Evening journal., 1922-02-13
Pope Plus XI
IS CROWNED
Princes, Church Dignitaries
And Diplomats at I'm
pressiye Ceremony
CHEERS FOR THE
NEW PONTIFF

ROME, Feb. 13. - Plus xI was
crowned Pope in the Basilica OF st.
Peters yesterday amid scenes OF
pomp and enthusiasm and in the
presence Of princes and dignitaries Of
the church. the diplomatic represen-
tatives OF foreign countries, members
of the Roman aristocrary and a vast
assemblage filing the great struc-
ture to the doors The ancient Gus
tom was carried out with impressive
ceremonies. and the newly elected
Pontiff now occupies the throne or
the First Pope reported crowned,
Leo III. who reigned from 79l un-
til S56.
Plus XI again blessed the crowds
from the outer balcony Of st. Peters.
this time nearly two hundred thou
sand people cheering long live the
pope" and waving handerchiefs'
many OF them multi-colored and ad-
mission tickets 10 the Vatican which
had failed 20 find them room inside
the great church.
The official announcement said
"owing TO the cold weather" 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 the Pontiff finally decided
he must answer the call
Thus II was long after one o'clock
IN the afternoon when the Holy
Father appeared on the balcony
surrounded by Cardinals Vanutelli
Gasparri. Mercier. and Bourne and
bestowed the Apostolic benediction
again waving his hand as he disap-
peared into the interior OF the Bas-
flica.
Previous TO this. the sixty thous
and. gathered within the Vatican
had cheered the Holy Father a.
Cardinal Lega placed upon the
Pope's head. the tiara. emblem oi
supreme sovereignty. The cheers
continued for so long a time. Plus
was compelled to make signs viii
his hands as II seeking silence IL
order that the ceremony might con
tinue. Old Romans. who had wit.
messed the coronation. OF severa
Popes. say the enthusiastic recep
tion accorded the present Pope hal
never been equalled in their memory
Good will. sincerity and hope wer'
the dominant emotions prevailing fl
Rome as the new leader was receiv
ing the triple crown with the man
nificent ceremony OF the Catholics
but with a tinge OF the matter o
fact and business-like manner oh
tanning In the world today. Silve
bugles OF the sixteenth century an
nounced the coronation. and the rec
robes OF the aged cardinals minglinl
) with the uniform OF the Swiss guard
/. recalled the middle ages. but IN
crush OF spectators at the heav
bronze gates OF a formerly forbid
ding Vatican. revealed that some
thing was changed in Rome.
The special litany for the Pop
was sung in which the reply for IN
4 invocation for the name OF ever
saint. instead OF being "ora pr
+. nobis" is "tu illum adjuva." mean
3 ing thou assist him" This wa
Joined in by thousands. the volum
Il OF sound echoing through the cupol
and high walls most impressivell
& Again the Pope displayed emotion
. Thus was crowned the 260th sue
cessor OF St. Peter. and the bugle
A sounded the announcement TO IN
Il world that a new Pope reigned
Rome.
The cortege passed through IN
4 aisle. under the fiagstone OF whic
Benedict XIV Is lying. proceeding
the tomb. where the new Ponti
pledged himself to continue pursu
Of the ideals Of the dead Pontin tn
4 cortege also proceeded to the sepu
chre OF the first Pope. The Ponti
recited the prayer "Exaudi domino
Y 70 which all responded, and aft
striking the tomb Of st. Peter thr'
sharp blows with a small stick co
n cred with red velvet returned to u
n Vatican.