The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-07
THE POPE CELEBRATES.
Magnificent Ceremonial mt 50. Peters
I'm Honor of His Coronation
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Rome, March 4.-from sunrise ues-
day all Rome was on the alert and
showing most unusual animation and
interest in the celebration of the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of the coronation
of Pope Leo XIII. This movement was
especially noticeable at the large ho-
tells, which were illuminated as though
for ball.
1t was calculated that there were
about $4,000 people present. There
were about 1000 Americans in the
tribunes and the body of the church.
After an hour OF very fatiguing wait
ing majestic procession began 10 APP
pear. IL was composed of the great
dignitaries of the church, the 40 car
dinals present, gorgeous in their red
robes, alone making a most imposing,
characteristic and picturesque group.
At II o'clock precisely the great bell
OF st. Peters rang out a signal, which
was followed by the changing OF the
bells of about 500 churches in Rome as
| they sounded the announcement that
| the pontiff was on his way 10 the
basilica. The life OF the ancient city
seemed TO pause for n 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 pontiff appeared.
| The people held their breath for n
moment and then all the pent-up en-
| thusiasm burst forth in a tremendous
roar of welcome.
From his elevation on the new sedia
! gestatoria, carried by IL men in cos
i tunes or red brocade, flanlIed 10y the
famous nabelli (spreading feather
fans) and surmounted by white and
gold canopy. the pope appeared to be
more than human being. lie seemed
TO be a white spirit, this impression be-
ing added 10 by the pontitf's white
robes and white mitre. delicate fea-
lures. face white as alabaster and his
thin hand moving slowly in benedie-
ton.
As the sweet toned, well trained
voices of the Sistine choir sang "Tu es
Petrus," thousands Of voices shouted
Long live Pope Leo" handkerchiefs
huttered in the air, the banners of the
various societies represented were
waved. and many Of those present
overcome with emotion, sobbed loudly
while others tainted from excess OF
feeling or fatigue.
When the pope arrived at the throne
the ceremony proceeded rapidly
Leaving the sedia gestatoria, the pom
tiff knelt and prayed, and then ros'
without assistance, donned the faldi
and the new triple crown, and the cele
bration OF the mass began.
At the moment OF the elevation o
/ the Host profound silence fell on tn
assemblage, the guard. presented
arms. the people knelt, where il wa
possible for them to do so, and iron
the cupola came the clear, thin sound
Of silver trumpets, giving the idea
heavenly music.
The pope then administered tn
papal benediction and retired 10
. room for restoratives, prepared o
purpose every time he goes TO 81. 10
ter's. There, addressing DR.. Lappon
his private physician, the pontiff said
: "You see, that after all your war;
3 ings, the ceremony did me good VIVA
touching loyalty"
i When the pope returned TO the var
!. can from the basilica, he resumed hi
e place on the sedia gestatoria and wa
n carried throughout the whole lengt
/, Of the cathedral, rising erect man
c times to bestow blessings while man
' princes, cardinals, diplomatists an
: bishops bowed low and the crowd salu
e ed him frantically. When the ponti
1 had departed the people immediatel
n left st. Peters, but as il was still rail
2 ing heavily there was much difficult
s and confusion in obtaining carriage
o However, in three quarters of an hot
e the plaza was deserted.
When the pope returned to his apar
Il ments he wished TO discuss the Ger
n mony and give his impressions of
II but his physician insisted on compile
\. oniet. on which the pontiff exclaimed
j. ."rhe demonstration to-day has bee
,e so affecting. 1t surpassed all my e
pectations. | am completely satishe
There was no note Of discord."
e GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.