The evening world., 1912-04-25
CAMpAN|lEb BELLS
AGAIN RING WHILE,
VENICE CELEBRATES
Thousands at st. Marks See
Great Ceremony Marking
Rebirth of Famous Tower.

VENICE, April x.-The inauguration
OF the new Campaniie " st. Marks 70
replace that which fell ten years age
took place to-day in brilllap, weather
and assumed a character OF intcrna-
eonai Importance. Italians and for
slgners arrived by thousands on special
trains and In boats from both sides Of
the Adriatic.
The Patriarch Of venice received IN
susograph rssoript from Pope Y1us
blessing the oampanais n rejoicing
AZ it, rssurreotion The Pope recalled
that he personally blessed its corner
stone.
The whole city was gay with faes
n bunting. while the piazza and piaz-
zetta Of ~. Marks. besides the national
and Venetian coiors. was decorated
with ancient damask I'M tapestries ~
the time OF the Republic. The three
, palaces surrounding the piazza OF ~.
MarsS's had curious effects. decorated
according TO their architectural lines
By %. 900 electric globes for the illumina-
ton tonight.
TIE ringing Of the hours by the bel
OF ~. Ailpie, which for years had been
silent. as the clock did not run bs-
cause Of the unsafe condition Of the
,corner. produced great emotion In all
venetians.
The Mayor. the Aldermen and The
other members OF the municipality
formed a gala procession with gondolas
richly hung. escorted by the historic
'Bissone.' with which they went 10
meet the Duke OF 0enoa and his suite
at the landing place Of the royal palace.
A line was formed. led by the Duke,
with Mayor Count Grimani. descendant
Of the Doge OF that name: the public
Ministers. Ambassadors. Aldermen, tho
b principal authorities of the army and
navy n the civil and military house
holds OF the soverelgns. All walked
toward the C~smpanile. There was great
cheering by the throngs OF spectators
until the notables had taken seats In Il
tribune at the side N the ioggia of
S~ansovino. Two thousand children OF
the public schools. who had gathered
on the highest arcade OF the Doge's
Palace. sang a solemn hymn for the
occasion. the psalm Of Boneietto Mar.
cello. 10 which had been adapted words
for the rebirth OF the Campan!lc.
Al the signal TO hoist the flags at the
four corners of the tower four Immense
fiags rose rapidly. two italian and two
/, Venetian. One Of tho flags was that
which flew from the mast OF the battle
ship 81. Mark at the taking Of the city
Of Tripoli. This was sent to Venice for
the purpose.
l.. credaro. Minister OF Public fnstruc-
ton. delivered a speech clarifying The
a civil work accomplished by Count Grl.
mani. the Mayor Of Venice. who an
severed expressing the satisfaction o!
, Venice at the completion OF the Cam
pAn.ie and thanking the Duke OF Genoa
and tho authorities for the honors paid
. tho city.
After this there was another sigma,
and 1900 carrier pigeons fluttcred e
: the four points OF the compass. each
with a little note attached to is neck
10 carry the glad tldings.
The ringing OF the Campanlie bell,
was the signal fo- thu artillery to nr,
salves; while the bells Of all tn,
churches Of the city Joined In grcet!nl
the resurrection Of one OF the city,
greatest treasures.
Then At the main door OF the histori,
Basilica appeared Cardinal Cayailari
Patriarch OF Venice. dressed IN tn,
richest robes Of ST. Marks. followe,
by the Chapter n by all the Bishop,
Of the Venetian provinces. each bearini
the most historic vestments OF thei
churches. n followed by their re
y spective Chapters. The imposing pro
: cesEon moved slowly forward ami
b applause of the people.
The venerable Patriarch with nj
suite went around the campaniie bless
ing II and reciting prayers.
When the Cardinal was entering IA
Basilica the school chiidre ut the Doge'
Palace again sang. his time the stron
and wariike hymn of "Mameli." the n!
r to which the resurrection OF ITALY wa
accomplished and which has lately bee
adopted by the troops In Tripoli, as II
main motive Is that ITALY has avail
> encd."
After this the Duke OF Genoa nm
the other notabies with their suites g,
tered st. Marks for the religious Ger,
mony. On the temperance of the diI
nitaries the enormous crowds burst N
to fresh hurrahs and the city gave Al
ssif up TO a general celebration of Il
occasion.
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