The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
BODY OF LATE POPE ENTOMbED AT ROME Ceremony Witnessed By
 About 1000
 IN PONTIFICAL ROBES
IN PONTIFICAL ROBES
During Course of Day Many Thou sands View Body-Congregation of Cardinals Meet for Sec
 ond Time

1Hs nBnl came rom the perpetually Durn- ing tapers about the shrine of the apostles and the candles in the chapel where the catafalque stood.
 Those who witnessed the ceremony, numbering about 1000. came by special invitation and included diplomatic repre- sentatives accredited to the Holy See the prelates and members of the Roman aris- tocracy.
 The procession formed in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, where for hours inc body of Plus X lay in state. The cat sfalque was surmounted by the triple grown and the body of the pope was clad in the pontifeal robes and surrounded by The emblems of his sacred office. During the course of the day many thousands passed by the bier.
 The bier tonight was removed and placed on low platform on wheels. At the gates of the chapel the archpriest of the basilica, in violet robes and sur rounded by the chapter, joined the process sion. First came a jeweled cross, held aloft, then three cardinals and high pre- lstes, each carrying a candle In the cen- ter of the procession the bier, the cortege passing amid the kneeling crowd, while through the vast and silent church was heard the miserere, sung by the Sis tine choir.
 Solemn Cortege
 The solemn cortege passed into the crypt where the body of Plus X will have its final resting place. Here the roof is low and the miserere had a peculiarly weird and melancholy effect. The tomb of the late pontiff Is on the right at the entrance to the subterranean chapel close to that of several other popes. At this point several ancient marble tablets were removed to make room for the tomb Sf Plus. which, while partly within the wall, also projects into the passage.
 The body of the pontiff lies in a cypress wood coffin on which rests a gold cross. This is encased in zinc, and finally in an oak casket. On the caslSet is the in- scription:
 Here lies the body of Plus x, born June g. 1885; died August 20, 1914"
 The coffin was placed within the tomb, while Cardinal Della Volpe recited prayers for the dead accompanied by all present, kneeling A monument to Plus will be erected in the crypt.
 Cardinals Meet
 The congregation of cardinals met for the second time this morning. Cardinal Della volpe presided. Among other mat ters dealt with the question of the holding of the conclave for the election Of the new pope.
 Two opinions, diameterically opposed, were offered. One was that, owing to the perturbed condition of the world, the election must be hastened and that the conclave should begin it's work August 3l. The other advised dela ying the con ciave that all the cardinals might reach Rome
 An imposing funeral mass was cele- brated at St. Peters in the chapel facing that in which the body of the late pope lies in state. The mass was celebrated by Monsignor Ceppetelli. patriarch of Constantinople. This was the first of a series to be celebrated at St. Peters daily until August 27.
 Cardinal Merry Del Val, papal secretary of state. is so grief-stricken over the death of the pope that he scarcely can attend to his official business. The ap- preciative praise of him in the pope S testament has been a great consolation.
 Cardinal Della Nolpe has instructed commanders of the papal and other armed ft dies to guard every corner of the Nati- can to prevent any incident which might disturb the work of the cardinals espe- cially during the .,onclavo.
 Mcnsignor Cali. director of the gen e'al Vatican museums. took death mask of Plus x today. The congregation of cardinals has decided to issue special medal commemorative of the nterregnum The cardinals also have selected Monsie- nor Galli to deliver the funeral oraton, culogizng the late pope before the sacred college.
 Washington, August 22.-The apos- tolic delegate to the United States. l Monssnor Bonzano, has addressed the | following letter to the Cath ollie hier- [ Tpl laxr If f1axx .f.x~ r~exr |. rial announcement of the death of Pope | Plus X:
 'It is with deepest sorrow that | to you the sad news of | the death of our glorious pontiff, Plus < I am sure that sorrow We feel is shared in by all the clergy and faith 1 ful of the United States.
 Plus X reigned only II years, but | fhe works that he accomplished in this | short time clearly show that 1t was 1 divine providence that placed In his | hands the government of the univer- | sal church.
 His condemnation of the modern | methods of attacking the Catholic | faith, his defense of the rights of the | church against the mighty ones of the | Earth, hs regulations concerning | sacred music and the recital of the | hivine office, the reorganization of the | Roman curia. and the undertaking of |
  form of ecclesiastical seminaries, and | finally the decree regarding frequent | communion and the communion of chill l nren, are deeds that testify to the emil | Dence of bis zeal and the nobility of his | Virtue These glorious achievements | will assure him his place among the l most glorious pontiffs of the church of | Christ
 What adds to his glory Is the fact | that while he was engaged in these | hborious works. he ever preserved his | ralmness and serenity in spite of the | severe trials that afflicted him in so | many ways. His paternal love for all | nations especially for America, Is | known to all. His constant prayer was | to see all nations at peace. and 1t was | grief over the sorrows that war in- | flicted upon his children that brought | him to his grave While Plus X will be | known as the pope of the people, and | ihe pope of the blessed eucharist | future generations will proclaim him Ilso the pope of peace
 AS in grief and sorrow we bow over | Inc grave of this glorious pontiff. let us | pay him the worthy homage of our es- | eem and love by praying for the re- pose Of his beautiful soul Let us also | pray for the speedy accomplishment of | bis dying wish---the end of war, and | peace among all nations. Finally, let us lot forget to pray that God may give His church a man according to His heart, worthy successor of our. be- loved Plus x. JOHN BONZANO, Archbishop, of Melitene, Apostolic Dele
 gate"