The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-22
SOLEMN RITES
ARE OBSERVED
ABSoLUTIoN FOR POPE IN
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL
AT ROME
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BODY EMBALMED
Old Method Discarded and Fluid
Injected Into Arteries That
VIII Preserve Body
BODY E:lMl'lBALMED ]: N
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tBy Associated Press.)
Rome, Aug. 21.---Borne by red uni
formed members Of the Sediali, who
when he was alive carried him In Sc
dan chairs. the body OF Pope Plus X,
dressed in pontificial robes and miter
with the other embleins OF his sacred
office lying beside him, was taken 10
day to the chapel of the Blessed Sac
rament in st. Peters. where the SOL
emn rites of absolution were perform
ed. &
Thousands had previously visited
the throne room, where the body lay
to look on the face Of the dead pom
tiff and many wove themselves into
the procession from the throne room
to the chapel. The Sprocession was
headed by TIE bearers OF the massive
silver pontiflcial cross, twenty cardi-
naIs and pa:riarchs, Bishops, priests
and papal and court chamberlain and
members Of the Swiss Noble and Pala-
tine Guards In their multi-colored un-
iforms. The, scene was an impressive
one.
Impressive Scene
Under the flare OF the candles in the
chapel could be seen the ar-dimmed
eyes of Prelate, priest, ylayman and
papal guards. Especially effected
were tho bearers or the body of the
Pope.
The burial of the Pope will be alb
solutely private. 4:
The body was embatmed today prior
to its removal to. tho chapel for the
ceremony OF aheolution. Instead of
4. hn mi tnl
the viscera and preserging 1t in a vase
In the church OF St Vincent near
Quirinal. fluid which Is claimed will
preuerye the body spSrfeGtIy was IN
jected into the arteries
Brother Arrives
The late Pope's only brother, Angelo
Sarto. arrived in Rome today. From
handsome elderly /. person, grief
mad changed MIN to q broken old
man. Great affection existed be-
tween the brothers and when Angelo
entered the, mortuary chamber to-
day and the, dead pontiff did not an
swer his customary greeting, he fell
to his knees at the body, sobbing
aloud. There he knelt for an hour.
praying. the tears meanwhile stream
Ing down his face, an sobs convuls
ing his frame. Kindly hands finally
lifted the sorrowful man and led him
! from the death chamber to the ap-
pointIncht OF his sisters.
Mourning throughout Rome con-
tinued today. All the theatres, NOV
Ing picture shows and other amuse-
ment places remained closed. Thous-
ands gathered at st. Peters Square
last night and remained there, some in
prayer. until broad daylight when a
violent thunderstorm drove them
away.
Last Testament.
The contents OF the will of Pope
Plus BECAME known today. The tes-
lament is dated 1911, but has codicils
made in successive years, To the
members Of his immediate family he
leaves $4,000 which was presented
to him scE.s year. asu, ami 3z,4U0 to
his nephews. Both bequests are
made subject IT, the approval of his
successor. In The Willis the follow
ing phrase:
i was born poor and lived poor
and wish to die poor"
Prince Chigi. hereditary marshal of
the conclave, today because of his ad-
'onSSu SSdto 1SQueSteu cardinal Del
layolpe to obtain a substitute for him.
The Cardinal chose Prince LudiyIco.
'Ehe marshal Of the conclave is en-
trusted with the protection OF the car
diAals during the conclaye.
Vatican officials today expressed
thei- appreciation OF messages OF con-
dolelices from PresideL Wilson and
Beer stary Bryan.
! Cardinal Farley telegraphed the
Vatican today that he was leaving
Switzerland to attend the Conclaye.
The Marquis tdi San Giulfano. the
italian foreign minister, has ordered
representatives of Italy abroad to
stste that though nearly The whole Of
Europe is engaged. In wsrfare. the
Catholics can elect a new none in
peaceful Italy. 81
The Swiss government has notified
the vatican that # has ordered az
Swiss guardsy who returned to Swift
zerland for the mobilization, to leave
immediately to resume th r. duties at
the vatican. (S
Troops Are Active
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