New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-26
CAMPAN|LE BELLS RING
Dedication OF New Monument
Gala Occasion in Venice.
CHURCH AND STATE AT ONE
Cardinal Cavallari, Patriarch of
City, and Duke of Genoa
Conduct Ceremonies.

Venice. April 25.-The dedication of the
new Campanle of st. Mark. to replace
that which fell ten years ago. took place
this morning In brilliant weather and as
sumed character OF national Importance.
Italians and foreigners arrived by thou
sands o. special trains and in boats from
both sides OF the Adriatic. The whole city
was gay with flags and bunting, while the
piazza and piazzetta OF ST. Mark were
decorated with ancient damask and tapes
tries OF the time OF the republic. as well
az with the national colors.
The three palaces surrounding the piazza
were decorated according to their archi-
tecturaI lines with sixty thousand electric
globes. The ringing Of the hours by the
bell Of st. Alpio, which for years had peen
silent. as the clock did not run because OF
the unsafe condition Of the corner pro-
duced emotion In the hearts OF all Vehe-
tians.
The Mayor, the aldermen and the other
members Of the municipality formed
great gala procession with gondolas richly
hung, escorted by the historic "Bisseno'
with which they went to meet the Duke
Of Genoa and his suite at the landing place
of the royal palace. A cortege was FORMED
OF the duke. dressed In generals uniform'
tho Mayor a lineal descendant or one OF
the Doges the public ministers. the am
bassadors at Rome, the aldermen OF
Venice, the principal officers OF the army
and navy and the civil and military house
holds OF the sovereigns.
They left the gondolas at the LANDING
place in the piazzetta and walked TOWARD
the Campanile. Hats. handkerchiets' canes
| umbrellas all were waved until the Duke
Of Genoa had taken his seat In tribune
at tho side OF the Loggia of SansoVino'
Two thousand children OF the public
schools. who had gathered on the highest
arcade Of the Doges' Palace, sang SOL
emn HMM for the occasion.
At tire signal TO hoist the flags at the
four corners OF the tower four immense
flags began TO rise rapidly, two ltaliah ana
I two Venetian. one OF the flags was that
which flew from the mast OF the battleship
ST Mark at the taking Of the city OF Trip
off This was sent TO Venice for the pur-
nose As the flags arrived In place two
thousand carrier pigeons huttered TO the
four points Of the compass. each with
little note attached TO its neck TO carry the
tidings.
The ringing ~ the Campanile bells was
the signal for the artillery 10 fire salNoS'
while the bells Of all the churches OF tho
city Joined IN greeting the resurrection OF
one OF the clty's greatest treasures.
Then al the main door 81 IN" historic
Es-ili,a. preceded by a golden cross, ap-
rcorrd Cardinal Cavallari. Patriarch OF
Venice. dressed IN the richest robes Of St
Marks Cathedral. followed by the chapter
and by all the bishops 81 tho Venetian
provinces each bearing the historl' vest
mcuts 81 their churches. and followed pN
their respective chapters. The imposing
procession moved slowly forward amidst
the applause Of the people. tn" N'n"idh'"
Patriarch with his suit" went around me
rampaniIo. blessing # and recitns pray
crs
In tho afternoon n great "'ampanil" ~
hibition' iu the magnificent halI or the
great council ~ th. pog".s palace, pro-
NOTED BY tho municipality. was opened by
,h. Duke Of GENOA. accompanied hv count
GrItuaui MAYOR 81 the city. The halls or
r1s uni1uo exhibition contain all the prof.
cots and studies for TN" reconstruction. the
l,blloaraphy Of the fhl and rebuilding of
the Campanile. the archaeological material
discovered IN tho debris and I'm IN" tounda-
tlons. Including Roman and Byzantine
bricks. medieval bass-re'i"ts. glass gop'
let. with colored byzantine figures and 4
couulatc collection Of AL tho prints aud en-
cravings representing the campanlic from
,Ic most ancient times 10 the present day.
The catalogue OF IA" exhibition compiled
bv Professor p. /. Rambddi forms doe
umcntary history OF the Campanle from
It's inception TO It's rebirth
In the evening the municipality gave q
great official banquet. Many toaSts W'r"
drunk. the wine being served in gohlcts
which were al exact reproduction ~ those
discovered In the foundations Of the cam
panIle, each guest beIng presented with MS
glass as a souvenir.