Show POPE PIUS X CROWNED thousands were present to WIt bitne nesip the magnia cent rite the ceremony of the coronation of 0 tins plus X took place sunday in tho the basi basl lica ilea ot of st peter peters a ic ir the presence of the princes and with all the solemnity and splendor associated with this the most magnificent rite in the roman catholic church As cardinal macchi the doan dean ot of the th cardinal deacons placed the triple crown on oil the head of the venerable pontiff the throng of seventy thousand persons gathered within the cathedral burst into unrestrained ac ae the choir intoned a hymn of triumph and the bells ot of rome rang ring out a joyous peal it la is fifty seven years since the romans and elpe europe assisted at such a function as was held in st peter s today the great basilica popularly supposed never to have been quite full was overflowing with humanity the papal throne owing to a bewildering mixture of gold red and silver wae was erected in front of the high altar As contrary to custom on these ceremonious occasions there were no galle galler les the basilica bore more of its nor mal aspect on the altar which was dressed la in white stood the famous silver gold candlesticks and a magnificent crucifix all the available stand ing space within the cathedral was divided vided into sections by wooden bar tiers 1 which to a certain extent kept the vast crowd in order |