The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-02
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ONE May e With a.sfct;eremons 5of
great Sd end Of. ii which Pope Plus *.
and many Cardinals participa ted, the
.beat ification Of the Venerable Mother
BARR foundress OF the Ord err OF the
Sacred Heart, took place today. Z Mem.
bers of gtheo rder are, here from ali
over the world, including many from
the United States, where the order
has q strong membership. Special
privileges have been granted at the
Vatican to the members Of the order
in attendance, as the order has borne
all thee expenses connected with the
Qualification and celebration.
"a To-day's ceremony was held in the
vast Hall of Beatihcation, over the
porch Of the Church of st. Peter and
communicating directly with the papal
apartments The hall has been pro.
ftlsely decorated for this occasion and
the various other ceremonies OF beati.
lcation that are to follow this year,
In honor OF the sem-centennial. ami.
yersary Of the ordination OF Pope Plus
X. A huge thronel which His Holt
ness occupied during to-day's cere-
mony. occupies a prominent place In
the hall. Two trihunes. erected for the
occasion, accommodated the members
OF the diplomatic corps accredited to
the Holy See. ssss Z. s! 5fi,
In this beautiful hall there will be
this year some big functions. One will
be the nnonization OF Joan OF Arc.
the Maid Of Orleans. After discus.
sion pending nearly fifty years Plus x
has decided the ceremony shall be, per-
formed in his jubilee year and prepar-
atoms are being made In France to
attend it. 1t is believed more than
five thosanh French Catholics i vii
come here for the occasion and that
nearly al the bishops OF France will
be present and surround. the Papal
throne. *. q y
The Pope will make a speech detail
Ing not only his admiration for France.
a new saint to the ,country's calendar.
Another beatifcation which probable
will take place this year is that Of
Father Endes the founder of the or.
der called the "Endites." This isun-
der the consideration OF the Congre-
CATION OF Rites. which assembled the
other day and pronounced itself favor
ably on 1t.
There Wilt be many more such cell
ebrations at the Vatican this year
which will end only. when the Pope
has said his Jubilee mass in st. Pc.
ter's in September.
Both the immed late predecessors OF
the present Pope had jubilee years.
Plus IN. celebrated the firtieth ami
yersary OF his episcopal conservation
and he received thousands or present.
They came from over all the world
anil great number OF them were OF
cash, which was set aside for rainy
day. The money amounted to more
than 81 100000.
Then came the jubilee Of Leo XIII.
and for the occasion special halls had
to be found to exhibit to the public
the gifts received. Sonleo + these were
of great value. consisting Of gorgeous
church yestments and sacred vessels
OF silver and gold. A large sum OF
money also was received; amount was
neevr known.
This renr the jubilee ceremonies will
not be SO elaborate as those under the
preceding pontificates because Plus x
shrinls from publicity.
Already the Pope has received a.
French. German and Piedmontese
pilgrimage and the receptions will
continue until September.