Evening star., 1922-02-13

! tending the throne. patriarchs, car
9ina!-deacons. cardinal-priests. car
dfnal-bishops. and Princes Orsini and
Colonna. assistants to the throne, fol-
lowing after.
Secret camerieri of the cape and
sword, led by Marquis Sacchetti, and
the Forager Major and Palatine
Guards. commanded by Baron Taba-
nelli. escorted the papal chair, which
was borne by parafrenieri wearing
red uniforms. Eight prelates car
ried the canopy over the pontifr's
head.
Pfonounces Blessings ON Crowd.
Seated on the papal chair. wearing
great white cape embroidered with
geld and the precious miter, the new
iy elected Pope blessed the worship
ers VINO lined the corridors of the
vatican and the entrances of St.
Peters. Surrounding the chair with
drawn swords were Swiss guards,
commanded by Col. HirschbuhI. Off
GERS OF the noble guard and officials
OF the pontifcal court, with two huge
SWISS guards. closed the procession.
me crush inside the basilica was
terrific, many women fainting: these
were carried to the emergency hos
pital. installed in a small chapel to
the rear of st. Peters. but there is
no record Of any one having been
seriously injured
cold. but before sunrise NAM
were seeking admittance to the
cnurch. The confusion increased as
the morning advanced, giving the
kings troops, who were irving to
keep order much trouble. Many
thousands were refused admittance,
clerical garb, but were without tick
cts, also were denied entrance, as thew
taiied to pass the examination by
guards 'ne
eth; The huge church was already partly
cession started from the chapel of
the holy sacrament at $3.50 and the
doors were closed. every available
space was occupied. and the bronze
and marble figures Of former pontiffs
and saints afforded points of vantage,
hundreds of spectators. ten or twenty
1eet from the floor, clinging to va
rious parts of the statues and al
most completely hiding them from
view
Pope Appeared Pale.
The Pope appeared pale. ill at ease
aad nervous as he emerged from the
chapel of the holy sacrament, seated
high in the pontifical chair. but as the
ceremony proceeded his face became
| flushed, beads Of perspiration stand
ing out on his forehead. when, few
minutes after midday, Cardinal Lega,
dean of the cardinal deacons. placed
the marvellous teweled tiara on the
pontins head.
From the chapel of the holy sacra-
of st. Gregory the cortege proceeded
in solemn silence, passing through
the great assemblage. which. for the
moment. seemed 10 have forgotten the
religious symbol. subdued cheering
being heard now and then.
At the entrance of the basilica the
Pope was received by Cardinal Merry
del Val. archpriest of St. Peters. who
rendered homage. The customary
quaint ceremony Of burning hemp
across St. Peters. One Of the papal
officials halted the chair and knelt
three times before the pontiff. on
each occasion setting fire to a small
"Pater sancte. sic transit gloria
mundi" ('Holy father. thus passes the
glory of the worldly.
The first two of the little bundles
burned with great rapidity. but the
third failed to catch fire. an assistant
finally consumed. Those given to
signs interpreted this to mean that
the Pope's glory would be lasting and
his reign long.
toned GLORIA in Excelsis" in loud,
clear voice; all trace of emotion had
disappeared. His holiness has a
pleasant voice and he maintained the
theme Of the music which seems a
difficult accomplishment for many
cardinals The responses were made
by Cardinal Vanutelli. Cardinal Lega
and Cardinal GasQuet Of England.
Pallium In Placed.
One of the assisting cardinals re-
moved the inter, from the head Of the
pontiff and placed around his head the
nallium-a consecrated vestment in
the form of scarf of white wool.
embroidered with purple crosses. The