The New York herald., 1922-01-21

Throughout the early hours OK the
evening Benedict was reported to
have been fairly comfortable, but as
the midnight hour approached he
became restless. During the day the
Holy Father received extreme unc-
tion and the holy sacrament was
administered. A large. number of
the Cardinals and members OF the
diplomatic corps attached to the
Vatican. many of them with tears
in their eyes, watched the solemn
ceremony through the doorway lead
ing from the sick chamber into the
anteroom.
Several times when Cardinals en-
tered the bedroom during the day and
knelt and kissed the hand Of the
Pontiff as 1t lay on a cushion at his
bedside. the Holy Father spoke words
or cheer to them. That the members
OF the Sacred College fully realized
the gravity of TIE situation was evil
dent from the troubled looks upon
their faces.
All the Cardinals of the Curia re-
manned at the Vatican throughout the
afternoon, and in he~eSening large
number of them were present in the
ante-chamber Of the sick room. As
each Cardinal passed about through
the adjoining rooms he wore an ex-
tremely anxious look. Bishops ana
priests flocked about them asking Tor
information as to the condition OF the
Holy Father.
All the Cardinals concurred in the
opinion that there still was ray OF
hope. but that the condition OF tie
patient was most desperate. although
his breathing continued difficult the
fact that he had been able to throw
off some of the congestion in his lung
frightened the spirits of TIE Pon-
tifical court during the evening.
Crowds Seeking News.
There was an immense crowd OF Vatl-
can diplomats and monslgnori WienlA
fiat portion of the Pontifical apart
ments on the far side from the Pope's
bedchamber They came to sign the
visitors register and to seek what news
ii ey might obtain. Throughout the az
ternoon large numbers or persons con-
stantly visited the Vatican to sign the
register, while throngs remained outside
and made inquiries of each priest leaving
the building by the immense bronze
doors.
The apartment occupied by the Pom
Fg fhnt sod
Iius X The windows open on the spa
cious st. Peters Square, overlooking the
v hole of Rome. The bedroom OF the
pope is the last but one from the cor
rer The corner room. now small
chapel, was the death chamber OF Plus x.
The room of Pope Benedict is simply
furnished. There are few paintings on
the walls and crcifix above the bed.
1t contains gold framed chairs uphols-
tered in red damask and a small table
near the bed.
Among the cardinals OF the Cur!a who
remained in the Vatican throughout the
afternoon and during the evening was
Vincent Vannutelli, dean Of the Sacred
College. He said that at a time like this
the death of the Holy Father would be
great calamity. From time to time he
left the other members of the Sacred
College in the antechamber and entered
llS klckrOOn 10 DTinS pGCk lAc iatSsl
news to his colleagues.
All during the night three physicians
were constantly at the bedside OF the
Pope. while until late IN the evening the
onteroom off the sick chamber was
filled with diplomats and Cardinals
eager TO gather each fragment Of fresh
news as Il came from the sick chamber
Churches of Rome Thronged.
st. Peters and all the churches OF
Rome during the day and the night
were crowded with persons offering up
prayers for the recovery OF the Holy
Father.
The turn for the worse. first noticed
at O'Clock Friday morning, caused the
consultation OF physicians to be deter
mixed upon, but before IL was held the
Pope received the Sacrament. repeating
tire formal words. then making the triple
Sign on the breast and murmuring
Domino non sum Dignus." He then
closed his eyes and engaged in fervent
lrayer.
1t was shortly after II O'Clock when
Mgr. Zampin. the sacristan of the pal
ace accompanied by the Cardinals, went
10 the Palatine Chapel and took the
Sacrament to the Pope. The cortege
was preceded by four of the Palatine's
guards carrying lighted candles. four
chair bearers and four uniformed pri-
vste guards, the Cardinals following.
Cardinal Gasparri and Mgr. zampini
We're weeping.
The cortege proceeded to the PapaI
apartment. which was entered only by
the Cardinals and few of the palace
prelates. Those who were waiting in
the ante-chamber told their beads as
the procession passed TO the Popes bed
side. where extreme JUNCTION wGs ad-
rninistered TO His Holiness.
Pope Benedict. retaining the clearest
consciousness, followed with deep emo
tion the reading of the formula of
profession OF faith by Cardinal Giergi.
After receiving the communion he said
TO Cardinal Sill:
II beg you to recommend me TO the
Virgin OF Pompeil."
The ceremony was watched through
the open doors OF the antechamber by
the complete diplomatic corps to the
Vatican and Cardinals Vanutelli. DE
Lai, Pompil' Gasparri, Boggianni. Fruh-
wirth. Soretti. Bllop, laurent. Giorgi,
Ranuzzi. Merry del Val. Gasquet, Dice.
valfre al Bonzo Ven Rossum. sill
Marini. Cagliero. Ragonesi and Gag
Riano.
Throughout fhe day there was an Mt
r1osnhere OF sadness In the antechnmber
IA the Cardinals filed In 10 seek news
of the Holy Fathers condition
The Swiss Guards stood at attention
On the third floor OF the huge palace
and rigidly enforced orders for absolute
silence. Scarlet coated ushers were on
hand everywhere enjoining questioning
callers 10 remain quiet. II was difficult,
a.