New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Plus MOURNS
FOR RAMPOLLA
lone of the Greatest Men
in the Church," Is
POntiff'S Tribute.
ANGINA PECTORIS
CAUSE OF DEATH
Funeral Services To Be Held in
st. Peters, with Church's
Greatest HonOrs.

Rome. Dec. 1.-THE death OF Cardinal
Rampolla. former Papal Secretary Of
State. was not made known TO Pope Plus
until this morning. Cardinal Merry del
Val and Monsignor Giovanni Bressan, the
Pope's private secretary, went to see his
holiness at an early hour intending To
break the news as gently as possible.
! However. when the Pope heard the name
Of Cardinal Rampola coupled with the
word "indspostion" he grew pale and
begged them 10 tell him the truth without
hesitation. as anxiety and uncertainty af-
fected him more than anything else. The
two prelates then told him that Cardinal
Rampolla was dead.
As recently as Saturday The Pope had
! received Cardinal Ram.ola, who was
then apparently in his usual good health.
The Pope was overwhelmed with grief,
and when he had somewhat recovered his
| composure said:
Cardinal Rampolla was one Of the
greatest men i'm the Church. He had be-
come even greater since he retired from
state affairs"
The Pope ordered that the greatest hon
ors should be paid to the dead Cardinal.
on whom he bestowed the highest tributes.
Lies in ChspelIe Ardente.
The body is lying in the drawing room
of the Cardinals palace. which has been
transformed into a chapele ardente. The
room is draped in red and decorated with
oil paintings. on one side is small al
tar. black cloth with silver fringe is
draped over the body. and near by stands
a column with a terra Gotta group repre-
senting St. Peters boat tossed by the
waves.
Funeral services will be held In 81.
Peters. The cardinals and many OF the
ecclesiastics attached to the Vatican, as
well as the diplomatic representatives ac-
credited to the Holy See. viewed the body
this afternoon.
on Sunday evening Cardinal Rampolla
had received Silas McBee, OF New YORK.
former editor OF The Churchman.' ana
Mrs. McBec and had discussed with them
the question OF bringing about better
understanding between all the religious
sects. especially those or the Christian
faith
Worked for Church Reunion.
Cardinal Rampolla was the closest coll
laborator with Pope Leo XIII in the
movement for the reunion Of the Christian
churches When Pope Leo was dying
cable dispatch was received In Rome say
ing that the American Protestant con-
gregations were praying for his recovery.
Cardinal Rampolla was informed Of the
tsb which In. TOOK
Immediately to the dying Pontiff, who in
structed Cardinal Rampolla to write that
III, message had been the greatest conso-
lation 10 him before his death, as II had
proved that his scheme for the reunion OF
the churches was not dream.
Yesterday morning Cardinal Rampolla
went 90 ST. Peters TO inspect the work OF
restoration Of the choir. Later he fet
general indlsposition. which developed
into profound proStration. He refused
however. TO allow his secretary 10 remain
with him all night in his little palace be-
hind ST. Peters. wnere he had lived since
he left the Secretaryshp Of State.
The Cardinals secretary, alarmed at ms
condition. consulted doctor. VINO at once
saw the Cardinal. but discovered no s"rl-
Gus symptoms. and ordered him To take
complete rest and 10 keep warm. Later
in the evening the Cardinal grew worse
and had great difficulty in breathing. lie
sent messenger hurriedly for his secre-
TAR, and his doctor. both OF whom mast
eped 10 the palace. but found on their
arrival that the Cardinal was dead. Inc
doctor was Of opinion that death had been
caused by angina pcctoriS.
The Cardinals secretary performed the
final rites OF the Church. and then sent
FOR the dead prelate's sister, Baroness
Carolina acknowledgements, VINO TO-
ccther with her husband. came at once TO
the palacc. Then cardinal Merry del Val
WAS Informed. and 1t was then that II was
decided To postpone the breaking oil the
news tu the Pope.