New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
THOUSANDS WATCH POPE PLUS XILEAVE
 DOORS QF VATICAN
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Continued from First Page) few moments, while the bells Of the great BasIica pealed forth, echoed by the bells of the four hun dred churches Of Rome.
 Bells Are Silenced | The procession proceeded in Si- lence while the bells ceased momen- tarily and then again took up their solemn refrain. Each group of s2minarists in the long procession was preceded by a standard bearer with the flag of it's order surmOunt- ed by a gold cross The seminarists of all races carried tall lighted can dies whose flames flickered in tha wind
 The procession turned to the right when it reached the bottom step in order to proceed around St. Peters square and returned to the famous bronze door Of the Vatican palace.
 Although the crowd had been gathering for hours before the pro- Cession started there were still va cant spaces within the square main ly because Of the difficulty that spc"- tators experienced in penetrating the heavy lines of soldiers.
 The procession moved with sol emn dignity, often pausing and sometimes there were gaps between the various sections.
 People Hail Procession
 All the seminarist. wore whi'e surplices over their colorful cos tunes, giving the impression of great waves of white bilowing from St. Peters. When the people in the houses fronting on the square and on the adjacent piazza Ruati- cucCi saw the procession appear, they hung out red damask cloths. The massed bands of the Italian army played PapaI anthems.
 The head of the cortcge reache the middle of the square about 9 minutes after crossing the threshold of St Peters. The Papal banI, which marched near the head Of the line played until that point, when semnarians sang the first hymn. Then the band struck Up again.
 Under mercilcss sun beating down on the broad stony cXpanse of the square, crowds assembled this afternoon in a setting of great sim pliCity to await the appearance Of the sovereign pontiff in the fir-t emcrgence of any power from tho Vatican since papal loss of temporal power in 1870. Spectators were there from all the world to witness the solemn. historical pageant.
 A note of sobriety charartCriZe3 the decorations Of the houses front ing on St Peters Square and the adjacent Piazza RusticucCi. in strik- ing contrast to the splendor Of the . Popes appearance February 12 on the balcony Of St. Peters after the mass in honor of the anniversary of his coronation, which even rain failed 10 dim
 Papal Flags AkScnt
 There was a curious absence oi napal flags, although many hang ines of rec damask were displayed tThe central tapestry piece, depict ing the scene of the Iaat Supper was carly hung as background tC the temporary altar in front Of St Peters.
 Dctachments of troops, swcltcrina under steel helmets and in core monial white gloves. moved into their positions shortly after noon Barricades were erected in all th, streets leading to the square. The. wcr" set 300 feet back and wer. ready to he closed if the crush 0 humanity became dangerous. shortly before D. m,, there wcr, 35,ooo to 40,Oo0 persons in tn, square. From 12,o00 10 15.ont troops mounted guard They we"'
 infantry in gray green uniforms dismounted cavalry and metropol
 tan police in white helmets tunics and slack troIscrs. Carabinicr il full uniform with cooked hats. re,
 plumcs and white fourragere4 !, crenadiers in steel helmets an,
 white gloves Alpine troops witt
 feathcred hats, and Fascist militi
 in black shirts, gray tunics an,
 black fczes.
 Fed Cross Tents Ready , In the very middle of the square . adjacent 10 the central obclsk, tW - Red Cross tents were erected, wit > several nurses under q major of tn d mediCal corps in attendance. Ther IS was another Red Cross station m II schoolhouse at the corner of tn V Piazza RcstiCucci.
 ,f Many dctachmcnts of soldiers too I the prccaution 10 bring along thci = own Cantecns from which drink II and ice cream were dispensed 10 tn Il thirsty. \ number Of old w0me q carrying buckets Of ice on thoi
 heads did q landoitice business in th l. aWeltertnC crowd, selling chunks q IF Ice for parchod throats at prices in .s crossing a few cents every hour. n Soldiers stood eight ranks Gcrp q
 important points. Ali the harricadc
 were closely guarGcd.
 . Clcrgy Eater Doors n Streams of clergy of all orders, on r, tered St. Peters as the croWds thick