The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
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appears, was the more or less
indirect cause OF the recent pro-
nunciamento of the entire Noble
Guard at the Vatican, which placed It's
collective resignation In the hands OF
the Pontiff. 1t seems that one OF Its
older members, Count Francis Salene!
is also a member Of the Municipal
Council of Rome, representing the In
terests and views OF the clerical party
among the city fathers. AS such. he
was invited to the banquet given at
the Capitol by the mayor of the city in
honor of ex-Prcsident Roosevelt on
the day of the latter's departure from
Rome. The count attended the dinner
in that capacity. AS soon as this
of State, Cardinal Merry del Val, he
Immediately dismissed the count from
his office as member of the Noble
Guard. on tho ground that.as a mem
Der of the household of the Pontin
and n dignitary OF his court, he had
no right to show .hipself at a dinner
given in honor of one whom the Pope
had refused to receive.
The count at once appealed to his
superior officer, General Prince Camille
Rospigliosi, the commander OF the
guard, and who espousing his cause,
endeavored to intervene in his behalf.
the object of the princes call. not only
declined to reconsider the matter, but
even refused to receive him. 1t was
then that the entire Noble Guard an
body.
Fortunately for all concerned, signor
| Pacelli, president of the Bank of Rome,
| and a personal friend in whose judg
ment the Pontiff reposes much conf.
dence. took the matter up. discussed
it with Plus y. in person. and obtained
| from the latter modification OF the
| order of the secretary of state, by the
| terms of which the dismissal of Count
salemei is committed to, suspension
from office and pay for the space of
| twelve months. lie does not, however.
lose his place on the roster OF the
| corps. and retains his right to a pen
rhe Noble Guard, unlike the Swiss
| Guard, and the Palatine Guard OF the
Pope. is of relatively modern origin.
Tt was instituted on May IL. 1901, by
Plus VII. to take the place of the So
called Cavalleggeri, who were apo o.
ished by the French republic w when ~, us $
/ Cavalleggieri had been In existence
since the reign of Leo x. The Noble
| Guard OF the Pope were designed az
the time of the creation of the req
ment TO serve as his principal body
guard. and more especially TO act as
/! his mounted escort when he drove
through the streets of Rome. onlli
the overthrow OF the teinpo'a a, s nted
corps. But since that time, It's horses
| have been done away with, ana az
| though its members still wear sti g
4 breecneS, DIG 5lachooots o.u ,sI,,,,, az
them who have never straddled
horse in their life. Their duties Ties now n "
adays are almost eNciusiyei,g of dnna hv
4 the swiss Guard which dates back rs
4 far as the days of Michael Angelo
\ who designed its queer mealeNai VII
\ FORM :. lr,ye
u show on all state occasions, ana there
u are several who are always ol MY
lin the ante-chambers OF tlle Ivy ~ y,
Father and In attendance cere aei ''' OF
, MA, he takes his daily airing in the
grounds of the Vatican. n ~ .,ueI III
! tion, It was decided , 20 81 res scions Of
Noble Guard e ~ n,i,,ss of i Romemthai
is To say OF families whose names lls
r ure, in the Golden Book OF Tome , cont.
piled some 800 years ago. = I'M that !" time ti
included an,a don only t noTe ancestry extend
Gonid snow 81 twa or rop more centuries; Ru
this was found lmpractlcaple't ana N noM
adays men are admistie slo 80 e. very recen
: origin. rho rank and file receive ,,l pnl
Y al ihe rate OF ten francs das' wn.l'
Q the stipends of the officers afe ooti :
sp Pram he iat tine Of the creation
m ma do Mas Vested in tho hands &c, Of or, on
, or another Of the princes uf q since une IT,
5or' t,, ho T eo - PaoIo, OF that ilk, VIII,
h left SON 90 under age # has been con-
manded by Prince Camille , m9sp aSe as
the senior pTsnSn ot e was anss
Ian1,ls, a ,1,ao,w,, fieures OF Rome, wher
s shs e Srtu knSw pusa society her salSn
the most famous p a,,o AT t tsa1T am am
S saer 1 saard Is Is that Prince Gipsepp
hosplgIos wh %sw n or1enns fopmer sI
II Mary rlas Si,i, has given rise to 8
J Mars Many pa eeelesiastlaai lawsuits at til
Il Vatican, ,n,rnrtant u nerson
n ages or the court durin Tsrd 1NS Weniock.
q MMo Vol. landowner. who ms 2, he z
a lard in waiting to she present lNln