The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-16
IMPOSING PAPAL
PARADE ST|RS
GIGANTIC CROWD
Procession Is UnrivaIed in
Modern Times: 100000
Watch, Agape.
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press staff Correspondent

BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press STAFF Correspondent
VATICAN CITY, June 16.-For
the second time since 1870 the ira
ditional eucharistic procession of
the Corpus Domini. rich in pre-
cious vestments and solemn in re-
ligious appeal, took place Thurs
day Pope Plus XI, officiating,
blessed throng estimated at
100000.
A mumur swept the packed
square before st. Peters cathe-
dral as the procession emerged
from the central portal and moved
majestically through the famous
colorado Of the square.
Another audible, but subdued,
wave of emotion, almost like a
deep-throated sigh in the tense
/ congregation of the devout, swept
over the square as the pope, seated
on the throne borne sloft by thir-
! ty-six domestics in turns of six
each, appeared at the central gate
of the Basilica.
He was covered by rich mantle
of silver and gold, and held the
/ sacred monstrance.
Deeply Absorbed in Prayer
Slowly, and without the slightest
undulating motion, the podium, or
throne, built by Pope Plus VII in
empire style with the latters escut-
cheon fixed on the predieu on which
rests the golden monstrance, passed
between the Palatine guards, who
presented arms on both sides of the
front steps to the basilica.
The pontiff was deeply absorbed
in prayer, and kept his head low
cred all through the procession. A
gold canopy carried by eight prelates
was held above the Pope, and the
monstrance, while two f1abella of
long ostrich plumes f1anked the set
! ting.
Immediately in front of the Pope
walked the governor of Vatican City,
Marquis Camille Serafini, and the
galaxy of Romes black" aristoc-
racy, Swiss guards in highly pol
ished medieval armor, and red, yell
low and blue striped trousers de-
signed by Michelangelo surround
ed the podium.
Planes Patrol Sky
The sunset over Rome set the tips
of their spears glistening, and the
vestments and Jewels of the pro-
cession glittered in religious spec
tacle rarely equalled in modern
times.
The square had been cleared by
soldiers during the day, but it was
! thrown open to the devout at 4
p. M, and soon packed from one
side to the other with humanity.
First aid tents were installed at the
various strategic points in the quar-
ter. Six ambulances were on hand.
The government stationed $4,000
soldiers around the square to main
tain order and direct traffic. Hun
dreds Of carabineers in full dress
were on duty. All morning, Italian
police airplanes patrolled the sky to
prevent fiiers from flying over
Vatican City, as promised in the
terms of the Lateran treaty, restor-
ing relations between Italy and the
Holy See.
Murmur Greets Cardinals
The eucharistic procession was
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gendarmes in their bright Napole-
onic uniforms, white trousers, knee
high, black patent leather boots and
imposing busbees for headgear.
They had been preceded by van
guard of Palatine guards, and more
guards followed.
The regular clergy came next. A
score of religious and monastic
orders in white, brown and black
robes, half hidden beneath their
banners followed, singing their
Gregorian chants.
Other religious Groups followed,
each in brilliant display. The sac
red college of cardinals was greet
ed with murmur of sentiment and
approval as they moved into St.
Peters square.
Trumpets BIare, Swords Clank
A portable altar was located be-
fore the central gate of the basilica
before the Pope had encircled the
piazza completely. The altar was
designed in gold with the figures of
the apostles Peter and Paul and
Cardinal Rampolla's coat-of -ar1ns
portrayed on it. The Sistine choir
sang the TIE Deum and Tantum
Ergo.
A blare of silver trumpets was the
signal for the crowd to kneel. The
swords of the papal guards clanked
on the stone steps and the Italian
soldiers paid homage by presenting
arms. Another signal from the
trumpeters rang out across the
kneeling throng, breaking the mo-
ment of dead silence.
The papal benediction had been
rendered. The Pope entered the
central gate of the basilica, where, in
the hall of the church, he mounted
a special chair and was carried off
to his apartments. The crowd
cheered necessarily for nearly half
an hour