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

this instance, for the reason that il seems the
SerHsn electors were instructed not to vote
ior cardinal haotai. But loi when almost
witoin hatiirg distance of the Vatican, the
suouta Tor ~ aud eXutation TO echoinR from
tidings relieve their minds ,f n rsrnieSinc
tack.
Two thirds Of tho votes are necessary for an
erection. The number for valid choice being
attained. the examiners proclaim the houored
hSWe wheTeopon the Cardinal Deau arises and
soiemnly asks the chosen one whether no ac.
cepts the pontiioai dignity. On his aocep-
lance, he is again asked what name he will
cboose. The choice OF q name, which formerly
was optional, has been eDjoiped as obligatory
since the time of Pope Sergius Nv. u0O9-lOl2).
All buils, briefs, and. sovereign Tescripts or
aots' must be signed with it, whilst on other
occasions his own bsptiemal name ma ay suffice
VI these transactions 4 proper Attestation is
drawn up BY the master of ceremonies and
then two cardinal deacoDs advance towards
the Elect, take him betwee them, escort him
TO place behind the altar, where they robe
him with the Ponti6cal dress prescribed for
TINS his hrst appearauce. which oonsis;s Of q
cassock, soutane of white silk, slippers with
cross on them embroidered in gold, rocheste
and mozzstta, and q cap of red satin also. As
be returns to the front of the altar he besto We
q hret solemn blessing on the cardinals. Then
seating himself on the ponti6cal chair he
receives their homage in the folio wing order
each cardinal kneels before hia Holiness, kissss
bis foot ard right hand, and rising gives bin
the kiss of peace on both cheeks. This is called
the frrt homage The Camerlengo presents the
Pontif Elect with the Fisherman's Ring, and
leave being obtained of him, O cross. bearer,
cardinal deacon, who 10 accompanied by the
master OF ceremonies, to the balcony, or logsiA,
where with u loud voice ne proclaims to the
expeotapt crowd the ioyfal tidlngs; Lannonnca
to you a great jOyt We hare for Popc the most
ensi'aent and TIE most rererend Lord -, Wao
has taken to himself the name f..
Ine joyful aoclaims of tue people, and the
salvos of the cannon from Castle 81. Angelo
Au0wArei bV QnAninOua naala from al ha
bells and belfIies of the churches and monu.
ments in the Eternal City.
The turning wheels removed, the entrance
door unboltsd, such as have q right pour in
to offer their homage aud congratulations.
After the lapse of few hours for necessary
preparations, the Pope enters the chapel anew,
this time dressed in red cape, the golden mitre
on his head, and, being seated on the altar, he
receives the second homage from the Sacred Col
lege, in the same form the first. The which
being accom- mpIshed he is carried OH the sella
9estatortd (an open sedan. of unique construc.
tiop, carried by four men. " ho form u special
class of papal household servants, with q dis.
tinct dress) and escorted by all the eminentis.
8imi porpOrati TO st. Peters. As he enters the
chanted by the choir. Again seated on the
altar under the confession (Jhus called because
on that spot Peter, the Prinoe of the Apostles,
The first Vicar of Christ, confessed his faith, and
sealed it with his biOcd) be receives the third
homage, at the conclusion of W hioh the CARDINAL
Dean Iptones a 1e Deun., alternately sung by
clergy anu CuOlr anu bUo d6eoMOly VI buo
faithful. At the conclusion of the prayars the
Holy Father iuparts a solemn benediction on
all.
Almost unbesrabls must meantime have
been the pressure of emotions oroWding upon
the heart of the Holy Father. D! the con-
seriousness of his ovation, second only to
Christ in the Hierarchy of Gods church.
A respite and relief 10 granted unto him.
At the conclusion of the last prayers the Holy
Father is carried in his sedan chair to his
apartments, whilst the cardinals are dismissed
to their residences.