New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
LAST HON0RS TO LEO XIII.
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by the Chapter Of the Cathedral. which led
by Monsignor CeppeteIH. who conducted the
service. Drs. Lapponi and SIazzoni directed the
work of the removal OF the bier. which was
executed by eight sediari, or Popes carriers.
attired in their brilliant red brocade costumes.
They at first tried TO raise the bier. but finding
it too heavy, they slowly slid It on TO a low car
with nolseless wheels. Then, to the strains of
the ''Miserere" which walled through the lofty
church. and preceded by a glittering cross held
aloft. the procession. carrying candles and
torches. slowly left the chapel and went up the
church. passing the bronze statue and beyond
the shrine Of ST. Peter. Those gathered fell
10 their knees.
ENTERING THE CHAPEL OF THE CHOIR
The cold whiteness Of the pillars set off the
bright uniforms of the guards, the violet robes
OF the clergy and the red Of the bier, while the
flickering light OF the candles made the funeral
procession the only definitely visible object, and
rendered the obscurity beyond and behind IL
more noticeable. After slow progress around
the church the procession arrived at the Chapel
of the Choir. the bier being so carried that the
| dead Pope entered head first according to the
ceremonial, the chapel flashing with the brill
fancy Of electric light. Here all those who had
received invitations were stopped, remaining in
the main part of the basca behind double
line of the Swiss Guards. in their yellow red and
black uniforms. and armed with halberds and
| swords. Within the chapel Count Camille
Pecci nephew of the late Pope, wearing the
red uniform of d general Of the Noble Guards.
In the chapel the music changed TO notes Of
joy and triumph. and In Paradisum" rang out
with telling effect From the outside the five
bells of ST Peters rang their accustomed salute
TO the coming night, mngling harmoniously
with the music of the choir.
The scene in the chapel was most effective.
The bier bearing the body Of the Pontin was
received by Cardinal Oreglia- II was placed IN
the centre. backed by an altar bearing an image
Of the Madonna. before which were burning four
large candles in silver staffs. Along the sides
of the chapel in the choir seats, were thlrty-slx
cardinals all in violet robes, except Cardinals
Gotti and Pierotti. who wore the white mantles
of their orders; Cardinal Martinell in black, as
an Augustinlan, and Cardinal Wives Tuto in
Franciscan brown. In the middle Of the right
side of the chapel, among the cardinals, sat
Prince MercantOnio COlOnna, assistant 10 the
Pontihcal Throne. with empty seat next to
him, owing the fact that Prince Orsini, who
held similar place had resigned
SILK Wells COVER BODY.
The body was sprinkled with holy water.
absolution was given and the foot OF Leo
XIII was kissed for the last time by the major
domo Cagiano; MonsIgnor BisIeti, Master Of
the Chamber and Count Camille Pecci The
majordomo then covered the features and hands
with d white silk veil. bordered with gold. over
this the prefect OF ceremonies spread a large
red silk veil, which covered the whole person.
Fire was lighted in brazier and blown by
bellows. the sparks rising almost to the cell
ing, while Monsignor Bartolini read for about
twenty minutes the oratio brevis eulogizing the
dead Pontiff and the notary. Poponi. eighty
four years old, read the burial record, service
which he performed on the occasion of the
burals of Gregory XVI and Plus TX.
The mOnsgnOrs of the cathedral, aided by
the Noble Guard then laid the body in
cypress coffin lined with red satin and bearing
on the cover inlaid cross, the entire Sacred
College and Prince COlonna rising TO their feet.
PURSES LAID IN THE COFFIN.
When the body had been placed in the coffin
It was entirely concealed with the red velvet
covering which before had been the bier.
The majordomo put beside the body Of the
dead Pope two silk purses. containing coins Of
silver and bronze medal struck in Leo's pom
tihcate A eulogy, written in Latin and set
ting forth the great events Of Pope Leo's life
and reign. inclosed in a metal tube. was also
buried with the body
PRAYER was said and the last beuediction given,
all present joining. Half suppressed sobs were
heard on all sides.
The second coffin of lead. On the cover
at the head cross just below which was
a skull and crossed bones. while below these
were the arms of the late Pope, with the triple
crown but without the keys as they signify
living authority. At the bottom was a plate
bearing th2 following inscription;