. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. work, in which there is no repetition of asingledecorative detail, make this crown the most distinguished of its class inreligious use. The coronation scene was unique in the history of Mexico; the patronsaint of the nation, the especial protectress of the Indians, was to receive divine CHURCHES AND CHARITIES 247 honors with all the pomp and ceremony of official sanction and authority. Gor-geously robed, the dignitaries of the church surrounded the throne of the arch-bishop—for the church has the recognized organization
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. work, in which there is no repetition of asingledecorative detail, make this crown the most distinguished of its class inreligious use. The coronation scene was unique in the history of Mexico; the patronsaint of the nation, the especial protectress of the Indians, was to receive divine CHURCHES AND CHARITIES 247 honors with all the pomp and ceremony of official sanction and authority. Gor-geously robed, the dignitaries of the church surrounded the throne of the arch-bishop—for the church has the recognized organization of a cathedral—whoreceived the priceless crown from the hands of twelve of Mexicos distinguishedwomen, representing the contributors, after the papal brief authorizing the coro-nation was read, and the action notarially certified. Then the air was rent withthe salute of cannon and the unchained voices of the bells. Within the wallsof the church crowded adorers knelt, and without, multitudes with bowed heads, ,i:jf,il1tiJU3 ; ? ,] ¥-lif::I :;Tiiiis i;Jii;ifi fi?|. LUNATIC ASYLUM. reverentially adoring, awaited the solemn moment when the crown should beraised to the brow of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The crown having been blessed by the archbishop, a solemn mass wascelebrated, and then in grand procession it was borne by the canons through thecrowded basilica and outside around the edifice and then returned to the sanc-tuary. Here, the archbishop of Mexico, assisted by the arch-prelate of Mich-oacan, ascended the lofty platform and placed the consecrated crown above thehead of the Virgin of Guadalupe over the miraculous tilma. As the act ofcoronation was completed the devotional enthusiasm of the people broke forthamid tears and sobs, in shouts of Viva Dios! Viva Madre de Dios! Viva 248 MEXICO Mexico! and the cries were taken up without till the hill and the valley hadspoken with tens of thousands of voices; then the bishops, one by one, ascendedthe altar steps and in devout h
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