Evening star., 1922-02-13
POPEP|US CROWNED
AMID GREAT POMP
Vast Throngs Witness Bril-.
liant Enacting of Ancient
Ceremonies.
Nv the Associated Press,

ROME, February 12-Pius Nl was
crowned Pope in the basilica OF st.
Peters today amid scenes OF pomp
, and enthusiasm and in the presence
Of princes and dignitaries of the
church, the diplomatic representa-
tives Of foreign countries, members
of the Roman aristocracy and a vast
assemblage filling the great structure
to the very doors. The ancient Gus
tom was carried out with Impressive
ceremonies and the newly elec'ea
pontiff now occupies the throne OF
the first Pope reported crowned. Leo
III, who reigned from I95 to SIG.
With the exception of Leo XIII ana
Benedict Nv. who. owing to the
strained relations existing between
and the world war in 1914. prelerrea
to be crowned in the Sistine chapel
the coronation of all the Popes elect
ed since the erection OF the baSlllca
has been celebrated there.
Plus XI again blessed the cfowus
this time nearly 100000 people,
cheering "Lcng live the Pope, and
waving handkerchiefs.
1t had been officially announced
that, owing to the cold Weatner;
the Pope would not bless the crowds
from the outer balcony. but such was
the insistence and warmth OF the
cheers. lasting three-quarters OF an
hour. that the pontiff finally decided
he must answer.
the Afternoon when the holy fatne.
appeared on the balcony. surrounded
by Cardinals Vanutelli. Gasparri,
Mercier and Bourne, and besto"eo
the apostolic benediction, again
waving the familiar little shake OF
the hand as he disappeared into the
interior of the basilica-
10000 Attend Ceremony.
Previous to this $4,000 gathered
within the edifice rising spontan-
eously had cheered as Cardinal Lega
placed uron the Pope's head the tiara,
emblem of supreme sovereignty. Ihe
cheers continued for 30 long a time
that Plus was compelled to make
signs with his hands in order that
the ceremony might continue. Old
Romans. who had witnessed the
coronation of several Popes, say that
the enthusiastic reception accorded
the present Pope has never been
eQualled in their memory.
Good will. sincerity and hope were
the dominant emotions prevailing in
Rome as the new spi-i ual leader
was receiving the triple 'rown with
the magnificent ceremony of the
Roman Catholic Church. Silver
DuSleS Oh SlALeenln century All
nounced the coronation. and the red
robes of the aged cardinals mingling
with the uniform of the Swiss guards
recalled the middle ages, but the
crush of spectators at the heavy
bronze gates of a formerly forbidding
Vatican revealed that something was
changed in Rome.
The first message sent out broad
cast over the world by Pope Plus
expressed the wish foY universal
pacification. and declared that while
the holy see should NOT abandon any
sives. a % satisfaesop 'far arrange@snt RDs
whereby the vatidan could rule
spiritually only wodld be welcomed.
Many Cree5. Present.
Standing upon fae throne directly
under the cupo1a of St. Peters.
Michael Angelo's masterpiece. Plus
NJ. with head adorned with the tiara.
bestowed the blessing upon those be-
low. in which many races and many
creeds mingled. The Gregorian psalms
and hymns of joy rendered by the
choir were taken up by the assem-
blage in Latin in which various ac-
cents. AnglO-Saxon. Germany, French
and Scandinavian were noticeable.
The cortege from the Vatican to the
basilica Was led by Mgr. Carlo Res
pighi, master of ceremonies, followed
by the heads of the various Roman
colleges} and escorted by two Swiss
guards The confessor of the pontif-
ical family, wearing the habit of his
order. tcame next. then the servants.
the "bussolanti' in their red uni
forms{ A chaplain ordinary wearing
a purple cap and escorted by Swiss
guards. bore the tiara on velvet
cushion.
Th& jeweler to the Vatican walked
alone behind the tiara.
Then in order came ordinary chap
1ain{s. carrying the precious miter;
two} apostolic couriers in violet COL
cre4 uniforms; the secret camerieri.
ledf by Mgr. Nasa1li Rocca; the honor
ch3plains. and participants wearing
PURPLE capes: the choir of the pontif-
icAl chapel and the entire pontifical
holusehold in multi-colored uniforms.
in1cluding the "penetentiari' of St.
pyeter wearing white chasubles.
The ushers of the red mass" GUS
+Bdians of the papal cross during the
feremony, were next in line. with
Sishops not attending the throne,
s}rchbishops and prelates from the
orient, bishops and archbishops at