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this hour in concealing their too OBJ
Vious disappointment. All kissed his
hand and foot, while he saluted each
on the cheek with the kiss of peace.
Then all broke into the To Deum with
such effect that scarcely an eye was
dry.
Papal Blessing.
Plus X then rose and in a voice at
hrst tremulous but gradually becoming
full and firm, administered the papal
blessing to all the members Of the sa-
cred college. 1t wae received with
bowed and uncovered heads.
The fisheEman's ring not yet having
oeen found, new one designed by
Camerlingo oreglia was placed on the
pontiH finger as a symbol of renewed
power and evidence that the Catholic
ehurch has once more q sovereign head.
Sarto bore himself with becoming Dig
iity and gave no outward sign of exul-
tation in this, the supreme moment of
his life
In the meanwhile masons and car
penters had been busy breaking down
doors so that the cardinal deacons, to-
gether with the master of ceremonies
and the conclavists and many others,
might proceed to the balcony of ST.
Peters. The populace waiting in the
piazza had already, at half past II
O'Clock, seen the tiny thread of smoke,
almost transparent which warned them
what TO expect, so that when the VIM
dows of the balcony slowly opened and
the great cleaning cross was seen, the
excitement and impatience heightened
to the extreme,
Public Announcement.
Slowly Cardinal Macchl. secretary of
the congregation of apostolic briefs.
advanced and exclaimed in loud
voice:
''Annutio Vobis Gaudium magnum
habemus papen eminent Issimum ae
reverend issimum dominum Cardin-
alem, Joseph Sarto. qui sibf imposuit
nomen Plus X.''
Then the bells of St. Peters doomed
out, as did those of all the churches of
Rome, giving the glad news to the
" orld
As Cardinal Macchi returned to the |
Sistine chapel after having performed |
his pious duty the new pope rose and |
an effort to make scnae kind of pro.
cession was made, but Plus X was lit |
orally carried in triumph to his cell, |
by a great eoncourse and pre- |
ceded by the cross. He was stopped |
every step or two by those anxious to |
kiss his ring and receive the papal |
blessing, which Sartc accorded with !
great dignity and patience. AS the new
pope passed along many of those pres
ent tried to prove that they had al
ways known what the result would be
IND how satisfied they all were.
why, of course" shouted one, 'be-
iore the conclave gathered l always
said it would be he
If any of these compliments reached
he ears of the pontiff he gave no sign
hereof When he arrived at the door
# his cell the pope turned and raising
is hands gave. in a voice almost suf-
ocated with emotion, his benediction
o the assembly, which received it with
,ended knees.
Order Out of Chaos.
After a short rest, imposed by the
atigue and emotion of his election.
Plus X joined his court in the ducaI
lall for the solemn henedietion which
lie was about to give to the people of
Rome. Although to ordinary eccIesi-
sites the confusion was great as ever.
o those practiced in the mysteries of
he vatican order was coming out of
haos, and the bearing of ali in the
resence of the pope was much more
ormal. The babel of voices sank at
is approach. while none addressed him
nless he spoke first,
The formal salutations having ter !
procession was formed In
he center was the Bontiff in his white !
obes, his figure standing out above
hose surrounding him, his silver hair
leaning under his white cap. He was !
urrounded by the cardinals, still in {
leir violet robes, and preceded by the :
cross, the Jewels of which !
ashed as though they also triumphed /;
Sartos selection, while the conclav- :
It's and prelates seemed really jubilant )
their JOY and satisfaction.
The procession tFayersed many noble =.
alIs until it approached the window I
'oking out into ST. Peters. From be- :
w rose murmur Of voices, which, q
Though subdued. became distant, de-
oted the presence of a large concourse
people. The pope was seen to grow !
ale and then turning to Cardinal Ba-
liFi, who stood beside him, he said: :
Now. understand the emotion Pope q
co always showed when going into ST. y
eter's to have the eye of great crowd !,
'cussed on him. It is almost terTify-
e."
First Benedictions. 7
Standing forward in the window. the q
hers having fallsn back, he deliber-
ely controlled himself and looked
ross the greast basilica. Crossing
mself Sarto raised his hand and in +
,ice palpab1y tremulous, he said, as
on as the cries from below gave an
)portunity:
Auditorium nostrum in nomine S
0mini. {;
To this came in reply from thousands q
voices the cry, "Qui fecit colum ct e.
rram,'' -
In a thrilling voice the pope re- ii
Then raising himself to his full height il
onded; sit nomen Domini bene- il
ctum."
ID leaning forward as much as pos q q.
Die he intoned, "Benedicat vos om- 70
ptens Deus" etc, which called for x
ch applause that several minutes tc
lpsed before the rontiff could retire. q
2 then drew back and turned to the u
cal hall. At the moment of leaving o,
e window Plus y turned to Mgr. 2
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