The Van Buren press., 1903-03-07
P(|PE'S SILVER JUBILEE.
Celebration of the Twenty. Fifth
Anniversary of the Corona
ton of Pope Leo XIII.
IMPOSING SPECTACLE IN ST. PETERS.
The Pope, Notwithstanding the
stories of His Serious IndisDosi-
ton, Participated, Looking More
Like an Enthroned White Spirit
Than a Human Being.

Like an Enthroned White Spirit
Than "A Human Being.
Rome, March 4.-The twenty-tifth
anniversary of the coronation of Pope
Leo was celebrated with all the
grandeur and impressiveness associ-
ated with the high ceremonies of the
Catholic church and amid a display
of enthusiasm and emotion, Tuesday,
on the part of the vast assemblage
gathered within the walls of ST.
Peters such as We'd with the great
est of previous demonstrations of
reverence and affection for the aged
pontif.
Tuesday night all the sacred edi-
fees in Rome, monasteries, converts,
seminaries and also many private
houses were illuminated in commem-
Grafton of the event, the Trastevere
quarter and the Leonine city especial
" presenting a blaze of light, while
the general effect was heightened by
the burning of Bengal fires through
out the city.
PontiG Views IIluminations.
Pope Leo, who supported admira-
bly, the fatigue and excitement of the
days ceremony, after having retired,
rose again from his couch, and going
TO the window of his bedroom, gazed
for awhile upon this scene of illuml-
,.,n, hn vatican
embracing a stretch of seven miles
brilliant with light, was marvellous
one. and his holiness exclaimed as
he withdrew from the window:
This will, indeed, be a pleasant
thing to dream OF"
The ceremony in st. Peters Cathe-
dral lasted two hours and quarter
and although il was noticeable that
Pope Leo felt the effects of his recent
cold all were surprised to see how
well he seemed.
Voice strong and Clear.
His voice was strong, his gestures
vigorous, and the frantic cheering
which greeted his arrival and depart
ure gave him visible pleasure and
brought faint tinge OF color TO his
tace.
After the firing cei emony of the
morning, Dr. Lapponi carefully exam
ined the condition of the pope, and
although he found him none the
worse for the fatigue he had under
gone, yet he ordered him to rest dur
ing the whole afternoon,
Among the many cases brought TO
the ambulances from inside the basili-
ca, as a result of the early crush, only
one was relatively grave. II was that
of woman who, having partly
climbed up a pillar, fell and injured
herself.
Bells Rang Out N signal.
At II o'clock precisely the great
bell of st. Peters rang out signal
which was followed by the changing
of the bells of about 500 churches in
Rome as they sounded the announce
ment that the pontiff was on his way
TO the Basiica. The life of the ancient
city seemed to pause for a moment,
hats were raised and the sign of the
cross was made. shortly afterwards
inside st. Peters silver trumpets
blared out their message and the pom
tiff appeared. The people held their
breath for moment and then all Of
the pent-up enthusiasm burst forth
in tremendous roar of welcome.
From his elevation on ;he new sedia
gestatoria carried by IL men in cos
tunes OF red brocade, the pope APP
peared to be an enthroned white
spirit this impression being added to
blythe pontfr's white robes and white
mitre, delicate features, face white
as nlabaster and his thin hand NOV
ing slowly IN b,ned,ction,
Celebration of Mass.
When the pope arrived at the
throne the ceremony proceeded rap
Idly. Leaving the seda gestatoria, the
pontfr knelt and prayed and then
rose without assistance, donned the
fnlda and the new triple crown and
the celebration OF the mass began.
At the moment Of the elevation OF
the Host a profound silence fell on
the assemblage, the guards present
ed arms, the people knelt, where II
wns possible for them 10 do 40, and
from the cupola came the clear, thin
sounds Of silver trumpcs giving the
idea of heavenly music, The pope
then administered the papal benedic.
ton and retired,
The Papai Bencdiction.
room for restoratives, prepared on
purpose every time, he goes to ST.
Peters. There, addressing DR., Lap
POM, his private physIeIan, the pom
tifI snid;
"fou see, that, after all your warn
lngs the ceremonies did me good,
What touching loyalty"
II was calculated that there were
about 10000 people present, including
about 1000 Americans in the tribunes
and the body Of the church,