The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06
His Holiness Impnrts the Apostolic
Blessing to the Blooming Youth
of Catholicism.
HE ALSO RECEIVES PILGRIMS
FOR WHOM CARDINAL GIBBONS
MADE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Members Of the Sacred College Again
Greet the New Pontin, and Kiss
His Hand and Foot.


dead, long live the king" which has been
repeated through all the long ages on
changes of sovereigns was the dominant
note to-day at the Vatican among those
gathered there. not to acknowledge an
earthly sovereign, but to accept without re-
serve Plus X as their spiritual king. Not only
had America enjoyed the honor OF first an
nouncing the accession OF the present Pom
til 10 the chair Of st. Peter, but to-day
Americans enjoyed the far greater privilege
and honor OF being the first among those of
many other countries who were to follow
TO convey to his Holiness the homage of
nations.
The American pilgrimage conducted by
John J. McGrane. OF New York, and Father
Lynch, OF Niagara University. of Buffalo,
y. y, which left the United States for its
piOus journey 10 Rome to receive the bless
ing OF Leo XIII. arrived while the conclave
was sitting. It's members fingered until the
election of the new Pope was announced
and then decided reluctantly 10 leave to-
day But it WAS with tears of disappoint-
ment at not having been able TO see the
Holy Father that the pilgrims packed and
strapped their luggage and sent it to the
station. While the desolate band were
eating a hurried luncheon preparatory to
leaving Mr.. McGrane with radiant face,
burst in, waving paper and almost dane
ing in his excitement.
You will see hint You will see hing he
cried. "our cardinal has arranged it,"
ARRANGED BY GIBBONS.
Cardinal Gibbons had been asked yester-
day to try to arrange for the reception of
the Americans and had promised to do his
best. at the same time explaining how I'M
precedented il would be for a Pope the day
after his election, to receive a foreign pill
grimage when there were scores of high
digntaries who had not yet been admitted,
including even the diplomatic body Never
theless he used his influence with the hap
piest result ard secured the consent of the
Pope to receive the cardinals countrymen.
Ihelr luggage was hastily brought back
from the station i'm order that they might
appear I'm proper apparel. and at 5:45 o'clock
this afternoon all were at the bronze doors
OF the Vatican. They were met by Mgr
Kennedy. rector of the American college
whose presence was quite sufficient to make
the Swiss Guard step back. present arms
and give entrance to all. They trooped UP
the high stairway hundred strong and on
through the corridors, bending their heads
To pass through the openings in the walls
which had been erected for the cOnclave.
Bricks were still lying about on the flag
stones. Through the beautiful loggia of
Raphael they passed to the unique Hall of
IL
a considerable wait there was murmur of
Hush. hush." and two Swiss Guards en-
tered from a corridor. Before the pilgrims
could realize IL the Pope stood among them.
Plus is a little taller than Cardinal
Gibbons giving. however. the impression
of being much larger man. he is in
clined TO stoutness. He has abundant gray
hair. dark. clear eyes, handsome features
and a magnificent voice. low in tone, to
which is added q peculiar grace due to his
musical Venetian accent. He walked slow
ly. but with the firmness of young man,
down the long. kneeling line. accompanied
by Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr. Kennedy.
and gave to each of the pilgrims his hand
TO kiss. He spoke few words to almost
every one
ARRAYED IN WHITE.
Plus y was arrayed completely in white.
without a gleam of color except that which
sparkled from the huge emerald on his
finger. Cardinal Gibbons his right
i'm red robes and Mgr. Kennedy on his left
i'm purple. They were preceded by Swiss
Guards with halberds and followed by MEM
beTs of the Noble Guard. The moving guard
was set off by the kneeing women, who
were all i'm black Then men wore dress
suits and the priests black gowns.
Pope Plus Y appeared TO be much inter
ested when Father Lynch presented to him
box containing white zucchetto. saying
that I'VE should be- extremely gratified il
your Holiness would accept this gift in ex-
change for the one you wear
Il shall cheerfully do So" the Pope re-
piled.
ThereupOn Mgr Bisleti lifted the zuechet-
TO from the Pope's head and replaced it
with the one which had been presented by
Father Lynch.
MIR. McGrar., handed to Plus the offer
fnSs which the pilgrims had hastily put to-
gether after luncheon to-day The Pope
spoke especially To the members of the
Iantc family. of Philadelphia Rev. John r.
Burke. pastor of the Church OF ST. Benedict
the Moor. New York and Father Wall who
expressly Represented Archbishop Farley,
and the Rev. James X. Mathews. OF Wash
ington. To Father Burke ,lIe gave "A spe-
cial benCdictiOn for negroes Occasionally.
as the Pope passed along. he lah his hand
on the head Of - the pilgrims. He
spoke 10 E-ugels Kelly. of New York: Fa-
Their Mckcnna. OF New York; Rev. james
4. CleGry. o: Reading. Pa. and 10 Mr.
White. OF Louisville. MIR White was 50
touched that ne couiG not restrain his emo
ton. When Plus reached the persons who
We're carrying two flags which they waved
yesterday at ST. Peters he exclaimed in
Italian:
Dear. Gear America: dear America
forty-fOur stars. eh?'
When he reached tho last person in the
line he turned and while all the pilgrims
kneit. h. gave the apostolic blessing, end
ing with The words. Il recommend myself
TO your piolIs prayers"
IL was moment of intense emotion and
scarcely Was an eye dry. Cardinal Gibbons
on leaving the Vatican said that he haC
been delighted TO present the American pill
grimage To the new Pope under such happy