Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

distinguished eeclosiastics, who an
take their seats in rows in the space
behind the high altar, which Is drapea
and fitted up with carpets for the oe.
Sasion, The popes chief sacristan
NOW comes in bearing an armful OF
palms which he lays upon the altar
These palms are stalks about three
feet long upon which bleached palm
leaves are tied in tasteful though
artificial manner,
Al $50 the church Is hlled with
burst of music from the choir the
soldiers present arms and all eyes
turn toward side chapel near the
door way from which tho procession
enters with the pope horne in his
Sedta Gestatoria, Never will tho
spectator forget the impressive sight
as the twelve officials, six before ana
sin behind, steadily advance, hearins
ON their shoulders the TWO long poles
covered with red velvet upon which
rests the chair Of state where the pope
sits Wearing his white mitre, With "A
motion wi his hand hestowtng the
benodctton upon the bowling multi
tude,
HE is horne TO the front OF his,
throne AT the further end ut the
church whore he descends, and after
some intermediate ceremonies and
singing, the palms are brought to him,
and he blosses chem by ttading Ger
tain prayers and meenstng the palms
4 An Nn,hpAlAApAA a. 10
now placed over the pops $ knees, and
the cardinals in turn receive u palm
from aim kissing the palm, his right
hand aud knee, The bishops kiss the
palm which they receive and hts Fight
knee, The mitred ahhots and others
kiss the palm and his foot. Palms are
now more freely distributed by
saoristans until nj length they reach
i those among the lay nobility who wish
one, More prayers are read followed
by chanting and singing, The
Bonedietus Qui VENT is beautliulls
rendered; then law mass Is held by
one ol the bishops, after which the
pope is borne back as he came TO tho
chapel communicating with his resi-
dcnce,
The ceremony has lasted three
hours. but the spectator reluctantly
passes out of the church. although he
may have waited several hours before
only ladies are given seats, and they
are expected 10 dress IN dark colors.
/ In some countries where there are
no palms willows, lockwood and olive
4 branches are used instead Hut NJ
Rome the palms are real, and there
! is a pretty story told about them
| When Sextus Y, was pontiff' (l6Sh9ab
! he brought an oholtsk from the circus
/ of Caliuula and Nero to the middle ut
I the piazza OF St Peters. In ordet
that the architects commands might
\ be heard. SeXtus announced that who-
ever broke the silence during the
ceremony would BIO killed when the
ohelisk reached the piazza the hauling
ropes caught on fire from friction.
Besea, naval officer OF san Remu,
called out
Water TO the ropes.
! This command saved tho ubelisk.
but BesCa was arrested aud led before
sentence Of death. however. the popa
/ told him 10 choose n reward. Nov
VAS Bosea's opportunity. but instead
Of asking great things Tor himself hes
asked that the little village OF San
Reno alone might furnish the palms
u a. ha nAtI an EnnHnN ~
Peters. The request was granted, ana
from San Reno, situated between
! Nice ana Genoa, the palms are sttn
sent.
a=s-s.zss-as.asaa