The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-09


middle and both ends with silver bsnds), aud
thus advances TO aud kneels ou the lower step
Of tue altar, whiist two chanters of the papai
choir spR the TeHi Creator Spiritas all bystand-
ers kDeeling during the oDApt of the first
stauza. At the second all rise, and the cross
bearer, with the image of the cruei6x facing
oonclave rooms. Cardinals and attendants
yak two and two between lines of mace bear
ers and noble guards. According to the apos-
tolic constitution, the cardinal bishops rank
frst, folio we'd respectively by the order OF
priests aud deacOns. On their trail march pre-
lstes of all grades and q great many of the
Roman nobility. In this order they enter the
Pauline chapel, to which, no viewer, not all are
admitted, aud when the cardinal has. a oodnU
epistote sung the prayer Deus qni corda adeiism,
master of the ceremonies, chosen ad hoo.
orders with q loud voice RxTRA oMNEs, where.
upon the doors are closed.
Thus "set apart" the cardinal electors listen
to the reading of special apostolic constitu-
tions, to which they swear obedience, and also
listen to an exhortation from the cardinal d cap
Lastly, the majordomo of the Apostolio Palace
is sworn In as governor; We may call him ''cus-
todian" of the copclave.
A special privilege allows the electors to
turn to their several homes for this aftern ocn,
but under obligation Of occupying their cells
in the evening.
noon, and sundry matters arranged. The mar
shal of the conclave is sworn in. Foreign min
listers, Roman princes and mobiles, knights aud
prelates visit the electors, until at q fixed hour
one of the masters of ceremonies ring. O bell
once and twice more at stated intervals, and
by tho last sound thereof all, except electors
officers and servants must have left.
The lone entrance" 10 then looked inside
with doubfe aock, whereof the keys are held
by the Cardinal Carnerlengo aud the head mas
ter of ceremonies, outside with one look, and
are inspected by the Cardinal Camerlengo, q
roll is called of ell whose duty it is to be in tho
oonolave inclosure, and proper document is
drawn by "notary apostolic /" testifyiug to
the D0rf0c6 atRt4 'Of the 1Ocka ha of
all who are in duty bound to be present, and
the total exclusion Of strangers.
One OF the conserratori is admitted at the
very last moment, and on his knees sworn to q
promise that naught shall pass throu gh door,
wicket (for small window opening is cut
in the door at the main entrance, sportelIo), or
turning wheel, that might tampsr IN the least
with the freedom of the electors. Then the
marshal is led to bis narrow quarters near the
main aud only entrance, and the conseruatore
to his by no means more comfortable rooms, at
the eide of one and the principal turning
wheels. This latter position is no sinecnre, for
besides the Inspection of food, whereof we
shall speak again, to him also is assigned the
duty of receiving messages, entertaining am-
bassadors, aud regulating whatever intercourse
he may deem allowable with the world outside;
and when We take into consideration the i'm
portunity of some, the impeItnence of Others
the cficiousness of all such foreign ministers
the which becomes exceedingly remarka able
during these days of most keen anxiety for
some and petulant curiosity in others, in sooth
An easy life of it,
There are four turning. wheels in all. The
one just alluded to, and in charge of the cod
serratoTe and his aida, is the most prominent
q second is in charge Of patriarohs arch bishops,
assistants at the throne, and prothonotaries
apostolic. The third is guarded by the judges
palace, who ranks with them. Lastly, the
fourth is in the care of the prelates Of the
Reperenda Camera Apostolic4
Plus Nv. in his constitution He e1igcndis (Oo-
nh hna he dnfi 49,
keeper: The officers appointed to guard the
conclsve shall, with the keeneet and most ex-
qusite care, under penalty of perjury and sus.
pension dirinis. overhaul and search comes
tibles, and any articles, snd even persons, ad-
mitte6 to the conclave," lest, under cover of
such things, letters or messages, auy cipher, or
oolluding signs were allowed to pass.
Thus 10 the corciave closed at last.
On the following morning at the appointed
hour and by the ring Of bell, the cardinals,
simply dressed in the usual oassock, assemble
Clave takes piacs The VsticaD). where tte
dean offers the Holy Sacrifice de .Spiritu Sancto
and all receive holy communion. At the con-
olusion thereof, the servants carry before the
altar a stand, which the ballot box is
placed, and stools for the emiaentissimi exam
iners and approvers. The first master of
ceremonies then reads the instrument testfying
to the integrity of the locks, and the printed
forms of election, prest r.bed by Gregg ry
XIV, are distributed " hersupon the hymn
Come, Spirit, Creator, having been rected ~
OACEIotoub o4Copb buS 0leCbOT
and the cardinals proceed to the
first scrutiny, (writing of votes) whereof on is
held in the morning and another in the after
noon. -
All servants, officers and prelates who are
admitted to the conclsve, and are called con-
clavists, are summoned to take an oath OF
secrecy on whatever they may hear and see,
and this ceremony is gone through with great
solemnity Immediately before the chapel is
cleared OF all except the electors.
TIE msss'in honor of the Holy Ghost ia of |
fered every morning before the scrutiny |
whilst in the afternoon the hymn Veni SGncri
Spiritus is invariably reoted.
Moreover, appropriate supplioations are,
every twenty-four days, during the coDclaye, |
offered in the city, that G ID may vouohsafe in |
his mercy to enlighten the minds of the |
eleotors in their choice of shepherd to the
fold. Accordingly, all the parish priests tf
Rome, together with the mendicant orders, /
walk daily in procession from the Basilioa of
San Loreszo In DAmaso TO the first entrance Of |
The Vatican, singing the Ltany of the Saints |
and other prayers, as prescribed in little
book Published for the oocaaion. In all |
throughout Chrigtendom the prsper |
pro eEigendo sunt1ao Pontfce Is read ct Mass, and
inc Devotion of the Forty Hours 10 in turn
performed.
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