The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-20
Pope's Body Rests
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ing Europe. and not to himself.
The scene In the death chamber was
pathetic. Cardinals who were in
Rome at the moment of the crisis, and
who had been hastily summoned to the
Vatican, knelt in prayer. The brother,
sisters and niece of the pope sobbed
their grief. Cardinal Dele Volpe,
chamberlain of the Roman Catholic
church assumed direction of the Holy
See, after the pope's death, and will
administer the affairs of the church
until another pope is elected. Accord
ing to custom, Cardinal Merry Del
Val, papal secretary of state, has re-
signed.
Pleads For Peace.
Rousing himself from time to time,
the dying prelate murmured pleas for
his beloved peoples of Europe. Once
he said:
I'm ancient times the pope might
have stayed the slaughter. but now
he is impOtent."
Again, just before the chill of death
descended upon him, he murmured so
softly that those at the bedside had to
bend their heads 10 hear: Nov l be-
gin to think. as the end is approaching.
that the Almighty in His inexhaustible
rors Europe is undergoing"
Although the pontiff had been in an
enfeebled condition for some time the
Wednesday morning, when he contract
ed cold.
The old bronchial troubles from
which the prelate suffered, coupled
with infirmities of old age. and intense
worry over the war, was more than his
weakened condition could stand. Com
plications of pneumonia developed, but
Dr. Marchiafava and DR.. Amici, who
had guided the frail patient through
many serious attacks, held out hope.
Even after the serious sinking spell
late yesterday afternoon when the
pontlf seemed to be sinking into
death, they were hopeful
Death Comes Easy.
But, while the pontiff rallied slight
ly in the evening, and the Vatican ply
sicians expressed hope that their pa
tient yet might pass safely through the
crisis, he evidently realized in his own
mind that the end was at hand
His death was calm and peaceful; his
countenance as placid as child's.
Pope Plus X had worn the triple
crown for eleven years.
Throughout the four hundred
churches of Rome prayers were said
for the pontiff and when it finally be-
came known, early in the morning, that
he had succumbed, the muffled tones
of the bells sounded with funeral soft.
ness throughout the Eternal City.
Officials Present.
According to the tradition the Pope
must die surrounded by members OF
the college, the pontifical court, and
the diplomats accredited to the Vati-
| can. Many of these representatives
were present when Mgr. Zampini, sac
ristan, to his holiness, administered
| the last sacraments. The solemnity OF
the scene and the pathos of the papal
| family moved all to the deepest emo.
lions.
Throughout the afternoon and early
part Of the night crowds stood before
the bronze door of the Vatican, now
despairing, now hoping as their eyes
reverted to the pope's chamber on the
| drawn.
A little knot of Swiss guards stood
before the massive portal admitting
only high officers Of the church, who
had been summoned for the last rites
Toward sunset, bulletin was posted
upon the bronze door, saying that the
temperature of the pontiff had fallen
! to 102, but the anxiety on the faces
of DR.. Marchiafava and DR.. Amici al