The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-21

Rome, Jan. q. P. M, tBy tn
Associated Press, DR. Battistini, on
sf the Popc's physicians, say at
,'clock that the end was approaching
lor Pope Benedict, being question O
Aours.
In his slight delirium during tht
aoon hour the pontifr resisted the ef
iorts Of the physicians to listen K
lis heart action and expressed de
ire to rise and perform his usual
inties.
Belief that the pontiff's life might be
prolonged until theh late afternoon
Ras expressed by the attending doctors.
Prince Chigli- Alhani entered the
Popc's apartment at 1890 o'clock. 1t
his duty to take possession of the
apartment in case of the death Of the
he PontifI and to act as marshal Of
The conclave.
Professor Battistini examined the
Pope again at 1880 p. m. and on leav-
ng the room declared the situation the
sravest, the Pontiff's condition, he
laid, being hopeless.
The only hope remaining said Mon
signor Pizzardo, under secretary of
state, lay in the prayers ''that we and
III the faithful throughout the world
bifcr for the recovery of the Holy
Father
"A to human science" he added, sit
las exhausted its resources"
About ii o'clock Pope Benedict, on
,eeing Monsignor Nasalli Rocca, the
lrchbishop of Bologna, where the pope
formerly was archbishop, entered into
conversation with him. and also with
Bishop Menzani, the Bishop of Plais-
.nce, speaking just as if giving a regu-
ar audience.
The OILY sounds heard were the sobs
ST the popc's personal attendants. the
low chanting Of the penitential psalms, !
,r an occasional word in delirium from
The pontiif as his malady slowly un-
iermined the wonderful store of ner-
fous energy which was still resisting
It's progress.
The scenes al the Vatican. as mo-
ment BY moment the sands of the life |
ef Pope Benedict seemed to be run
hing out, were most impressive.
In the simply-furnished room where
be law growing shorter Of breath and
more rapid Of pulse, with apparently
nothing remaining TO be done except
% await the end, the attending cardi-
halls in their purple cassocks and the
,apal penfiential in black, were kneel-
ne IN silent prayer.
Immediately after the morning CON
Of his physicians the pope
lad a quiet spell. His respiration
vas less irregular, and after he had
expressed a desire 70 rest, he turned
N his side and fell asleep immedi-
tely. The physicians were surprised
{ this turn in the case. and thought
here might be some hope for His Holi-
ess il he were able 70 sleep three or
our hours.
The pope dozed from until Q O'Clock
hen a cordial was administered to
i'm. To-day being the fete day OF
/. Agnes. patron of Capranica college,
1 which he was a youthful student. ,
he pope asked 10 be shown a small ,
tatue Of the saint with which the
-udents OF the college had presented !
i'm. The statue was placed on the ,
ltar Of the chapel, where a number j
masses were said
J. Bad Spell Just Before Daybreak. :
The worst period for the pope dur
Y the night ocrnrred jast before
sybreak. lie va extremely low ct :
lie time, gasping for breath and ap-
lrenfiy suffering intense seony.
borfiy after 7.So O'Clock the snn \
gan to peep through the nists ~ }.
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