The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-07-27

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Chamber Bisletti and Count Camille
Pecci. The major domo then covered
the venerable features and hands with d
white silk veil, bordered with gold. Over
this the project of ceremonies spread
larger silk veil, which covered the whole
person. Fire was lighted in brasier
and blown by bellows, the sparks rising
almost to the ceiling, while Mgr. Bar
tolini read for twenty minutes the CRATIC
brevles, eulogizing the dead pontiff. and
Notary Poponi, 81 years old, read out the
burial record. a service which he per-
formed upon the occasion of the deaths
or Pope Gregory XVI and Pope Plus TX.
Inc nonsignors of the baslica. aided
by the noble guard. then laid all that Was
mortal OF Leo XIII in a cypress coffin
llned with red satin and bearing on the
cover an inlaid cross, the entire sacred
college and Prince Colonna rising to their
feet as last tribute and sign Of re-
spect.
Supreme Prayer Is Said.
When the body had been carefully put
in the coffin it was entirely concealed
with the red velvet covering which be-
lore mad been on the bier. The major
domo put beside the body two silk purses
containing coins of silver and a bronze
medal struck during Leo's pontificate. An
eulogy. written in magnificent Latin and
setting forth the great events of Pope
Leo's life and reign, inclosed in a metal
tube, was also inferred with the body.
When all had been arranged the SUI
preme prayer was said and the last benc-
dlctlon was given, all present Joined in.
Hail suppressed sobS were heard on all
sides.
The second coffin was of lead and very
heavy. On the cover at the head was a
cross, just below which was a skull and
crossed bones, while below these there
were the arms of the late pope with the
triple crown. but without the keys, as
they signify living victory.
This coffin was sealed personally with
the arms OF the carmerlingo. The major
domo of the chapel of the baslica lighted
a brazier which WAS used in soldering the
coffin, producing sounds and sights
strange To hear and see in a church.
THESE two collins were then incloSed in a
third caSket of polished walnut without
decorations. The sad duties were soften
ed and smoothed by the sweetness of the
singing of the choir and the prayers OF
the clergy.
Collins Hoisted Into Places.
When the last supreme moment came,
the heavy collins Weighing in all 1922
pounds were rolled out of the chapel,
preceded by mace bearers and cnoirs
singing as they went and followed by
all the cardinals among whom the bowed
figure of Oreglia the strong upright
Nannutelii brothers, the whte-haired
Agliar and the immense, black-browed
SVampa were the most conspicuous. Pull
leys were attached to the coffin and
soon, to the strains of the "Benedictus
Dominus Deus Israel" it was hoisted
INTO the stone sarcophagus above the
door, where it will remain until the
grateful cardinals, created by the late
pontlH, shall erect a suitable tomb in the
baSllica of St. John Lateran, which was
chosen by the pope himself as his final
resting place
Thus was Pope Leo consigned to his
long rest.
Cardinals Receive Diplomats
The most imposing ceremony today was
the reception b the sacred college in the
hall of the consistory of the whole diplo-
matte body accredited to the vatican All
the diplomats wore gorgeous uniforms and
the cardinals had one their magnificent
violet robes and were seated in huge
arm chairs. according to right of prece-
dence. The Portuguese ambassador, NJ
Martins dAntes. dean of the diplomatic
corps. was at the head Of the body. He
advanced and delivered an address in
French, expressing the sorrow of al! the
powers at the death of Pope Leo. who
had acquired the universal esteem of the
world
cardinal Oregla, dean Of the college Of
cardinals. rose and answered in Italian.
lie thanked the diplomats in the name
of the sacred coss4af Tor The part all the
he'd az, in ti's ,fat'si ming
and his work during mis- long pon:ihcato
and ended with expressing hope that God
Will give 10 the church a worthy Snc-
cessor to Leo XIII
After this the diplomatic body kissed
the hands of all the cardinals and espe-
cially congra tulated Cardinal Oreslia
the sentiments he had expressed and