Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12


ruffs and golden chains. and the Swiss
Guard in the yellow and blue gala cos
TUNES designed for them by no less a
master of color than Michelangelo.
They were followed by the Palatine
Guard, composed of members of the
Roman middle classes, and the PapaI
Gendarmerie, charged with keeping or.
oel in st. Peters and with preventing
those overeager for view Of the pa
geant from standing up on the rather
fragile benches.
Cardinals March in Twos.
just before the Pope there came,
walking slowly and solemnly, the cardi-
mails who reside permanently in Rome,
about 20 in number, marching two by
two. headed by their venerable dean,
Cardinal Vannutelli, now i'm his ninety.
third year. and the Spanish cardinal,
Merry del VAL arch priest of st. Peters.
Cardinal del Val was secretary of state
for Pope Plus K, and has been cardi-
nal for 25 years.
When the cardinals reached the door
In the rail of the main altar they sep
arated and took their places in the
choir stalls reserved for them
Once the Pope had descended from
ttGS tjlreLGlLlCNt anu GACIldugEC
his tiara for a white and gold inter
and had taken his place on the throne
to the left of the main altar ION the
Gospel side") the solemn high mass
began. The Sistine Choir, perhaps the
most famous choral body in the world
rendered In turn "Kyrie," Gloria, y
"Credo" "Sanctus" and "Agnus DEL"
all in the solemn and majestic Gre
Rorian chant.
After the cite, rlissa est" the Pope
himself arose from his throne and i'm
parted the apostolic benediction to al
present. No sermon was delivered, anc
following the usual prayers after
mass" eliminating with the beatitudes
the Pope again mounted his throne anc
was conveyed down the nave the same
way he had come.
Upon arriving at the tomb of st
Peter, under the massive canopy Of
meta sno stone. he again deScen leo
knelt and prayed Tor few nome ntS
Then he remounted the portable p at
form. end, giving his benedicaon rlE n
emo lett 10 the dense throng, was Ca
Tled back 10 his private apartments Il
the Vatican.
Pope Plus received the most tire
mendous ovation Of his pontificate ant
old Romans said it was the Wildes
welcome they had ever seen accorded
rontif. He Seemed to have his breath
;2ken swer ~ the f1ercsO2ys ano nos
Sno warm T. Of ne greeting 500 ~ouft
nnw and inen pass bis bsno over ..
eyee bergen o1o;ioue OF blessing IN
Ctow6 aro2nd MN.
Vast TnrOns in Square.
Besides the immense congregation in
side st. Peters there was a vast thron'
in the square outside, among them bein
Fascists Of the Roman branch clad Ii
their black shirts.
The Pope arrived at the Basilica a
10:55 am and reached the throne OF
the gospel side of the high altar
II am. Cardinal Gasparri was given
seat of honor on the same dais as tn
Pope directly facing the audience.
Premier MusSolini and his government
we're represented in the congregation b
the undersecretary of foreign affair:
Francesca Giunta. one OF the signeIs @
the concordat. and Senator F'edele.
former minister of education. Bot
Srere applauded as they entered an
Vere given posts OF honor near the ALTA
Near them were seated MarchioneS
PerSichetti. niece of his holiness; NE
husband and King Gustav of Sweden.
Prince Boncompagni. governor {
Rome. had a reserved position on On
of the balconies overlooking the alta4
The congregation numbered abol
$4,000 people, while outside ST. Peter
Square there was an estimated i0O,Co
A downpour of rain caused perceptib
dwindling in these, however.
Bishop Gibbons of Albany, N. Y, va
IN the procession from the Chapel of til
Sacrament to the main altar. EieF
priest of his diocese were scattere
throughout The congregation,
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