Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-14
IN THE bAS|L|CA
Of ST. Peters
The Coronation of Pope Plus x.
Took Place With All the Mag
niicent Rites of Church.
IKE Ceremony WITNESSED BY
SEVENTY THOUSAND PERSONS
y,r Scene Presented on the Pope
Mounting the ThrOnc Formed u
Picture of Mna nihrcnre to which
No Pen Can Do jusiirr-PODc
Overcome.

S'irtur. of Mn niHccnce to winch
No Pen Can DO Jms'ire-PODc
Overcome.
Rome, Aug. 9.-The ceremony OF the
coronation OF Pope Plus Y. tool place
to-day in the Basilica Of St, Peters IL
tAc presence of the princes and high
dignitarics Of the church, diplomats
and Roman mobiles, and with all the
solnmnity and splendor associated with
this. The most magnificent rite in the
Roman Catholic church,
As Cardinal Macchi, the dean OF the
cardiuai-dracuus, placed the triple
crown on the head Of the venerable
poutih, the throng of 10000 persons
gathclcd within the cathedral burst in
40 unrestraincu acclamatiOns, the choir
cntuned Il hymn of triumph and the
tell of Rome ran out a joyful peal.
The popc rose unusually early, and
'DoA a stroll in the vatican garden.
Then he allowed himself to be dressed
h. the cardinals. He evinced no nerv-
tli1If-T anu 'NfI Sd'i J'iih1'' w a.
master OF ceremonies, who the other
day suggested that he should use the
plural form in speaking of himself.
I'VE feel very well this morning. but
We may be different op returning from
or ~,OrOnatiOn.'
Tire procession then formed and pro
'ccd"d 10 til" door Of the basiiica
through which Plus X. east an almost
trrror-strichen glance, whispering &c
Or. lappnni:
shall ever be able 10 go through
with it?'
Long Live pins v"
Tn" pc0pl" of baailica lad meantime
bccOn" impatient and when the CLEAN.
Ing cross which proceeded the cortege
vas seen il VAS created with great ap
pIauac. On the appearance" of the pom
az himself il seems a. though the peO-
u}.. would see. 80 carry him in their
arms. 50 great was their enthusiasm.
Nr'"s OF "IiuS, our pope, our father
and long live Plus x
\ Scene of snincrnrr.
The seen" presented on his mounting
IA" throne formed a magnificent pic
'Irc to which no pen could do justice,
"tc central figure was the venerable
loutif seated ON the throne. Two lines
al cardinals clad in silver and scarlet
reached to the high altar with its bur
den of FURNISH candics and sacred YES
sells. while around stood tho papal
guards, the pontiiical court, monks and
officials. The cathedral was illumi-
mated with twinlling lights, while The
marble columns and walls rendered the
CplOr scheme more vivid. over heaL
vas tn" most magnificent dome in Tho
world mp 10 which noatcd the harmony
o. the music.
The appearance of the pope in that
"lcratcd position called forth another
hurst OF enthusiasm The pope thcn
blessed tho altar, and after saying the
'IpduIgentiam" the maniple, IA symbol
a. n" cord with which Christ was
hound on his capture, waS placed, with
great ceremony, upon the pope's arm.
Coaching Prayer offered For I'Ius ".
The whole sacred college gathered
about the pope. singing Pedestrians
Corona Aurea Super Caput Ejus."
while the choir burst forth into song
Cardinal Macchi then rccited the PA
trrnuater' and offered the following
%liaycr:
"Dmuipotcnt aud Ever Eternal God,
Bignitary of the Clergy and Author OF
Sovereignty, grant Thy servant, Plus
Y, grace fruitfully TO govern Thy
church so that he, who ny Thy elem
rucy, becomes and Is crowned as father
at kings and rector Of all the faithful,
through Thy wise disposition may gov
crn we'll"
Amen rang out from all corners OF
the cathedral, from the choir, the peo-
PIE, the clergy and the pa,ricians,
When comparative silence had been
restored Cardinal Macchi addressed the
pom" in Latin as follows:
Receive the tiara ornamenled with
three crowns. Remember thou art the
father of princes and kings, the rector
OF the world, the vicar on earth of our
s%ayIous, Jesus Christ, who Is the honor
and glory OF all centuries"
Amen" again burst forth from the
c%oncourse
mpnvts the pOstoilr Nrn~dIciou,
Pope Plus was almost overcome. and
had scarcely strength left to impart
the apostolic benediction. Cardinals
Macchi and Segna granted a plenary
Indulgence to all present, and the rro-
cession then reformed and LETT the
tas.lica in the same form as 1t came.
When the ceremony was over all th.s
exits to the vatican were opened. and
thin an hour the vast cathedra, VA
e.ryty