Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
vENICIAN CAMPANILE
OPENING CEREMONIES
New Bell Tower, Destroyed 10
Years Ago, Inaugurated in
Great Splendor.
CHURCH AND STATE THERE
Ancient Bells, Silent for Years, again
Rins-More Than 1000 School
Children Take Part in the
Festivities.

Venice. Special: The inauguration
81 the new campanile OF ST. Marks u
replace that which fell 10 years ago,
'tools place this morning in brilliant
weather and asSuined a character of
international Importance. Italians and
foreigners arrived by thousands on spe-
scial trains and in boats from both sides
of he driatic.
Tne whole city was gay with flags
and bunting, while the piazza and this
l,ia2zetta of st. Marks. besides the ma
tlonal and Venetian colors, was dec
GRATED with ancient daInask and tapes
Try Of the time OF the republic.
The three palaces surrounding the pi-
aZza of st. Marks were decorated. ac-
cording to their architectural lines, by
81, 600 electric globes for the illumina-
zion tonight.
Bell Rings at Last.
Vhe ringing of the hours by the bell
'of ST. A1ipio. which for Years had been
silent. as the clock did not run because
of the unsafe condition of the corner.
produced great emotion in all pNene-
'lia!l..
The mayor, the aldermen and the
Other members OF the municipality
formed Il great gala procession with
gondolas richly hung and escorted. by
the historic '.bissone." with which they
We're TO meet the Duke of Genoa and
ms suite, at the landing of the royal
palace.
A cortege was formed by the Duke
of Genoa, with the mayor, Count Girl
mani. descendant of the Doge of that
.nalae; the public ministers. ambassa-
.do!s. aldermen. the principal authori-
ties OF the army and navy and the
CIV! aad military households of the
'So'lereigns. They left the gondolas at
..th4 landing in the p~iazette and walked
IoN ARDS the ~campanile. Hats, hand
g,eyGhiefs, canes. umbrellas, all were
twated until the Duke of Genoa had
taken his seat In Il tribune at the side
OF 1he Logsia Of S~ansovine.
1870 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 Eenedetto Marcello, to
Which had been adapted words for the
rebirth Of the c~alnpanile.
AT II signal, great flags at the four
corners of the tower began to rise rap
idly. two Italian and two Venetion. One
of the iags WAS that which flew from
the mast of the battleship ST. Mark at
the taking of the city of Trtpoli. L..
credaro, minister of public instruc-
tons, delivered q speech glorifying the
civil work accomplished by Count Grit
mani. the mayor of Venice, who an
swered expressing the satisfaction OF
Venice at the completion OF the CAM
panile.
AS they arrived in place. 2. 1000 carrier
pigeons ftattered to the four points OF
the each with u little note
attached to it's neck to carry the It'd
sings.
Church Bells Join In.
The ringing of the campanile bells
was the signal for the artillery to fire
:~sa!vos. while the bells OF ALI the
churches Joined in greeting the res
surrectton of one Of the city's greatest
treasures.
Then at the main door of the hts
toric Basiiica. preceded by a golden
cross. appeared Cardinal Cavallari.
patriarch Of Venice. followed by the
chapter and by all the bishops of the
Venetian provinces. each wearing the
most historic vestments of their
churches and Followed by their respec-
tive chapters.
The venerable patriarch with his
suite. Went around the campanile bless
ing it and reciting y When the
cardinal was entering the Basilica, the
school children at the Doge's palace
again sang. this time the strong war
like hymn of Mameli.
After this the Duke Of Genoa and his
suite entered st. Marks for the relig-
ious ceremony.