The Washington times., 1929-07-25
BISHOP CANNON ACCUSED OF LENDING CHURCH FUND TO G. O
AWAIT
GLIMPSE Of
POPE Plus

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event which was to proclaim to the
world the new status Of the Vatican
and the Pontiff.
Crowds Gather
Crowds Of men, women and child.
rem began gathering In the majestic
Piazza Rusticucci early IN the after.
noon, being marshaled in line by
policemen, soldiers and black.shlrted
Fascist.
pope Plus XII confines his very
brief tourney out OF the Vatican"
to Vatican City soil. BY remaining
inside st. Peters Square he does
not touch Italian soil.
The scene will be one OF impress
sive color and imposing grandeur.
The diplomatic corps viii occupy
special seats upon the balcony above
the great bronze doors OF st. Peters
Church.
The procession will be led by
detachment OF Swiss Guards In bril-
liant uniforms.
In the Line OF March
Then, In slow and measured tread,
representatives Of all the religious
orders In Rome; the Catholic SEM
inarians who made the pilgrimage
to Rome from all parts Of the world
and whose presence was the 0cca-
sion for the present historic event;
the chapters of the four greater
Balsilicas and Of the lesser; the
secret chaplains OF the Pontiff who
bore his tiaras; the civil authorities
Of Vatican City: the Sistine Chapel
Choir: the judges Of the Holy Rota;
the master Of the holy hospice and
the bearer Of the Papal cross; alb
bots, bishops and archbishops now
in Rome: the cardinals; Imposing in
their brilliant garb; the governor
OF Vatican City; the Papal masters
OF ceremonies and finally the Pope,
borne aloft upon his podium, kneel-
ing upon q stool covered with red
velvet.
Behind the podium win come
members Of the Papal household and
q detachment OF the noble guards
with the flag Of the sacred Roman
church.
Pope Plus XI had desired to take
part in the procession walking,
but It was pointed out that the
strain might prove too much since
the length of time taken up by the
procession Is estimated at an hour.
To Carry MOnstrance
During the procession the Pontiff
will carry the sacred monstrance,
which would have been an adj.
tfonal burden to his strength.
On both sides OF the p0diun viii
march Wallets In purple velvet cos.
tunes waving the gigantic "flabeI-
lums" or white feather fans mounted
on poles.
High above the Pantiff will be a
canopy OF silver silk to protect him
from the rays Of the setting sun.
Barriers Hold Crowd
st. Peters Square Is an imposing
sight. From the great loggia over
the entrance to the cathedral, from
all the windows OF the basilica as
well as from the balustrade topping
the colonade, are beautiful tapestries
and crimson draperies
On both sides of the colonades the
police had erected wooden barriers to
prevent the crowd from swarming
OUT into the path OF the professional,
Several regiments were ordered 10
take up their position there in ranks
three deep.
The Pope's determination to pro.
hibit photographs or news,reels of
today's historic ceremony will be
strongly enforced by the Italian
government.
Owners Of houses overlooking st.
Peters Square have been warned
TO prevent cameramen from taking
pictures from their windows under
penalty OF prison sentences.
Church Not For Sale
The Pope's decision to har al,
cameranlen Is understood to be due
to an offer Of 1000, 900 lire made nv
an American corporation for ex.
elusive movie rights Of the cere.
mony.
THE church is not ON sale" tn.
Pope is understood to have declared
when the suggestion was made.
The police proved their intention
OF enforcing the anti.movie prohibi.
ton by seizing a ''talkie" newsreeI
apparatus which an American con.
Germ was attempting to hide inside
a house whose windows fronted on
the square. Two Of the operators
were arrested, while the others fIed
Police also seized three movie
cameras which had already heAn
placed In windows, and because az
the recurring infractions Of tha
rules. decided to post an officer 81
each window and terrace overlook.
ing the square.