the diplomatl'
!, corps, was at the head of the body. HI
= delivered an address in French eS
? pressing the sorrow of all the power
III lIlG utdJu VI L OPC Low "hC ANN ~
ouired the universal esteem of tn
world. Cardinal Oreglia, dean OF tn
college of cardinals, arose and ar
. his work during his long pontificate
diplomats in the name of the sacre
college for the part all government
had taken in the mourning Of tn
church. He eulogized Pope Leo an
his worg during his long pontifcatC
and ended with an expression Of hop
. that God will suggest to the sacre
college a worthy successor of lie
XIII. After this the members Of tn
: diplomatic body kissed the hands {
all the cardinals and congratulate
Oreglia on the sentiments expressed
: and which produced lasting impre
sions.
Fisherman's Ring Lost.
i. When the time came to take tn
i isherman's ring from Pope Leo's fl
h ger, 1t developed another was found i
it's place. This did not surprise an
. one, as generally the pontiff does NJ
wear it. At the first meeting of tt
congregation of cardinals after IL
pope's death, when the famous rir
should have been broken, the Ger
mony was omitted and it was put
record the ring for the moment cou
not be found. The ring has new
been seen since September, 1893, whe
having been lost for some time, 1t WI
y returned to the pope by an underse
- want, and was at hat time private
" hidden away by Pope Leo. So far
y has not been discovered, but the va
10 can authorities assure the Associat,
= Press the ring will undoubtedly
" found.