New-York tribune., 1922-02-13

the distance huge clusters Of grapes.
The Pope appeared pale, i'll at ease
and nervous as he emerged from the
Chapel Of tho Holy Sacrament. seated
high in the pont fcal chair But az the
ceremony proceeded his face became
flushed beads of pcrspration standing
out on his forehead. when a few min
utcs after midday Cardinal Lega. in
tho absence of Cardinal Blsleti, dean
OF the cardinal dcacons. placed the mar
vclous jcwclcd tinra on tho Pontiff's
head.
From the Chapel Of tho Holy Sncra
mcnt across tho Basilica to the Chapel
Of ST. Gregory the cortegc proceeded
in solemn silence, passing through the
great asscmblagc, which for the mo-
mcnt seemed to have forgotten the
religious symbol for the human factor
dominated. subducd cheering being
heard now and then. With little gcs~
tures of his loft hand. as on the day Of
his election, when he waved to the
crowds outside Of st. Peters. Plus
XII conveyed to the faithful that he
was thoroughly emocratic and one Of
them.
Quaint Symbolism in Ceremony
At the entrance Of the Bnsilicn the
Pope was received by Cardinal Merry
rendered homage. Tho customary
quaint ceremony of burning hemp was
carried out during the progress across
st. Peters. One OF the papa Of
fcials halted the chair and knelt three
times before the Pontiff, on each &C
casion setting fire to II small bundle
Of oiled hemp, chanting "Pater Sancte,
sic transit gloria mundi." ("Holy
Father, thus passes tho glory Of the
world"
The first two of the little bundles
burned with great rapidity, but the
third failed to catch fire, an assistant
thrice rclighting it before it was finally
consumed. Those given to signs in
tcrpvcted this to mean that che Pope's
glory would be lasting and his reign
long.
Reaching the altar, the Pope intoncd
"Gloria in Excclsis" in loud, clear
voice. all trace Of emotion having dis
appeared. His Holiness has a pleasant
voice and he keeps the harmony Of
the music, which seems n difficult ac-
complishment for many cardinals. The
responses were made by Cardinal
Vanutelli, Cardinal Lcga and Cardinal
GasQuct, of England.
One of the assisting cardinals re-
moved the mitre from the head OF the
PontiH and placed around bis head
lto pAiliunl Il COnSeCTAJc0 VeStmCnC
in the form Of scarf Of white wool,
embroidered with purple crosses. The
pallium was next fastened to staff
with three large pins, surmounted with
precious stones. The dean kissed the
Pope on the check, as did also the
other two cardinals.
Cardinal Lcga placed the tiara on the
head Of the Pontih, and Cardinal Merry
del Val, as archpriest, greeted him and
welcomed the new PontiF into the
Catholic city's supreme church.
Uses Chaldean Language
Then, headed by Vanutelli and in
order of seniority, the cardinals
mounted tho throne and kissed the
Pope's hand; following them came the
patrIarchs, archbi shops and bishops.
The Patriarch OF Syria who speaks the
Chaldean language, that in which Christ
addressed the Disciples, spoke Il few
words to the Pope after rendering
obesiancc Although ono Of the most
accomplished of lingusts, tho Pontiff
was unable to reply to the venerable
patriarch in his own language and re
sponded In Latin.
The special litany for the Pope was
sung, In which the reply to the invoca-
Of being Cora pro nobis" is "Tu ilum
ndjuva." meaning Thou assist him"
This was joined in by thousands, the
volume Of sound echoing through the
cupoia and high walls most impress
sively. Again the Pope displayed emo
tion.
Thus vas crowned tho 26Oth sue
cessor Of st. Peter, and the bugles
sounded the announcement to the world
that ncw Pope reigned in Rome.
The cortege passed through the aisle,
n w oh lot
XIV is lying, proceeding to the tomb,
where the new Pontif pledged himself
tc continue pursuit of the ideals pre-
conized by the dead Pontff. The
cortege also proceeded to the sopulcher
or the first Pope. The Pontitf recitcd
the prayer "EXaudi Domine.' to which
all responded, and after striking the
with small stick covered with red
velvet returned to the Vatican
Pope's Brother Deeply Moved
During the ceremony in the Basilca,
Francesca Ratti, the brother; Camilla,
one with Madonna-like face, sat in a
small stand Immediately to the right
of the throne.
"How does it feel to be the pope's
brother on a day like this?" asked the
correspondent in Italian as he stood
near the seat occupied by Francesca.
My feelings cannot be described
1t is just impossible Tor me to find
words with which to express what
feel at the present moment" the
Popee's, brother replied i'll perfect
English.
The highest dignstaries Of the
Church and the members Of the oldest
Roman houses came to where the
Fope's family were seated and con-
graduated brother and sister and the
others. They modestly acknowledged
these Fluctuations, while the Madonna
like niece wept softly throughout the
ceremony.
A great crush again occurred as the
crowds, tired by long standing, made
a concerted rush for the exits. The
o%lss Guards momentarily were un-
able to restrain those within the
Basilica. while the snldiers fAu