Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-22
Great Procession, Headed by
Princes Of the Church, Takes
Part in Ceremony Preceding
Funeral
AUTHORITIES DECIDE
UPON PRIVATE BURIAL
VIII Says, u Was Born Poor
and Lived Peer and and M!sh Wish; 10
Die Poorf' Cardinals Are
Gathering.

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Rome. Aug. 2l--iiorne by red
uniformed members OF the Sediall,
who, when he was alive. carried him
In the Sedan Geatatoria chair. the
body OF Pope Plus X. dressed In pom
tlflcal robes and miter and with the
other emblems OF his snercd office
lying beside it. was taken today 10
the chapel OF the Blessed Sacrament
In st. Peters. where tho solemn rites
OF absolution were performed.
Thousands OF persons previously
had visited the throne room. where
the body lay to look upon the face
OF the dead pontiff and many OF
them wove themselves into the great
procession from the throne room to
the chapel The procession was head
ed by the hearers OF the massive sill
yer pontfical cross, and twenty car
dinals and patriarchs. archbishops.
priests and papal and court cham
berlains and members OF the Swiss
noble and PaIatlne 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 i-ai'-,ii,fn,vd eyes
Of prelate. priest, layman and papal
guard. Especially affected were the
bearers of the body OF the pope.
Burial 20 BE Private.
The burial Of Pope Plus will be
private. This was decided upon to-
day.
The body waa embalmed prior to
It's removal to the chapel for the
ceremony Of absolution. Instead of
the antiquatcd method of removing
the visccra ana preservlng II in a
vnse In the church Of IT. Vincent.
near the Quirinal. fluid which Ii
is claimed Will preserve the body
perfectly. was injected into the ar
teries.
The late pope's only brother. An-
gelo Sartu, arrived in Rome today.
From a handsome elderly person.
grief had changed him to broken
old man. Great affection existed be-
tween the two brothers. and when
Angelo entered the mortuary cham
ber today he fell to his knees at the
side OF the body, sobbing aloud.
There he knelt for an hour. praying.
the tears meanwhile streaming down
his face and sohs convulsing his
frame. Kindly hands eventually lift
ed the sorrowing man and led him
from the death chamber to the apart
ment of his sisters.
Mourning Continues In Rome.
Mourning throughout Rome con-
tinued today. All the theaters, NOV
ing picture shows and other places Of
amusement remained closed Thou
sands OF persons gathered IN st. Pe-
ter's square last night and remained
there. some of them IN prayer. until
broad daylight, when violent thun
der storm accompanied by sharp
finishes OF lightning. drove them
away
The contents OF the viii OF Pope
Plus becnme known today Tho testa-
ment Is dated 1911, but has codiclls
made In successive years. To the
members Of his immediate family he
leaves $40. 900 which was presented
to him some years ago and $1,000 to
his nephews. Both bequests are made
subject to the approval of his sue
cessor. In the viii Ii the following
phrase:
II was born poor and lived poor
and | wish 20 die poor"
Prince Chigi, the hereditary mar
shal OF the conclave, because or his
advanced years, today requested Car
dlnal Della Volpe to obtain q substl-
tute for him. The cardinal chose
Prince Lndovico. The marshal Of tho
Is entrusted with the pro-
lection OF the cardinals during the
conclave.
Appreciate United States Messages.
Vatican officials today expressed
their appreciation lof messages Of
coincidence received from President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan.
Cardinal Farley telegraphed the
Vatican today that he was leaving
to attend the eonclave.
The Marquis hi San GiuIano. the
italian foreign minister, has ordered
The representatives of Italy abroad
% state that though nearly the whole
" Europe IL engaged in warfare. the
Catholics can elect a new pope In
peaceful Italy.
Speaking OF the administration of
he last sacraments to the pontiff.
DR.. Marchiafava said today:
Describes last IIoisrs.
"The patient received them with
oy. He was tranquil and his intellect
vas SO keen that TO his beloved sec
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by emotion, the pope
the words OF absolution.
rhe pontiff shed few tears. while