The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-07-31
Remains Inferred
In St. Peters
Til LAST SAD RITES
1t Was One Of the Most Impress.
i've Ceremonies Ever Held
in the City Of Rome

(Rome special.-The body Of Pope
Leo XIII was inferred in st. Peters
tonight. The stroke of a hammer
which resounded through the immense
dome of the cathedral announced to
the earnest gathering in the nave
that Leo XIII had been laid to rest.
At shutdown the most important and
most solemn OF all the ~obsequies took
place. The front doors of the basilica
were closed, and the vast church. ex-
cept for a row Of lights at the shrine
of st. Peter, candles about the bier
and those persons who had quietly
and with the utmost reverence gath
cred there, appeared deserted.
About 1000 persons had received in
vitations to attend the ceremonies.
The cardinals, who met earlier IN the
vatican, entered the chapel, the choir
waiting there for the arrival of the
procession, Cardinal Oreglia, the
camerlergo, holding the yeys Of
command.
Procession to the Chapel.
Through special permission the rep
resentauve Of the Associated Press
was allowed to enter the chapel be-
fore the remains of the dead pontifr
we're removed. Rampolla, as arch
priest, was waiting outside the gates,
In violet robes, surrounded by the
chapter of the cathedral, which was
led by Mgr. Cepetelli, who conducted
the service. Drs. Lapponi and MAJ
zoni directed the work of the remova
OF the bier, which was executed by
eight sediatie, or popes' carriers, at
!, tired in their brilliant red robe cos
tunes. Then to the strains Of The
"Misserere," which walled through the
= lofty church, n preceded by a gilt
: tering cross held aloft, the process
: sion, carrying candles and torches
1 slowly left the chapel, and went VI
the church, passing the bronze sta
tue and behind the shire of st. Peter
Those gathered fell to their knees
After a slow progress around the
: church, the cortege arrived at thu
chapel, the chapel choir from semi
obscurity flashing into the brillianc!
of a suddenly turned on electric light
Here all those who had received invi
tations were stopped, remaining il
g the main part of the basilica behin'
O double line of Swiss guards in tbei
peculiar yellow, red and black uni
forms, and armed with halberds an,
I s~erpentine swords.
y In the chapel the music was chang
ed to notes of Joy and triumph, an
"In Paradiseum" rang out with tellin
u effect. From outside the five bells Q
st. Peters rang their accustomed sa
ute to the coming night, minglin
p tremendously with the music of tn
Il choir.
An Effective Scene.
y The scene in the chapel was mos
remarkably effective. The bier bea'
n ing the body was received by Cardins
d Oreglia. 1t was placed in the cente
n backed by an altar, with a beautifl
image Of the Madonna, before whic
s. were burning four immense candle
In silver stats. Around two sides {
" the chapel, In choir nets, were 36 ca
D. dinals, all wearing violet robes e
70 cept Gotti and PIerotti, who wore tn
~ white nantes OF their orders; Ma
10 tlnelli, as an Augustiania and vivt
10 , tuto in Franciscan brown.
Features Covered.
In the middle of the right side
the chapel, among the cardinals, 81
Prince Mercantonio Colonna, assis
ant to the pontlficial throne, with 6
T. empty seat next TO him, owing to Il
fact that Prince Orsini, who held Il
same position, had resigned. The boo
NJ was sprinkled with holy water, absC
* ution was given and the foot Of Ii
at XIII was kissed for the last time
,d Major Domo Cagiano, Master Of Il
Chamber Bisleti and Count Pecci. II
ty major domo then covered the veneE
Al BILE features and hands with a Will
ng SIX veil bordered with gold. Over tn
y, the project of ceremonies spread
" large red silk veil, Which covered 4
whole person. Mgr. Bartolni read