The Lovington leader., 1914-08-28

nome, aug. 2o.-POpe Plus X died
It 30 O'Clock this morning He had
been III for several days. but alarm.
ing symptoms did not develop until
Wednesday morning. Throughout the
day Doctors Marchiafava and Amic!
devoted their utmost energies to stim.
ulating their patient and keeping him
alive.
The cardinals were notified Of the
pope's grave condition and some OF
them who entered the sick room de.
scribe the impressive and heart.rend.
Ing scenes. especially when the pom
tiff, rousing himself from time to time.
spoke. Once he said:
In ancient times, the pope by .
word might have stayed the slaughter.
but now he Is imp0tent."
Prayers were said by Thousands, and
the bells Of the churches sounded
when the sacrament was exposed upon
al the affairs. When the court learned
Of the pope's condition there was the
deepest concern. King Victor Emman.
ue! personally informed Queen Helena
and the news was communicated to
the queen mother.
Extreme unction was administered
BY Monsisnor Zampini. Sacristan to
bic holiness, amid q most touching
scene. The sisters Of the pope and
. 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
cidity said: Nov l begin to think
as the end is approaching that the Al
mighty In His inexhaustible goodness
wishes to spare the horrors Europe Il
undergoing"
Grief over the war In Europe caused
the pope much depression from thu
first outbreak and several days agt
symptoms appeared Of the old bron
chial affection from which the pointif
had suffered In times past.
On Tuesday DR.. Marchiafava an
nounced that the pope was suffering
from q simple cold and that possible
complete rest for q week would re
store him to his usual health. Tn,
bronchial condition spread. however
and on Wednesday It was announces
that the pope's condition was serious
III health had been the pontiff's 10
for many years. and Internationally tn
attacks have been 20 serious that tn
world was prepared several times t
hear Of his passing. During the sum
mer there had been numerous denial
from the vatican that his indispositio
was serious. As late as Aug. 10 las,
upon the occasion Of the eleventh ar
niversary Of his coronation. Pope Piu
.. granted numerous audiences.
Two days later 1t became know
. that he had cancelled practically a
engagements. His attendants repor
ed that he was unable to work an
that he sat listless and silent for hour
evidently hrooding over the grea
clash Of arms In Europe.
Following are the surviving brotl
ers and sisters Of Pope Piux X:
Angelo Sarto, :born March 26. 1896
| married to Eleanora Siliprandi. villas
postmaster. Their two daughters mo-
married are Clara Marsilli and Adj
laide Maganius.
, Teresa, born Jan. 2S. 1870; marie
to B. B. Parolin. who is . monsignc
Of the Catholic church.
Maria, born In 1912, and who for th
last twenty years has lived with Z
, near her brother In order to atten
} his wants.
Anna, born April I. lSlS. who b
also lived the past twenty years wit
: her sister. Maria, and the other siste
; Rosa. who died in February. 1913. d
) voting their entire lives to the
} brother.
: Antonia, born Jan. 36. 1874. wife
} Francisco Del Bel.
Lucia. born May %. lsl6, wife
. Luigi Boschini. = village, sacsistan.
His pAysic,an, d. lfarchaafava. q
lee0 ~ holhsss 70 ~ a AuG
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