Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-23
Body of Pope Leo XIII Lies in
the Hall Of the Throne
Room.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL
Official Recognition of the Popc's Death
Diplomats, DignitarIcs and RO-
man Aristocracy Paid Tribute
Yesterday-The Interment
Will he Made Saturday.

Rome, July Sl.-lne DOuy Oh Leo Nil |
lies tonight In the hall OF the throne room |
a few steps from the room in which his |
death took place. The same vestments, |
tho Comauro hood, the rochet and the
white gown which were put on yesterday
cover the form which rests in semi-state
surrounded by lighted candles the noble
guard and Franciscan Penitentiaries.
Tomorrow morning the diplomatic body,
the high dignitaries and the Roman aris-
tocracy will enter the hall to pay their
tributes of respect to all that remains
of the Pope, who won the respect and
affection of the world. In the afternoon
the body will be arrayed in all the glory
of the pontiical robes, the mitre replac-
| ing the hood and at sunset it will be
| taken into the chapel of the sacrament
| of ST. Peters. where for three days the
public will be given an opportunity OF
| paying a last farewell. The interment
will occur Saturday evening.
Today was notable for the impressive
| ceremonials Of the recognition of the
| Death of the Pope, which occurred in
the morning in the chamber in which he
died. Thereafter only those were admit
| ted who were concerned in the embalm-
| ing of the body, an operation which &C.
cupied six hours. Meantime the authori
| ties OF the Vatican proceeded with the
preparations for the funeral, the con
clave and the acknowledgment of the
condolences which have been received.
surrounded by crowds which Increased
toward night Several thousand entered
st. Peters at vcspers and joined in pray
! ers for tho departed Among those were
many of the Italian officers whose troops,
shortly after sunset, were marched from
the Vatican back to their barracks. At
no time had their services been needed.
1t is not the custom in Italy to wear the
| conventional emblemS of mourning and
hence, the crowd which, in consequence
of the closing of many places of bust
ness, wanders the streets tonight, has
more the appearance of an aimless holt
day making throng than one Borrowing
for the death of the Pope. Into nearly
all the churches. however, hundreds. not
often seen in places Of devotion, nocled
to say hurried prayer. Afterward they
loitered outside reading the deep black
edged proclamations OF Cardinal Res
pighi, the vicar of Rome, concerning the
funeral arrangements, the meeting Of
the conclave and the church ceremonials.
The quiet of the evening was broken
by chorus such as the world has seldom
heard. On the stroke Of eight all
of Rome's four hundred churches began
to toll bells for the passing of the soul
of Leo Kill From the seven hills and
from every quarter of the city which con-
tanned churches came the constant clanG
until all was one vast reverberation. The
harsh jingle of the smaller chapel bells
StflklnG quickly ana more often, was not
drowned by the solemn strokes that came
in mourning measure from the great dome
of St. Peters.
Except in its common motive and com
mon sorrow it an amazing discord.
which continued an hour. and which will
recur nightly until the obsequies are over.
. A DEATH MASK TAKEN.
a death mask of Leo XIII was taken
to-day by Commentator CALI, director
of the Vatican museum. The delicate
work was successfully executed and the
. result is considered highly satisfactory.
The viscera of Pope Leo which was to-
day placed in an earthen urn and pro-
vsionally deposited in the crypt of St.
Peters was removed at midnight to a
magnificent urn which. carried by Mon
, signors MarZolini and Angel. was taken
in Vatican carriage to the church OF
ST Vincent Anastasias. The carriage
was met at the door of the church by
? priests carrying torches.
r The viscera of all the Popes except
Plus IX have been deposited in this
/ church.
The will Of the Pope has not been open
ed, consequently his requests are no,
known.
| NINE DAYS PROGRAMME,
The programme for the nine days cerc-
, mony. az far as established, follows
Wednesday morning, the second meeting
of the congregation of cardinals will oc-
cur to discuss measures relating to the
conClaVc. The diplomatic body. the Roman
aristocracy and tho high dignitaries of the
church will at this time have an oppor-
, tunity to take last view of the late
; Fontin before he is laid in ST. Peter 8
; In the afternoon the body will be arraycd
; in full pontifcal robes and in the evening
the remains will be transported to the
Basilica of st. Peters, where they will he