Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Prayers were said by thousands and
the bells of the churches sounded
when the sacrament was exposed
upon all the altars When the court
learned of the Popc's condition there
was the deepest concern. King Vic
tor Emmanuel personally informed
Queen Helena and the news was com
municated to the Queen mother.
Extreme JUNCTION was administered
by Monsignor Zampini sacristan to
His Holiness, amid most touching
scenes. The sisters of the pope and
his niece We're overcome with grief.
Cardinal Merry Del Val knelt by the
side of his bed. where other cardinals
Joined him, the members of the house
hold intoning prayers
The dying Pope. in a moment of lu =
Tldity said Nov | begin to think.
as the end is approaching. that the
Almighty in His inexhaustihle good
ness wishes to spare me the horrors
Europe is undergoing"
Wednesday was one of the most
anxious days In the history of the
papacy. The whole world knew that the
Pope was indisposed, but it was sup
posed that he was suffering from his
usual alment, the gout. Up to noon even
the members of the household were un-
aware of the seriousness of the develop
ments. Almost without warning came
the word that the Pontiff was at deaths
door.
All day his agony continued. At times
he revived and was able to say a few
words, but hop, Of saving him was
finally abandoned. Several times through
out the city and at the Apostolic palace
the rumor spread that the Pope had
passed away, only to he denied later
Grief over the war in Europe caused
the Pope much depression from the
first outbreak, and several days ago
symptoms appeared of the old bron-
chial affection from which the Pom
tiff had suffered in times past.
On Tuesday Dr. Marchiafava an
nounced that the Pope was suffering
from simple cold, and that possibly
complete rest for a week would re-
store him to his usual health. The
bronchial condition, however. spread,
and on Wednesday it was announced
that the Pope's condition was serious
a bulletin issued at three o'clock
Wednesday afternoon signed by Drs.
Marchiafava and Amici gave the fol-
lowing explanation:
THE Pope's condition grew yorsa
during the night This was due to
the diffusion of the bronchitis to tba
lower lobe OF the left lung SWIM
toms Of heart weakness became so
threatening at 1890 o'clock this
morning that it was believed the
Pontiff's life was endangered At 40
,. m. the symptoms were slightly i'm
proved, but are still grave. The tenn
perature Is now 1881; pulse uneven
at ! 80; respiration so.
DR.. MarchiafaVa was able to leave
!he Vatican for time owing to the
hmc'ioration of symptoms He said that
nothing early in the morning had in
dicated the grave crisis which had come
'n rapidly. Shortly after he left, DR..
Amici examined the patient. He ex-
planned that the sudden collapse was
due to the Pontifrs age and the gouty
affection, which always combine to
give bronchial catarrh of an acute ma
Iure a most serious character.
VlTIATED AIR HARMFUL
DR.. Amici further explained that the
Pontiffs diminished vitality. caused nv
pld age might render his illness fatal.
The practice of living in heated rooms
ana breathing the vitiated atmosphere.
as the result of large assemblages in
the papal apartments, was against hin.
ana ne added that the people vould
now understand why the attendint,
physicians were strongly opposed to
the resumption by the Pope of colIec-
live audiences.
At times during the day the Pone had
much difficulty in breathing He suffered |
much from headache and inability IN rid i
himself OF the accumulation in the lungs
stimulants were injected and oxygen
administered. Several times the Pontlff |
revived and seemed much better He
would then speak to those about him and |
INSIST that his desires be executed In |
one OF these intervals he asked for Mon
signor Rosa, who was recently appointed |
secretary of the Consistorial Congrega-
don. Monsgnor Rosa had been an init
mate friend of the Pope since the Pontif
Was bishop OF Trevlso.
HURRIED TO VATICAN.
AS soon as he was notified he rushed to
fhe Vatican and was Immediately admit
Ted to the apartment where the Pope was
Hing Monslgnor Rosa remained alone
with the Pope, and the incident was con-
sidered significant as owing to his present
position. Nonsignor, B9sa would be sscsss;i