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Show and the procession returned to the jVatiifni in the order it had left it j to descend to the basilica. HOLY BOOR IS CLOSED BY POPE! ROME. IV". 2-J. (TIM With , solemn and historic ceremony in the1 presence of Hie sacred college of cardinals, the diplomatic corps and i oqi pi.io.w -u( U U10.1J s.Hupud Mni pope today brought the Holy Yenr of I'.VJ.") (o an end by closing the, Holy door in the basicila of St. Peters. To the color lent by lavish embroideries em-broideries was added the pi.-tur-esqueness of the Swiss and noble guards uniforms. A choir sang while workmen prepared pre-pared the Masonry ami then tlie pope, wearing a silk apron, took aj silver I rowel vro ught him upon a scarlet cushion and scattered mortar on the partal trice ca h time quoting quot-ing ceremonia 1 lines which elided with : 'And on this rock will I build my church."' . 1 And as the stones in the portal! vere blessed the tedeiim was sung |