The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-23
POPE Plus BODY
TAKEN To SAINT
PETER 8 CHAPE
FOR FINAL ABSOLUTlON THOU
SANDS MOURN AT BIER OF DIS
TINGUiSHED CHURCH MAN -
AFFECTING SCENES.

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formed members of the Sediai, who
when he was alive, carried him in
sedan chair, the body of Pope Piui
X, dressed in pontifical robes anC
miter and with the other emblems o
his sacred office lying beside it, wa,
taken today to the Chapel of The
blessed Sacrament in St. Peters
where the solemn rites of absolutior
were performed.
Thousands previously had visited
the throne room, where the body lay
10 look on the face of the dead pom
tiff, and many wove themselves into
the great procession from the throne
room to the chapel. The procession
was headed by the bearers of the
massive silver pontiical cross, TWEEN
ty cardinals and patriarchs, arch
bishops, bishops, priests, and papal
and court chamberlains and the Swiss
noble and Palatine guards in their
multi-colored uniforms. The scene
was an impressive one. Under the
flare of the candles in the chapel
could be seen the tear-dimmed eyes
of prelate, priest, laymen and papal
guard. Especially affected were the
bearers of the body of the pope.
Body EmbaImed.
The body was embalmed today pri-
or to its removal to the chapel for
the ceremony of absolution. Instead
Of the antiquated method of remoy-
ing the viscera and preserving it in
a case in the Church of st. Vincent,
near the Qurinal, fluid which it is
claimed will preserve the body per
fectly was injected into the arteries.
The late pope's only brother, An
gelo Sarto, arrived in Rome today
From a handsome elderly person
grief had changed him to a broken
old man. Great affection existed be-
tween the brothers, and when An
gelo entered the mortuary chamber
today and the dead pontiff did not
answer his customary greeting, he
fell to his knees beside the body,
sobbing aloud. There he knelt for
an hour praying, the tears mean
while streaming down his face. and
sobs convulsing his frame. Kindly
hands finally lifted the sorrowful man
and led him from the death chamber
to the apartment of his sisters.
Mourning throughout Rome contin-
ued today All theaters, moving pic
ture shows and Other amusement pla-
ces remained closed Thousands gath |
cred in St Peters Square last night
and remained there, some in prayer, |
until broad daylight, when a violent
thunderstorm drove them away.
Leaves Property to Family.
The contents of the will of Pope
Plus became known today. The tes-
lament is dated 1911, but has codi-
ellis made in successive years To
the members Of his immediate fam
lily he leaves $4,000, which was pre-
sented 10 him some years agc and
S24OO to his nepheuS. Both he
quests are made subject tC the ap.
proval Of his successor. In the will
is the following phrase: Il was born
poor and lived poor, and wish TO
die poor"
Prince Chigi, hereditary marshal of
the conclave, today, because of his
advanced age, requested Cardinal Del
la Nolpe to obtain a substitute for
him. The cardinal chose Prince Lu.
dovico. The marshal of the CON
clave is entrusted with the protection
of the cardinals during the conclave
The Marquis di San Giuliano. the
Italian foreign minister. has ordered
representatives. of Italy abroad to
state that, though rearly the whole
OF Europe is engaged in warfare.
the Catholics can elect new pope
in peaceful unity.
The Swiss government has notified
the Vatican that it has ordered forty
six Swiss guards who returned to
Switzerland for the mobilization TO
leave Immediately to resume their
duties at the Vatican.